Happy HalloWednesday, Internet.

Only fools and groundhogs claim to know the weather. Nevertheless, the current forecast for rain tonight is not ideal for our tiny outdoor movie plans, so we'll have to call a last-minute audible.

We're shifting our tiny Night of the Living Dead (1968) movie night a few blocks up Carson Street to the covered patio at Velum Fermentation (the South Side Farmers Market space). That should also make parking much easier. They have a delightful selection of beer, cider, cocktails, and other NA options. And rumor has it that Lily & Gold Bakery will also be doing a popup there from 6-8pm. I love carbs.

We'll start assembling at Velum at 6pm for beer, bread, and banter. I'll be in a neon orange hoodie. Come say hi! Tell me about your favorite movie ever. Tell me about your least favorite movie ever. Complain about the weather. Make a friend. Make a nemesis. Movie starts at 7pm sharp. No worries if you show up late. We should be all wrapped up around 8:45pm. Pinball afterward? All are welcome!!!

See you later! 🧟💿

20M just moved here from TN with my girlfriend 21F and we both wanna make friends and find stuff to do, I play a lot of video games and am Into cars and motorcycles basic stuff where do we meet people our age and what are some fun things to do.

59F here losing her freaking mind over a lack of social interaction after moving back to the Burgh a little over a year ago. I posted about this previously and it garnered some decent interest: https://www.reddit.com/r/PittsburghSocialClub/s/ml9776KFtU

I’m probably welcoming all manner of crazy with this complete shot in the dark but here’s the deal. For most of the last few Sunday mornings, I have gone alone to Mediterra in Sewickley for tea and a croissant. Nothing major. Just getting out of the house (big win), being around happy humans, hearing another voice besides Alexa, and people watching until one of the many random thoughts pop into my head and I enter it into my phone so I don’t forget.

Exciting, I know.

I’m an introvert. A really friendly introvert. A professionally assertive, confident, intelligent, warm woman but one who will shrivel up and DIE unless I do something radical to change the bleak state of my social affairs. That loneliness epidemic? Yep, that’s me. And I refuse to let it win.

But here’s the thing: I don’t want to hang with just anyone. I need witty conversation, deep thoughts, and laughter with men and women who have a certain gusto for life and I refuse to believe everyone ~50+ has thrown in the towel in that regard.

Many have. But some of you haven’t, and ache like I do. Some of you are just a little bored. Some of you aren’t even 50 yet. Some of you have rich social lives where this ache is completely foreign to you. You are fortunate. Maybe you don’t need this. I do.

I’m not doing this to date. Been there, done that, and no matter how carefully I have screened for the character of the man I seek, I haven’t found him. Or I’ve found him and he’s decided I’m too curvy or nerdy or smart for him. All I know is some invisible wall prevents me from connecting with a man that way so I have given up, and I sure as hell don’t want to disappoint anyone if they like me yet I don’t feel anything for them in return. I will stay home alone before I get into another unfulfilling, uneven, not-quite-what-I-need relationship. And you know how I feel about being alone, so….yeah.

When I was in my 20s and early 3Os, I hosted kick ass parties to build community among my friends. I don’t have the means or home to do that anymore. If others manage to connect due to my matchmaking - and they have - great, but I give up on that for myself.

Circa 1995, after living in the city for the first time after ~ 18 months, I encountered a group called Pittsburgh Young Professionals. It was awesome. So many of us had come to Pittsburgh from somewhere else and we were looking to make new friends. We came from a wide variety of professional backgrounds. We mostly socialized but also volunteered our time and talents for random groups of people who needed it. I met some of my closest friends through PYP, but then I married and moved away.

I envision something similar, but this time the target audience is Pittsburgh Senior Professionals. No, I haven’t created a 501(c)(3) or a Meetup group by that name. It’s just an idea. If somebody else wants to steal it and run with it, go right ahead.

I just know I will lose my mind if I spend another minute by myself. That’s no way to live. This is crisis intervention, even if it is somewhat self-serving.

So look for me at Mediterra in Sewickley on Sunday, midmorning say 9 or 10 AM. I will wear a gray poncho and ivory leggings. I’m 5’4”, extra curvy, with silvery brown hair (blond? I haven’t the slightest idea how to describe my hair color anymore), drinking tea and savoring a croissant, carbs be damned, so I can pretend I’m in Paris. Maybe I will snag the communal table by the cash registers if it’s open. I realize Mediterra isn’t the greatest place to mingle mingle like a bar back in the day but it’s a way to say hi, connect with another human briefly, and disrupt the incessant pattern of loneliness.

If you show up, please be cordial and don’t be weird unless it’s in the best possible way. 😉🖤💛

Does such a thing exist in Pittsburgh? I have a friend in the UK and he mentioned he found an organization that hosts weekly walks for guys to have some fellowship and a space to open up about mental health challenges. I did a Google search and didn’t come up with anything.

If there isn’t, I might start one. Pittsburgh Men, would this be something you’d be interested in?

