Free Spirit Festival
Grab your tie-dye shirt and your hippie pants and get ready to feel the groove because the Free Spirit Festival is back, spreading its bohemian vibes across the digital realm of There.com! From April 14th to the 20th, we invite you to join us in a virtual celebration of music, peace, and the enduring spirit of RedStormRizing.
For years, the Free Spirit Festival has been a beacon of harmony and celebration of music, drawing kindred souls from all corners of There.com. This year the celebration honors the festival founder and creator, RedStormRizing. The RedWalk Cove neighborhood and the Thereian community will come together during the festival to honor the memory of RedStormRizing and her legendary virtual neighborhood creation, RedWalk Cove.
Nestled off the coast of Comet on a private island, RedWalk Cove is a testament to creativity and harmony, where every nook and cranny whispers of its creator’s boundless imagination. RedStormRizing built the small island community around a secret cove surrounded by sandy shores and grassy high ridges overlooking the ocean. There are over 40 unique builds scattered throughout the island community of RedWalk Cove. It takes a few hours just to thoroughly explore and visit every unique location.
As you wander through the lush landscapes RedStormRizing crafted – with waterfalls cascading into crystal-clear ponds, vibrant flowers swaying in the breeze, and whimsical houses tucked amid the greenery – you’ll discover her unmistakable touch, often accompanied by the playful presence of the abomination known as Keith scattered throughout. The mystical creature escaped the Circus of Doctor Seven and invaded the island of RedWalk Cove. Keith adapted to the terrain and weather rather quickly and soon multiplied.
RedStormRizing was more than just a builder; she was a maestro of melodies and a champion of sharing her passion for music by bringing the community together at events. Music permeated every corner of RedWalk Cove, infusing it with a rhythm and energy unlike any other.
Join us as we pay homage to RedStormRizing’s legacy during the Free Spirit Festival, where music will flow like a gentle stream and peace will reign supreme. Let’s come together in the virtual embrace of RedWalk Cove, united by our love for music, our reverence for creativity, and our shared desire to spread joy and harmony wherever we roam in the virtual world of There.
The Free Spirit Festival in There.com is gearing up to be an unforgettable experience, running from April 14th through the 20th. With a lineup packed full of fun and excitement, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s just a taste of what you can expect:
Quests: Embark on thrilling quests that will take you on a journey through the enchanting landscapes of RedWalk Cove. Solve puzzles, uncover secrets and earn rewards as you explore every corner of this magical world. Search the Activities page for special quest events to be held throughout the festival. Visit the Grand Falls Lot in RedWalk Cove for a one-stop-shop for links to all active Free Spirit Festival quests.
Gin Card Game: Test your skills and luck in a game of Gin, where every hand is a chance to make new friends and fun memories. Search the Activities page for the following Gin Games to be held throughout the festival.
-Free Spirit Jungle Gin
-Busty’s Final Genie Gin
-Free Spirit Noman Gin
-Dragon Rider’s Gin
-Gin & Vodka
Bingo: Feeling lucky? Grab your bingo card and dauber and join your host Susanszy of the BINGO Maniacs at 6:00 pm Pacific time on Monday, April 15th. Contact the host about setting up your BINGO card. Play to win!
Trivia: Put your knowledge to the test in a battle of wits during Tiki Talk Trivia hosted by Francis_7. From music history to pop culture, there’s a question for everyone! Sign up for trivia on Tuesday, April 16th at 7:30 pm Pacific.
Cross Country Racing: Rev up your engines and hit the track in a thrilling cross-country race that will push your driving skills to the limit. The race will be released on Friday, April 19th.
Spades: Gather your friends and dive into an intense game of Spades, where strategy and teamwork are the keys to victory. Join host xxxcometxxx on Friday, April 19th for a round of Spades.
Abomination Parade: Let your free spirit run wild at the legendary Abomination Parade where participants will wear Keith props and follow the host, Francis_7 around the RedWalk Cove community. Sign up to walk in the parade on Saturday, April 20th at 7:00 pm Pacific.
