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Already! Whoops! Whoopsie...why do it once when you can pay to do it twice

Click for pics - Who failed? The contractor which I think is Grasso, the Stamford inspectors, or both.

u/crjr5065 — 14 hours ago

Walking Club

Is there a walking group (like a running club) for people in their 20’s-30’s around here? If not, would anyone want to join one?

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u/Glum_Water4265 — 14 hours ago

Movie Event - Coyote vs. ACME at AMC Landmark 8, September 1

Hello,

I'm hosting another movie event in theaters in association with the Stamford Cinema Club. It's for Coyote vs. ACME, excited to see this one after all the trouble it went through trying to get released. This event will be in Stamford this time, and will probably stay that way going forward.

Here’s the link to RSVP: https://luma.com/ay44knho

u/mrkennedy98 — 11 hours ago

Who would have taken our recycling bin and why

We are in north Stamford and have no close neighbors. It’s just such a confusing act . Why would someone take our recycling bin? We go out to get it around 8 am on recycling day last week and it was gone. Puzzled

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u/Old-Acanthisitta4517 — 18 hours ago

Haircut (queer affirming)

Does anyone know where a visibly queer person could get a haircut (and color? Still on the fence on that) around stamford. I walked into a salon the other day near me hoping I could just go somewhere convenient and felt distinctly unwelcome and left immediately. Open to anyone who does shorter hair, and won’t look at me like I have two heads. (lower price is a bonus but I’ll accept any recommendations bc if it’s worth it maybe I can save up for it?)

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u/Solid_Assumption_581 — 24 hours ago

Stamford Pro-Soccer Team?

The city of Portland, Maine recently found success in their newly established USL League One team, the Hearts of Pine. Even though their first ever match was only held in March of last year, the team and the city are already in talks to give them their own 50 million dollar stadium following record-breaking opening season.

Though not a football fan myself (LGM), the biggest question on my mind when I first saw their success online was why can't we get a team? After all, we hold twice the population of Portland and nearly triple their regional GDP, and the demand is clearly here.

This is incredibly anecdotal, but if you take a look at fields across Stamford, from the West Side to Cummings Park, you'll quickly realize that football is the most popular sport played in Stamford by a country mile. We have people that play until the lights go out, literally. Not to mention the fact that having a team would bring about the sort of cultural cohesion this sub complains about regularly.

However, after giving it a bit of thought, I believe the two biggest things that hold us back are land and money, which is ironic given that this city is one of the biggest and wealthiest in all of Connecticut.

For one, there isn't a lot of feasible real estate to build a stadium which could accommodate anywhere near the USL average of 8,000 spectators, at least not in the Downtown or South End area. If you were to go up north, development pushback would be immense, and frankly, the city doesn't currently possess the public transit capacity to support the foot traffic a North Stamford stadium could generate.

Second, the funding for such a project would almost certainly have to come from private sources (though I'm sure the city has no lack of), as I am unsure if the current mayoral administration would be willing to even partially fund such a project given its historically fiscally responsible stance.

All in all, I think it would be a worthwhile investment. If not for the cultural factor alone, I think a proper stadium could serve as an additional income stream that could help diversify Stamford's economic portfolio.

u/the_yamaza — 1 day ago

Women’s Haircut 💇🏻‍♀️

Looking for the best hair salon for women’s haircut? And which stylist there do you recommend?

I have very think long hair and I like to get long layers, face framing angles etc

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u/thegrumpycheesecake — 1 day ago

Sober Activities?

Like the title says, I’m looking for groups, clubs, hangouts, places in our area where people in their 20s/30s can do sober activities together and mingle?

It’s so hard to find things to do that don’t revolve around alcohol and my partner and I are both in recovery.

I know we have a huge population of sober folks around here - Am I missing things? Or should we make our own?

