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The Inheritance You Leave Your Kids? Surprisingly Public |
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What you leave your kids and grandkids doesn't stay private. |
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What you had. Who received it. Filed with a court, open to anyone who looks. |
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But there's one asset that stays off it. No bank, no brokerage, nobody to notify. |
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And the best part? You can buy it inside your retirement account, tax-deferred and penalty-free. |
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TODAY - Tuesday, October 13
Port Free Bus Tour - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM / Port of Tacoma
About You - 7:00 PM / Spanish Ballroom
Mariachi Monarcas - 7:00 PM / Slavonian Hall
Wednesday, October 14
Aging Wellness Day - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM / People’s Community Center
Up and Atom: Chocolate Recipe - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM / Moore Library
Tanner Laws Band - 7:00 PM / Spanish Ballroom
Thursday, October 15
Third Thursday - Free Museums / Various Times and Locations
Yucky & Scary Plants - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM / W.W. Seymour Conservatory
Simple Machines - 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM / Kobetich Library
Makers Market - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM / 7 Seas Brewery
Kacey Evans - 6:00 PM / El Gaucho
Rock with a Reason - 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM / Spanish Ballroom
Friday, October 16
Tacoma Holiday Festival - 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM / Tacoma Dome
Zoomagination Station - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM / PDZA
Fabric Wing Sewing - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM / Tacoma Main Library
Fear of a Female Planet - 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM / Real Art Tacoma
Arsenic and Old Lace - 7:30 PM / Tacoma Little Theatre
Fox and Bones - 8:00 PM / New Frontier Lounge
Saturday, October 17
Proctor Farmers’ Market - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM / Proctor
Orca Recovery Day - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM / Multiple Locations
Zoo Boo - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM / PDZA
Tacoma Holiday Festival - 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM / Tacoma Dome
Tacoma Studio Tour - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Multiple Locations
On My Bloc(k) - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM / TCC
What Is My Glass Worth? - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM / Museum of Glass
Halloween Parade & Spooky Street Fair - 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM / Proctor
Paranormal in the PNW - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM / Odd Otter
Moonlight - 5:00 PM & 9:00 PM / Spanish Ballroom
Sunday, October 18
Zoo Boo - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM / PDZA
Tacoma Holiday Festival - 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM / Tacoma Dome
Tacoma Studio Tour - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Multiple Locations
Family Fun Skate - 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM / Armory
Kareem Kandi - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM / Museum of Glass
Scuffed Realtor - 7:00 PM / Tacoma Comedy Club
Adult Late Skate - 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM / Armory
Monday, October 19
MNF Watch Party - 5:15 PM / Tacoma Comedy Club
Fun Run/Walk - 6:00 PM / Fleet Feet Proctor
Film Festival Preview - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM / The Grand Cinema
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TODAY - Tuesday, October 13
📱 High School Sports Events - Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis, Swimming
Wednesday, October 14
📱 High School Sports Events - Volleyball, Tennis
TCC vs Green River College (Women’s Volleyball) - 6:30 PM / Titan Gym
Thursday, October 15
📱 High School Sports Events - Football, Volleyball, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Water Polo
Friday, October 16
📱 High School Sports Events - Football, Soccer, Tennis
Saturday, October 17
📱 High School Sports Events - Football, Tennis
TCC vs Centralia College (Women’s Soccer) - 12:00 PM / TCC Soccer Field
TCC vs Pierce College (Men’s Soccer) - 2:15 PM / TCC Soccer Field
Sunday, October 18
There are no local college or high school sports events scheduled for Sunday, October 18.
Monday, October 19
📱 High School Sports Events - Volleyball, Water Polo

Hawaiian Shave Ice Is Coming Indoors at the Ruston Market

A taste of Hawaii is heading indoors at the Waterfront Market at Ruston. Ono Ice Shack, known for taking its colorful shave ice to local events, is preparing to give customers a permanent place to find it.
The new shop will join the market’s mix of small businesses and food vendors, adding another reason to explore the waterfront’s indoor shopping destination. There’s a family craving behind this next chapter—and a few things to know before planning your first visit.
Read our full Tacoma Local Minute article here.
Halloween Gets a Live Soundtrack at the Pantages on Oct 24

Your Halloween costume has another potential outing this month. Tacoma Concert Band is opening its season with “Thriller!” at the Pantages on Saturday, October 24, bringing Halloween favorites and cinematic music to the historic downtown theater.
Costumes are encouraged, and there’s a ticket offer that could make this an appealing family night out. Before gathering your young music lovers, there’s one important detail about how to claim their free seats.
Read our full Tacoma Local Minute article here.
Three Cents on $10: The Transit Tax Proposal on Your November Ballot

A decision about local bus service is arriving with your November ballot. Pierce Transit’s Proposition 1 would increase sales tax within its district to fund more frequent buses, longer service hours and additional routes—including changes serving Tacoma neighborhoods.
The proposal also includes free rides for seniors, but the improvements would arrive in stages. We break down the added cost, what the agency plans to deliver and the arguments voters will find on both sides of the measure.
Read our full Tacoma Local Minute article here.
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