RedStormRizing Memorial: There community gathering for a tribute to the memory of RedStormRizing. All are welcome to attend the event to share good memories and stories on Wednesday, April 18th at 4:00 pm Pacific/7:00 pm Eastern with host Christone.
Final Gathering: This year marks the 7th anniversary of RedWalk’s Cove. Come together with friends for the end of the Free Spirit Festival. April 20th is the final day the RedWalk Cove neighborhood will be in operation and around for members to explore and enjoy. The neighborhood is retiring from operation with the passing of RedStormRizing. Quiet dice rolls, conversation, dancing, music and more will be happening during the final goodbye to RedWalk Cove and its founder.
Mark your calendars, sign up for scheduled activities and get ready to let your spirit soar at the Free Spirit Festival in There.com! Peace, love, and virtual adventures await.
Shop Free Spirit Festival decorations.
Blooming Virtually: Spring Garden Contest
All residents of There.com are invited to participate in the Spring Garden Contest to showcase their gardening skills. Members who enter the contest will design, build and create a virtual garden experience for the Thereian community to explore. Gardeners are welcome to use their imagination and creativity to plant all types of gardens. Build your garden from scratch or work on adding the final touches to an existing garden. Explore the garden Auctions to search for this season’s newest garden designs and a nursery of virtual flowers, plants, shrubs, trees and more to plant with.
Design a vibrant flower garden with an assortment of colorful blooms such as roses, tulips, daisies and sunflowers. Include decorative elements like garden benches, bird baths and statues to add ambiance.
Transform your virtual space into a lush jungle paradise with towering palm trees, dense foliage and exotic flowers. Integrate water features like waterfalls, ponds and lily pads. Populate the jungle with wildlife like monkeys, parrots and butterflies to bring the virtual environment to life.
Construct a tranquil rock garden featuring a variety of ornamental rocks and boulders. Introduce elements like Japanese lanterns, bamboo or bonsai trees for a Zen like aesthetic.
Whether you choose to cultivate a victory garden, tulip field, hemp farm or alternative crystal garden, let your imagination flourish and showcase your gardening skills in the There.com Spring Garden Contest!
Plant your garden on a small plot of land or over a sprawling estate, all are welcome to participate. Enter your garden into the contest for a chance at winning the Garden Grand Prize or the runner up prize for Green Thumb Gardner. To enter, simply plant your garden in the virtual world There.com and email the subject line “Garden Contest” to feedback@thereinc.com. Include your Avatar name and a link or the doid to your garden in your email entry. The garden submission deadline is Sunday, April 28th at 6:00 pm Pacific. As a token of appreciation, every participating gardener will receive a special garden gift and will be sent an entry confirmation email.
The Garden Grand Prize will be determined by luck of the draw. Garden entries will be assigned a number in order of when their garden entry email was received. Once all of the contest applications have been received, a winning number will be chosen from a random number generator. The winner of the grand prize will receive a month of free rent plus a special garden gift. The winner will be determined by random number and announced at the Garden Tea Party. The Grand Prize Winner does not need to be present at the party to be eligible to receive the prize.
A thrilling dice-roll will be held during the Garden Tea Party to determine the lucky recipient of the runner up prize Gardner Green Thumb. Members must be present during the party to participate in the dice roll for the runner up prize. The host will announce the start of the dice roll at the event and call members up one by one to roll the dice. The gardener with the lowest number will win the runner up prize. In the event of a tie members will roll again to see who can get the lowest number.
You’re invited to a garden party! On Saturday, May 4th prepare to don your finest floral attire for a lavish Garden Tea Party, where the grand prize winner and runner up of the Spring Garden Contest will be crowned. After teatime and the award ceremony, embark on a delightful tour of the enchanting garden entries. From vibrant flower beds to tranquil ponds, each garden is a testament to the creativity and dedication of its creator.
