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Tacoma
Wednesday, May 28th, 2025
Good morning, Tacoma. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Dave's Hot Chicken plans to open four new restaurants in western Washington, with sites in Redmond, Tacoma, Puyallup and Federal Way. The Tacoma Mall and Redmond locations will open by the end of this year while the Puyallup and Federal Way restaurants will debut in 2026 & customers will soon taste Nashville-style hot chicken, mac & cheese, and house-made kale slaw. FOX 13
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Former Seattle Sonics star Shawn Kemp pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for a 2023 shooting at Tacoma Mall (his sentencing is set for 1:30 p.m. on August 22). FOX 13
- ➤ A former Tacoma lawyer pleaded guilty to wire fraud after he embezzled over $530,000 from a disabled client's trust account over a decade + he misused the funds meant to help cover her care. FOX 13
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tacoma Public Works will close one lane of northbound and one lane of southbound traffic on Schuster Parkway between South 4th Street and Ruston Way for landscape maintenance from June 9–13 at 7 a.m.–4 p.m. each day, and notice boards will update drivers if weather causes changes. City of Tacoma
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ FOX 13 News anchor Matthew Smith made his debut on On the Sidelines S1E14 where he broke down the Storm's blowout win over Las Vegas, the Mariners' 6-4 road trip featuring a key matchup with the Astros, the Sounders' win at Lumen Field, and NFL spring meeting topics including the survival of the tush push rule and use of flag football in the 2028 Olympics — the show also featured a ranking of the hosts' top 5 most disliked teams. FOX 13
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Amos Gill Concert in Tacoma
7-10 p.m. — Tacoma Comedy Club — $9.21 — Enjoy a night of humor with Amos Gill at the Tacoma Comedy Club.
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Music of Queen - A Rock Symphony
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Pantages Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience Queen’s iconic hits performed by Symphony Tacoma and a full rock band.
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Blippi Live at Pantages Theater
2-3:30 p.m. — Pantages Theater — $55+ — Enjoy a vibrant live show perfect for young fans of Blippi.
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Tacoma Refugee Choir Presents Common Threads
2:30-6:30 p.m. — Theater on the Square — Ticketed event — Experience a cultural celebration through the voices of the Tacoma Refugee Choir.
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Tacoma Rainiers vs. Las Vegas Aviators
11:35 AM – 3:35 PM — Cheney Stadium — Parking additional — Enjoy a fun day of baseball with the family at this local game.
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Las Vegas Aviators vs. Tacoma Rainiers
6:05-7:35 p.m. — Cheney Stadium — Parking at an additional cost — Enjoy a thrilling baseball matchup with family-friendly fun.
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Kevin James Thornton Stand-Up Show
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Tacoma Comedy Club — Last-minute theater tickets available — Enjoy an evening of humor with Kevin James Thornton at Tacoma Comedy Club.
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TNC Stewardship Work Party
9 a.m.-12 p.m. — Tacoma Nature Center — Free entry — Help maintain the park through volunteer work in a nature-loving community event.
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Jeff Dye Live Comedy Show
9:45 PM — Tacoma Comedy Club — GA $25 / VIP $35 — Enjoy a night of laughter with nationally touring comedian Jeff Dye and special guest Chris Bowers.
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Tacoma Rainiers vs. Las Vegas Aviators
1:35-5:35 p.m. — Cheney Stadium — Kids 3 & under free — Enjoy an exciting baseball showdown in Tacoma with your family.
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