Dome Party

A Landmark Looks at 40

Andy Warhol wanted to cover it with a giant flower. Bruce Springsteen maligned it in Rolling Stone. From rodeos to K-Pop, the Tacoma Dome has aged with surprising grace.

04/24/2023 By Eric Nusbaum

Quote Unquote

Jo Koy Impersonates His Mom All the Way to the Tacoma Dome

With a new movie and a series of Netflix comedy specials under his belt, our homegrown stand-up has learned a little about being specifically American.

10/25/2022 By Allison Williams

Ticket Alert

Billie Eilish Announces Tacoma Dome Show

The pop wunderkind hits the arena in April.

09/27/2019 By Stefan Milne

Big Names

The Top Things to Do in Seattle This Autumn

Ta-Nehisi Coates turns to fiction, Sleater-Kinney stages an apocalyptic return, and PNB gets epic.

08/20/2019 By Stefan Milne

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do May 31–June 2

Billie Eilish plays Marymoor, SIFF honors Regina Hall, and New Kids on the Block bring a bunch of hits.

05/31/2019 By Gennette Cordova

Culture Fix

Weekend What to Do May 24–27

Folklife returns, a naturalist questions the Ballard Locks' declining lox, and garage surf rolls into the Sunset.

05/24/2019 By Gennette Cordova

Ticket Alert

Michelle Obama Tickets for Tacoma Go on Sale December 15

With one of the fastest-selling memoirs in history, the former First Lady has added 21 new dates to her tour. One is at the Tacoma Dome.

12/12/2018 By Gwen Hughes

Ticket Alert

Drake Comes to the Tacoma Dome in November

Migos joins the chart-topper for a national tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 18.

05/15/2018 By Stefan Milne

Ticket Alerts

Hot 'Damn.' Kendrick Lamar Comes to the Tacoma Dome in August

The superstar rapper heads to the Pacific Northwest with another freshly minted hit record.

04/26/2017 By Seth Sommerfeld

Five Ways

Northwest Festival Forecast: March

Hey, it's spring! Almost! We've got seafood to eat and bird-watching to do.

02/24/2017 By Jack Russillo

Ticket Alerts

Lady Gaga Comes to the Tacoma Dome in August

Fresh off her Super Bowl halftime show, the pop diva announces her world tour.

02/06/2017 By Seth Sommerfeld

Comedy

Live from Seattle, It’s Saturday Night!

It’s a sketch star bonanza as five Saturday Night Live cast members come our way in June.

06/16/2015 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alerts

The Who Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary with KeyArena Concert

Plus, Miranda Lambert in Tacoma and a special screening of the Postal Service concert documentary.

10/14/2014 By Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Bob Dylan Comes to the Paramount for Three Nights in October

Plus, more local show announcements for Maroon 5, Usher, and Odesza.

09/03/2014 Photography by Seth Sommerfeld

Ticket Alert

Prince to Play Tacoma Dome This December

It’s the last show of his Welcome to Canada tour. Huh.

11/16/2011 By Allie Oosta

Ticket Alert

Kanye West and Jay-Z to Team Up at Tacoma Dome

Presale for this hip-hop madness starts July 28 (Update: now starts August 2).

07/25/2011 By Matt Pitchford

Ticket Alert

Britney Spears Tickets On Sale Saturday

Oh baby, baby.

05/03/2011 By Julia Scherzinger