Mark your calendars and sign up for the Garden Tea Party starting at 11:00 am Pacific/2 pm Eastern on Saturday, May 4th. Invite your friends and dress up together to enjoy a fun afternoon of fancy tea and garden tours.
Developer Program Updates
ANNOUNCEMENT – The virtual world There.com has made several updates to documents in the Developer Program. We have also added the updates to the Peer Review item summary page. We kindly ask that all There Developers and Peer Reviewers read the updated documents and familiarize themselves with the changes.
The following Developer Program documents have been updated. To view the internal documents, you must first log into your There.com account and copy and paste the links into your browser window.
Developer Submission Guidelines
Below you’ll find a quick summary of the Developer Program changes. Please refer to the actual documents for full details regarding the recent changes in guidelines.
Expanded education about finding and tracking comments and reviews on cancelled submissions.
It is the Developer’s and the Peer Reviewer’s responsibility to know how to track comments left by Staff and other members on cancelled submissions.
- Every time a comment is left on a submission an autogenerated email is sent by the Developer Program to the Developer and all reviewers.
- The email is sent to your Avatar’s registered email address. You must have a valid email address on file to receive the system wide Theremail.
- The autogenerated email will include a link to the cancelled submission. Click on the link to access the submission comments, approvals and rejections.
The subject of the email will look something like this for example:
(Username)’s Review of (Designer’s Name) (Title of Item) received (pid 12345678)
Example Subject Line:
Pyrena_Zosime’s Review of Vash’s Frivolous Shirt received pid 1132830
If you are not receiving the autogenerated emails from the Developer Program in your inbox, make sure that your Avatar’s registered email address is up to date. You can update your email address in your Profile under Member Info. The next step is to check your email spam folder. The emails from the Developer program are sent from noreply@prod.there.com to your Avatar’s registered email address.
IMPORTANT: Add noreply@prod.there.com to your list of email contacts. This will help prevent the emails from landing in your spam folder.
There is a small possibility that your email provider will block all system wide emails sent from noreply@prod.there.com. In this case, you may want to create a new email address with a different email provider and make sure to update your Avatar’s registered email address.
Lowered the number of negative reviews from 5 to 3 required for submission cancellation.
If a submission item receives three (3) or more negative reviews, the Designer is REQUIRED to CANCEL the submission. It is the responsibility of the Designer to remove the rejected item from Product Submissions. If the item was rejected for technical reasons, it can be corrected and relisted back in Product Submissions. If the item was rejected due to a violation of the Developer Guidelines or the Terms of Service the submission may not be listed again.
New requirements for test item identification. Test items are now only allowed 14 days in Submissions.
Test items must clearly be marked that the product submission is in fact a test item.
- Mark the Title as a test item. Example: Test Item (Product Type) or Test Item Blue Shirt
- Mark the Description as a test item. Example: This blue shirt is a test item only.
- Mark the Thumbnail image as a test item. Example: The text overlay on the thumbnail image should explicitly say test item.
Test items can only remain in Peer Review for a maximum of two (2) weeks. It is the Designer’s responsibility to remove the test item after fourteen (14) days. If a test item is left in Peer Review for more than a fortnight it will be removed by Staff which will result in a loss of points for the Designer and any Peer Reviewer who left feedback.
Test items are not supposed to be approved. They are for testing purposes only. Peer Reviewers who consistently approve test only items will be issued an educational warning.
Guideline addition – No imagery of children allowed in the Developer Program.
Do not submit images of minor children to the There Developer Program. This includes real-life photos, filtered photos, AI photos or artwork of any person under the age of 18.
Please read and review the Developer Program guidelines and FAQs for a full detailed explanation of the 2024 updates.
Egg-citing Adventures & Bunny-filled Delights
Hoppy Easter! Don your bunny ears and get ready to explore Easter-themed activities in the virtual world There.com. Join in the fun and participate in virtual Easter egg hunts. Explore picturesque landscapes and locate as many eggs as you can. Search the Activities page for Easter-themed events hosted by fellow Thereians.
