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It was great to hang out with my long-time friends Sonicity Fitzroy and Belinda Barnes at Soni's radio show "Slowbake" with SL Live Radio today.  It's typically held each Sundays from 12-2pm  unless Soni is out traveling or something.  She plays SL live musician's music and we hang out with whoever joins us dancing to the tunes and having a good time.  Join us some time or you can hear the show during these times wherever SL Live Radio is played inworld or on their stream.
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Happening Things Around the Grid Review

Last Sunday I did my weekly events review for SL Live Radio during DJ Soni's Slowbake show and it continues to air other times during the week.  We were on location at the skating area DJ Deepert so beautifully constructed.  Once again I'll repeat most of it here minus the intro and closing.



Lately winter and holiday events have taken over the grid.
I've previously mentioned some of my December favs such as Calas Galahdon's "White Christmas" located here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Lost%20Stars/128/128/22
 and previously blogged here: http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2015/11/white-christmas-at-calas-galahdon-open.html
Laura Liberty's "Christmas Town" here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Townies/128/128/51
and others sims like Silent Night, The North Pole and Candy Cane Lane.

There are also a lot of holiday hunts and gachas like the Falala Gacha http://huntsl.com/2015/11/16/fa-la-la-la-gacha-event/  that runs through the 26th, the Candy Cane 7 grid-wide hunt http://kastlerockhunts.blogspot.com/  that runs through the 25th, and the White Elephant Gacha Holiday Fair http://www.evilbunnysl.com/evil-bunny-home.html running through the 26th and of course Arcade Gacha is open  http://thearcadesl.com/.  Many more can be found inworld and online at the Get Your Hunt on Hunt SL blog.

Another fun holiday activity is checking out all the SL advent calendars where businesses and event organizers give a new freebie each day of the month and I've found the most comprehensive list of locations for these over at the Showtime blog. http://showtimemagazine.net/?page_id=5474 They are also a great source for events and shows in SL. While there be sure to submit you nominations for best entertainers by  December 31st for the 1015 Live Music Awards through Showtime Magazine.  The various categories include venues, new artists, and so forth.

I'd also like to mention I've posted a Holiday Shopping Guide ( here: http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2015/12/holiday-gift-guide-2015.html)  of some of my favorite gift giving ideas on my blog  filled with expected and some unique ideas such as purchasing a Whispering Sands Live promotions party t-shirt which his also your entry into a raffle for your chance to win a live music show from your choice of their musicians in January. (see
here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Katalin/244/211/22 )

This week LEA will announce their art land grant winners so be prepared fro some great new art exhibits popping up over there.  (update: http://lindenarts.blogspot.com/2015/12/lea-round-10-air-land-grant-artists.html  and take special note of one named "Kara" woot!)    And if you like the art scene be sure to visit MetaLES where they are on their 3rd installation of 4.  And of course Bryn Oh's The Gathering is one of my favorites over at Immersiva here:    http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Immersiva/128/128/34

For you shoppers On9 December Fire and Ice is now open through the 28th featuring exclusive nongacha and gacha items from some of SL's hottest designers. Official website here: https://on9sl.wordpress.com/

And The Dickens Project runs through the 20th that features "A Christmas Carol" over at Brady University benefiting The Community Virtual Library.  They have various other events lined up and there are a couple today including the Raglan Shire Tinie Carolers which I love, so you might enjoy checking out their show over at Seanchai Island-visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bradley%20University/100/209/28 .

That's was it for Sunday's review but of course there is so much more and you can tune into DJ Soni's SL Live show each Sunday from noon to 2pm SLT to hear the weekly review premiere each week or check back on this blog and sometimes I repeat parts of it here.  Her blog about it all and live music in SL is located here: http://sonicityradio.blogspot.com/

Happening Things Around the Grid

Here is this weeks "Happening Things Around the Grid" for SL Live Radio

Hi all you Slowbake SL Live Radio fans.  It's Kara Trapdoor of Kara's Korner Second Life Adventures Blogger blog spot here again with your weekly "Happening Things Around the Grid" review.

There are plenty of great shopping events going on right now including the garden themed Liaison Collaborative through November 30th. http://www.liaisoncollaborative.com/



  We also have the Alluring Autumn Swank event with designers from all over the grid bringing exclusive items for 300L or less.



