Good morning, Tacoma.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Washington Hydrogeology Symposium

5 PM – 5 PM — Hotel Murano — Registration required — Enhance your understanding of hydrogeology and water resource management in the Pacific Northwest.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.