Cafe Lilardo

 

Friday February 6 was the grand opening of a small new club, Cafe Lilardo. The kickoff party lasted for seven hours with several DJs and attracted dozens of people. Owned by Ardo Topaz who runs it with the help of LilyBethPatterson, I would have a few words with them as the party was winding down. 

 

Read more in Design.  

 

A Busy Weekend

 

Quite a bit happened over the weekend. There was the Relay for Life's official season Kickoff (above).  There were also several other Relay events, such as the Battle of the DJs hosted by the Sugar Skols. There was the monthly HFOT benefit concert at Veterans Isle. There was the grand opening of the Black History Month exhibition at the PBC. There was the opening of Cafe Lilardo, and more. 

 

Read more about these events as we have time to write about them.  

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

Cartoon of The Day: Walk of Lag

 

 From American Cancer Society3. After the Relay Kickoff, I was working on something while seeing a dragon in the distance, moving around. After several minutes, he was still there, and curious I panned over. It turned out the dragon and two companions were ghost images, people who had lagged until they hit the sim boundary and continued the "walk of lag" until they crashed. But somehow the images remained for some moments until after about a minute of me looking up close they vanished. 

 

One of those odd little things about Second Life.

 

By Bixyl Shuftan 

 

RFL Announcement: SUNDAY Battle of the DJS for RFL

 

Shockwave will be defending the Crown won by Snowy last year at the annual Battle of the DJs.  Come support him at 3slt on Feb 8 and throw in what coins you can. 

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bohemian%20Rhapsody/46/101/2705 

RFL: Relay for Life Events Today

 

ONGOING
Be Mine for the Cure Valentine's Flower Sale 
Team Dragon Cancer Fundraiser
Stranger Things: Pedal For the Cure
G&S Farming Market RFL Event
RFL Heart Day Bake Sale
A Survivors Introspection
LoveHunny Painted Purple Event 
G&S Tuna Fishing Event - RFL 
Ameretto Breedables - RFL
Ani-Cats Animesh Breedables - Breeders Sale
Purple Urban Wonderland Drop By
Purple Tribute Home & Garden
Paint the Grid Purple Stop
Paint The River Purple!!
Paint the Grid Purple - Limited Card Sale

9am Team ES 2026 Season Opener: Going Wild for Relay
2pm Paint our Pavilion Purple
2pm Purplicious Party 
2pm Shropshire's Trail Ride For Life
3pm The 4th Annual Kickoff DJ Battle
4pm The River goes Country for a Cure!
5pm It's all about the purple

View details here - http://tinyurl.com/ACSinSLEvents
Submit your events to the calendar here - http://tinyurl.com/ACSinSLSubmitEvents 

Press Release: PBC Black History Month Exhibition Kickoff

 

February is Black History Month, and PBC kicks it off on Sunday, February 8, at 12 PM PT with a live celebration at the Cultural Arts Center and Black History Museum. The event includes live DJs and hosts throughout the afternoon, and invites residents to attend in traditional cultural or classy attire, marking the start of a month honoring Black leaders, innovators, and trailblazers from past to present. 

 

The Premier Business Center is a multicultural business center, virtual museum, and art space focused on education, history, and cultural impact. Its Cultural Arts Center and Black History Museum are open daily for self-guided exploration, featuring exhibits on Black history, civil rights, innovation, and creative achievement through rotating displays and art. 

 

PBC CAC/ Black History Museum! 

SLURL:  PBC (82,77,3001)

Sunday, February 8 at 12:00 PM SLT

 

Attire: Traditional African Attire or Classy

 

Colors: Red, Green, Black, Yellow (Optional)

Entertainers/PBC Crewsaders

*12-1 Caesar/ Jandora*  
*1-2 Geechie/LillyRose*  
*2-3 Daddy D/ LittleStream* 
*3-4 Case/Jandora*
*4-5 Neo/ LillyRose* 
*5-6  Melly Mel/Rhyme*
*6-7 Velvet/Rhyme*
** Honorary DJ: JaaJaaMarie Philly 

Hope to see you there!