  Collabor88 and The Gacha Garden are open now too. http://collabor88.com/


  Sad November by Flair for Events has over 80 designers in a cool landscaped sim open thrugh November 22. https://www.facebook.com/FlairForEventsSL

  "The Event" Home and Garden event with Love to Decorate/LTD also runs through November 26. http://www.lovetodecoratesl.com/

  The FaMESHed November round is open too, featuring 46 mesh designers. http://seraphimsl.com/category/recurring-salesevents/fameshed/

For all you art lovers out there Ziki Questi is hosting Radio Days honoring AM Radio at The Far Away Saturday Nov. 21st from 1-3pm SLT. http://zikiquesti.blogspot.com/2015/11/radio-days.html



If you are looking for a new charity event now that Art in Hats is over be sure to check out  The Greatest Good, The Forgotten Game by Fair Play benefiting Relay for Life and Team Fox for Parkinson's research. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hubunny/46/124/3993

If you are searching online for a variety of events and things to do I highly recommend checking out the Windlight and Showtime magazines online. 
http://windlightmagazine.com/ and http://showtimemagazine.net/

Speaking of Windlight Magazine their November-December gallery exhibit opens today Sunday Nov. 15th.  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Froien/128/128/22

If you are looking for something fun to do in Second Life I recommend taking in the Tuesday evening comedy hour at Lauren's Place followed by some live music or try out the Duck Races and dancing in the GOS sim or maybe take in some live music or visit Escapades Island for lots of fun and games. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Cookie/128/128/0
http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2015/07/duck-races-in-second-life-fun-times-at.html
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Escapades/128/128/24

This week I really enjoyed a young new, yet clearly experienced singer, Nathan Price, who is with Whispering Sands Live Promotions  who gives a great show. http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2015/11/nathan-price-at-jagged-edge.html
http://wslpromo.net/

Well, that's about all I have time for so be sure to check out Kara's Korner blog for more info. and links and now back to DJ Soni and the Slowbake show on SL Live Radio. http://sonicityradio.blogspot.com/2015/11/hear-magic.html

Happening Things Around the Grid Review

I'm doing a weekly little voice piece on SL Live radio reviewing events and fun stuff I like around the grid.  You can hear this 2 x during the Slow Bake show with DJ Soni between 12noon SL and 2pm SLT each Sunday.   More info. about her show at the bottom of this page.  I'm trying to post about what I say here too for readers on weeks that I get around to it.   Listen in to hear more each week from myself and DJ Soni. I hope you enjoy it and can use some of the ideas to enhance your time in SL.

Here is what I had to say this week:

Hi Slow Bake fans, It's Kara Trapdoor of Kara's Korner Blogger BlogSpot here again with your weekly, "Happening Things Around the Grid" review.

The Geeks N Nerds event is now open and runs to November 1st.  They always have a lot of fun techy and geeky products and clothes in a cool environment so be sure to check that out. http://geeksnerdssecondlife.blogspot.com/

SL's Got Talent wraps up this week with winners to be announced on Saturday and a 25K 1st place prize to be awarded.  (Round Two, which will be held on Monday, 19th October 2015 starting at 5pm SLT at the Bluebyrd Entertaiment Resort.  The contestants moving on to Rounds two are as follows: Angela McKeenan, Cordeliasloan Resident, Hedy Patrucci, Jeffah, Katiaportugal Genesis, Khiron Ametza, Ladyrok Resident, LeeWinegarden, libertybell Lyric, Mittycoon, Miss Cast, Singsong4u Resident.  

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer opened yesterday at the Strides 1, 2, and 3 sims with a week of shopping, entertainment and more for a good cause.  My friends Dom, Toxie, and Hogman with Whispering Sands Live Promotions will be there as some of the entertainment.  Whispering Sands Live Promotions signed up yet another talented singer GregKat24 this week.  So be sure to visit his fun shows. http://wslpromo.net/event-board/

If you like to explore I recommend visiting 'Prison' by Cica Ghost this week for a unique contemplative experience. http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2015/10/cica-ghosts-prison.html

Check out the SL Destination guide for a long list of great Halloween sims and events.  I've previously mentioned and blogged some of my favorites and this week I recommend the Scare to Death Haunted House Ride.  http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Haunted%20Hollow/128/128/22

