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Puyallup, WA
164Events this week
31Free things to do
86New spots
92New stories

● Checked Friday, October 9, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Puyallup

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 164 events, day by day →

Seattle Heart Walk 2026

Sunday 7am · Seattle Center

Sunday Service

Sunday 10am · Black & Tan Hall

19th Annual Running of the Wieners

Sunday 12pm · Western Washington Fairgrounds

A Song of Ice and Fire Open Play

Sunday 12pm · TerraCrux Games

Monthly Puzzle Swap

Sunday 12pm · Math 'n' Stuff

New in Puyallup

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

Parky's Pizza Bar

Restaurants

Crust worth the wait: Parky's Pizza Bar is that close-by spot turning out hand-crafted pies with 5-day cold fermented dough and two kinds of mozzarella, backed by rotating taps from local heroes.

parkyspizzabar.com ↗

Auburn Valley Humane Society

Pets

For the animal people: Auburn Valley Humane Society offers pet adoptions, spay and neuter appointments through Northwest Spay & Neuter Center, plus help with lost pets, licensing, and community cat resources.

auburnvalleyhs.org ↗

UFC FIT Puyallup

Health & Wellness

Train different, Puyallup: If your workouts feel stuck, UFC FIT Puyallup brings MMA-inspired classes, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and a legit bag room that makes cardio fun.

ufcgym.com ↗

Puyallup’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.

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Most read in Puyallup

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

  1. Feel Good Friday: Toys 'R' Us' South Sound Return, a New Dog-Wellness Brand, and Local Business Honors

    Toys “R” Us is returning to the South Sound with a new shop at Puyallup's South Hill Mall, set to open in time for the holiday season.

    Full story at southsoundmag.com ↗

  2. Toys R Us coming back to three Western Washington locations, including Thurston County

    Toys R Us is returning to three Western Washington locations, including Thurston County, as part of a partnership with Go!

    Full story at chronline.com ↗

  3. Raising Cane's is headed to Lakewood, steps from Chick-fil-A. Construction could start this month - MyNorthwest

    Pierce County, Pierce County, is set to begin construction on the first Raising Cane's restaurant in the area, with construction set to start this month on the restaurant at 10025 Lakewood Drive SW.

    Full story at mynorthwest.com ↗

  4. Seattle Coyote Population Study: UW Findings Explained

    Researchers from the University of Washington (U.S.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  5. Bats Found Inside Puyallup Elementary, Treatment Urged

    Bats have been found inside Edgerton Elementary School in Puyallup, Washington, nearly three weeks after the first sighting.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

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