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/PBC/85/79/3001 

Reminder: Relay Kickoff Today, 10 AM

 

 Just a reminder, today at 10 AM is the kickoff event for the official Relay for Life of Second Life. It is taking place on American Cancer Society and it's two sister sims. For those interested, it's suggested you arrive a little early and be ready for some lag.

 

Go Relay! 

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society2/128/8/24 

SL Video: "Cool Kids by Echo Smith"

 

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 From InWorld Films in Feb 2015, "Music video featuring Echosmith Band COOL KIDS Filmed by InWorld Films in Second Life 3D Virtual game ~ Suzie Anderton Special Thanks to the Band AND InWorlds Support TheHellChild. Props supplied by TheHellChild Resident and P2472 Sideshow. Filmed at RP SIM Rocky Valley High School. Thanks to the Sim owners Learnt to hotwire a car and drive it in this video AND film at the same time... wow..talk about multi tasking. Thanks to Stagno Bloodstone (my Aussie friend) for the LM to a super MC circuit. (The Outback)"

Political Protest

 

On Saturday January 31, there was a political protest event in a skybox high above the Water Haven sim. Organized by a group called Democracy Defenders, it lasted from 2 to 4PM SL time. 

 

I dropped in when Rosedrop Rust was performing for the crowd. Earlier, Justine Johndory was scheduled to play music for the first hour. 

 

The people talked about politics and current events, encouraging one another,  "Awareness and activism are so important." "It's so amazing to know there are like minded people in SL fighting for democracy." "We seem disorganized fighting for democracy because...  it's organic and we all bring who we are...  the village.  Not the corporation." :Call your Reps in Congress." "... sign up to watch elections!  It's fun and important!"

 

Some people were carrying signs, a few with language not suitable for a safe at work article. There were also some political cartoons on the wall critical of the current President.  

 

Eventually, the event came to a close, "Keep up the good fight." "Well done Democracy Defenders! Thanks for being part of the solution." "Go be great!" 

 

Democracy Defenders has weekly meetings, Thursday at 6 SL time. 

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

The Savoy

 

Most longtime Second Life residents have probably heard of Creations for Parkinsons, a beautiful area created years ago by Barbie Alchemi for her mother Fran Seranade. Reporter Netera Landar went there to check out the location, and had a few words with it's manager, Mathew Kosse. The place has evolved over the years, continuing to both entertain and impress. 

 

Read the article in Places.

 

SL Video (Science Circle): "Kurt Winkelmann - A Tour of Chemistry Lab Experiments in Second Life"

 

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 From The Science Circle on July 2019, Kurt Winkelmann giving a tour of a chemistry lab. 

RFL Announcement: Purple Tribute Home & Garden

 

 Event Name: Purple Tribute Home & Garden
 

When: Saturday FEBRUARY 7, 12:01am 
thru
Sunday FEBRUARY 8, 11:59pm

Brief Description of Event:
Visit the Ertina Loopen Memorial Home & Garden to get a notecard that lists all of the RFL season events to be organized by the ELMF team. The memorial---which pays tribute to fellow Relayer, the late Ertina Loopen---has been generously hosted by the SHB Gems Relay team since 2023 and is open year-around to the public.

Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kangean/62/76/1500

TEAMS: ELMF, SHB Gems

EOTB: Linden Lab Spotlights Valentines Day Happenings

 

A few days ago, Linden Lab posted about several Valentine's Day themed events, places, and things in Second Life. Some are currently taking place/accessible. Others have yet to happen.

 

Among them is the "Valentine Shop and Hop" shopping event.  There's also a new list of choices for last names available for a limited time for the season (more on this later). 

 

The Isle of View, Linden Lab's Valentine's Day themed area, a pinkish four sim large heart-shaped island, is back up. Before the main event, couples can go there for a romantic time, one can stop by the small store to get a treat for their loved one, or the curious can just wander about. 