Take a break from hunting eggs and relax with friends over a game of cards. There will be two special easter-themed games of Gin planned for Easter weekend.
Dragon Rider Easter Gin will be hosted by LadyMisty over at Chaos Island on Saturday, March 30th. Card playing starts at 1:00 pm Eastern/4:00 pm Pacific. Winners will roll the dice for an egg-celent prize. Wear pastel clothing or hold an Easter prop to earn an extra dice roll!
Play a game of cards on Easter Sunday with your host ladybug12312! Easter Jungle Gin starts at 1:00 pm Eastern/4:00 pm Pacific. Doors close 15 minutes after the event starts. Test your luck at elimination Gin. There’s a 2,000 Tbux dice roll for all players.
Start your engine and roar off on a spectacular Easter egg-stravaganza with Cross Country Racing! Starting March 28th at 10:00 pm Pacific through March 29th 9:00 pm Pacific grab your friends and search for the Easter bunny’s eggs. Fill your basket and earn a race point for a chance to win a new CCR vehicle. Look for a document at the start of the race to learn how to track your progress and enter to win.
Head over to the Easter Auctions to purchase baskets, eggs and other holiday decorations created by talented Designers in our virtual community. Support our Developers while adding unique decor to your Easter collection. Spruce up your dining table with floral arrangements, candles, baskets and exclusive dinner wear. Plant pastel flowers in your virtual garden and watch the bunny rabbits frolic.
Love is in the air in There!
Join us for a Valentine’s Day celebration like no other in the vibrant 3D virtual world of There.com. Whether you’re spending the day with your sweetheart or gathering your closest friends, we have an array of romantic activities lined up just for you.
Embark on a Valentine’s Day quest crafted by the talented LadyMisty and immerse yourself in the lore and traditions of this special holiday. Join the Adventure Quest Club for special holiday and everyday quests.
Join NellieRachel on February 14th for a festive Valentine’s Day Gin Event! Grab your special someone or your bestie and challenge them to a game of cards. It’s all about spreading love, laughter, and friendly competition. Plus, you might just hit the jackpot!
On the same day, don’t miss the Valentine’s Day Floatilla hosted by the Bay Area Boat System club. Fly high with your loved ones and friends as you navigate the beautiful virtual world together.
And mark your calendars for February 17th, when LadyMisty invites you to join Dragon Rider’s Gin. Wear your best red or pink attire and roll the dice for a chance to win a special gift while enjoying a spirited game of cards with your loved ones.
Decorate your virtual home with hearts, balloons, and flowers to create the perfect romantic ambiance, and don’t forget to throw a Valentine’s Day party that will be the talk of the town! Shop Valentine’s Day decorations in the Auctions.
Celebrate love, friendship, and fun this Valentine’s Day in There.com! Join us for unforgettable moments and create memories that will last a lifetime.
2024 Club Fair Registration
Do you have a club in the virtual world There.com that you would like to advertise to new members? Get help promoting your group at the annual Club Fair happening at the There Fairgrounds Friday, January 12th – Sunday, January 21st.
Teleport over to the There Fairgrounds and pick out a Development Lot to set up your club booth. There are several booth sizes to choose from. To register all you have to do is rent a Lot. Have fun decorating a temporary clubhouse that highlights your unique crew of members. Don’t forget to drop a sign or brochure at your booth so that interested newcomers can locate a link to your club. Schedule and hold events from your booth during the Club Fair and invite current club members to network with new members.
If you would like your club highlighted on the There blog during the 10-day Club Fair event, please fill out the Club Fair form. Entries are due by January 12th in order to be featured on the blog.
We’ll see you at the Club Fair in the virtual world There from January 12th to the 21st!
Thereywood Squares
Your favorite game show of X’s and O’s is back! Susanszy is hosting a special holiday edition of Thereywood Squares on Thursday, December 28th at 7:00 pm Pacific/10:00 pm Eastern. Join the fun in the virtual world There.com.
