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Tacoma
Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Good morning, Tacoma. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 5th of May.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Tacoma’s EIC Program will host a virtual business certification workshop with OMWBE on May 18 from 9 to 10 a.m.—the event will cover application tips and required documents while connecting business owners with staff ahead of a hybrid session on May 28. City of Tacoma
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tacoma residents began recycling clean Styrofoam at the Tacoma Recycle Center on Monday, May 04 after the city installed a new densifier to compress foam into blocks that are sent to a facility in Kent for recycling into new products. City of Tacoma
- ➤ Officials say a 17th gray whale has been found dead on a remote island in Grays Harbor, adding to a record year for strandings + state experts plan to study the cause. FOX 13
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, May 4, a Pierce County Fire Marshal sweep red-tagged nearly 50 businesses over code violations, including a Graham spa whose Navy veteran owner said the business was unfairly targeted — county officials defended the action. FOX 13
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Mid-Nite Bourbon
7-10 p.m. — Spanish Ballroom at Elks Temple — $ — Experience electrifying performances from local blues sensation Joel Astley and another dynamic band in a historic venue.
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Comedy Jam featuring Six Headliners
8-10 p.m. — Chalet Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of laughter with six headlining comedians presented by Baurice Nelson.
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Stand-Up Comedy with Liam Cullagh
6-9 p.m. — Tacoma Comedy Club — 2-item minimum on purchase — Enjoy a night of laughs with LA-based comedian Liam Cullagh, known for his wit and charm.
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Washington Hydrogeology Symposium
5 PM – 5 PM — Hotel Murano — Registration required — Enhance your understanding of hydrogeology and water resource management in the Pacific Northwest.
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Point Defiance Garden Club Work Party
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Point Defiance Lodge — Free participation — Help maintain beautiful landscape beds and connect with nature enthusiasts.
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Jim Florentine Stand-Up Comedy Show
7-10 p.m. — Tacoma Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of laughs with renowned comedian Jim Florentine.
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Scott Thompson Live
7-10 p.m. — Tacoma Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of comedy with Scott Thompson, the legendary Kids in the Hall member.
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K-von: Stand-Up Comedy Show
4:00 – 5:30 PM — Tacoma Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy hilarious stand-up from the world's most famous half-Persian comedian K-von.
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Uncle Buzzy Live Concert
6-9 p.m. — Spanish Ballroom at Elks Temple — Cost Info Not Provided — Rock out to the 60s hits performed by Uncle Buzzy with exceptional energy and vocal harmonies.
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Point Defiance Garden Club Work Party
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Point Defiance Lodge — Free entry — Help maintain the beautiful landscape around the lodge with fellow gardening enthusiasts.
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