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Hello Tacoma! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: FIFA World Cup fan zone grants, Mikey’s Public House and Frog Bar open, and night at the museum + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

Today’s sponsor, Spot Pet Insurance, is something I wish I had before a late-night emergency vet visit left me with a $10,000 credit card bill. It’s cheaper than Netflix… and means you never have to choose between your pet and your savings. It takes less than 5 minutes to sign up – get started here.

📰 In the news

Rising talent takes centerstage: The AveryStrong College Showcase will return to Tacoma’s University of Puget Sound on June 7, spotlighting high school classes of 2027 through 2030 and benefiting the foundation honoring Avery Huffman — get all the details.

A seasoned restaurateur returns: Downtown Tacoma’s former Zeek’s Pizza has been taken over by Mikey’s Public House and Frog Bar, bringing New York-style pies, wings, house-made cannoli, and craft drinks from a familiar face — read the full story.

New community investment push: Airbnb announced $40,000 grants for nine FIFA World Cup 2026 fan zones across Washington, including Tacoma, via its World to Washington initiative, totaling over $360,000 for celebrations and gathering spaces — see which cities benefit.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Experience Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses reading
• Create Egg Hunt or Garden insert
• Create collagraph and gel plate prints
• This top-tier home warranty is 50% off right now

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Weeknight small-plate fix: When the group chat votes snacks over dinner, Miró Tapas delivers shareable small plates, craft cocktails, and an easy, linger-for-a-while vibe. Ideal for midweek meetups… plates get passed, stories traded, and the conversation sets the pace.

Tie, cast, repeat: Puget Sound Fly Shop stocks rods, reels, lines, and waders, plus the local intel that saves you from the wrong-fly blues. They also teach fly-tying and casting, so you sharpen skills, build confidence, and show up ready for your next session.

Movie night, leveled up: The Grand Cinema feeds Tacoma’s film habit with a rotating slate of indie gems, 2026 Oscar Nominated Shorts, and quirky series like Weird Elephant and Science on Screen. Slip in for a midweek escape… or settle into a cozy weekend ritual that keeps movie night fresh.

Access cash without selling your home: A reverse mortgage can help anyone over 62 cover everyday expenses, support healthcare needs, fund home improvements, or even reduce pressure on 401(k) withdrawals – all while staying in your home. Longbridge offers a free calculator to estimate how much flexibility your home could provide, with no commitment required.

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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🏛 Night at the Museum @ University of Puget Sound, Thompson Hall Room 295, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98416 | Thursday (3/5) at 6:00 PM – After-hours at the Puget Sound Museum of Natural History is springing to life with docents spinning tales of symbiosis, migration, nests, eggs, plants, and pollinators. It’s free, family-friendly, and low-commitment, just drop in at Thompson Hall on the UPS campus, feel smarter, then grab dinner.

🎻 The Gothard Sisters @ Spanish Ballroom | Thursday (3/5) at 6:00 PM – Trade your soggy blues for a Celtic spring at the Spanish Ballroom with the Gothard Sisters. High-energy fiddles, lilting ballads, and Irish step dancing, plus it is seated, so your knees will thank you. All ages, zero pretense, plenty charm.

🌙 An Evening of Iftar and Community @ Global Perinatal Services | Friday (3/6) at 6:00 PM – Ramadan evenings call for shared plates, culture, and conversation, and this community iftar delivers. Whether you observe or just want to break bread with neighbors, come for the connection, stay for the hospitality, yes, there will be dates. Seats are limited, reserve yours here: https://tinyurl.com/mvzjdpft

✈ Seymour’s Kids Club: Winning Her Wings @ Washington State History Museum | Saturday (3/7) at 10:30 AM – Seymour’s Kids Club is landing an interactive Living Voices show, Winning Her Wings, where kids meet the trailblazing Women Airforce Service Pilots who flew past prejudice and wartime barriers. It’s Washington history with propellers, curiosity, and zero worksheets. Free with registration, ages 4 to 10.

🚶 Bilingual Mindfulness Walk | Caminata de Atención Plena @ Franklin Park | Saturday (3/7) at 10:30 AM – Trade the doomscroll for a bilingual mindfulness walk with Tacoma Tree Foundation and Girasol Counseling, meeting at playground on S Puget Sound Avenue. We’ll breathe, feel our feet, and eavesdrop on trees to find solid ground. Dress in layers, wear comfy shoes, bring water, curiosity.

🏒 Try Hockey for Free @ Tacoma Twin Rinks | Saturday (3/7) at 1:10 PM – Got a kid who treats the hallway like a slapshot lane? Try hockey for free at Tacoma Twin Rinks, ages 4 to 17, with coaches, loaner skates, and plenty of first-timer patience. Bring sweatpants, gloves, a helmet, and a smile.

🥞 Pancake Breakfast @ Sons of Norway Norden Lodge #2 | Sunday (3/8) at 9:00 AM – Think pancakes taste better with lingonberry jam? Kick off 2026 at the Sons of Norway lodge on S. 15th, with stacks, ham, eggs, coffee, and juice, $12 for four cakes, $6 for two, extra pancakes. Bring the kids, and RSVP for a spot.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account
• Treat yourself: Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

📻 Tacoma report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 54°F – Low: 43°F – Precip: 98%

Rain before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then rain. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 50°F – Low: 43°F – Precip: 80%

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Someone Googled you this week 👀

It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.

Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.

Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.

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