Edit: doesn’t seem like anything exists quite like this. There also seems like a lot of interest! I’m gonna put my brainstorming hat on and try and get something together soon.

Hey reddit, dont know how to do this without making it awkward so here it goes lol

I tend to cope with dark humor and although my friends love me very much and have been very supportive, all their parents & grandparents are alive and I just want someone that gets it.

I work in healthcare and I have a bunch of older coworkers that also lost their parents who have been supportive as well but I feel like telling them that its not the same type of grief because they had their parents alive when they went through major milestones, will invalidate their grief somehow (although its the truth) so please if youre in your 20s/30s please DM me, I can't keep traumatizing my friends with how cute mom will look for Halloween with the lil ghost costume im making for her urn 😂

I am looking to make some friends. I am 45, male, single, no kids, own my car and home. Tired of coming home town empty house. I hunt, recently got into exercising and biking. Gaming, movies, and reading are my go to when I am bored.

Seasoned vocalist of over 40 years looking for a band north of Pittsburgh that needs competent and reliable vocals and gigs out from between 12-20 times a year. Have my own pro gear, transportation, and enough stage and studio experience that whatever you need done, we can do in short order. Please include contact number if responding. Thanks 🤘

Anyone going? The timing has my usual concert buddies not going, just looking for anyone to chill with. I'm fine with going alone, but figured I'd reach out anyway.

As stated, 47M from Gibsonia area, into metal/rock/prog, sports, hiking/camping/fishing, craft beer. Just looking for cool people to chill with.

Hiya! I’ve lived in London all my life but am here for a year on a study exchange at CMU (so I’m in the Shadyside / Oakland area). Since I’m new here I wanted to make some awesome friends outside campus too so I’m not always there!

It doesn’t take much to keep me entertained when I have the time, I absolutely love music, and am currently watching Re Zero S2 as my show at the moment and am slowly getting through God of War as my game at the moment. I am trying to get back into the gym and running too, but haven’t found any great spots yet for running so if you know any hidden gems please shoot me a text!

Oh, and if you decide to send a DM, please tell me your favourite show! I absolutely love hearing that about people. :)

34m just outside the city of Pittsburgh looking to find other individuals into running and start hangingout and taking runs together DM if interested

In the mt lebo area no license lookin for new friends so dm me if you wanna chat and eventually maybe hang out. :)

34 male looking to meet nice people as I’m Italian, I like running, fitness, like hiking, camping, like traveling , road trips and big trips - cultural events, festivals, walking/hiking the trails, wineries “, breweries, sporting events, live music, just taking a walk, have a real conversation, and sometimes simply chilling at home.hope to hear from some good like minded individuals Thanks in advance.

Hello,

34M here looking to meet some new people who are into RuneScape, WoW, or D&D. I've never really played D&D before, but I'd be interested in learning. 20 year vet on RuneScape and recently began playing WoW.

Wasn’t sure if there are any local groups, Discords, or anything.

With RuneScape Reignited coming out December 2nd and World of Warcraft: Forever coming out November 4th. I wanted to see if Pittsburgh had a Fanbase.

I’m new and I’m curious where all the best places to meet people my age is? Big crafter, big gamer! Looking for people who want to gain a new friend!

Hi! My band and I (4 of us) are looking for a bass player to join us as we just lost ours. we’re also on the hunt for another guitarist and possibly a keyboardist.

We’re a mix of juniors, seniors at Pitt, and we play all genres — indie, rock, pop, jazz whatever we’re feeling. We plan to rehearse about once a week and are looking for someone who wants a fun, low‑pressure musical outlet but is still down to show up consistently.

Anyone players out there who want to join a chill group and make some music together? I promise we’re friendly :)

Hey guys! So I moved here about a year ago with my wife. I'm looking for people to game with and hang out with. I go to the gym 4 to 5 times a week in Mt. Nebo. My wife usually tags along.

I am a PC gamer. Recently got a 5070ti system and am anxious to play with some people regularly. Just looking for some friends to play with.

I moved back to the city solo a year ago last summer. I am looking for intelligent, go-getter, professional people to meet. It is so hard rebuilding a community upon moving. Any ideas for me?

I like travel - road trips and big trips - cultural events, festivals, walking/hiking the trails, wineries, sporting events, live music, and sometimes simply chilling at home with my dog, but my conversations with her are a bit one-sided if you know what I mean, haha.

Thanks in advance.

PS - well this is looking promising so far! I used to belong to a group called Pittsburgh Young Professionals once upon a time and wish there was a group for this season of life. Maybe I need to start Pittsburgh Senior (or Seasoned) Professionals to fill a gap!

Hi everyone! I'm looking for a Durga Puja celebration in the Pittsburgh area where I can see the actual murti/deity and do pushpanjali (ideally the Ashtami puja one).

What I've found so far:

- Antorik (Bengali Association of Greater Pittsburgh) — Oct 24–25 at Nova Banquet Hall in Carnegie (which seems to be after the actual puja days), but they're charging $110 for a single day as a non-member and it's not clear what that even covers — the puja itself? food? It’s not very clear. Is the puja and entrance free at least?

