New Babbage Burning Barrel Race

 

Last month, the Steampunk Community of New Babbage held it's Burning Barrel Race. Taking place on Guy Fawkes Day, this event allowed participants to play with fire as about a dozen people rolled the flaming round wooden containers down the streets. The Newser was there, and took a few pictures.

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Press Release: Bay City's Parade and Concert

BAY CITY, SL (5 April, 2016) - In May of 2008, the regions of Bay City were opened to Second Life® residents for the first time. Over the last eight years, the area has grown into one of the most vibrant of mainland communities, boasting a long-time community focus. To honor the anniversary, Bay City Residents will be hosting their annual parade and live music event this May.

Participants in the annual parade are asked to gather at noon SLT/PDT on Sunday, the 15th of May, to lineup at the band shell in Bay City - Harwich. The parade will wend its way down Route 66 beginning at 12:30 p.m. SLT/PDT, and will conclude at the Bay City Fairgrounds in the North Channel region.

A live concert will kick off at 1:30 p.m. SLT/PDT at the Fairgrounds with GoSpeed Racer of KONA Stream providing music leading into the event until 1:30 p.m.SLT/PDT , followed by Zachh Cale from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. SLT/PDT, Maximillion Kleen from 2:30-3:30 p.m. SLT/PDT, and Noma Falta from 3:30-4:30 p.m. SLT/PDT.

All Residents of the Second Life grid are welcomed to participate. Celebration goods, including parade float bases and ideas, are available at the Bay City Community Center, in the Daley Bay region for those who wish to be a part of the parade. Ample viewing areas are provided. The music event is also open to all who desire to attend -- not only Residents of Bay City

Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab™ and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life® and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest Bay city group, and home to most Residents of Bay City.

For more information, contact: Marianne McCann

Cartoon of the Day

Taken at a combat sim (not New Bastogne). Nydia Tungsten was doing a video shoot at the 1940's Europe style streets when a couple wise guys started taking pok shots at us with their bomber. Unfortunetly for them, they got a little close to the ground, and ended up stalling and making a hard landing right onto the streets. As you can see, taking off again from the position was impossible, so they just left the plane.

Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: "New Toulouse - After The Storm"

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From Natascha Randt, July 29, 2014, "Just an ad hoc video of the chaos at New Toulouse after the storm. A bit laggy because of the weather conditions. So it is just for the records"

Scenes From The Relay For Life Christmas Expo

Today marks the final day of the Relay For Life's Christmas Expo this year. For ten days, the event in which over seventy merchants put up items to sell for charity, and numerous DJs provided music for events have taken place. So it's the last chance to drop by to enjoy the scenery and events, such as the announcing of the Avi Choice Awards today at 3PM. To see what awaits you there, the Newser has taken a number of screenshots of the Expo grounds.

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