Halloween Destinations in Second Life- Lanai Jarrico Reporting...

 

Halloween originated by the Ancient Celts with an annual pagan festival of Samhain to welcome the harvest at the end of Summer. It was celebrated with bonfires, feasting and dancing in costumes to ward off ghosts. Wiccans honored their ancestors by building altars adorned with pumpkins, apples and other fall crops. Some Wiccans added photos of deceased family members and even special baked bread to feed visiting spirits. Storytelling was also part of the rituals. Samhain was one of the 66 seals, and he was worshiped as a God.

In Central and southern Mexico, “Dia de los Muertos” is also known as “Day of the Dead”.

The festivals seem to share the same concepts as the Festival of Samhain. However, rather than mourning the dead which was seen as disrespectful. They celebrate their deceased family members' lives with bright yellow marigold flowers, food and favorite drinks of the departed.

Halloween today in America morphed into some kind of joke. Parents dressing their kids up like cartoon characters and Memes to go around knocking on doors for candy only to come home and “inspect” your kids stash and put aside your favorite candies.  For adults that still like to dress up, go to Halloween parties and get all wrecked and take an Uber home.

In Second Life, Halloween is celebrated by a Global community to bring in their own special traditions for others to enjoy. Here are some locations in Second Life where you can experience Halloween in the comfort of your own home and go clubbing, check out some concerts, decorate your crib or go shopping for that perfect costume. Enter some contests for a chance at winning  Lindens for Best Costume like everrrr!

Here are some haunts below to check out! Happy Halloween!

LUXE Paris New Masquerade Shop

You don't want to be ugly for Halloween? LUXE Paris NEW MASQUERADE Shop is for you! Stylish disguises! Harajuku Girl, Lady Sheriff, Squid Guards, Private Benjamin, Mr Galaxy, Princess Anastasia, Marie-Antoinette, Witch in Flames... L$300 to L$350 for a complete costume! Once you are all ready for your Halloween party, have a look at our regular collection in the main store. Inspired by the European haute couture, LUXE Paris offers elegant clothes for ALL occasions. Need a pose to immortalize your new looks? Visit our ProPose store, professional fashion poses by the top model Ponchituti Boucher. And finally, hit our private jet for a ride to our SUPER OUTLET in the SKY where everything is L$50! All day every day!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bao/60/75/26 

2RAW’S HALLOWEEN PARTY 

OCTOBER 27TH @ 1:00pm SLT

EVENT- BEST IN HALLOWEEN OUTFIT CASH PRIZE AND A CAR TO BE WON

HALLOWEEN MUSIC 

LOCATION 2RAW STRIP CLUB 

RECOMMENDED MIDNIGHT SETTING FOR BEST EFFECT

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/2RAW%20EXTREME/29/197/30 

InspireMe City and InspireMe Estates Presents :DJ Sophia

October 27th @ 2pm SLT 

5000L+ Halloween Costume Contest

Linden giveaway for different costumes.

Trick or Treat

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/InspireMe%20City/171/130/22 

MULTIVERSE HALLOWEEN PARTY/ LGBTQ Club & Safe Place

October 31st @ 1:00pm SLT

WHO: DJS DADDO, STEVEDJ, CONGIDJ, LUCA, AURORA-JADE 

WHEN: OCT-31 1-6PM SLT

WHAT: COSTUME CONTESTS! L$ PRIZES

GENRE: DANCE/ELECTRONIC

LIMO BELOW!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Upper%20Fenland/16/25/67

Transylvania (/^VAMPIRE EMPIRE^\) Goth Vampire Community

October 31st @ 6:00pm SLT

Come Celebrate the best night of the year with your Bloody DJ's from 6pm-8pm slt as they spin some scary tunes. We have a Transylvanian at the wheel as they drive us screaming into the night. Don't be late!

Transylvania - Second Life's Oldest Vampire Community and home to some of the best DJs on the grid! Active Goth Scene ~ Strong Vampiric Style ~ Lycan ~ DJs ~ Residential Rentals

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Transylvania/192/149/31 

Don’t forget to search the event listings for Halloween Events happening across the grid this month.

