Press Release: Sunbeamers RFL Air Show 2026 - Saturday March 14 and Sunday March 15

 

Team Sunbeamers along with partners Roos With A Dream happily invites everyone to the 12th annual Sunbeamers RFL Air Show March 14 & 15. This year we’re very happy to present to you five flight demonstration teams, a dance, two BYOK dances, contest and lots of fun. Aerial demonstrations Teams and dance with DJ Kayla and the Roos will be performing on Saturday 14th 10:00 am to 5:00 pm SLT. All visitors will arrive at the viewing platform as the air field will be closed to the public until the end of flight demonstrations when the field will then open for the dance.

SATURDAY MARCH 14TH *note ALL times are SLT.
Bleachers open at 10:00 am
Bleachers – http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/HV%20community/249/150/41

Anemone Wing Walking – 10:45 am

EAR – Especialistas da Aeronautica – 11:30 am

Team Phoenix – 12:15 pm

Patrouille de France SL – 1:00 pm

Blue Angels – 1:45 pm

DJ Kayla and the Roos – 3:00 to 5:00 pm

SUNDAY MARCH 15TH
Activities begin at 8:00 am and go till 5:00 pm. Be sure to bring friends it will be much better as some activities like the Combat Bumper Cars require more than one. There will be two BYOK dances the first at 10:00 am till noon featuring the Sunbeamers with DJ Cynthia. The second BYOK dance is at 3:00 pm till 5:00 PM featuring Roos With A Dream with DJ Kayla.
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sunlight%20Bay/121/169/22

 

Firestorm Anniversary Party Today, Saturday Sept 3

 

 

 It was twelve years ago today, September 3, 2010,  that Team Firestorm, or Team Phoenix as it was known back then, came to be. And so, they're celebrating with a party.

 

The schedule calls for two hours of music, from 4-5PM SL time with Euphonious Productions, and 5-6PM with Savannah Rain. In addition, there are 12 gifts to pick up (some are returns of previous years' gifts.

Jessica Lyon credited Teresa Firelight for planning the party.

 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Firestorm%20Dow%20Forest/219/229/3901

More details in the Firestorm blog (here).

Our Twelfth Year Begins

 

At the start of every January, the display of our Archives looks a bit neater. All the titles of the articles, announcements, cartoons, and videos once a month is up get packaged away under it's month. And every January, the previous twelve months get packed away. The number of articles and things we've posted remains up. So it shows how busy we've been.

As our twelfth year begins, we're proud of what we've accomplished, not just by our numbers, but with what we've written in the past easily accessible and read by those interested in what happened in the past.  

And as another year begins, we look forward to bringing you news of the people, places, and events across Second Life. 

Bixyl Shuftan

Editor, Second Life Newser
 

Interview With Bixyl Shuftan

A little more than a week ago, the editor of the Second Life Newser, Bixyl Shuftan, had his twelfth rezzday. Deaflegacy felt the occasion deserved an interview. So the two sat down in what would be her last interview to be published for 2018. The editor had a few things to say about how the past twelve years had gone, in and out of writing about Second Life.

Read Deaflegacy's interview in People.

KZK Avatars Celebrates Twelve Years

Yesterday, Wednesday August 15, was the twelfth anniversary of a popular brand of furry avatar: Kinzart Productions, often called Kinzart Kreetures or KZK. The event went from 3-5PM SL time, and attracted a large crowd, with 64 people in the sim at one point.

Becky Nosferatu of Montecito Bay was the DJ for the packed event, despite a few technical difficulties, she persisted and the crowd was patient for her. At the end of the two hours, she spoke to the crowd, saying she'd been in Second Life for years and had enjoyed every avatar she'd gotten from the "talented artists," her current avatar being a modified KZK, "It's been an honor ot be your DJ tonight  ...get it through ... all your happy customers. I hope to see you again soon, fantastic party indeed. Rock on guys!"

Caledon's Twelfth Anniversary Ball

On Monday February 26, the steampunk community of Caledon, officially known as the Independent State of Caledon, celebrated it's twelfth anniversary. A number of locals and their friends celebrated in a ballroom high above the Caledon on Sea sim. A number of people were there, including Caledon governor Desmond Shang, also known as "The Guv," or "Guvnah." Cynthia Farshore and Shockwave Yareach, neighbors of the SL Newser office and the owners of a shop in Caledon, were also there.