Today marks the end of the most recent art exhibit at Windlight Gallery where they are having Russell Epoynm performing live.  Keep an eye on Windlight Magazine for art exhibits, fewllowships, club times, a magazine full of art and other events on the grid, podcasts, tutorials, a haunted house, and now a vlog by myself and Emma Portillo.  http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2015/10/windlight-gallary-closing-event-for.html

And last but not least I'd like to mention a classy new adult club opening later this week called 'The Inner Room' that features both public and VIP sections. They uniquely offer a variety of rooms with something for everyone including a jazz bar, roman bath house, Boho area, BDSM, gameroom, cigar room, movie theater, burlesque area, main club areas, and social settings just to name a few.  Step into The Inner Room for a night of desires.   This is not just another club but a door to be discovered. 

That's about it for this week and now back to DJ Soni and your Sunday afternoon Slowbake radio show.   

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Happening Things Around the Grid with SL Live Radio

I'm doing a weekly little voice piece on SL Live radio reviewing events and fun stuff I like around the grid.  You can hear this 2 x during the Slow Bake show with DJ Soni between 12noon SL and 2pm SLT each Sunday.   More info. about her show at the bottom of this page.  Last week I didn't get the events posted here that I spoke about on the show so they got extra fun event ideas about things to do in SL.  Listen in to hear more each week from myself and DJ Soni.

Here is what I had to say this week:

Hi Slow Bake fans, It's Kara Trapdoor of Kara's Korner Blogger BlogSpot here again with your weekly, "Happening Things Around the Grid" review.

A quick look at last week includes my foray into the latest MadPea Productions, Peatonville Bay, and Asylum. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Neogene/128/128/18 I also attended Spotlight Production's Great show that runs Tuesdays through Thanksgiving. http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2015/10/grease-promo.html I highly recommend visiting both.

Yesterday Balecry sang at the United Football League's official season kickoff party.  The cheerleaders also  gave a great performance.  Balecry is with Whispering Sands Live Promotions who picked up two great new musicians this week  Annette Serenade and Nathan Price, Both excellent if you want to check out some new talent around the grid. 

Speaking of Whispering Sands Live Promotions their professional organized web site has a fan registry feature with  kiosks popping up at venues around the grid.  If you'd like one please contact Jorrdan Jarman over at WLP.  http://wslpromo.net/

This week I recommend explorers visit Calas Galahdon's Valyria, http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2015/10/calas-galahdons-valyria-2015-halloween.html their 2015 Halloween sim that is not just your typical haunted house.  It's filled with uniquely designed dark places to explore reminiscent of Game of Thrones.  Halloween Town and Pumpkin Town also are great lighter side fun explores.   Valyria has a schedule of live music events in their cavern for all you live music lovers out there.  Hammer Fla sang at the  opening Oct 2nd .  He's been celebrating his 4,000 performances in SL.  Pretty Impressive!

Shoppers don't forget the Seasons Story opened up last night for some fun shopping too.  Also Burn 2 Carnival of Mirrors Opens October 17th and runs through Oct 23rd.  This is an annual SL event based on First life's Burning Man.

That's all for now folks.  Enjoy your week and now back to DJ Soni with your Slowbake SL Live Radio Show.

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Weekly SL Events Review for SL Live Radio

So, many of your know I'm doing a weekly little voice piece on SL Live radio reviewing events and fun stuff I like around the grid.  You can hear this 2 x during the Slow Bake show with DJ Soni between 12noon SL and 2pm SLT each Sunday.   More info. about her show at the bottom of this page.

Here is what I had to say this week:

Hi Slow Bake fans, It's Kara Trapdoor of Kara's Korner Blogger BlogSpot here again with your weekly, "Happening Things Around the Grid" review.

