Announcement: Embers of Hope Fundriaser, Today 12 to 8 PM

 

Embers of Hope — Dragons in the Fight Against Cancer is a monthly charity event at Dragon’s Nexus @ Xanadu Love Boat, bringing together the diverse Second Life community for eight hours of spectacular music, entertainment, friendship and fundraising in support of the American Cancer Society. 🎗️💖 Through the combined spirit of dragons, mermaids, centaurs, humans and other residents, this celebration transforms music and community unity into a powerful symbol of compassion, courage and hope in the fight against cancer.

Where: Dragon's Nexus @ Xanadu Love Boat
Date:    Sunday (Nov-1) | 12 pm to 8 pm (SLT)
Events: 12 - 2 pm: Iron & Thunder - DJ DragonPoet & Host Mystique
             2 - 4 pm: Dragon Wings of Hope - DJ Geerkil & Hosts Lord Equis & Bianca Krampus
             4 - 6 pm: Empire of Rock - DJ Travis & Host Tsukae
             6 - 8 pm: The Dragons Rave - DJ Windragon & Host Afrogitana    

Teleport:  Winward Islands (167,92,2251) (Adult) 

 

 

 

Press Relese: Outshop Cancer's Final Week

 

Out Shop Cancer Enters Its Final Week with Shopping, Art, Entertainment and Special Events Across Second Life
 

The final week of *Out Shop Cancer 2026: Luck Be a Cure Tonight!* is underway, and there's still time for residents across Second Life to shop for a cause, discover original artwork, hunt for treasures, win exciting raffle prizes, and enjoy a spectacular lineup of community entertainment.

Running through October 31, Out Shop Cancer brings together merchants, artists, bloggers, performers, and residents in support of the American Cancer Society and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Inspired by the lights and glamour of Las Vegas, this year's event offers two regions filled with shopping, creativity, entertainment, and opportunities to make a difference.

## Shop, Hunt and Discover Something Special

The Out Shop Cancer Main Store and Marketplace Shopping Event continues alongside the popular Gridwide Hunt, giving shoppers opportunities to discover unique creations while supporting the fight against breast cancer. Hunt participants can find clues and hints on the event website and explore participating locations throughout the grid.

Visitors can also explore the **Gallery Royale Art Walk**, featuring original works by talented Second Life artists. The exhibition celebrates the creativity of the virtual world while bringing the community together for a meaningful cause. Residents can learn more about the participating artists and discover the people behind the artwork through the event website.

Raffles offer another opportunity to participate, with prizes donated in support of the fundraising mission. **Raffle participation ends Saturday, October 31, at 12 PM SLT**, so residents are encouraged to take part before the deadline.

## Tiny Gloves, Big Entertainment: Dinkie Day Arrives October 25

Sunday, October 25, brings a special celebration featuring some of Second Life's smallest personalities and plenty of entertainment for the whole community.

The **Dinkie Boxing Expo** invites residents to cheer on tiny contenders as they step into the ring for a playful showdown. The fun continues with musical performances by **The Tiny Maniacs** and **The Waffle House Wonders**, bringing a distinctive Dinkie flavor to the Luck Be a Cure Tonight entertainment lineup.

Throughout the event, visitors can also enjoy a rotating lineup of DJs, live singers, and special performances. From energetic music and live entertainment to unique community activities, there's something for a wide range of tastes.

## Dress to Impress: The Out Shop Cancer Closing Gala

The celebration continues into the final weekend with the **Out Shop Cancer Closing Gala on Friday, October 30, from 5–8 PM SLT**.

Residents are invited to dress for the occasion in **cocktail or formal attire** and join fellow supporters for an evening of entertainment, community, and reflection as the month-long event approaches its conclusion.

The Gala provides an opportunity to celebrate the creativity and generosity of the Second Life community, recognize the people who helped make Out Shop Cancer possible, and keep the focus on the mission that brings everyone together.

## A Community Effort for a Meaningful Cause

Out Shop Cancer is more than a shopping event. It is a community-wide effort involving merchants, artists, bloggers, sponsors, hosts, DJs, singers, and volunteers who contribute their time and talents to support the American Cancer Society and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

The event's website features the full calendar of activities, Gridwide Hunt hints, the Gallery Royale artist directory, and the participating blogger team. Residents are encouraged to explore these resources, share the event with friends, and join the remaining activities before October closes.