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Unleash the Spooktacular Fun at Dirty Rythms Halloween Week!

 

Get ready for a week of ghoulish delight as we bring you the most spine-tingling Halloween festivities! From Wednesday to Saturday, join us for a hauntingly good time that's sure to send shivers down your spine and make your Halloween unforgettable. Join us for a Halloween Week filled with music, laughter, naughtiness and memories that'll haunt you forever. We can't wait to celebrate the spookiest time of the year with you! **Live Music**: Dance the night away with live music that'll send shivers down your spine. Wednesday: DJ AleXXXa - 6pm

Thursday: DJ Gee - 6pm and DJ Flavis 8pm

Friday: DJ Galileo - 6pm

Saturday: DJ Deo - 6pm and DJ Nestor - 8pm **Location**: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dirty%20Rythms/43/59/21 **Nights**: Wednesday - Saturday **All Adults Welcome - Costumes Encouraged**

Halloween Venue: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dirty%20Rythms/43/59/21 Discord: https://discord.gg/gtUUQMMr

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Corn Maze! Stacey Cardalines Reporting...

I grew up in a suburban part of New England, and a major rite of Autumn was to go to a corn maze. 

Autumn is unique in that there is no major participatory holiday like the 4th of July or Christmas between Labor Day and Halloween. Many people therefore use Autumn as a sort of minor, extended celebration that ranges from pumpkin patches to apple cider donuts to hay rides. This gets them through the end of October, where they can hang ghouls off the house and dress like a Scary Nurse.

The town I grew up in was not immune to this, so every year would see a bunch of us- sometimes drunk- head out into the farm country to wander through a corn maze. I only say "sometimes drunk" because I was both doing mazes as a child (not drinking) or taking the kids to it (drinking after), which balances out my teens, early twenties and going-with-friends part of my life where one would have to be drunk to go to one.

About half the time, we never finished the maze, backtracking our way out and vowing to whip the maze next year. This happened every time we went after drinking, and a lot of the times where the children wore out easily. I can't actually remember beating the maze, to be honest, although I suppose we probably beat it a few times as children and I just can't remember. 

There are corn mazes in every county where I live, and where I live is only semi-rural. I can't imagine how many there must be in somewhere like Iowa. I recall reading that driving through there was basically "corn corn corn Walmart corn corn corn Gas Station corn corn corn Burger King corn corn corn..." They must have mazes everywhere there, and it would be cool to connect them all into an Iowa-sized maze and trap like 3% of America's population there during Tourist Season.

Corn mazes came into vogue in the 1990s, although no one knows who the first genius to try this out was. The idea sprung from the fact that you have to grow acres and acres of corn to make a profit, and the stalks have to be cut down after. Some great human figured out how to make a maze from this, people showed their interest with their pocketbooks and a new tradition emerged. Many farms rely on this part of the year to stay in the black.

With the bleedover into Halloween season, many mazes are also "haunted," and feature various goblins and serial killers. At least one horror movie- Chlidren Of The Corn- is set in a cornfield, and I am probably forgetting others. A corn maze is closely related to a hedge maze, and even an amateurish corn maze somehow looks creepier than the hedge maze at the end of The Shining. That's not easy to do.

They are best as a rural thing, however. Not many people farm these days, and a corn maze is often the only time a lot of people get close to a way of life that almost everyone practiced at one time.

I went to French Farm on SL to check out a SL corn maze. I was not disappointed. The sim is wholly decked out for fall, and I plan to get several articles out of my visit there. I must have took 100 pictures. They did a really nice job with the season, and I advise you to check it out for yourself. I don't know if they are French or just named French.

Their maze is easy to navigate, and has lots of surprises. There are enough dead ends (each with something cool in it) to make it so you have to at least concentrate a bit. I only took pictures of a few things in the maze, leaving the rest for our readers to discover on their own. It doesn't take long to go through, but you can stretch that out by looking everything over real slow. There are other activities on the im to keep you busy if you make it out of the maze. 