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u/LeatherWest3330 — 1 day ago

Crafting Club Update

Hi Stamford! I posted a yearish ago about starting a crafting club locally to give people with craft hobbies an opportunity to socialize around them. Happy to report we’ve been cooking for a little over a year now meeting once a month for a few hours and connecting around tips, tricks, WIPs, and everything in between.

We generally hover somewhere between 4-10 people depending on the month but I wanted to leave another post in case a club like this resonates with anyone and they wanted to join us.

We are meeting this Saturday, 11am at the Canard Cafe. You just need to bring yourself and whatever project you’re currently working on as long as it can fit on a table. Some suggestions that we’ve seen: knitting, crocheting, watercolor, air dry clay, cross stitch, friendship bracelets, drawing, needlepoint, etc. We do have a WhatsApp but we’d love to meet you in person first before adding, so if you have any questions just send me a quick DM or put them below :)

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u/nerdnexxtdoor — 1 day ago

Football/Flag Football?

Hi all!

Just wondering if anyone knows of any super chill Football/Flag Football leagues or games people play during the season or summer.

I’m in my late 30’s (Male), and trying to get back in shape with something I love to watch, but have never played before (other than some quick street games between games).

Thanks for the help!

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u/anothermtgtosser — 1 day ago

Cookbook club

Does anyone know where I (29M) could join a cookbook club?
I like cooking and have a mountain of cookbooks judging me in the corner of my room I’ve been meaning to get to. Looking for an open group that just wants to make friends and try new food on a semi-regular basis.

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u/Tendie-nitous — 2 days ago
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Unknown lingering virus going around?

3 weeks ago I had cough, stuffy nose and feverish feel, I went to the doctor they ruled out Covid, flu and strap. My cough never left this entire time and I would cough my lungs out. This Saturday I woke up with a severe sore throat and yesterday cough, stuffy nose and fever back again. I got it from my husband 3 weeks ago who said his entire office was out because of this at the time. Now, since I am testing negative it’s hard to proof my work that I am sick.

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u/Infiniterage3 — 3 days ago

Newborn Photographer

My husband and I are expecting a baby girl in October. We’d love to get some professional photos taken of the three of us. Does anyone have recommendations on a newborn photographer?

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u/cavachon-mom — 2 days ago

No 24-Hour diners?!? (Or any other eateries, less Donut Delight and East Main McDs)

Second largest and fastest growing city in CT. Adjacent to the city that never sleeps. v sad.

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u/bigbaboon69 — 4 days ago
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Foster mom killed in tragic accident. Gus urgently needs a foster or adopter (NY/CT/NJ)

Gus is about 7 years old and was just hours away from being euthanized at an overcrowded NYC shelter.

He got a second chance when an incredible woman stepped up to foster him.

Just two weeks later, she was tragically killed in a car accident. Now Gus has once again lost the only person he had.

He urgently needs a foster or adopter in NY, CT, or NJ.

In spite of everything he’s been through, Gus is nothing but love.

• Completely house trained (not a single accident!)
• Crate trained
• Loves head scratches more than anything
• Obsessed with carrying as many toys as he can fit in his mouth
• Stops people in their tracks because he’s so incredibly handsome

Gus would do best starting out as the only dog in the home so he has time to decompress and feel safe.

That said, he has shown no aggression toward other dogs on walks. He has not yet been cat tested.

This sweet boy has already survived the shelter, only to lose his foster mom days later. He deserves stability, love, and a family that won’t disappear.

Gus is available for foster or adoption through @readyforrescue. You can see Gus’s picture on their instagram to contact them or visit their website.

https://www.readyforrescue.org/?utm\_source=ig&utm\_medium=social&utm\_content=link\_in\_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleATgWiRwZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp86geekkVRmgjSdPGrmanPcWe5cDBRolqODcGQFfAW4WWM4DnFZGtkkGjOHp\_aem\_DMjdPgazpCMl11nNiCp8cg

If you can’t take him in, please share this post. One share could be the reason Gus finally gets the happy ending he’s been waiting for.

u/Gfoss12 — 5 days ago