 

On Saturday February 14, the Isle of View will hold a special event, "Hug or Dunk A Linden (or Mole)." It will go on from 1 to 3 PM SL time.

 

For fans of the "Love Train," it's back. This time for both Friday February 13 and Saturday February 14. 

 

Maybe this has to do with Friday the 13th being considered an unlucky day by the superstitious, but on this day the Lab will be holding a darker take on Valentines Day called "Til Death Do Us Part." There will be events at both the Love Train and the Isle of View. 

 

And the Lab reminded people to check out Romance-themed places in it's Destination Guide.  

To read the Linden blog in full, Click Here.  

 Bixyl Shuftan

 

Press Release: HFOT February 2026 Benefit Concert, Feb 7 at 2PM

 

Frets Nirvana, longtime supporter and contact for Homes For Our Troops in Second Life in conjunction with the US Military Veterans Group, announces the 2026 February benefit  Homes for Our Troops benefit in Second Life.   The benefit will be held on February 7, 2026 from 12PM - 5 PM SLT at Veteran’s Isle.    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Veterans%20Isle/176/58/3501.

Frets Nirvana states:  “HFOT is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization building specially adapted, mortgage-free homes nationwide for the most severely injured Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Most of these Veterans are multiple amputees, paraplegic, quadriplegic or have suffered severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).  Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents of every dollar spent by Homes for Our Troop has gone to directly support Veterans. DURING THAT TIME HFOT HAS BUILT 429 SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOMES NATIONWIDE FOR EXTREMELY INJURED VETERANS.” 


This HFOT benefit concert will feature the following DJ’s and artists from 12PM-5 PM February 7, 2026:

DJ Kyle 12 PM
DJ Texas Starchild 1PM
Austin Moores 3 PM
Grace Loudon 4 PM


Sponsored by Frets Nirvana and the U.S. Military Veteran’s Group of Second Life.  To learn more about Homes for Our Troops visit https://www.hfotusa.org 

 

RFL Announcement: Special Video Event

 

Event Name: SPECIAL EVENT VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT

When: Saturday FEBRUARY 7, Noon - 12:15pm

Brief Description of Event:
Watch along as two of your favorite mischievous dinkie cats reveal the World Premier release of a new RFL video on YouTube that will promote an event we will be hosting soon at a parcel near you! Video available starting at noon SLT at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tt7oRrWabI

Public Viewing Location:
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/229/229/31

TEAMS: Ertina Loopen Memorial Foundation and Hope Floaters 

 

Cartoon of The Day: Call The Doctor

 

 Taken at Club Cutlass. Someone was in a Cyberman avie, one of the antagonists in "Doctor Who." They might not react well if someone calls for a doctor.

 

By Bixyl Shuftan 

 

 

Valentine Shop and Hop Going On

 

 

For those looking to get something for their sweetheart, get some gear for a romantic-themed party, or just like shopping in general, some good news. The Valentine Shop and Hop is taking place. 

 

Having started on  Friday January 30, the event has over 280 stores across 14 sims. Each of the sims has decorations from teddy bears to candy hearts, and more. 

 

 

Each shop has it's goods discounted by 20 percent, or more. And each has either a gift available for everyone regardless if they're in the store's group or not, or a gift certificate 

 

For those wanting to post, or view, pictures, there's a Shop & Hop Flickr Group: https://www.flickr.com/groups/slshophop ..

 

For a list of the sims, check here on the Destinations Guide.  For a list of the store SURLs, check here on the Linden Blog (more on other VDay happenings later). Or if you just want to hop right in, head to Lavendar (129/126/54). 

 

Happy Shopping 

 

Bixyl Shuftan 

 

Events This Week at the Sunweaver and Montecito Bay Clubs, Furry Fashion, Urban Furry, and Club Scorn

 

Here's what's going on at the Sunweaver, Montecito Bay, Furry Fashion, Urban Furry, and Scorn clubs.