French Farm must be running this through Halloween, because they have a haunted maze, featuring various spooks and haunts and He Who Walks Behind The Rows. It's more cutesy than terrifying, and is a lot of fun either way. If they are smart, they will run it through Thanksgiving. Harvest Season sort of runs, at least in American imaginations, from the day after Labor Day until the end of November.... even late December, if you throw in Christmas tree farms

Please note that I included a picture of me finishing the maze, just in case you think I cheated my way out or anything.

French Farm:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20French%20Farm/52/85/24

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Goulish Halloween Party

 

Live Music by Mr. Wibble and Costume Contest

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chodron/99/160/47

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Halloween Photo Contest! Only a Few Days Left!

 

Take pictures anywhere at the We Are the Party (WAP) sim, join the Flickr group, and tag them with #WAPPYHalloween #WapHangout. You can explore an entire sim with haunted areas to take photos! Come dive into the haunted waters of the Bermuda Triangle, and tour a horrifying asylum and abandoned town! There is also a Ghostbusters/NYC area and a Stranger Things area. You can find each level easily with our teleport system. There are also rides in these areas to enjoy!

maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ryo/124/150/2001

https://www.flickr.com/groups/14809949@N23/

https://secondlife.com/destination/we-are-the-party

https://discord.gg/wcuaxZsUmf

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Scarlet's Goes Halloween

 

From Monday, Oct 24th through Halloween, All Live Shows at Scarlet's will be on the Halloween Platform. If you like Halloween, Spooky Thrills, Ghost, Zombies, Graveyards, AND Live Singers, Scarlet's is the place, Not Your Average Haunted Scary Place in SL

TELEPORT:http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Scarlets%20Hideaway/27/149/1001

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CABIN IN THE WOODS HALLOWEEN EVENT @GENERATION XYZ

 

It's our last night in the Cabin in the Woods Build so pick out your best costumes and come ready to party with us at Generation XYZ.

4pm - DJ Arwen & Prim: Here Come The Mummies & Other Halloween Parodies 7pm - DJ Danger & Lauri: 80's & 90's Covers 9pm - DJ Kayt & Connor: Party Mix Use the Cabin portal or TP pads to get to the party! Next week we're visiting the world of Tim Burton, so start planning your costumes.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Beachwalk/175/146/2753

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 29th - HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE PHARMACY SPEAKEASY!

Join us on Saturday, October 29th beginning at 6pm SLT at the Pharmacy Speakeasy, your HOWLLLLLEEEEN place to be!  DJ Susie Cummings will be performing her magic to help you have a ghoulishly good time! Also, don't forget there will be lindens up for grabs to the top three winners in "Word Muddler", a word scrambling game with a Halloween twist!  Hope to see you there!!

Start with great music, add a few friends, mix in some good conversation and you're in for a night of fun at The Pharmacy Speakeasy Swing Music Club! Now open two nights a week - Tuesdays and Saturdays from 6pm - 8pm SLT. Vintage clothing from the 1930s-1940s is recommended but not required.

Contact: Pet (pet.pinklady)

Public Landmark:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nova%20Coast/230/198/22


Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/269516024133386

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Take a walk through the Haunted Maze & Let's have a Ghoulish time...if you dare! October 19 - 31, 2022

 

Located at the Blue Orchid District, Sigma Upsilon Nu, Sorority, Inc invites everyone to come and try to conquer this eerie mind-numbing maze filled with all manners of frightening and villainous undesirables at every turn. The Haunted Maze opens from Oct 18th - Oct 31st. All Donations will be donated to Twinkle Shop. Donations are appreciated, but not required to enjoy this creepy event. Since 1988 Frontline Services has helped families overcome the traumas that led to their homelessness and build stability so they never have to experience homelessness again. This year Sigma Upsilon Nu Sorority is supporting the Twinkle Shop directly to provide families with gifts for every child, a gift for every parent or guardian, and supportive services.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tobago/15/131/24

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HELL TOWN IS BACK! Are you brave enough?