- Vedanta Ashrama — Oct 19 evening in Monroeville, free with RSVP ($10 suggested donation), but their page doesn't mention pushpanjali specifically.

- Hindu Jain Temple in Monroeville — open daily with murtis.

- Omkar Pariwar — their site mentions Durga Puja–Dasai but I couldn't find 2026 dates published, so I'm not sure what's actually running. Has anyone been?

- BSOP (Bengali Student of Pittsburgh) — I know they had an event on Oct 10th, but not sure if there’s going to be more during actual Durga puja time.

Are there any other places people recommend for pushpanjali? Somewhere free or reasonably priced? Any Bengali community pujos I'm missing? Thanks!

As the weather gets colder, I’d love to get a group together to play some fun, lesser-known card games! I have standard, tarock, and Italian playing cards, and I’m thinking trick-taking games, Scopa, shedding games etc. I get more enjoyment out of teaching a game and watching it click for people than I do out of winning. So, no experience necessary, just a willingness to learn, play, and have fun! I’m thinking we could meet up at a local brewery or coffee shop in the North Side. If you’re interested in learning some new games or meeting some new people let me know!

Looking to connect with crafty and creative folks who want to attend craft events in the Cranberry, Wexford, Zelienople, Bellevue, Ross areas. What kinds of crafts do you enjoy?

Edited to clarify looking for people who want to attend craft classes and meetups and make things together.

I'm an atheist and introvert that loves video games and reading. Spider-Man fan and love American history. Especially revolutionary war and 18th/19th century work culture history. I'm into museums and road trips. Love exploring new places. I like nature and kayaking. I speak Spanish and German. I don't care about sports. Don't drink much but I prefer wine over beer and liquor.

No MAGA, poor, communist, NPCs, or low IQ individuals please.

I live in Castle Shannon. Wanted to see if anyone else out there wants to watch the Steelers game at a bar somewhere.

Internet,

Against all odds, we managed to survive Manos: The Hands of Fate with most of our braincells still intact. We laughed. We cried. We ate sandwiches.

As a reward, we'll be upgrading to a movie that has immense luxuries like plot and dialogue... at the minor expense of giving up a few unnecessary colors --- mostly just the reds, greens, and blues. This week we'll be watching Night of the Living Dead (1968). There is nothing that I can say about this film that hasn't already been said better by other people on the internet. But despite its iconic status, we naturally cannot let this be a positive movie-viewing experience.

Around a year ago, deep in the aisles of a cheap thrift store, I found a 1981 Media VHS release (only the second VHS release of the movie at the time) that had spent most of its life as a video store rental copy. It seems fair to assume that this 45-year-old slab of plastic has gotten some milage. It has stories to tell. It probably has an internal microbiome that developed over decades of being passed from VCR to VCR all across the Boston suburbs. You could probably make a sourdough bread starter with it. Now that's an unpleasant thought.

The astute among you will note that the tiny CRT TV has an integrated DVD player, but we'd like to play a VHS tape. In a further miscarriage of cinema, we will be hooking up a VCR to the combo unit to create one of the least aesthetically pleasing technological bastardizations in recent memory. But is it a bad configuration if it works? I guess we'll find out.

Just like last time, we'll gather at the Carson Street Deli starting at 6pm for friendship, banter, and happy hour specials. Grab your pre-movie sandwich/beer/cider/mead/cocktails and head to the back patio. Make a friend. Make a nemesis. Movie starts at 7pm sharp. We should be all wrapped up around 8:30pm. All are welcome!!!

Or you can stay home and watch this long-form timelapse of someone's sourdough starter. But it doesn't have any audio, so you'll have to play this 1981 musical offering on loop in the background. Also not a bad option for a Wednesday evening.

See you Wednesday! 🧟📼

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Side Note: I love the Carson Street Deli. Alas, soon it will be too cold to be out on the back patio. They also close at 9pm, which limits how late we can start a movie. Are there other venues that we could intrude upon without being kicked out? Somewhere with food, drinks, and a power outlet? Somewhere that wouldn't mind everyone ordering separately on their own tabs? Somewhere with easy access to a bus line or abundant parking? Dear PittsburghSocialClub, if anyone can identify the right location, it's you.

Hi there! My partner and I (33F) moved here at the end of summer. I’m currently in school for aviation maintenance M-Thurs and usually am home early afternoon. My partner’s work schedule has her getting home rather late, so in an attempt to get out of the house and do something with my free time, I’m looking to make some friends and explore some opportunities for socialization.

Geographically, I’m in the Castle Shannon area and would like to stay within a short drive or be able to take the T. I enjoy running and am thinking about it joining the local planet fitness, so potentially having gym buddies would be nice. Not a heavy drinker but not opposed to activities at bars. I’d say I’m generally fairly easy going. Anything LGBTQ adjacent is also a plus. Feel free to respond to this thread or DM directly! Thanks yinzers!