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Beach Shack Theater – a real theater performance
Second Life artistic field has evolved so much in recent years and offers such a complex and amazing virtual experience, that sometimes you feel like nothing could surprise you anymore. Still! When me and Cris saw for the first time one of their performance, “Polar Opposites”, we were trully impressed and completly fascinated: it was magic the way Kareen and Ayrne staged this comedy about this very cute zoo-bound penguin and his friends who escape the moment they grow, tired of the heat in the human city. Kareen Magic and Ayrne Greymoon founded Beach Shack Theater in March 2016. They wanted something original, different from the staged shows we were already used…
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Interview: Rebel Yell – behind the scenes
Established on January 1, 2012, REBEL YELL CONCERTS has been recognized for producing the best and most realistic Second Life Tribute Shows and the industry’s #1 entertainment tribute company. ABBA, Billy Idol, Bruce Springsteen, Depeche Mode, GREASE the Musical, Michael Jackson, Rolling Stones and Stevie Ray Vaughan are just a few names among the long list of spectacular shows they have given so far – and you can read more about them in this article. With their passion for music and their artistic madness to create beyond the limits, Rebel Yell is a reference in the world of Second Life Entertainment – the proof that virtual can complement the real life…
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Halloween 2024 in Second Life: A trip to Dracula Castle PART 2
The first evening of Halloween 2024 at Dracula Castle in Second Life exceeded all expectations! We gathered in “The Village of Vesnic” which hosts historical exhibitions related to the legends of Dracula and vampires, and from here we took the carriage crossing the mysterious road to Dracula’s Castle. The view was spectacular and the music added a real surround to the route. Dracula Castle in Second Life was inspired by the legendary Bran Castle located in Transylvania, Romania. The real castle of Transylvania is on the list of the ten most beautiful medieval castles in the world compiled by CNN, along with four other fortifications from Great Britain, two from France…
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Halloween 2024 in Second Life: A trip to Dracula Castle PART 1
With each passing year in this seemingly limitless worldworld of Second Life, we see more and more celebrations mixing myth, history and traditions, fantastic festivals, concerts and shows with the power of bringing people together while preserving cultural heritage. And this strengthens even more the educational gain with the unlimited resources to explore and create that Second Life offers to all its residents. Halloween, celebrated on the 31st of October, became in time more than just a night of playful disguises and candy collecting. The origins of Halloween can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in what is…
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Hanu Ancuței: the romanian restaurant listed in Second Life Destinations Guide
Hello again, my dear reader. This article is about traditions, history, people, hospitality – and the beauty of our mother nature. There is this place in Second Life where, once you cross the threshold, you find yourself in a very cozy, welcoming inn: Hanu Ancuței. A place where my love, Cris, and I wanted to convey a part of the beauty of our country’s customs and music, with the only wish that any resident of Second Life who would visit us to have a truly beautiful experience. Romania is very much associated with Dracula and his legend – and since my very first day in Second Life i have noticed that…
