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Norwalk, CT
20Events this week
6Free things to do
84New spots
81New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 6, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Norwalk

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 20 events, day by day →

Tai Chi Every Monday 10am

Monday 10am · Black Rock Senior Center

Bingo the First Monday of the Month Noon

Monday 12pm · Black Rock Senior Center · Free

Special Education Advisory Group Meeting

Wednesday 5:30pm · Norwalk

John Fogerty & Steve Winwood

Wednesday 7pm · Bridgeport Ct

Downtown Bridgeport Farmers Market

Thursday 10:30am · McLevy Green · Free

New in Norwalk

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Stylish Spoon

Bakeries & Sweets

Breakfast, but better: Stylish Spoon turns morning chaos into grab-and-go bliss with their OatMEAL Cups, plus cookies, cookie pies, bread and granola that actually taste like a treat.

stylishspoon.com ↗

BJ Ryan's

Restaurants

Your next go-to pub: If you crave an award-winning burger and solid New American pub fare without any fuss, BJ Ryan's nails it with a cozy vibe, craft cocktails, and an extensive beer list, plus a roomy upstairs spot for gatherings and a catering arm that keeps the party rolling around town.

bjryanspub.com ↗

TACO GUY

Restaurants

Modern Mexican cravings: Taco Guy keeps it simple and seriously tasty with tacos, crispy fried avocado, and hits like carnitas, pork belly, and chicken tinga, paired with margaritas and mezcal-forward cocktails.

tacoguyct.com ↗

Norwalk’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Norwalk’s best →

Most read in Norwalk

The five stories Norwalk readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Norwalk mixed-use iPark property changes hands in $450M portfolio deal

    A 29-acre mixed-use property in Norwalk, Connecticut, has been acquired by Lincoln Property Co., Saber-Hightower and Waterfall Asset Management as part of a larger $450 million real estate portfolio acquisition.

    Full story at hartfordbusiness.com ↗

  3. HARMONY to Make Connecticut Professional Regional Premiere in Norwalk

    Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) MainStage is set to host the professional regional premiere of the acclaimed Drama Desk Award-winning musical, Harmony.

    Full story at broadwayworld.com ↗

  4. 70,000-square-foot luxury gym planned for former LA Fitness in Connecticut

    A 70,000-square-foot Club Studio fitness center is planned for 761 Main Ave., in Norwalk, Connecticut, in the former location of LA Fitness.

    Full story at ctpost.com ↗

  5. Manresa Island BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

    Manresa Island, located on the site of a decommissioned power plant in Norwalk, Connecticut, will be transformed into a 125-acre public accessible park and destination with diverse year-round public programs, unlocking 1.75 miles of waterfront access for the first time in nearly 75 years.

    Full story at world-architects.com ↗

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