**Event Information**

- **Event:** Out Shop Cancer 2026 — Luck Be a Cure Tonight!
- **Dates:** October 1–31, 2026
- **Location:** Second Life
- **Benefiting:** American Cancer Society and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
- **Event Calendar:** https://www.outshopcancersecondlife.com/event-calendar/
- **Hunt Hints:** https://www.outshopcancersecondlife.com/hunt-hints/
- **Meet the Artists:** https://www.outshopcancersecondlife.com/art-walk/
- **Meet the Bloggers:** https://www.outshopcancersecondlife.com/bloggers/
- **Website:** https://www.outshopcancersecondlife.com/

With the final days approaching, residents are encouraged to shop, explore, participate, and celebrate alongside a community united by creativity, generosity, and hope.

**Come for the shopping. Stay for the entertainment. Join us in making a difference.**

*Out Shop Cancer 2026 — Luck Be a Cure Tonight!*
*Roll the dice. Light the fire. Tonight, luck burns pink.*

For more information, please contact Sandie Loxingly.

Sandie Loxingly
secondlife:///app/agent/98932850-957c-49de-af85-fd19738ced21/about
Email:  sandie.loxingly@gmail.com
Discord: sandieloxingly
 

Press Release: Spooky Strides Returns To Second LIfe For Halloween

 

Five Scary Days And Nights of Halloween Magic, Shopping, and Charitable Giving

After a hiatus, Spooky Strides is back! From October 26-31, 2026, Second Life residents are invited to enjoy a Halloween celebration featuring live entertainment, haunted attractions, shopping, gachas, and fundraising for BlessOne and the American Cancer Society (ACS).

Organized by Bless1Org.Inc, Spooky Strides returns through the efforts of Venus Amore, the BlessOne Board, and dedicated volunteers, performers, and musicians who have contributed their time and talents to bring this Halloween celebration to life.

The entertainment lineup will start Monday morning with Maximillion Kleene, each day will be filled with both events and performances by live musicians, Gandalf, Paul, MacDavE, Maribol Insahn, Rosedrop Rust, Chris Darkstone, Fil Rowane, Zelator Baphoment, Wytchwhisper, Pianoman1, and Mason Thorne. Live DJ Performances DJ Cee, DJ Xeno, DJ Anjie Rain, DJ Noce Sakiagake, and more. Special performances include Minsky's Burlesque Show, Rocky Horror Pixel Show, Lighting Strikes Production, Crixus Carnival of Carnage, Maribol's Halloween Venues, and Stories by Nelle Bly and Rosedrop Rust.

Halloween goodies and more await visitors at participating shops, including Sensations, Flecha Creations, Stix, Vortech, and additional Second Life merchants. Visitors can also collect ribbon Gachas and other special gachas for donations to benefit ACS or BlessOne.

Spooky Strides supports BlessOne's mission to eradicate homelessness and the American Cancer Society's mission to end cancer for everyone. Donors can donate to either or both organizations.

Bless1 Org, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017, has maintained presence in Second Life for years, including it's sponsored public sandbox, operating since 2019. The return of Spooky Strides opens October 26 at 10AM Second Life time (SLT). Come explore, shop, enjoy the performances, and celebrate Halloween while making a difference!

Be sure to check out our calendar of events on the website, and join us for some Halloween fun at: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/BlessOne/118/129/23 while supporting ACS and BlessOne in their efforts to make a difference and change the world!

Event Website: https://www.spookystride.org

Second Life Location: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/BlessOne/118/129/23

Contact Info:

Bless 1 Org. Inc
donate@blessone.org
https://www.blessone.org

Venus Amore (Second Life laison for Bless 1 Org. Inc.)
venusamoresl@gmail.com

 

Announcement: SL Christmas Expo Registration Now Open

 

It isn't just Linden Lab getting ready for the Christmas season a little early. So are the people behind the Second Life Christmas Expo. Earlier this month, they announced registration was open for bot special event sponsorship and merchant registration. 

 

This year's theme is "A Nutcracker Christmas." The event itself, which raises money for the American Cancer Society, runs from Friday November 27 to Sunday December 6. 

 

Outshop Cancer Announcement: Get Your Pumpkin On!

 

Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

🎰 October 15–31
🎃 Contest Kit — L$100 entry fee
✨ Decorate your pumpkin — up to 25 LI
🏆 Top 3 pumpkins win trophies!
💗 Every vote is a donation supporting ACS.

Pick up your contest kit and let your imagination run wild!

Ready… Set… GO! 🎃🎰💗

Out Shop Cancer 2026: Luck Be a Cure Tonight
The House Doesn’t Win… Hope Does.