This past week Windlight Magazine won the 2015 Innovative Media Award for Best Arts and Culture Magazine. http://windlightmagazine.com/  Congratulations to them as well as Whispering Sands Live Promotions who had 103 new bookings for their musicians in Second Life in just 27 days.  That's pretty impressive! http://wslpromo.net/

Later today the MadPea annual Celebrity Auction wraps up their weekend of events.  Be sure to hurry over for their final day including the live celebrity auction as well as the silent bid boards.  There are numerous Lindens, Draxtor with his machinima, Bryn Oh, many musicians, and many other people including myself up for auction.  SL Live radio is also involved in this event that is a fundraiser raising money to build schools with Live and Learn in Kenya.  All for a good cause. http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2015/09/madpea-celebrity-auction-and-events.html

Another fun thing to do is visit the Meshavenue SepSTEAMber shopping event for tons of great steampunk type shopping in an amazing sim to explore.  But hurry over as this will close Sept 30th.  Then their October events will be in Hollywood Glam style. http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2015/09/sepsteamber.html

October 1st Halloween Town by Laura Liberty opens and it's always an annual favorite.  October also brings Octoberfests, Halloween haunted houses, hunts and costume parties.  http://secondlife.com/destinations/haunted

This week we also have a new impressive live music venue opening. http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2015/09/harmony-gardens-venue-grand-opening.html Gorgeous Harmony Gardens will have a full lineup of live music at their grand opening October 3rd in the Carolina beach sim.   Nicky Tams Pub  in Lock London Scotland is also very new and They've booked many live musicians for October as well.

October brings a lot of fall sim décor changes and a beautiful artistic and fun sim to explore is High Water.  See info. and direct links at Kara's Korner SL Adventures. http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/

That's all for now.  Enjoy your SL week and now back to DJ Soni with your Slow Bake SL Live radio show.

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September 27, 2015, noon to 2PM SLT.
Today!   Slow Bake (for SL Live Radio) is at Misty Falls!
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Week Review

Kara's Korner Week in review for the SL Live Slow Bake Radio Show with DJ Sonicity Fitzroy from 12 to 2pm SLT each Sunday.   You can hang out with us here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MistyFalls/222/211/4079
Or listen each Sunday streamed here: http://radiosllive.blogspot.com/
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Hi everyone it's Kara Trapdoor from Kara's Korner, Second Life Adventures blogger BlogSpot with your weekend "Happening Things Around the Grid Review".

This past week brought us the September release of a couple of great magazines,
Windlight: http://windlightmagazine.com/
Featuring the arts.


And Showtime:  http://showtimemagazine.net/?p=8


Focusing on dance and theater, both of which can be found online and inworld.

We also learned this week that an SL sweetheart of a singer Terrylynn Melody signed on with Whispering Sands Live Promotions http://wslpromo.net/


And we will be seeing more of TerryLynn coming up, including several shows the week and a big one will be Wednesday 12 noon SLT at the Feed A Smile fundraiser event.

We also congratulate one of SL's most loved musicians AMForte Clarity with her huge first life win over at Artist Signal a web site where fans can vote for their favorite musicians, landing them some first life cash and support.  She graciously thanked her huge SL fan base with this win, and management, again with Whispering Sands Live Promotions. You can continue to vote for your fav SL musicians here: https://artistsignal.com/


I popped into Black Eagle Club where DJ John spins some tunes each Thursday night from 4-6 pm SLT and had a lot of fun there. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Froien/128/128/22

Yesterday we were treated to a rare event over at Bryn Oh's highly popular build, Lobby Cam at Immersiva for a party in the wheat field with specially selected song play list that can be seen in it's entirety on Bryn Oh's impressive blog. http://brynoh.blogspot.com/
I Blogged here: http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/
And I previously blogged Lobby Cam here: http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2015/03/lobby-cam-trailer.html

Today marks the last day of the Firestorm Viewer's 5th anniversary weekend party events so check out their web site. http://www.firestormviewer.org/

Sept 12th at 2pm SLT is the Windlight Gallery opening featuring live performer Caasi Ansar and 12 artists.

Also this month featured artist at The Dirty Grind, a live music and arts venue I love, is Maghda.


If you are looking for fun things to see and do in SL check out the SL Destination Guide: http://secondlife.com/destinations
The SL events calendar: https://secondlife.com/my/community/events/index.php?
and the Facebook SL events group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/124779867619755/?pnref=lhc

And don't forget the Arcade Gacha is now open again.

These are just a few of the many "Happening Things" around the grid, and for more info. and links go to Kara's Korner, Second Life Adventures, online BlogSpot.

And now back to DJ Soni with your Sunday afternoon Slowbake SL Radio Show, featuring SL performers.  Have a great week!

