Second Life Destinations

I thought long and hard about what was going to be my intro into sharing some of the excellent facets within Second Life. It didn’t take me long to realize the perfect starting point: the Espresso Yourself open mic night in the heart of Bay City- a serious personal favorite of mine. Held the first Tuesday of each month (hint hint: that means you can join in the fun this coming Tuesday) you will find an amazing mix of voices and visions as they take to the stage to perform, read, or even rant. There’s never two nights that are even remotely the same. Everyone who attends is welcome to take to the stage or participate as an engaging audience member.

Originally designed by the "moles" of the Linden Department of Public Works (LDPW), Bay City opened its doors to residents in the spring of 2008. A themed city with double-prim land, it has been described as embodying "the American urban experience, between 1940 and 1965, perhaps best typified by Chicago circa 1950 and marked by a distinct deco influence." There were originally 22 sims in the Bay City on the main grid, and 20 on the teen grid. With the integration of the teen grid in 2012, the two parts of Bay City were united, and four additional sims were added. A map of the city, created by Marianne McCann for SL9B, is shown below.