There Fun Times

Wild Wild West in There

Yeehaw and howdy! Grab your cowboy hat and boots, and mosey on over to There. It’s time for a hootenanny and time to experience the Old West, from Hula Gulch to the new Aurora Gulch. Kicking off the activities is the Aurora Gulch Grand Opening; followed by shootouts, trail rides, and rodeos. Join us at these events and enjoy the Wild Wild West in There.

July Events in CC Metro

Summer fun never stops in CC Metro where socials and hoverboard events will take us through July and the rest of this sizzling hot summer. Look for still more mixers in the KO Lounge and Cantina, plus hoverboard lessons and competitions. You won't want to miss out on the chance to make new friends and pick up new skills, so check out our list of events for July 1st - 15th!

Featured Artists From the Summer Art Fair

The Summer Art Fair is ending today, but you can still check out the artwork of all our featured artists from the There Designer Showcase. We featured VenusMediazone last week, but if you missed that post, you can still check out her interview and gallery. Be sure to check out all six artists, they all have something unique to offer.

xxSherixx is a painter whose artwork ranges from nature scenes to abstract imagery. Carmsie is a drawer and painter, who showcases some of her work in a permanent outdoor gallery in There. There's also taelos who is influenced by Japanese culture, sketch artist CarCus, and digital artist Mariesa. We are proud to have such talented artists in There. Thanks to these artists, and everyone else who participated in this year's Summer Art Fair.

There's Hottest Beaches: Pirate's Keep

Arr, matey! It’s always high noon at this pirate-themed neighborhood. Head past the many beautiful homes and gardens down toward the beach, and you’ll find an ocean filled with pirate ships! Swim out to the ships and start looking for booty! Click here to visit Pirate's Keep now.

CC Metro Hoverboard Showdown

Saturday, June 28th at 12pm Pacific Come and show off your skills in this ultimate hoverboard competition.  Fastest lap time at the end of the event wins 18K T$ and bragging rights for the week.

Some of last week's winners returned to reclaim spots in the winners' circle. First place went to GermanRoleModel, stolen from Mushh who ended up in third place last week. Meanwhile, Tiger100 took the middle spot with second place. This week is anyone's game. Do you have what it takes to win this challenge? Sign up now! Want to get in on the fun but are new to hoverboarding?  No problem!  Attend the Catch the Wave event at 1:30pm Pacific to learn how to race and perform extreme tricks.

Club of the Week: There Official Theme Planning

Did you take the tour of Spooky Spots at Halloween or get all gussied up for the Valentine's Day Ball? Are you looking forward to this week's Art Fair or next month's Wild West Event? How about reuniting with your nametag team to compete in There Games?? If so, you can thank the There Official Theme Planning group led by everyone's favorite Emma, _Emma.

Summer Art Fair Contest - Voting Has Begun

There's Summer Art Fair brings out the best of our members' creative talents. It's their chance to shine as they show off their artistry in the mediums of abstract art, real-life mediums (photography, painting, sketches), and virtual There artwork.

We invite you to take a look at this year's photo albums and then answer our survey about your favorite art pieces. Get your critic's eye ready and be ready to rate the art in these albums: the RL Photography Photo Album, the RL Medium Photo Album, the There Abstract Photo Album and the There Art Photo Album. Vote for your favorites here by Monday, June 30th at Noon.

There.com Partners with Clothing Brand NaCo USA

Tongue-in-Cheek Clothing Sold Virtually and in Real World

SAN MATEO, Calif. (June 26, 2008) - Makena Technologies, creator of the popular social virtual world There.com, today announced a partnership with NaCo USA, the authentic Latino clothing brand that targets consumers through funny and irreverent bilingual slogans and culturally relevant designs. The partnership aims to reach the 19.5 million US Hispanics online as well as non-US Latin Americans, many of which have already started to migrate to There.com. In 2006, children under the age of 18 accounted for 20.3% of the US population, many of which still remain elusive to many marketers. 

Product Showcase: Poolside BBQs

Get ready for some grillin' and chillin' by the pool. Summer is here, and what better time to break out that grill and invite the gang over for some fun? Don't have any items for a cool poolside BBQ? Well you're in luck! Check out this week's Product Showcase.

Synny's Musée d'art Moderne

Go inside the Museum for stunning exhibitions, then step outside and stroll through Crookfoot Cove, where giants fall. Walk in the footsteps of There's Greatest! This art tour is for you to enjoy at your own leisure and at your own pace, but we do recommend you visit this week in tandem with the Summer Art Fair. This amazing destination features 50 artists, galleries, museums and special places to visit. Check the box outside the museum during Art Fair week for updates. (And please let Synny know if a place needs to be added or updated.) Enjoy, and have a great art expedition experience!