 

Evil Bunny Productions presents

HELL TOWN HALLOWEEN 2!
October 10-31st, 2022

Enter if you dare and hunt for over 100  evil pumpkins hidden all over town!
Pumpkins range in price from $0-$25L. See all of the creepy, crawly, and down right horrifying creations from your Evil Bunny designers lining the street as you enter.  Need a little help?
 
Check out hints here: https://www.evilbunnysl.com/helltownhalloween
 
Hunt location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Grumble/96/174/21
 
Bring a friend!

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Whats Lost Spirits - Halloween Altar Event

 

Grab a free Altar at WLS and place it anywhere you want. Decorate it using whatever craziness you have in your inventory. You must stay around 80 land impact.

There will be 3 winners. Winners will receive a custom Voodoo Doll based on their character or avatar. See the notecard in the Altar Box for more details. The event runs through Oct. 24th.

Taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Whats%20Lost%20Spirits/42/23/27

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Laurel's Nightmare Halloween 2022

 

Laurel's Nightmare Halloween sim

TELEPORT:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Worlds%20End/80/63/29

Join the group:

secondlife:///app/group/f31e6e84-c21f-084c-bf70-2eb685b21187/about

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Whats Lost Spirits A series of Nightmares

 

From my world to your world, What's Lost Spirits is a region based on a series of ongoing nightmares. Come explore our floating islands, have a chat with a Demon, or bring your own.

Web: https://www.whatslostspirits.com/

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Lucifer's Lounge Halloween 2PM-4PM

 

Halloween DJ set 2-4PM SLT This Sunday! 

Lucifers Lounge - Non Discrimination Friendly To Demons Humans Furrys Vampires Angels Gay Bi Lesbian Straight Rubber  Latex Bdsm Leather Community's  New Comers All Genders. No Drama Dark Gothic Cathedral Setting..NO  KIDS

Now Hiring Dj's  And Host's  

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October 31st - Donn DeVore LIVE at Terry's Sunday Showcase: Halloween Edition

 

Join us on Sunday, October 31st beginning at 6pm SLT for a special Halloween edition of Terry's Sunday Showcase, sponsored by the SL Enquirer. This week's special guest is none other than Donn DeVore, a music producer, audio engineer, multi-instrumental musician, singer, composer, and Second Life performer since 2007.

Combining influences from rock, trance, and techno genres, Donn has developed a delicious blend of sounds from guitar-based love songs to high energy dance music to experimental electronic pieces.  He demonstrates a broad range of musical talent singing with a rich, soulful voice while jamming on guitar and keyboards. His live shows are exciting to watch with colorful visuals and particle effects creating a fully immersive live music experience while inviting audience interaction. Donn performs his mix of original rock and electronic music this time with a "spooktacular" twist, as you'll hear clips and tributes to some of the best horror movies throughout the decades.
 
As a trained musician and audio engineer Donn has worked with thousands of musicians on hundreds of studio projects, including film and game soundtracks in his 20+ year career.  He toured the U.S. in 2013 and has shared his music with people of Second Life since 2007.  He continues to explore new musical realms with old instruments and new technologies, elevating the quality of entertainment for audiences in SL

Donn also performs a wide range of cover songs from bands such as Pink Floyd, Nine Inch Nails, Muse, Radiohead, Depeche Mode, Dire Straits, and more.

A native of Houston, Texas, he is currently enjoying real life in Beaverton, Oregon.

Come support live music with friends, laughter, and a whole lot of fun...ONLY at Terry's Place!!!

