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π± Patch AM: 253 Connections: Where Pierce County Entrepreneurs Meet (University Place) and 10 more events
Happening soon: Rick Glassman on the University Place Patch calendar

Hey there, University Place! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Rick Glassman at Tacoma Comedy Club
- Fire Commissioners meeting at West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 31
- Homeschool Learning Pod (co-op) at The Pod Works at The Pod Works
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 38 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 49.
- Wednesday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
📸 Around University Place
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🗓 Upcoming Events in University Place
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★ Featured events ★
- Rick Glassman →
Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St, Tacoma
8:45 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Fire Commissioners meeting →
West Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 31, 3631 Drexler Drive West, University Place
5:30 pm - Homeschool Learning Pod (co-op) at The Pod Works →
The Pod Works, 7024 27th Street West, University Place
10:30 am - Preteen Pod →
The Pod Works, 7024 27th Street West, University Place
6:30 pm - Parent & Me Paint Night →
The Pod Works, 7024 27th Street West, University Place
6:00 pm - PCKA Fun Fly →
Pierce Co Environmental Services Bldg, 9850-64th St W, University Place
7:00 pm - 253 Connections: Where Pierce County Entrepreneurs Meet (University Place) →
University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Pl W, University Place
10:00 am
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 28
Wednesday November 4
📣 University Place Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Korean Bulgogi Cooking Class at Steilacoom Community Center →
Steilacoom Community Center, 2301 Worthington St, Steilacoom
10:00 am - PD Climbing (Tacoma) 2026 →
Edgeworks Climbing + Fitness, 6102 North 9th Street, Ste 100, Tacoma
11:00 am - Daily 15 Minute Movement Break - Yoga and Fitness
University of Washington Tacoma, 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma
11:00 am - Comedic Cody Smith →
3829 6th Ave, Tacoma
4:00 pm - Mike Epps →
933 Market Street, Tacoma
4:00 pm
Monday October 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing your beautiful green eyed gray tuxedo kitty?
Found ear 36th and Crystal Springs Rd W in University Place. (Nextdoor University Place West)
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1360391-1) in Lakewood. Apply here.
- Panda Express posted a job opening for Cook (P1-1383516-1) in Lakewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lakewood
- They were the nameless dead of this Lakewood park. After today, no longer (thenewstribune.com)
- High school football roundup: Mount Tahoma tops Lincoln, Silas downs Bellarmine (thenewstribune.com)
- Raising Cane's is headed to Lakewood, steps from Chick-fil-A. Construction could start this month (kiro7.com)
Tacoma
- Café Yumm coming to Tacoma, Proctor pizzeria closes, more food and biz news (thenewstribune.com)
- Biking in Tacoma didn't kill me, but I'm glad my 'week without driving' is over (thenewstribune.com)
Ok University Place! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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