 

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Zelopian/130/78/22 

 

Announcement: Q & A American Cancer Society Meeting Tomorrow

 

 

 Tuesday September 15

 

12 Noon SL time and 3PM SL time

 

American Cancer Society sim : https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/129/128/27 (look on the map for where the people are) 

Reader Submitted: More Relay Track Pictures

 

Kamida Delec sent more pictures. One suggesting she just missed an event on American Cancer Society sim on Sunday, "Celebrate Cancer Survivors Day with us."

 

 "There's a suspicious amount of Giraffes in this years RFL event....🤔 🕵🏻 🕵🏻‍♂️ 🕵🏻‍♀️"

 

 "So many giraffes! Perhaps the agents of S.K.U.N.C.L.E. should do some investigation regarding a giraffe world domination complot."

 

Reader Submitted Pictures: ACS Sim

 

From Kanida Delec, Hope Haven in the America Cancer Society sim.

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/119/219/25 

 

 "Edge of a sim, nothing there yet."

 

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/American%20Cancer%20Society/235/124/24

  

Fantasy Faire Opens In Three Weeks

 

For those who can't wait for the Fantasy Fair, just hold on a little longer. It will be opening three weeks from today, Thursday April 23. 

 

The Fantasy Faire is one of the major events of the Relay for Life fundraising season in Second Life, with many highly skilled performers and builders behind it, offering shopping, music events, roleplaying, story reading, the Fairelands Quest game, and lots of gorgeous scenery to explore across many sims. 

 

For more information, check the blog here: https://fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/ 

Video: "This Is Our Fight"

 

 (click here if the video does not play)

 

From Cynthia Farshore on March 3, "Song in support of the American Cancer Society and it's growth into the virtual world of Second Life. Lyrics written by me." While only a fraction of the images are SL screenshots, it's clearly a RFL in SL video.

 

The Relay Kickoff

 

 

On Saturday February 7, the Relay for Life had it's Kickoff event, the official start of it's fundraising season. It started at 10 AM. The event took place in American Cancer Society2 and 3, with over 170 avatars in the two sims combined. This year's theme is "Wild For A Cure."

 

Partly because of the lag, the event would be televised live on Youtube. The video is here for those who need a recap.

There were many avatars there of all kinds. Because of the lag, yours truly could only take pictures of some (you can see more in the video). There were also some drums for people to bang on. Some would also hold banners or flags of their own team, including the Sunbeamers, the home team of the community where the Newser office makes it's home. 

 

After about two hours, the event ended, and everyone began going their separate ways. Some would check out the builds on American Cancer Society2 and 3. Some would head to or get ready for smaller Relay events that day.

 

This would also be the start of fundraising, and those who did some off-season fundraising had an early lead.  For Day One, the top team would be the Sunbeamers, whose 650,000 Linden dollars put them at Jade level, with the Sugar Skols at second with 440,000 L and Platinum rank, and Fly For Life at third with 212,000 L and Gold rank. 

 

But the numbers would soon change. The Sugar Skols would be boosted by their "Battle of The DJs" and soar to 921,000L at Sapphire rank, or over $3,600 USD. The Sunbeamers would raise some more money, though not as much with a total of 719,000, $2,800 USD, and still at Jade rank. Harmony of Hope would rise to third place at 448,000 L, almost $1,800 USD, and Platinum rank.

 

More info on Relay events as they happen (and we have time to write).
 

To get the current totals, Click Here: https://sasun.info/rfl_teams?s=total_desc

 

Go Relay! 

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 

 

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 Living Expo

 

 The Second Life Living Expo starts today. This mega-event supporting the American Cancer Society through the Relay for Life is taking place before the official Relay season starts. Taking place across several sims next to the ACS one, there's plenty to places to see, smaller events to enjoy music and other activities, and items to buy. 

 

From January 23rd through February 6th, the SL Living Expo opens its doors and its heart. 100+ creators gather in 8 regions filled with creativity, paired with 100+ hours of music that drifts through streets alive with shopping, contests, bingo, bustling street markets, and countless activities waiting to be discovered. Every moment and every purchase supports Relay For Life of Second Life. For more information, visit their website: sl-living-expo.org 

 

Known as the Home and Garden Expo in the past, last year it merged with the Fandom Con and the Renaissance Festival in an expanded event. 

 

For more information, check the event's website at https://sl-living-expo.org/ . For the SURL, head to https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SL%20LIVING%20EXPO/128/239/23 

 

Bixyl Shuftan

 

 

 

Reader Submitted: Relay For Life of Second Life Holds Ribbon Cutting and First Laps

 

The official Relay for Life fundraising season doesn't start until next month, but on Saturday January 10, a number of Relayers were at the American Cancer Society sim  The reason was a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the sim after it's makeover and the "First Lap" event. Cynthia Farshore was there, and took some notes, and pictures.

