Hey everyone! So I’m (M25) trying to get out of my apartment more after work and was kinda curious if anyone knows a few places to:

A. just sit down and work on stuff (outside of libraries)
B. go out and meet people solo (outside of bars)

Everything seems to close super early around here lol

Is in-home massage a thing in our area? 😂 Looking for a safe, reliable, trustworthy massage therapist who will come to your house with their table/setup. Anyone have someone they’ve personally used and recommend?

I’m over 50 and have been searching for a professional position for six months.

Of the five resumes I’ve submitted, four resulted in in-person interviews—after multiple screenings and phone interviews. I’m clearly qualified enough to get through the initial process.

But then I walk into the interview room.

I’m often surrounded by people half my age, and I can’t help but wonder whether this becomes a factor once they see me in person. Six months later, I still don’t have an offer.

Hello people from Cedar Rapids. I am not from the area. I was wondering what there might be for a father and his 1 year old son to do that is in doors and that don’t cost an arm and leg. Mainly gonna be Marion area. But all suggestions would be help full.

Does Greyhound drop off / pick up at Lindale mall now?

My camera phone is crap, but the bus says destination Des Moines. Not sure whether it was coming from or going to there, but it was at the north east entrance of Lindale mall like 20 minutes ago..

Is there anyone in the Cedar Rapids community that speaks Polish and would be interested in tutoring or doing a language exchange?

I have little leftovers flowers from a birthday party that I never use is there any where that would take them. I was gonna just throw them in the dumpster since they need to be cleaned out but I figured maybe some places would have more use for them than just tossing them also would be a money lost for me.

Does anyone know of a landlord that is willing to work with past evictions and criminal history? Two adults looking for 1-2 bedroom, they have no pets and do understand that they will have to pay more deposit/rent but are currently unhoused

Based on a Google AI search, it stated that Linn County Correctional Center tracks sentences based calendar days rather than strict stop watch hours. For example, if you have 32 hrs of jail time to serve. You step foot in the facility at 8pm on Friday, that counts as 1 full day of credit. You then get released on Saturday (next day) afternoon, that counts as another full day credit fulfilling the 32 hrs eventhough you were only physically in the jail for 20 hrs. Does anyone know if this is true and/or have experience serving time at LCCC?

Uhaul truck, rams into structure of building.

I’m looking for a local to CR/Marion area residential structural engineer who can evaluate my pole barn building and provide an engineering opinion pertaining to structural repairs I need to perform. The engineering opinion will be used for an Accessory Alteration permit.
I do t necessarily need a full engineering plan but more so a general opinion regarding how these repairs shall be performed to meet building code.
Please give your suggestions for companies you have had experience with.

I only ever see dating events for people who are like 36+, but I never see anything for younger people. What is the best way to meet people around here who are single and want to meet someone?

New to Cedar Rapids. Any recommendations on the best MMA gym in cedar rapids? Thanks in advance

how was it last night? big crowd?

Who sells the best sweet potatoes? Edgewood Aldi has been pretty poor as of late.

I’m not sure whether I’ve just been unlucky, but I’ve been struggling to find a stable entry-level job in Cedar Rapids.

I’ve applied to several positions advertised as requiring little to no experience, including stocking and cashiering at Walmart, but I keep getting rejected. I do have volunteer and work experience, including animal care, serving meals at church events, event setup/cleanup, and some customer service.

Right now, most of my income comes from DoorDash and occasional work through Respondent. DoorDash can be useful as a side gig, but the market in Cedar Rapids seems inconsistent. Some days are decent, while others have very few worthwhile offers. I also spend a lot of time driving, and dealing with reckless traffic makes me less interested in relying on delivery work long term.

I would much rather work somewhere in the Cedar Rapids community and have an actual workplace, regular schedule, coworkers, and benefits instead of depending on gig work.

Does anyone know of Cedar Rapids employers that are genuinely hiring entry-level workers right now and are willing to train someone? I’m open to retail, animal care, food service, cleaning/janitorial work, community organizations, or similar positions.

I’m posting this in good faith and would appreciate respectful advice. I’m genuinely trying to find stable work and improve my situation, so I’d rather avoid personal attacks or comments putting me down.

Any local recommendations would be appreciated.

It recently dawned on me that this was a very real thing that happened to me while I was walking home from middle school in late 2022. I’m currently a senior in high school and think I often block this memory out of my brain because of how bizarre and unreal it felt in the moment. I was walking along the Mt. Vernon Road sidewalks heading east when I finally came to the crosswalk located at the Conoco gas station. I had the walk signal and as I began to cross, a grey sedan that was stopped at the light had decided to rev directly into my side at about 6mph hitting me deliberately. Whoever was driving saw me and made the conscious decision to ram their car into my side. I look into the windshield and I see that the driver was wearing a silicone mask that resembled an elderly person with large ears and a large nose with artificial white hair poking out the top. There was also a second passenger that was wearing a fully knitted ski mask. I had no idea what to do in the moment so all I could do was walk while their heads followed me as I travelled out of sight. Has anybody had any similar experiences or interactions? Would anybody know who was responsible? I guess I just finally came to terms with the fact that this was a real situation I went through. It’s so perplexing to think about and I’d love to have some closure 4 years later.

Looking at Google maps I saw this on Wright brothers. Says its in Casey's but I called both and they said no. Who is playing such a cruel joke on me.

My boy is the sweetest and gentle pup until you try to trim his hair or cut his nails. But dont worry we arent dumb dog owners. He is muzzle trained and we have been working on desensitization since we got him in 2022 from a shelter, unfortunately his hip pain has been a major trigger for him.

He was always annoyed at it but was calm previously, would just grunt and lay down. Within the past 6 months he got diagnosed with arthritis, we are doing everything our vet asked of us (meds, fish oil, new dog bowls, new dog beds, massages etc) and he still shows signs of distress such as whale eyes and growling during trims and nails (we would like someone that doesnt punish his warning ques...experienced this in the past) again he IS muzzle trained (and loves it because he gets dog safe peanut butter haha).

We just moved from the DSM area and really struggled with finding someone that could handle him safely for them and him. He is 87lbs (shepard/rott mix). He does get trazodone and gabapentin prior to grooms but we need someone well trained in reactivity bc duh!! Please help!!

Weirdness, waiting on a pair of ear buds and a box is delivered with 2 cosmetic storage boxes, 2 wireless mouse units and an arm pad...we've never gotten a wrong package. We're on the S.W. side near Fruitland. We'll call Amazon tomorrow...

I wonder how often the Apartment list is updated and who kinda manages that? I've lived in my apt complex 5 years and it's not on the list. Im also DYING bc im on day 9 of no working AC on the top floor with no timeline on a fix. I may just be cranky but I Def need them added to the list as not good. They've had 3-4 property management companies and with each one the services we originally got get cut a little more each time yet the rent obviously increases. I obviously plan on sending a strongly worded email and reaching out to the city (hoping i can get some traction there since they take money from HUD) as im one of like w0-30 people having issues w/our AC. I should also mention AC and heat come from the same units.

So in summary: don't live at the Avenue on 16th Ave sw bc they are slow to fix stuff, slap band-aids on bigger issues that cost more to fix and can never give a realistic timeline on repairs and expect you to just be OK with it. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

Any other suggestions like, I'll just be here festering.

(Please approve my post/rant)

whoever stole my white avention ebike with a dog carrier on the handlebars at market after dark. fess up and I won't call the cops on you.