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Many parents blamed themselves, or their kids, for the hours lost to the feed. But legal claims allege social media companies built in psychological triggers on purpose: intermittent rewards, endless scrolling, toxic social comparison, and recommendation engines that pull kids into content rabbit holes.
Now families are filing legal claims against platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
You may be eligible if:
Excessive social media use started under age 18
There was a diagnosis of an eating disorder, severe anxiety, depression, or self-harm
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TODAY - Thursday, October 22
Bloodworks Blood Drive - 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM / TAM
Teen Time: Pony Beads - 4:00 PM / Moore Library
Tacoma Film Festival Opening Night - 7:00 PM / The Grand Cinema
Michael Franti Trio - 8:00 PM / Pantages
Friday, October 23
Dog Days - 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM / PDZA
Boo Five Three Beer Festival - 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM / Armory
Jamie MacDonald - 7:00 PM / Pantages
Bear Grease - 8:00 PM / Emerald Queen Casino
Saturday, October 24
Proctor Farmers’ Market - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM / Proctor
Reconciliation Walk - 10:45 AM / History Museum
Switch Saturday - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM / Moore Library
Stargazy Pie - 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM / Real Art Tacoma
Holst’s The Planets - 7:30 PM / Rialto
Tacoma Concert Band - Thriller! - 7:30 PM / Pantages
Sunday, October 25
Logger 5K - 9:00 AM / UPS
Sister Cities Fall Festival - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM / Eastside Community Center
Family Fun Skate - 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM / Armory
Trick or Treat the Ave! - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM / 6th Avenue
Xolie Morra - 5:00 PM / Spanish Ballroom
Damon Wayans Jr. - 6:00 PM / Tacoma Comedy Club
Adult Late Skate - 8:30 PM - 11:00 PM / Armory
Monday, October 26
Carving as Medicine - 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM / Tacoma Boat Builders
Fun Run/Walk - 6:00 PM / Fleet Feet Proctor
Parks Budget Hearing - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM / Parks Tacoma HQ
Monday Mic - 7:00 PM / Tacoma Comedy Club
Tuesday, October 27
Free Percussion Workshop - 5:00 PM / People’s Community Center
University Symphony Orchestra - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM / PLU
Daniel Inamorato - 7:30 PM / UPS
Electric Taco Tuesday - 8:00 PM / Airport Tavern
Wednesday, October 28
Babies on the Trail - 10:00 AM / Point Defiance Park
CheapSk8 - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM / Armory
A Gathering of Poets - 6:00 PM / Swasey Library
Weener - 7:00 PM / Spanish Ballroom
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TODAY - Thursday, October 22
📱 High School Sports Events - Volleyball, Soccer, Swimming, Water Polo
Friday, October 23
📱 High School Sports Events - Football, Swimming
PLU vs Willamette (Women’s Volleyball) - 7:00 PM / Olson Gym
Saturday, October 24
📱 High School Sports Events - Football, Tennis
UPS vs George Fox (Football) - 1:00 PM / Baker Stadium
UPS vs Willamette (Women’s Volleyball) - 6:00 PM / Memorial Fieldhouse
PLU vs Willamette (Men’s Soccer) - 12:00 PM / East Field
PLU vs Willamette (Women’s Soccer) - 2:45 PM / East Field
Sunday, October 25
UPS vs Willamette (Men's Soccer) - 12:00 PM / East Field
UPS vs Willamette (Women's Soccer) - 2:45 PM / East Field
Monday, October 26
📱 High School Sports Events - Volleyball, Water Polo
Tuesday, October 27
📱 High School Sports Events - Volleyball, Soccer, Water Polo
Wednesday, October 28
📱 High School Sports Events - Volleyball
TCC vs Clark (Women’s Soccer) - 2:00 PM / TCC Campus
TCC vs Centralia (Men’s Soccer) - 4:15 PM / TCC Campus
TCC vs Highline (Women’s Volleyball) - 6:30 PM / Titan Gym
Ruston’s Newest Traffic-Camera Perk Is Surprisingly Sweet
Coles Bar & Grill in Ruston is offering free dessert to customers who show a citation from one of the city’s speed cameras. The promotion is limited to Ruston-issued tickets, with options including a root beer float, brownie sundae or deep-fried Oreo.
The bar’s manager reportedly got the idea after receiving a warning for speeding himself. It’s a playful silver lining to an unwelcome piece of mail—and not an invitation to test the cameras.
Read our full Tacoma Local Minute article here.
Tacoma Natives Are Bringing Their Smoothie Shop Dream to Pacific Avenue
Fantastic Smoothies is planning a spring 2027 opening at 5431 Pacific Ave., bringing smoothies, coffee and breakfast to Tacoma’s Eastside. Tacoma natives Anthony Smith and Adrian Broussard say the idea grew out of their family’s habit of making fresh fruit smoothies.
The planned menu ranges from familiar fruit combinations to green and customizable smoothies, with espresso drinks and breakfast items also in the works. Prices and hours are still undecided; click the link below to learn more about the owners’ plans and the local inspiration behind the shop’s name.
Read our full Tacoma Local Minute article here.
A Tacoma Walk Will Retrace—and Reverse—the Chinese Expulsion of 1885
Tacoma’s Walk for Reconciliation Against Racism returns Saturday, Oct. 24, with an opening ceremony at the Washington State History Museum, a downtown walk and a closing gathering at Chinese Reconciliation Park. The free event retraces—and reverses—the route taken during Tacoma’s 1885 expulsion of its Chinese residents.
The walk starts by 10:45 a.m. near Union Station, led by Mak Fai lion dancers. Organizers have also arranged shuttle service for people who can’t walk the route. The event program includes speakers, a Taiko performance and complimentary hot food at the park.
Read our full Tacoma Local Minute article here.
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