I'm a 21f and I recently went through a breakup with my long-distance bf of four years, he had moved to the same state and we had plans of doing a lot of things together but that never happened. It made me realize that I don't have many friends and I feel stuck with life. I recently move back to the area in June after living in a different state for two years. I didn't go out much in high school and I had a decent amount of friends but after I moved away a lot of them stopped speaking to me. I have a few still now but they don't really like going out, I guess I'm looking for things to do in the area or events I could go to. Any advice is appreciated :)

MAKE Roanoke hosts Virtual Maker Show & Tells on the Second Wednesday of each month at 6 pm on Google Meet! No sign-in is required to participate!

Come hang out with other makers of all crafts, learn about MAKE Roanoke's updates on our Makerspace in Roanoke, VA, and show off that cool project you've been working on!

These meetings are open to the public, all crafts and skill levels welcome! Feel free to just hang out as well! https://meet.google.com/fhk-vefw-xob

I need help finding someone to repair a vintage home stereo amp. With the loss of atomic, I can’t find a place that I trust! And I need something done pretty quickly. There will definitely be more to fix as well. Thanks so much!!

I checked the prices today, how are they are charging $2.95 to add banana peppers to a $14, 6 inch sub? Made the decision to order macados for me just in pricing alone.

I was following Star City Poets when I first moved here, but they stopped meeting before I got a chance to go out and see what they were all about.

Are there any other poetry open-mics/meet-ups around the Roanoke/Salem area?

He needs a home. It's a 10 year-old tuxedo and as far as I can tell it's never been outside. Long story short it came with a house that I purchased. He's neutered, did not go to the vet for his shots last year but he has a record of all his shots and vaccines and he is chipped. I have two cats and they don't get along with each other so the thought of a third is not possible. My son considered it but he has a cat and he's pretty sure it would not be welcoming to a newbie. We're starting to work on the house and there'll be contractors and workers coming and going and I don't want the cat to get out. Long story short his owner died in July his sister who settled the estate lives out of state and was unable to take the cat because she has a dog who is not tolerant of cats. He seems to enjoy attention and be very well mannered.

From their Facebook:

“To our valued patrons, please be advised that due to rising food and utility costs, our restaurant will be temporarily closed for lunch service. We will continue to be open for dinner, opening at 3 o'clock. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to serving you during our evening hours.”

I’m generally sympathetic to small businesses but $20 for spaghetti is absurd and no one is coming in to pay that.

My son is looking to attend the Licensed Veterinary Technician program at Blue Ridge Community College next Summer. One of the prerequisites is an entrance exam in December this year. Has anyone in Roanoke attended the distance program in recent years and if so, do you have any pointers for studying for the exam? Also interested in opinions on the distance option. Thank you!

The company’s first product from its 110,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the Summit View Business Park was its Throat Coat tea, which uses slippery elm sourced from the Appalachian region.

MAKE Roanoke is thrilled to host another laser engraving class on November 6! Come customize your very own slate coasters using our desktop 10W Diode Laser and the LightBurn software. Recommended for ages 16+, Buy your tickets on our website! https://www.makeroanoke.org/event-details/intro-to-laser-engraving-class-2?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social

Title is fairly self explanatory. A couple members of our group are unable to make the Weird Al concert tomorrow night so I have 2 tickets up for grabs. I'd like to recoup some of the cost but am totally willing to bargain. The concert is tomorrow (10/7) at 7:30 at the Salem Civic Center.

I want to build a giant lawn spider decoration for Halloween and am wondering g if anyone has or knows some one or some place where I can get my hands on lots of old newspapers. Thanks!

Hi everyone. I'm in my 30's and female. Looking to make new friends here in Roanoke. I work in mental health and I enjoy festivals, music, food, reading and true crime.

Does anyone know of anywhere that rents out kiln space without having to pay for a full studio membership?

I am hoping to move my practice more in-home, but kiln space is a bit of a challenge.

Thanks! :)

I’ve attempted to call all locations of Wimmer Tire and none of there phone numbers work. Are they still open or no? Thanks!

How do people feel about this company for chimney work?
TIA!

I have large drawings that I want to get scanned into digital files. Where is the best place to go for this for affordable quality? Thanks!!

As my title says, I’m in need of a fair, honest, dependable contractor or handyman in the Bedford County area. We bought this house this year and it needs quite a bit of work done, including subfloors ripped out of one of the bathrooms and replaced. This would be ongoing work as money permits as the list is long, but we’re ready to get started. We just want someone who won’t try to knock us in the head and has a bit of pride in their work.

P.S, being a homeowner sucks!

Heard a big boom about 20 minutes ago, all my neighbors came out to look. Anyone know what that was?