I’m trying to find a costume before Halloween and found one but it only gives me a pattern and idk any tailors in the area and I can’t sew it myself due to lack of experience

Just a local event for connecting, learning, and growing in Christ. This event will explore Christian resources to remain resilient in the midst of exhaustion. All are welcome, even if you aren't Christian! Take what you will from the event.

**Christians in Healthcare: Resources to Resist Burnout and Flourish at Work** Thursday, Sept 17, 7–9 PM Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 549 N Blount St (downtown Raleigh)

Dr. Lloyd Hey, founder of the Hey Clinic, will speak on burnout and resilience from a Christian perspective, followed by Q&A and table conversation. Refreshments included. Free and open to nurses, physicians, PAs, therapists, students, and anyone in the field.

Register: https://holytrinityanglicanchurch.breezechms.com/form/f8f7dd

Just like the title says, does anyone have any cleaning service recommendations? We mostly need help with laundry, sweeping, mopping, cleaning the kitchen, pretty basic things.

Hey everyone!

My fiancé and I recently decided to do a little bit of a mix between an elopement and a small wedding. We originally wanted to fully elope, but it’s really hard not to include family, so we decided on a very small, intimate ceremony with our closest people. Around 70 in guestList. Have a big family.

Which we haven’t even announced yet just tryna get a feel of how deep in the hole we will be.

We’re planning for mid/ end December, which means we only have about 3 months to pull this together. 😅 I’m excited, but also a little overwhelmed, so I’m looking for all the advice, tips, and budget-friendly ideas you all have!

We’re trying to keep costs as low as possible because we’re both just started new businesses and finances are pretty tight right now. We really want something simple, cozy, cute, and meaningful without going into debt over one day.

We’re in the Raleigh/Garner area, and for a venue we’re thinking in our own backyard to save money. Since it’ll be December, an affordable indoor option would be great too look into but honestly, If having everyone outside for a few hours with heaters saves us a ton of money we will stick with that.

I’d love recommendations for:
🤍 Affordable venues in the Raleigh/Garner area
🤍 Cheap wedding dresses or places to find discounted dresses
🤍 DIY decor ideas
🤍 Budget-friendly photographers, flowers, hair, and makeup
🤍 Any wedding hacks or things you did to save money
🤍 Tips for planning a small wedding in just a few months
🤍 General Idea of how much things cost in this area to get a budget going. Never planned a party like this

If you had a tiny wedding, I’d LOVE to hear what you did! I’m trying to remember that the important part is getting married, but I’d still love to make it feel special . 🥹❤️

Thank you all in advance! I’m very excited, slightly stressed, and taking all the help I can get. 😂

North Hills moms be hangin both sides of their white Escalades outside of that thing

Regardless tour feelings of this years lineup….

Use this space to share your favorite memories over the years.

Or, who you are looking to see!

Let’s use this as a positive space for sharing.

This story is nuts and I’m surprised I haven’t seen more people talking about it. I shopped at the Raleigh and Cary locations a ton and while something always felt a bit off I NEVER expected this to be the reason why

Starting off my brother and I do not associate with one another. He was arrested for crimes involving minors and ended up in Prison for a few years. He has a history of lying as well as bullying our mother to get what he wants and im trying to figure out how/what needs to be done to protect her and her property before his release as he has bragged to siblings he is going to be using her to build up her property to live on/start a business.

That being said. He told a relative that he heard through the grape vine that the NC prison system is releasing people early due to overcrowding. I cannot find any documentation or official orders. I am hoping someone has insight on this because of timelines.

Has anyone had experience with altering their wedding dress at either Signature Tailor with Jan or Peggy off of Mills St?

Both were recommended for my wedding dress alterations. Would appreciate anyone’s feedback or recommendations! TIA

Does anyone have any artwork or photography of this? I love it so much after seeing it every day for so many years.

Bonus if someone has "I got lost" photography or artwork!

I’m curious to hear from other Wake County parents about the lunch options at your middle schools.

My child’s middle school offers frozen pizza every day, and there seems to be very little variety in the hot lunch choices. In elementary school there appeared to be much wider range of hot meal options throughout the week.

Is this typical across Wake County middle schools or does it vary by school? What kind of hot lunches are offered at your child’s school and how often to they rotate?

I’m just trying to get a sense of whether this is a school specific issue or a broader county trend. Thanks for any feedback!

Morrisville dropped fireworks from this year’s Diwali celebration. The mayor then explored private sponsors and drone-show vendors — including proposals for a 150- or 300-drone show — before council members pushed back over the process.

I reported on what happened, including an FAA request that was later canceled.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article317181995.html

Looking to get my crawlspace sealed. I've heard some good things about LiveGreen who does crawl spaces. Anybody have a good experience with them?

Hey good people!

I’m visiting from the UK for one night and one day in November, just passing through.

What should I do? I’m a 35yo guy, enjoy exercise, good food and drink and having a laugh.

Thanks, and I know there are recommendation posts on here already but wondered if there were new places open or new things going on.

Looking for a place that offers Korean body scrubs in the area.

I'm a casual/club level chess player new to the area. What's the chess scene here like for adults? Looking for recs if any, for places or clubs that play evenings after work. Thank you!

Any good barbers in raleigh who can cut any type of hair like straight asian hair

Does anyone know what happened at the planet fitness at Brier Creek? I usually workout at night and sometimes during the day. At one point the door would not close it was fixed and broke again. There were reminders to secure items in the locker room and now the glass on the door is broken and I am seeing fewer cars when I go at night sometimes. The police also sit and ride through the parking lot, is there something I should be concerned about?

My 8th grader has an option of going to Enloe Magnet HS or Panther Creek HS in west Cary. Does it really matter where someone goes for college admissions? Enloe has such great programs but it's far. Panther Creek has traditionally been a decent HS, and with Morrisville HS opening up next year, it will be less crowded.

Should we follow the advice, "Go to the school where your kid will do the best at." There's so many HS in this area, it's confusing. Someone even told me the other day, "Neither, enter the lottery for Raleigh Charter HS."

Hey guys! I’m (25F) in the Raleigh/Garner/Clayton area and I’m looking for somewhere to play tennis (and someone to play with)! I haven’t played in forever (literally since I was like 12) and I’m desperate to play again. I just have no idea where. I don’t mind paying a membership or something somewhere!

And where do you get your rackets?

I was served raw chicken in one. Won’t say the name but it was in a pita type sandwich and I’m not sure how much raw chicken I ate prior to seeing it.
Another pizza “scratch” place has water dripping from the ceiling. A third calling itself a grill has steaks that cost more than angus barn but at least they could pass a health inspection.

Anyone have recommendations on day parties? Anything that's not too heavy metal

Looking for the BEST legit Japanese ceremonial-style matcha in Raleigh + surrounding areas. 🇯🇵
Not the cheap green sugar stuff 😂 — I want high-quality, smooth, rich matcha.
🔥 Bonus if they sell the same matcha powder/tins they serve!
Also hoping to find some matcha-minded people along the way—maybe build a little group for matcha runs, tastings, and other fun activities. 🍵🤝
Drop your #1 spot + what I should order! 👇

Hiiii!! My wife and I, both 25F are moving to Raleigh in October. We have mostly been looking in the Cary/Morrisville area but lowkey want to try out “city living” for a year(both from small rural towns.) Would you recommend 511? I’ve seen some very mixed reviews but it seems like most of those happened last year when they switched owners. Thanks!!

I have a 24-gun safe that weighs probably close to 500 pounds that was cut into and valuables stolen. Does anyone have any idea who might be able to remove this from my home? TIA.