Two contestants will compete in a game of tic-tac-toe to win cash and prizes. The board for the game is a three-by-three vertical stack of open cubes each occupied by a star Thereian. The stars are asked trivia questions by the host and the contestants have to figure out if their answer is correct to gain squares in the right pattern to win the game.
If you are interested in being a star, sign up for the Thereywood Squares Star club and contact the host Susanszy. There is a special IM that the stars must enter to participate in the game. You can also sign up for the Therewood Squares Club to find out about upcoming events, sign up as a contestant or watch the game from the audience.
Holiday Highlight – Holly Jolly Lane
On a remote private island off the coast of Aurora, you’ll discover a winter wonderland in the virtual world There.com. The bustling community of Holly Jolly Lane is warm and welcoming despite the entire island being covered in a layer of fresh powdered snow. This festive Christmas neighborhood is a sight to see! We are happy to add Holly Jolly Lane as a featured community for our Holiday Highlight series.
Our first stop on the Holly Jolly Lane tour is Party Bean’s Winter Coffee Shop. It’s a great place to fuel up on coffee, hot chocolate and sweet treats. Party Bean’s offers outdoor seating for fireside chats with friends. On Monday nights you can play BINGO hosted by Susanszy. Earn 1,000 Tbux for every round of BINGO you win plus other fun prizes like props and decorations. The weekly event starts at 6:00 pm Pacific/9:00 pm Eastern. To play, join the BINGO Maniacs club and click on the BINGO card link.
Comet’s weekly holiday Spades events are held at the Twinkle Star Gazeebo. If you like playing cards with friends sign up every Friday at 5:00 pm Pacific/8:00 pm Eastern. Try your hand at a game of cards and if you walk away a winner, you’ll earn a prize. Don’t know how to play spades? Read the handy dandy spades help guide.
Speaking of spades, don’t miss Misty’s Annual Spades Party to be held on Saturday, December 16th at 6:00 pm Pacific/9:00 pm Eastern. The black-tie event takes place at the prestigious White House so ball gowns, tuxedos and formal wear are encouraged. All attendees will receive a special gift. There will be prizes for the winner and a dice roll for attendees who didn’t win any spades games.
The White House is one of the biggest if not the biggest luxury home in the virtual world There.com. This amazing structure was designed by Nex3d in 2009. There are so many rooms in the White House that you can easily get lost exploring. The home features one-of-a-kind decorations made specifically for the White House. There are over 700 drops in six different lots! Penguin16 has poured his heart and soul into decorating the White House which has become the shining star of Holly Jolly Lane.
The community is currently accepting new members if you are looking for a place to call home during the holidays. There are over 30 residents at Holly Jolly Lane! Each individual has built their own holiday home or display along the snow-filled streets. Take a virtual stroll down the lane and check out the indoor and outdoor holiday decorations in the slideshows below. Shop for your own holiday home in the Auctions.
One of the co-leaders and residents of Holly Jolly Lane, Flygirl_Dani has been hard at work with Santa’s elves this year building and designing an entire new line of Christmas designs. Many of her new holiday buildings are on display in the neighborhood. The collection includes a Christmas tree lot, farm shop, gingerbread house, Rudy’s reindeer farm, a hot chocolate stand and a little red truck with a Christmas tree among other festive decorations. Shop Flygirl_Dani’s Christmas collection in the Auctions.
Holly Jolly Lane is a magical Christmas wonderland. This festive neighborhood will only be around during the winter months so make sure to visit before the snow melts. Don’t miss out on the festive events and activities designed to bring smiles to faces and warmth to hearts. Join in the merriment with your virtual neighbors and partake in the magic of the season. From snowball fights to cozy gatherings, there’s something for everyone on Holly Jolly Lane!
Holiday Highlight Links
Visit Holly Jolly Lane in There.com.