Read Cynthia's story in Events.  

 

Last Day For The Christmas Expo, Holidays of Hope Gala Today 2PM

 

 It's been lots of holiday and winter fun. But today is the final day of events at the Christmas Expo. It's the last day to head to the music parties at the DJ stages, get a ticket at the raffles, take part in the auctions, and more. At at 2PM is the main event of the day, the Holidays of Hope Gala. Formal attire is requested at this event. 

 

For those who missed out on the shopping, the sims should be up another day or two.  

 

The event, which is separate from the Relay for Life, raises money for the American Cancer Society.  

 

To TP in, click here: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/CHRISTMAS%20EXPO/115/140/24 

 

For more information, check the blog: https://slchristmasexpo.com/

 

Christmas Expo Begins

 

 

The Christmas Expo is on. This fundraiser for the American Cancer Society is taking place across ten sims next to the sim of the same name. 

 

There's plenty of scenery, dozens of shops, auctions, contests such as snowman building, and music and dance events such as the one pictured above. 

 

Saturday November 29th Music Events:

10 - 11 AM    * Ricky Haystack 
11 - 12 PM      * Bsukmet Stormcrow
12 - 1 PM    * Dandy Pianoman 
1 - 2 PM    * NeoMaximus Brandenburg
2 - 3 PM    * ChelseaMarie Noel
3 - 4 PM    * Rice Tyler
4 - 5 PM    * Corvus Blessed 
5 - 6 PM    * Grace Loudon
6 - 7 PM    * LoneWolf55 Genesis
7 - 8 PM    * Maribol Inshan
8 - 9 PM    * Melenda Yarrowroot
9 - 10 PM    * Dee Freund 

 

 For more information, check out the blog: https://slchristmasexpo.com

 

https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/CHRISTMAS%20EXPO/115/140/24 

 

Getting Ready For The Expo

 

Picture taken at the west border of the American Cancer Society sim. The Relay for Life volunteer group is preparing for the Second Life Christmas Expo. Starting on Friday November 28 (the day after Thanksgiving), there will be events, music, scenery, and shopping across nine sims. 

 

As one can see from the picture, the Relayers have set up some good scenery, but they're not quite finished yet. And for now the sims are still closed to most.  

 

For more information, check out the blog: https://slchristmasexpo.com/

 

Announcement: "Goth Darn-It" Masquerade Ball

 

Bliss & Benefit invite you to join us for a

Goth Darn-it Masquerade Ball

This immersive role play experience will include a full dinner with live entertainment. 

Choose the show you would like to attend during your dinner and if you would like to include a spa night with your package. 

General admission tickets will be available for the performances if you would like to opt out of the dinner or spa.

Groups are welcome. 

This event will be held on an adult rated region, no children allowed. 

To book your reservation, please go to https://forms.gle/x2bZ1YQMfkaB4zY36

All proceeds go directly to the American Cancer Society

For questions or more information, contact AveryMae Amore or Epheni Resident 

Bliss & Benefit
https://gracewins.wixsite.com/bliss-benefit/events

 

Press Release: Eighth Annual Outshop Cancer Shopping Event

 

Out Shop Cancer Returns for 8th Year in Support of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

[Second Life – 2025] – The 8th annual Out Shop Cancer event is set to return this October in support of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and the American Cancer Society. Running from October 1 – 31, 2025, this beloved fundraising event invites shoppers and hunters from across the Second Life grid to come together for a cause that touches millions.

Back again this year are the Out Shop Cancer Main Store and Marketplace Shopping Event and the ever-popular Grid-Wide Hunt, offering endless opportunities to shop, explore, and discover while raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research and support services.

Adding to the excitement, from October 15 – 31, the special themed event “Out Shop Cancer: Goth Darn-it! Let’s Find a Cure!” will take place, bringing together one-stop shopping in the Pop-Up Market, an inspiring Art Walk, festive pumpkin and float decorating contests, interactive workshops, and a full lineup of live entertainment.

Every Linden raised during Out Shop Cancer goes directly to the American Cancer Society, funding groundbreaking breast cancer research, patient support programs, and awareness efforts.

Join us this October in Second Life to shop, hunt, create, and celebrate while making a real difference in the fight against breast cancer. Together, we can shop with purpose and take another step closer to a cure.

Website: https://www.outshopcancersecondlife.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outshopcancersl
Primfeed: https://www.primfeed.com/out-shop-cancer
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/groups/outshopcancersl/
Donate online: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/outshopcancer

Landmark for Shopping Hud available October 1. 
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chronotis%20Empire/201/90/23