Weekly Review for DJ Soni's Slowbake Sunday Radio Show at SL Live Radio

Kara's Korner Week in review for the SL Live Slow Bake Radio Show with DJ Sonicity Fitzroy from 12 to 2pm SLT each Sunday.   You can hang out with us here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MistyFalls/222/211/4079
Or listen each Sunday streamed here: http://radiosllive.blogspot.com/
DJ Soni's blog here: http://sonicityradio.blogspot.com/

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Hey folks, it's Kara Trapdoor here again with a weekend review of Kara's Korner Second Life Adventures blogspot "Happening things around the grid".   This past week I enjoyed live music over at Idle Rogue and Ling's The Most Wonderful Party, http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Idle%20Rogue/128/128/28 I've continued following around some super great new live music talent with Whispering Sands Live promotions,  I visited Linden Endowment for the Arts http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA3/128/128/22 to see many new and exciting exhibits and highly recommend LEA15 and LEA24 there and explored some other gorgeous sims around the grid as shown on my blog Stream previously.



Today be sure to check out the final day of the Country and Folk Festival over at Manifesto by 3Y Romea Entertainment featuring many live musicians and DJs on a cute country sim.  Flickr ad: https://www.flickr.com/photos/31875397@N06/20928949476/in/dateposted-public/
Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Manifesto/128/128/29
And be sure you hang on to your landmark as they have future events planned too.

This coming week I also look forward to The Vintage and Cool Fair 2015 which opened August 21 and runs  until September 4th. presented by the I Do network. Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Blackwood/128/128/22


Key West is re-opening for the fall with a great line up live music and some fantastic added features to their sim: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Key%20West%20Island/128/128/23

I plan to make it make it over to The Starlite Theater Monday at 7pm SLT in their brand new theater and location.  I got a sneak peek at one of the dances for Monday and it's looking great. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wild%20Ocean/128/128/2
http://starlitetheater.blogspot.com/


Friday Sept the 4th  Studio 25 hosts their Steampunk art exhibit and opening party with dancing and DJs from 12 to 5pm SLT http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tribalia/128/128/20


And be sure to check out the beautiful new 3 region SS Galaxy cruise ship that is re-opening to include a wide variety of fun and interactive things  to see and do. Now located at the Galaxy MD sim. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Galaxy%20MID/128/128/2


These are just a few of the many wonderful things I'll be checking out this coming week.  For links go to Kara's Korner Second Life Adventures BlogSpot.

And now back to DJ Soni with your Sunday afternoon Slowbake SL live Radio Show featuring top SL live performers.
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And for my readers of course I'm all over at many other things in SL.  A new friend recently asked me how to find the live music shows, various artists and where and when they sing,  so here I'll list a few important links related specifically to live music events for DJ Soni's SL live music fans around the grid so we can all find what we want easily:

Second Life Live Music Events: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SLlivemusic/765563086886867/?notif_t=group_activity

SL Destination Guide for Live music venues: http://secondlife.com/destinations/music

SL events calendar: https://secondlife.com/my/community/events/
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Some of the SL Live Music Promotions Groups with web sites including musician schedules, locations, bios etc.

http://wslpromo.net/
Whispering Sands Promotions: Jorrdan.Jarman
https://www.facebook.com/whisperingsandslive?fref=ts

https://www.facebook.com/SpiritFire.Entertainment
SpiritFire SL Music and Videos: Sher Salmson

https://www.facebook.com/jenna.dirval?fref=ts
Dirval Music: Jenna Dirval

https://www.facebook.com/bmaltas
Brandy Maltas

https://scyberstar.wordpress.com/
Cybertstar Artist and Events Service:Sparkie Cyberstar
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Some great Independent Artist Sims I also like a lot that are fantastic to explore but also host live musicians:
The Dirty Grind: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/128/128/27
Hesperia Templemore http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Muzik%20Isle/128/128/18

Weekend Highlights: Exploring, Music, Parties

First of all I'd like to wish everyone a happy mother's day, mom's, dads, aunts, any adult who "mother's" children at time.. as it take a village and all that, and children need good adults in their lives, especially their mothers.

