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I Almost Threw Out My Keurig. It Wasn't Broken.
Every cup from my Keurig started tasting weak, flat, stale — so I unplugged it and stuck it in a closet. Then I learned the dirty secret of grocery store K-Cups: by the time a pod reaches your kitchen, it's usually spent months going from factory to warehouse to truck to shelf. The flavor oils are long gone. Some brands even over-roast to hide it.
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TODAY - Monday, October 5
50+ Tech Clinic - 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM / Eastside Center
Fun Run/Walk - 6:00 PM / Fleet Feet
Dennis Jones Band - 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM / The Valley
Tuesday, October 6
The History of Concrete - 1:45 PM & 7:00 PM / The Grand
Haunted History: Lincoln HS - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM / The Nosy Nif
Studio Lighting 100 - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM / Moore Library
Wednesday, October 7
Baby Storytime - 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM / Swasey Library
Intro to Mahjong - 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM / Browne Family Vineyards
CheapSk8 - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM / Armory
The Paul Green Jazz/Blues Quartet - 7:00 PM / The Spar
Thursday, October 8
Fish Tales - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM / Point Defiance Marina
Conversation Cafe - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM / Wheelock Library
Taking Back Sunday - 6:00 PM / Dune Peninsula
Mo’ Motion: Dance Workshop - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM / TAM
Frank Herbert Party! - 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM / Proof
Friday, October 9
Fall Artisan & Vendor Festival - 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM / Point Defiance Park
63rd Tacoma Greek Festival - 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM / St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Trivia Night - 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM / The Rusty Goat
Highly Suspect & Yelawolf - 7:00 PM / Temple Theatre
Mocedades - 8:00 PM / Rialto Theatre
Saturday, October 10
Defiance Relay - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Owen Beach
Proctor Farmers’ Market - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM / Proctor
Bear Grotto Work Party - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM / Point Defiance Park
Pumpkin Patch Festival - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Museum of Glass
Fall Artisan & Vendor Festival - 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM / Point Defiance Park
63rd Tacoma Greek Festival - 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM / St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Paint the Mall Pink Women’s Show - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM / Tacoma Mall
Tomorrowland Junior Roller Derby - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Armory
Kym Whitley - 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM / Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club
Sunday, October 11
Wapato Bird Walk - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM / Wapato Park
Fall Artisan & Vendor Festival - 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM / Point Defiance Park
63rd Tacoma Greek Festival - 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM / St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Family Fun Skate - 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM / Armory
Drunk & Stoned Comedy Tour - 7:00 PM / Tacoma Comedy Club
Adult Late Skate - 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM / Armory
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TODAY - Monday, October 5
📱 High School Sports Events - Volleyball, Tennis
Tuesday, October 6
📱 High School Sports Events - Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis, Swimming, Water Polo
Wednesday, October 7
📱 High School Sports Events - Volleyball, Water Polo
TCC vs Grays Harbor (Women’s Soccer) - 2:00 PM / TCC Soccer Field
TCC vs Clark College (Men’s Soccer) - 4:15 PM / TCC Soccer Field
Thursday, October 8
📱 High School Sports Events - Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis
Friday, October 9
📱 High School Sports Events - Football, Volleyball, Water Polo
PLU vs Whitworth (Women’s Volleyball) - 7:00 PM / Olson Gym
UPS vs Whitman (Women’s Volleyball) - 7:00 PM / Memorial Fieldhouse
Saturday, October 10
📱 High School Sports Events - Football, Soccer
PLU vs Whitman (Men’s Soccer) - 12:00 PM / East Field
UPS vs Whitworth (Men’s Soccer) - 12:00 PM / Baker Stadium
PLU vs UPS (Football) - 1:00 PM / Sparks Stadium
PLU vs Whitman (Women’s Soccer) - 2:45 PM / East Field
UPS vs Whitworth (Women’s Soccer) - 2:45 PM / Baker Stadium
UPS vs Whitworth (Women’s Volleyball) - 6:00 PM / Memorial Fieldhouse
PLU vs Whitman (Women’s Volleyball) - 6:30 PM / Olson Gym
Sunday, October 11
PLU vs Whitworth (Men’s Soccer) - 12:00 PM / East Field
UPS vs Whitman (Men’s Soccer) - 12:00 PM / Baker Stadium
PLU vs Whitworth (Women’s Soccer) - 2:45 PM / East Field
UPS vs Whitman (Women’s Soccer) - 2:45 PM / Baker Stadium
Come for the Boba, Stay for the Bánh Mì
You might know La Boba in Proctor for bubble tea, coffee and sweet croffles. But the shop has added something that could change your next order—and give you a reason to arrive hungry.
Its expanded menu brings Vietnamese sandwiches and other savory options into the mix, with food priced under $15. If you’ve been treating this neighborhood stop strictly as a place for a drink or dessert, it may be time for another look.
Read our full Tacoma Local Minute article here.
Snow Trucks in October? Tacoma Is Getting Ready
Snow trucks will be making the rounds in Tacoma this month as city crews prepare for winter. An upcoming training exercise will put the equipment and its operators on local streets, giving drivers a glimpse of the work that happens before a storm arrives.
The practice run also raises a useful question: When snow does fall, which streets get attention first? Tacoma’s winter response follows a priority system, and knowing how it works could help you plan your way around the city when conditions turn slippery.
Read our full Tacoma Local Minute article here.
Questions About Aging Well? Tacoma Has a Free Place to Start
Planning for the years ahead—or helping someone you love navigate them—can come with plenty of questions. A free event at People’s Community Center on October 14 will bring local experts and community resources together to help Tacoma residents find a starting point.
Aging Wellness Day welcomes older adults, families and caregivers, with speakers and a hands-on activity planned. Whether you’re thinking ahead or looking for support now, it’s an opportunity to discover help you might not know is nearby.
Read our full Tacoma Local Minute article here.
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