Sign up for the Holly Jolly Lane residential club.
Holiday Highlight – Grinch Gardens
Our Holiday Highlight series is back this week featuring Grinch Gardens located on Frosty Island in the virtual world There.com. Flying high above the neighborhood on a hoverpack, one can see that the holiday homes lined up along the outskirts of the snow-covered community have bright and festive lights while the gardens in the center of the neighborhood are dark and dreary.
The townspeople have been busy spreading joy by decorating their homes and outdoor spaces for the holidays. Meanwhile, their cranky neighbor hides away from all of the Christmas cheer on top of an extremely tall tower at the center of town. Neighbors have lit up the community with decorative twinkle lights, while their most cantankerous resident prefers to live in darkness.
Every once in a while, the townsfolk can convince their grumpy neighbor to leave his cave and join them for dinner at the Reindeer Lodge or out for an evening of ice skating. He’s been known to take a dip in the hot tub at his neighbor’s house when the mood strikes. Although the Grinch pretends to be a big meanie, the townspeople know under all that green fur and tough guy talk that he’s a real softy.
One of the highlights of the neighborhood is the giant bah humbug snowman that the Grinch built in the gardens. The snowman’s top hat makes for a perfect observation deck overlooking the island of Frosty. The fire is cozy, and the views are fantastic! If you get a chance, stop by Grinch Gardens and fly up to the top of the giant snowman for the greatest view in town. Most likely you’ll run into the Grinch or one of the townspeople since the top hat is their favorite place to connect with neighbors and friends for fireside chats.
The Grinch Gardens community is working on putting together a special event called Don’t Let the Grinch Get You. It is a fun scavenger hunt where participants have to locate a tiny ornament hidden in one of the many homes in the community. Members have to teleport from house to house to search for the ornament without stepping foot in the neighborhood. At the beginning of the event the Grinch will put all of the participants on his Ignore list so if they do step inside the neighborhood they will get booted to no man’s land and have to start over. Check the Activities page for special Grinch Gardens events if you’d like to go on an exciting holiday scavenger hunt with friends.
The community will also be hosting the upcoming Scroogeland games. This fun and exciting holiday game is used with a large avatar-sized boardgame. Participants roll the dice, follow instructions and proceed to walk through the game pieces on the oversized board. The game is tons of fun to play with a big group of people. Grab your friends and sign up for Scroogeland board game events at Grinch Gardens.
Once you take a tour all of the holiday homes in Grinch Gardens, you’ll most likely want to build your own winter wonderland. Unleash your inner decorator and explore the holiday-themed auctions where members can purchase an array of festive goodies. Whether you’re into classic wreaths, elegant candles, or beautifully wrapped gifts, There.com’s Auctions have every type of holiday decoration you might fancy. Elevate your virtual living space with treasures that capture the joy of the season.
Here are a few of the Grinch’s favorite decorations in the neighborhood.
Log in now and explore the wonders of Grinch Gardens in your favorite virtual world There.com. Grab some hot cocoa and friends and take a tour of the festive community. Stroll by the charming gingerbread factory or step into the magical barn and meet Santa’s reindeer. Make sure to visit the awe-inspiring giant snow globe, a breathtaking spectacle of swirling snowflakes and winter magic. At Grinch Gardens you can enjoy a variety of activities, from ice skating to card games. Keep an eye on the Activities Page for special upcoming events.
Holiday Highlight Links
Visit the Grinch Gardens community in There.com.
Sign up for the Grinch Gardens residential club.
Snow, Ice & Everything Nice
As the snowflakes fall in the virtual world of There.com, our vibrant community is gearing up for a winter celebration like never before! Join the festive spirit by transforming your virtual yard into a cozy haven of winter magic. Shop the outdoor collection of winter wonders – snow piles, ice decks, snowmen, flocked trees, sleds and more! Create a picturesque landscape outside your window, turning your space into a winter paradise that will leave your neighbors in awe.
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