Things to Do
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For those that don’t know how seasons generally work in SL, summer begins June 1st and ends August 31st, so by that reckoning, summer is already more than halfway over and what a busy time it has been. June and the first half of July were a whirlwind across Second Life. Between the weeks of…
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by Arabella Windsor There are few moments on the Second Life calendar quite like the annual Birthday Celebration, nor one that elicits quite as much anticipation from residents of our virtual world. Every June, the grid seems to undergo a transformation. Entire microcontinents appear where only ocean existed weeks before. Vast exhibition and performance halls…
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Second Life’s 23rd Birthday celebration kicks off today, a fact that feels faintly impossible when it seems as though we only just closed the doors on SL22B and swept the confetti from the virtual streets. Time moves fast in the virtual world…another year gone by, another year older in a world where time moves strangely—compressed,…
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As I write this, the anticipation and excitement surrounding the biggest single fundraising effort in Second Life are palpable. The 2026 Relay for Life of Second Life is now less than 48 hours away, and here are the things you need to know to make it a great experience! I’ve written a lot about what…
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Each spring in Second Life, something extraordinary rises from the digital mist—an archipelago of imagination where dragons circle overhead, lanterns glow in twilight forests, and entire civilizations seem to bloom overnight. This is Fantasy Faire, and for many residents, it is not just another event—it is the event, running from April 23-May 10 and encompassing 20 regions to visit…
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There are events in Second Life—and then there are moments.RelayStock is very much the latter. Part music festival, part fundraiser, and entirely a celebration of community, RelayStock has become one of the most beloved traditions within the Second Life Relay season. For 13 years now this event, inspired by the legendary 1969 Woodstock festival, has brought together…
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I promise I haven’t abandoned writing about Second Life happenings — not even close. It’s simply been one of those stretches where in-world life has been moving at full speed. Between covering Relay for Life team events, rearranging Linden Homes like furniture during a burst of spring cleaning, navigating the usual Saint Patrick’s Day mischief…
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For residents of Second Life and virtual explorers alike, the Second Life Living Expo stands out as one of the most immersive, inspiring events in the virtual calendar and it’s more than a showcase of virtual creativity—it is a powerful expression of community-driven philanthropy, standing as a signature charitable event in Second Life, closely aligned with Relay For Life of Second…
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Each year, as the first snow begins to settle across the virtual world regions, a different kind of winter wonderland comes to life in Second Life. The 15th Annual Second Life Christmas Expo, one of the grid’s most beloved annual traditions, unfolds on November 28th, 2025, across multiple regions transformed into a festive landscape of twinkling…
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November 7th I arrived in Oulbury today, the ferry pulling into the little island harbor just as the rain began again — soft at first, then building into a steady rhythm that seemed to echo through the empty streets. The town sits low against the sea, its rooftops dark and glistening, with gulls wheeling overhead…
Second Glances with Arabella 