Next I figured I'd just blog post some of the stuff I did this weekend.  Some of the SLurls can be used for exploring and music in the future and a couple of the events were one time deals, but I figured I'd post my pics. 
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Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wondering%20Dew/128/128/27

Life in a Bowl, by Cica Ghost.  This full sim art installation/explore opened today Sunday, and since I love Cica's work, I ran over late once I heard about it.  It's cool, as expected, so be sure to visit. Yes, it's realistic looking (not Cica's typical style) and well done, but what is not realistic are the giant fish tanks about the island. Very interesting indeed.


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Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/LEA18/128/128/40
I visited LEA 18 by Frank Lefavre: Cocytus The 9th Circle of Hell, Dante's Inferno.  This is a cool explore.  Be sure to let the sim control your windlight, as it really makes for the ambiance. 
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Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fender/128/128/27
I spent Sunday evening at THE DIRTY GRIND INDEPENDENT ARTIST COMMUNITY
first with Billy Thunders, as he followed DenmnyMac who I missed as I was RL, then Reggie Sunset.  We enjoyed some acoustic blues, roots and contemporary folk-rock.  While there I also enjoyed the great Steampunk style sim and the artwork by Kiesta Aljon, this month's featured visual artist, in SL's premier steampunk venue.  I love this sim and hang out here quite a big for a great explore sim, some of SL's best live musicians, friendly people, and the art.  A great combo for me.   The sim is owned and run by Lisa and Ian Witt.

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 After Dark on Idle Rogue here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Idle%20Rogue/128/128/28

Later Sunday I went to After Dark to see one of my fav Sl musicians Saramarie Philly at, Singer-Songwriter pianist performs LIVE Today's Hit Pop Covers, Originals, a great party with great people in this casual venue that's been around a is a great live music spot for a long time.  More on Sara here:  http://saratiemogo.com/saramariephilly/ Both this place and The Dirty Grind have great crowds when they have their live musicians and it's always a fun time.  Saramarie was followed by another of my favs, Redheaven who used to go by the name Dragonfy in SL.. Joel Eilde.  I've been going to hear him since he started in SL and then he took a little break and is back full force with a puts on a great show.  Red Heaven is a Canadian band which plays original, full-band rock music. He played music from his latest album Moth, hit prior album, Amplification, and a few others.  More info. here:
http://redheaven.ca/
After Dark is owned and run by Meegan Danitz.
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SL Live Radio here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/MistyFalls/128/128/22
Sunday midday I hung out with my good friend DJ Sonicity Fitzroy and the gang over at SL Live Radio.  Soni's DJ gig every Sunday from 12noon -2pm SLT features some of the best of the best of SL's live musicians.  It's a nice combo of music from some of the musician's listed above and so many more.  DJ Soni's focus for her show Slowbake is the SL live musicians.  The station features a variety of DJs and music though, which can be streamed into stores or land too, but their live shows are fun so be sure to check out Soni's on Sundays. http://sonicityradio.blogspot.com/


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Saturday I went to a Prince and Princess birthday party for a group of people.  I dressed at Khaleesi from Game of Thrones and there were a lot of Disney prince and princess etc.  This is a fun and nice group of people  who had this private party in a huge castle.  The princess of honor was Laure Marie Davi along with a few others with close birthdays.. the main group being:  Chloee Davi, Kathy Nikolaidis, Christopher Leon, Arwen Clarity, Kyrene Grace Glendevon, Ena Roane, Ashland Peris, Deriand Humphreys, Mercy Mangala, and Veronica Lynn Parx, I think.  

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Saturday evening I spent 4 hours with live music at Templemore's Sinister Ball at Muzik isle.  The theme was post apocalyptic/Steampunk and the venue, outfits, and music was all fantastic.  For more info., see here: http://karasecondlife.blogspot.com/2015/05/sinister-ball-post-apocalyptic-event-5.html

SL Live Radio New Studio Open House Party 10-14-14

Visit here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Second%20France/128/128/25


SL Live Radio will be hosting it's new studio grand opening party this Friday 10-24-14 from noon to 4pm SLT.   Today DJ Sonicity Fitzroy was hosting her show "Slow Bake" featuring SL musicians on her radio show in the new studio, so we all got a sneak peek. I took a photo so you can see how cool it is with a lot of moving lights, etc.  There are free SL Live shirts too.  We can all hang out with any of the DJ's during their shows there. 

(DJ Soni)