Tacoma Dome’s clear bag rules and the I-5 exit to avoid during K-pop concert
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- SEVENTEEN opens U.S. NEW_ tour at Tacoma Dome; doors 5:30 p.m., show 7:30.
- Avoid I-5 Exit 133; buy Preferred Lot passes or use light rail and rideshare.
- Observe clear bag and cashless rules; lockers, medical exceptions and metal detectors.
The Tacoma Dome will host another K-pop act this Saturday, serving as the first stop of SEVENTEEN’s U.S. tour this fall.
It will be the K-pop boy group’s first time performing at the venue, according to the Dome’s marketing director. The group debuted in 2015 and includes members S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The 8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon and Dino.
Four members (Jeonghan, Wonwoo, Hoshi and Woozi) are expected to be absent for the tour while serving their mandatory South Korean military service, Rolling Stone reported earlier this year.
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and general doors are scheduled to open at 5:30 p.m., according to the Dome website. Marketing Director Hillary Chynoweth noted that the website will be updated throughout the week with additional information.
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Tickets can be purchased online or at the Heritage Bank Tacoma Dome Box Office, Chynoweth wrote.
“The tour title NEW_ signals a bold new chapter for SEVENTEEN,” a Dome press release says. “The underscore (_) following the word ‘new’ symbolizes limitless potential—an open space to be reinvented.”
SEVENTEEN’s fan base are called CARAT. One fan, Gianna Nicole, 44, said she’ll be coming from Portland to go to the concert.
“I am most excited about meeting other carat,” she wrote in a Facebook message. “The best part about Kpop is the community.”
Here’s what to know if you’re planning to attend.
Getting there
The Tacoma Dome is at 2727 East D St. in Tacoma. It’s the largest indoor venue in the state and can hold up to 21,000 visitors, according to the venue’s website.
If you’re driving, avoid taking Exit 133 off of I-5 because this exit is often closed for events that attract a lot of traffic, the website says.
The first parking lot will be open at 9 a.m., Chynoweth wrote via email. Visitors can pay beforehand for reserved parking in Preferred Lot F depending on availability, and the other lots are first-come, first-serve and expected to fill, she wrote.
“Guests are encouraged to consider public transportation, including the T Line Link Light Rail, which will operate extended service, or use rideshare options,” she wrote.
More information including directions, parking instructions and public transportation options is available on the Tacoma Dome website.
At the venue
The Dome has a clear bag policy. According to the website, bags are subject to the following restrictions:
- Material: clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC. Bags may not be color tinted, glitter, or mesh.
- Size: 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches is the maximum. Small clutch purses are acceptable if 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches or smaller.
- One gallon plastic storage bags are acceptable.
- Exceptions will be made for medical devices that can’t fit in bags under the policy.
The website notes that “only individual items may be placed in your clear bag and you cannot place smaller, non-clear bags within your clear bag.”
The Tacoma Dome also offers clear event bags for sale through Stocklist Goods, though the website indicated as of Wednesday that they’re sold out online. Attendees can also rent a limited number of Binbox lockers outside the Dome for most major events on a first-come, first served basis for a fee of $10-$15, subject to change.
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As a cashless facility, the Dome only accepts card or mobile payments, such as Google Pay or Apple Pay, inside the venue. This includes all concessions and merchandise sales. If you find yourself stuck with only cash, you can access one of the venue’s cash-to-card kiosks to convert your cash to a prepaid VISA card.
“These reverse ATMS are located on the concourse near Section 109 and on the floor level in the NW Corner,” the website says.
Complete accessibility information, including details on parking, seating, sensory assistance and wheelchair rentals, is available on the venue’s accessibility page.
Guests can’t bring cameras or recording devices into the venue, per the Dome’s camera policy. Phones are allowed.
Pre-concert activities include entertainment, food trucks and a merchandise stand in the Tacoma Dome Plaza. There will also be designated collection bins at the Tacoma Venues & Events booth on the Plaza for new, unused socks, as part of the Dome’s month-long Socktober drive. Socks will be donated to the Tacoma Rescue Mission for people experiencing homelessness and need, the website says.
Visitors who donate socks at the booth from 1-6:30 p.m. on the Plaza will have a chance to win a SEVENTEEN merch package and other prizes, according to the website.
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Besides the clear bag policy, other security measures at the venue include metal detectors at entry. Chynoweth wrote that as “a matter of policy, we do not comment on specific security measures, but we work closely with law enforcement and public safety partners to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.”
Tacoma Police Department spokesperson Shelbie Boyd wrote in an email that the department has “officers assigned internally and for traffic under the standard request.”
Local events and specials
Local businesses and groups with special offers around the SEVENTEEN concert in Tacoma include:
- Drip Tea Kent, 221 Washington Ave. N., Kent: Cupsleeve event with vendors and limited edition drinks on Friday, Oct. 10 from 3:30-7:30 p.m.
- Various vendors at Jade Lounge, 2421 S. Union Ave., Tacoma: Event includes photocard trading, cup sleeve, deco and mini scavenger hunt on Friday, Oct. 10 from 6-9 p.m.
- Kpop.WA, 1940 S. Commons, Federal Way: SEVENTEEN freebies and up to 50% off K-pop merch on Saturday, Oct. 11.
- Kung Fu Tea, 17629 108th Ave. SE Unit 27, Renton: SEVENTEEN freebies from Magic Shop in Seattle with purchase of drink from Oct. 3-11.
- Kpop Nara, 500 E. Pike St., Seattle: Customers receive one of 12 Lucky Draw photocards with a purchase of select SEVENTEEN albums from Oct. 11-13.
- K-pop dance crew KOSMIX will be hosting a random play dance at the Tacoma Dome Plaza at 3 p.m. before the concert Oct. 11.
- Jade Lounge, 2421 S. Union Ave., Tacoma: Late Nite Boba/After Party on Oct. 11 from 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
- KPOP Station, 122 Southcenter Mall, Seattle: SEVENTEEN New Tour After Party on Sunday, Oct. 12. The event includes a photo op, deco station from 1-3 p.m. and photocard trading from 3-6 p.m.
