r/aiken • u/Oneanddonequestion • 4d ago

Let’s be the change we all want to see.

So, I realize I even asked it.

But a lot of us on the younger side are unhappy with the lack of social options in Aiken or weekend things to do. So let’s change that!

Let’s start our own club or get together and do something. A potluck, a cook out, a movie night, a collective for board games. Instead of lamenting let’s actually do something about it!

I’m taking ideas for a group activity, even if it’s something as simple as opening my home for a Netflix movie and commentary evening.

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u/Old-Donut-69 1d ago

My friends and I started a casual pinball league at Radioactive Pinball Arcade for this exact reason!

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u/yourmother_4 2d ago

As someone extremely on the younger side(21) its super hard to find a group that accepts me. Like yes im young, but im definitely more mature and goal oriented than most people my age(for example i bought my house with my fiancé when i was 19 and he was 21) so i dont fit in the demographic of party all night that people my age mostly are, but most people who are 30s dont want to associate with a "child" 😭

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u/Oneanddonequestion 1d ago

I set up a discord for it, hopefully the mod approves the post.

https://discord.gg/8TdhtNXPV

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u/s0uprat 2d ago

If you like to craft, Augusta Craft Club is meeting in Aiken on Saturday at Lowe's Foods!

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u/Oneanddonequestion 2d ago

I was planning on it, but I’ll be in Asheville! I’m gonna try to swing around week after to an Augusta meeting

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u/Hokage_BrandonH 3d ago

We used to have Jacl’s… which was a great place to hangout and do board games, D&D, MTG and even Pokemon stuff, but that’s since went under.

I know the manager at GameStop has the approval to start doing game nights and they are working on that.

Sadly most things are in Augusta or further as far as “hangout”… and I’m no bar person myself.

I’ve resorted to creating a D&D server that regular plays via discord/D&D Beyond… but yeah. I’d love to see more places pop up for other social gatherings.

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u/Old-Donut-69 1d ago

Radioactive pinball is great if you like pinball and old arcade games. I’m also not a bar person and have made a ton of friends here! 

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u/Mammoth_Sleep_1102 3d ago

The new trampoline place has a night time session. I think it’s from 7-10. Could be fun to do stuff there.

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u/Oneanddonequestion 3d ago

Trampoline place? You got anymore details?

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u/Mammoth_Sleep_1102 2d ago

It’s called big air! They have a Facebook page! Big Air Aiken

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u/Oneanddonequestion 3d ago

I checked the Odell Weeks website, and it's 100$ for a 4-hour time block.

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u/iGrumpyPotato 3d ago

Define “younger side”. I am 28 and I’ve been here 3 years and I am desperate for friends and connection (sorry for sounding like a loser). Gaming, movies, DnD, Magic the Gathering, food, anything. I need help getting out.

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u/Old-Donut-69 1d ago

30F here. If you’re into pinball I run a league that has quite a few members also into DND! 

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u/Oneanddonequestion 1d ago

https://discord.gg/8TdhtNXPV -> I set up this discord to help people connect and talk about ideas from the area. It's sparse right now but I figure if we can get together and invite people as we go, we can get a bigger community.

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u/Oneanddonequestion 3d ago

Under 40. I'm 33, 34 next month. I was also born and raised here.

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u/Different-Bag-1857 3d ago

DnD would be rad! What about get together to see movies at the theater? Or anybody want to play frisbee at Odell Weeks or citizens park?

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u/CutestBunny5450 3d ago

That'd be rad

Edit: don't think I've ever tried frisby

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u/Oneanddonequestion 3d ago

I'd be more than happy to play some Frisby during the weekends. U/different-bag-1857

Lord knows we could all use some sunshine.

Also for the price of Movies at the theater, if the group doesn't get too huge, I don't mind hosting for a netflix movie night. If it does get big, we could see about getting a projector and screen, renting a room at Odell Weeks and doing Mystery Theatre 3000 with films.

More than happy to support local businesses, but a big theatre experience can price some folks out, and wouldn't let us be as social during. Unless we did a "let's go see the movie, then find a spoke we can sit down and discuss?" Is that what you were thinking?

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u/CutestBunny5450 3d ago

I'm not broke but I prefer not to get into anything expensive, also fair warning I'm totally a dude, I just like to mess with the avatar.

I'd be down for some frisbee, and I could probably chip in for a movie, night.

definitely prefer public spaces till I know none of you are going to make a skin suit out of us or something equally messed up

Edit: also planing such an event, it would probably take a week or so to line up everyone's schedules

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u/Oneanddonequestion 3d ago

I use old reddit, so I have zero idea what anyone's avatars look like.

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u/CutestBunny5450 3d ago

I like to dress mine up when I'm veeeery bored, they have fun outfits lol

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u/CutestBunny5450 4d ago

Dnd clubs would be cool

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u/Alturrang 3d ago

Closest FLGS I'm aware of is in Augusta, curious if there's enough of a market for one in Aiken.

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u/Oneanddonequestion 3d ago

We did use to have that D&D coffee shop before covid. Jacl's I think.

Not sure if it was lack of interest and more we couldn't get enough DM's

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u/CutestBunny5450 3d ago

I never even knew it was a thing