The party occurred despite the login problems people had been having that day, which seemed to subside in the evening. There was also a bit of confusion as at one point Desmond had his alt, Desmond Magic, take his place. But it was a fun time for all in this event to celebrate Second Life's largest steampunk area becoming another year older.

Cynthia would take a number of screenshots, which can be found in Events. 

Bixyl Shuftan

Marianne McCann's Twelfth Rezzday

On Thursday February 22, Bay City had a rezzday party for it's most noted resident: Marianne McCann. She turned twelve, "but only in rezz years" as the invitations she handed out stated. The party took place at "The Pen," a small diner in the Mashpee sim, at 8PM SL time.

I didn't count the number of people there, but it's safe to assume there were a few dozen. Besides some Bay City notables such as Uccello Poultry, there were also two Lindens: Evie Linden and Tommy Linden, whom had been at the Isle of View event just days earlier. There was a music performance by Erika Ordinary.

Besides the numerous "Happy Rezzday Marie" well-wishes, there was talk about the next big event in Bay City. April 1 will be the second annual "Everfest," named after the late Ever Dreamscape whom was known for her pyromania. Uccello stated, "A fire for her always burns at the Arboretum. Frankly, we have no idea how to put it out."

One resident stated before leaving, "I want to send a big thank you and happy rez day to Marianne McCann and all those at The Pen for having us today. and a special thank you to Vian.. it's a treat working in such a lovely place. Thank you everyone that made this show possible, thank you for loving music and thank you for being here."

Bixyl Shuftan

Second Life Enquirer Turns 12

A couple days ago on May 9, The publication Second Life Enquirer celebrated their twelfth anniversary. It was also the rezzday of it's founder and owner Lanai Jarrico. Having gotten her start in the now closed "The Sims Online" virtual world, she came to Second Life to write about goings on here. In a 2015 interview, she described her paper as being more entertainment-oriented while the Newser was more news-focused.

Rather than being the arch-rivals the SL Herald and the SL Newspaper were, the two publications have more or less cooperated, such as when Lanai requested that yours truly take a picture of her at a 2014 jail and bail and let me make a cartoon out of it, and today's article on Net Neutrality being on the line.

No doubt she and her writers will be continuing for a while.

Happy Anniversary SL Enquirer

Bixyl Shuftan

Transylvania Celebrates Twelfth Anniversary

Friday August 12 was the twelfth anniversary of the Transylvania sim. Parties had been going on all week, but Friday was the big day, or rather the big night. Residents or all sorts came by, vampires, weres, and normal humans in both dark outfits and regular clothes. Hopefully the latter brought plenty of garlic.

There was a birthday cake in the own square, as well as a number of fang emblem balloons for the anniversary, or the "fangsgiving" as someone called it. While there were plenty of vampires, there were no sightings of vampire bats, this time. Not one tried to give this fox reporter a hickey.

Vampire fans have been a part of Second Life for most of it's history. They do have an iffy reputation among some due to the "Bloodlines" game, but the vampires themselves look down on those who abuse it, calling them "leeches." While Transylvania is not the only vamp area, it is the oldest and best known one.

The real Transylvania had no vampires of course, though it is noted for Gothic architecture. It should be noted that Vlad Tepes, the inspiration for the character Count Dracula, was not from Transylvania, but what is now southern Romania. Perhaps Transylvania sounded spookier than Wallachia. But the name of the place has become so linked to vampires, no one is trying to "suck" the fun from fans of the undead.

Bixyl Shuftan

SL Video: "SL12B Sneak Peek: 'As The Days Count Down...' "

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Inara Pey's third, and final, sneak peak video of the SL12B exhibits, posted June 16, 2015, "This year, Second Life marks its 12th anniversary, and once again there will be a week long celebration in-world featuring the rich creative and artistic diversity present in this virtual world. On offer will be live entertainment, DJs, talks and presentations, incredible builds by users; games, and more. All at the SL 12th Birthday Community Celebration."

Come join the fun 21st- through 28th June, 2015.

Event blog: http://www.slcommunitycelebration.info/