Club Cutlass: Hippies, Trains, The British Invasion

Happy Vixen: TBA, DJ Scratch, TBA, TBA, DJ Khyra

Club Zero Gravity: DJ Rose - Sleepwear

 

Bouncing Bunny Beach Club:  DJ Rose - Uniforms

Xanadu: DJ Jesse 

 

Montecito Bay:  CAYA, After Dark

Club Scorn: Th 8-12, Sat 2-12

 

Furry Fashion: Fur V Scales, Wings, CAYA

 

Urban Furry :  DJ Juana, DJ Charlee, DJ Whiskey, DJ Vantox

 

Read the schedules in SL Clubbin'

Honoring Cassie Fairelander

 

On Sunday, it was announced that Cassie Fairlander, the real-life and SL partner of Oldesoul Eldemar, had passed away. That night, there was a memorial dance for her at Junkyard Blues. 

 

 People were invited to wear wings in Cassie's memory. Bard Wasp was the one playing the music. Among the people coming in were performers such as Ichie Kamichi and Merryjest Starchild

 

 

On Monday, it was announced there was a memorial table for people to leave a message of condolence at the Chapel in Wooburn. There was also a black armband to pick up. 

 

 If anyone would like to write a condolence note to Olde...please come to the St. Barnabus Chapel in Wooburn.  Drop a nc into the table inside the chapel...light a candle...and bless Cassie on her next journey...we were all privileged to have known her  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wooburn/101/133/42

 

 When I dropped by, there were several people there, reminiscing about Cassie and how to remember her this Relay season.

 

Rest in Peace, Cassie,

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

RFL Press Release: Relay Season Kickoff This Saturday, February 7, 10 AM

 

Wild for a Cure

Some journeys feel like stepping into the unknown.

The path twists. The terrain gets rough. The nights feel long.

For anyone touched by cancer, the journey can feel like pushing through a dense jungle with only hope as a compass.

That’s why our 2026 Relay For Life of Second Life theme is “Wild for a Cure.”
Because this fight takes courage. Because it takes heart. Because it takes a community brave enough to venture forward together. 

On Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10am SLT at the American Cancer Society Island (ACS2 & ACS3), we invite you to join us for our Kickoff Celebration, where we officially begin another season of fundraising, remembrance, survival, and determination in support of the American Cancer Society.

This is where our expedition begins.

A Wild Celebration of Life, Strength, and Hope

Our kickoff will burst to life, featuring dynamic dance performances by the Playdolls and the Dreamstars, bringing rhythm, color, and electric energy to the heart of our celebration. A poem written and performed by Sugar (Vibrat0) will inspire us to press on. And we’ll hear an incredible story of survival from Nicole Malady & Hellraiser. 

The kickoff celebration is more than entertainment. It’s a reminder that even in the midst of hardship, there is movement. There is joy. There is life worth celebrating.

Why We Gather

We gather for the survivors who kept going when the trail seemed impossible.

We gather for the caregivers who carried hope when others felt too tired to stand.

We gather to honor those we’ve lost, whose stories continue to guide our way.

And we gather for a future where fewer families have to walk this path.

Every step we take through Relay For Life of Second Life helps the American Cancer Society fund groundbreaking research, provide patient support, improve prevention, and offer guidance to people facing cancer at every stage of their journey.

This kickoff is where our collective mission takes shape.

Where teams form.

Where goals are set.

Where hearts align around a single purpose: a world without cancer.

What Awaits You at the Kickoff

• Powerful stories of survival, remembrance, and resilience

• A preview of our 2026 Relay season and what resources are available to volunteers

• Opportunities to join a team or start your own

• Community moments to honor loved ones and celebrate life

• Music, performances, and an atmosphere charged with wild, unstoppable hope

Join the Adventure. Join the Fight.

You don’t need to be fearless.

You just need to be willing to take the next step.

Whether you’re a longtime Relay supporter or new to the cause, this kickoff is your invitation to step into the wild with us. To run toward hope. To stand with fighters. To help carve a trail toward cures.

Bring your heart.

Bring your memories.

Bring your courage.

Let’s go Wild for a Cure, together.