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37Events this week
3Free things to do
90New spots
91New stories

● Checked Friday, September 11, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Wallingford

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 37 events, day by day →

Meditation & Talk Sunday Meeting

Sunday 9am · College for East Asian Studies

Remo Drive and more

Sunday 8pm · Space Ballroom

Dare Greatly Foundation 3rd Annual Golf Tournament

Monday 8:30am · The VUE CT

Mixtape Match

Tuesday 6:45pm · The Cellar on Treadwell

Mediumship circle

Wednesday 6pm · The Red Barn in Durham

New in Wallingford

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

Vida Mexicana Wallingford CT

Restaurants

Taco night, upgraded: Vida Mexicana Wallingford CT keeps things lively with favorites from fajitas to burritos, a genuinely warm vibe, and fresh cocktails including their famous Margaritas.

vidamexicanatogo.com ↗

Forging Fitness

Health & Wellness

Rugged meets refined fitness: Forging Fitness is a local spot for elite fitness services right here in Wallingford, with a truly unique facility that mixes rugged training vibes with refined touches.

forgingfitnessct.com ↗

Westbrook Lobster

Nightlife

Seafood and sips: When a seafood craving hits and you want it casual, Westbrook Lobster delivers with hearty plates, cold draft beer, and specialty cocktails that keep the table happy.

westbrooklobster.com ↗

Wallingford’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 Wallingford’s best →

Most read in Wallingford

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

  1. Meriden felon faces gun, drug counts after shooting at apartment building, police say

    Joshua Kelly, a convicted felon from Meriden, has been arrested on firearm and drug charges after a bullet was shot through a wall at an apartment complex.

    Full story at nhregister.com ↗

  2. 7 Arrested In Child Predator Sting Operation: Meriden Police

    Seven people have been arrested in a recent undercover operation by Meriden police in connection to a child predator sting operation.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  3. Girl found ‘rocks' in her Happy Meal toy at a Middletown McDonald's. Her aunt says it was marijuana

    Brittany Fitzpatrick's niece found "rocks" in her Happy Meal toy at a McDonald's in Middletown, Connecticut, and her aunt, who claims it was marijuana.

    Full story at yahoo.com ↗

  4. Three Arrested in Undercover Operation Targeting Online Child Exploitation

    The North Haven Police Department has arrested three individuals in a major law enforcement operation aimed at combating online sexual exploitation of minors.

    Full story at news.ssbcrack.com ↗

  5. The Stanley Cup showed up at a beloved Connecticut donut shop

    The Stanley Cup was introduced to Wallingford, Connecticut, by Patrick Budds, an assistant equipment manager for the Carolina Hurricanes.

    Full story at thehour.com ↗

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