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Terry's Place, a hybrid live music venue and friendly neighborhood club where everyone knows your name! Now in its second year as well as home to some of the hottest DJs and live performers/musicians on the grid, there's a little something for everyone at Terry's when you just need to get away from it all. Dance as we spin tunes for all walks of life, show off your talents at Open Mic every Friday, or enjoy a live concert out in the park at Terry's Sunday Showcase!  You can also check out Terry's special Halloween-themed build throughout the month of October, and even listen to some scary stories around a campfire to help you set the mood!  With events now happening five nights a week, be yourself and escape the chains of real-life with friends, great music, and a whole lot of fun...ONLY at Terry's Place!

PUBLIC LANDMARK:

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mystic%20River%20Cove/214/82/2501

VENUE SOCIAL MEDIA:

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/terrysplacesl

Flickr- https://www.flickr.com/photos/terrysplace

Discord- https://discord.gg/WAP9RrtdcV

VENUE CONTACT:
Ninja (ninjaantwoord resident)

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The 9th Annual Spookzilla Hunt

 

TR Events presents The 9th Annual Spookzilla Hunt October 22 - November 1 2021 Region: REDRUM Spookzilla is a region wide hunt with 146 participating stores. They have hidden prizes all over the region for 25L or less. The prizes are New Halloween / Spooky themed and they are difficult to find amongst the decor and landscaping. You can see their prizes & ghost texture at landing or our social media. Each store has a unique ghost and that is what you are looking for while hunting! This is hunt is NOT easy! No Grab n Go here! It WILL test your patience and make you lose your mind! It is meant to push all your buttons! Buahaha!! We hope to see you join us in our wicked games! Contact: TREvents Resident

Landmark: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REDRUM/129/128/21 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/treventssl Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/spookzillasl Group: secondlife:///app/group/df8aa1a5-fdc8-93d5-e25b-764d3353bbb9/about

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A Haunted Tale at Synergy Island- October 27th 6:30 pm SLT

To kick off our Halloween parties Maribol Inshan & The Cool Cats do a LIVE  Halloween Show - A Haunted Tale. Fully Staged & Choreographed "Live" Musical Performance featuring spooky songs of the Halloween Season.

Attire: Halloween or Come As You Are

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Synergy%20Island/98/31/2001

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SHOCKTOBER FEST now open!

 

Rebel Yell Headquarters presents: SHOCKTOBER FEST Scream Park, Be ready for a journey filled with horror, screams, immersive scenery, great food, and one hell of an atmosphere. A Halloween you won't forget! Themed homes are available to rent during the event. It's all fun and candies until you take a walk to the Scream Park, Do you have what it takes to walk the wooded trails?

YOUR UBER TO SHOCKTOBER FEST https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REBEL%20YELL%20HEADQUARTERS/95/151/31

REBEL YELL HEADQUARTERS FB PAGE https://www.facebook.com/rebel.yell.headquarters/

RBEL YELL HEADQUARTERS FB GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/371250620947443

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OPEN NOW: Tricks & Treats Fest presented by Larnia! October 19 - November 2nd

 

Join us for our 12th Annual Halloween Event! This event is completely free for everyone and for all ages! In Escape the Fright the Third season, the Fright has trapped you in his library in another dimension once more, and you must find all the magic fragments to activate the runes, and escape through the magical portal! This years chapters include returns to old favourites with a twist and completely new areas too! 29 original mesh prizes. In Booville, Trick or Treat with the little folks to get 20 original mesh treats and one special prize! There is also a hayride, mini golf and more! Running from October 19 - November 2nd, grab your friends and family for some spooky good Halloween fun!

YOUR UBER TO SHOCKTOBER FEST https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/REBEL%20YELL%20HEADQUARTERS/95/151/31

REBEL YELL HEADQUARTERS FB PAGE https://www.facebook.com/rebel.yell.headquarters/

RBEL YELL HEADQUARTERS FB GROUP https://www.facebook.com/groups/371250620947443

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WIP Halloween ! LAST DAYS

 

🎃 HALLOWEEN EDITION IT'S HERE 🎃
Spooks and goblins and great designs!
DON'T MISS IT, COME HERE NOW 👻

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/WIP/137/189/1496

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