Happy Thursday, Vancouver!

Grab your rain coat and your costumes! The skies are planning a nonstop drizzle this weekend, but that’s not going to stop the fun, right?! We’ve got headless horsemen, we’ve got a surprise Thriller flash mob, we’ve got Frankenpumpkin…and more! So yes, it’s wet, it’s spooky, and it’s packed…just the way fall in Vancouver likes to be.

Anyways, here's what to expect in today's edition of The PNW Report (Vancouver):

📰 Local News
☁️ Weather
🎉 Events & Things To Do
🤔 Lateral Thinking Puzzle

Let’s get started!

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LOCAL NEWS

🏥 All Washington Legacy GoHealth Clinics Closing

All Washington Legacy GoHealth clinics are officially flatlining…permanently. The urgent care chain is closing its doors across the state, leaving patients to wonder where they’re supposed to go next time they sprain an ankle doing something heroic (or just stepping off a curb). RIP to convenient care…gone but not forgotten!

🥃 3 Howls Remedy House To Let Out Their Final Howl on November 2nd

3 Howls Remedy House went from kale to carnivore, stirred a little mischief into our cocktails, and now it’s time to sip, savor, and say goodbye. Sunday, November 2nd will be their one final howl, a last toast, and maybe a cheeky bite of what used to be forbidden (vegan) fruit… or, you know, actual meat.

WEATHER [10/24 - 10/26]

Don’t forget to bring an umbrella to all of the trunk-or-treat festivities this weekend!

Friday, 10/24: 58/50 🌧️ Rain
Saturday, 10/25: 54/45 🌧️ Rain
Sunday, 10/26: 52/43 🌧️ Rain

EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO [10/24 - 10/26]

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? You’re in the right place! 🎉

Stay tuned for Monday morning’s newsletter, where we’ll give the lowdown on all the cool upcoming weekday events for next week!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24th

🏠 Marshall House Tour @ Officer’s Row | 10AM (FREE)
Step inside the Marshall House, where Queen Anne elegance meets military history. Once home to General George C. Marshall, this turreted treasure features stained glass, intricate woodwork, and a peek into the past with period furnishings and a recreated study. Walk-in tours available Wed–Fri, 10–2, and select Saturdays, 11–3.

👻 Adult Horror Movie Night @ Vancouver Library | 4PM (FREE)
It’s fright night (library edition)! Settle in for a spooky screening that’ll have you questioning every creak in your house later. Not into jump scares? Don’t worry, there’ll be horror-themed activities that are more boo-tiful than boo!

🔥 Fire Cider @ Kindred | 4PM ($30)
Sip happens…but not to you if you’ve got Fire Cider! Join herbalist legend Rosemary Gladstar for a hands-on workshop where you’ll brew up your own batch of this spicy, tangy folk remedy. You’ll leave with your very own 8 oz jar to keep the sniffles at bay!

🧹 Witches Night Out @ Gallery 408 | 5PM (FREE)
Double, double, shop and trouble! Grab your coven and fly to Downtown Camas for a night of spellbinding shopping, sweet potions, and magical mayhem. Enter the Witch Costume and Cackle Contest at 6PM…because if you’ve got it, haunt it.

🏳️‍🌈 Queer and Trans Meet-Up @ Dandelion Teahouse | 5:30PM (FREE)
Yay for equali-tea! Come sip some beverages with fellow members of the LGBTQIA community at Dandelion Teahouse. Allies are always welcome!

🥃 Bourbon 4 Course Dinner @ 3 Howls | 6PM ($80)
Four courses, four pours, and zero regrets. Sip your way through a bourbon-paired feast, costumes encouraged, and be prepared to be whisked off your feet!

👻 Spirit Tales of The Vancouver Barracks @ The Grant House | 7PM ($15)
Ready to get ghosted (historically speaking)? Join local historian Jefferson Davis (no, not that one) for the Spirit Tales Walking Tour through the eerie corners of the Vancouver Barracks. It’s boo-gie time!

🎥 Cinema of Horrors @ Clark County Event Center | 7PM ($70)
Buckle up, scream queens and kings! The Cinema of Horrors Drive-In returns to the Clark County Event Center tonight, with 18 terrifying (and a few family-friendly) films. There will be monsters, twists, immersive lighting, and Hollywood-level makeup. We hope you have a fang-tastic time!

🎭 Little Shop of Horrors @ Metropolitan Performing Arts | 7PM ($25 - $30)
Feed. Me. Seymour! The cult classic Little Shop of Horrors is taking root at Metropolitan Performing Arts from October 10 - 26. Tonight is opening night, so prepare to have the tunes (and the plants) blow you away!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th 

🩸🏁 Felida Cars and Coffee @ Creed Coffee Company | 8AM - 10AM (FREE)
Start your engines and your caffeine buzz at this classy cars + coffee combo! Bonus: if you attend, you get 10% off your coffee order. Wins all around!

🛒 Vancouver Farmers Market @ Esther Short Park | 9AM - 3PM (FREE)
Your weekly reminder that vegetables can be aesthetic and bread is always the answer. Stock up, stroll around, and try not to spend all your money on honey and hot sauce. But, if you do, at least you’re spending local?!

🍎 Apple Cider Pressing @ Cedar Creek Grist Mill | 9AM - 3PM (FREE)
Sip, squish, and swirl your way through fall! Watch apples become liquid gold the old-fashioned way. Bring your own jug or just come for that sweet, sweet autumn aroma.

🚂 Headless Horseman Ride @ Chelatchie Prairie Railroad | 9:30AM ($16 - $22)
Oh, you’re going to lose your head over this one! The Headless Horseman is trading his steed for steel this Halloween and haunting the rails of Yacolt. Come in costume, enjoy the ride, and snap a “neigh-borly” pic with the legend himself.

🐶 Dog Prom @ Dandelion Teahouse | 10:30AM (FREE)
Dog Prom 2025 is here! Dandelion shuts down the street for their 5th annual Doggy Fashion Show & Block Party. This year’s theme? Wizard of Paws! Pups strut at 2pm, but come early for vendors, sparkles, and all the paw-some fun.

🎃 Frankenpumpkin @ Parkrose Hardware | 11AM (FREE)
Kids 12 and under, come stitch together the pumpkin of your dreams with glue, paint, and a dash of mad scientist energy. It’s aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiive (well, kind of)!

🪶 Indigenous Market @ The ARTS Centered | 11AM – 3PM (FREE)
The Indigenous Market is back! Expect a mix of local and regional Indigenous artists showing off creations. Don’t brush off this event!

🎺 Legends of the Small Screen @ Fort Vancouver High | 2PM ($5)
Tune in for a live “rerun” of your favorite TV themes such as I Love Lucy, Star Trek, The A-Team, and more! The Vancouver Community Jazz Band is flipping the channel from jazz to nostalgia with every note. No remote required!

🌮 Tacos and Handmade Tortillas @ Class Cooking | 5:30PM ($100)
Taco ’bout delicious! Chef Fabi is bringing the heat (and the salsa) with a hands-on class where you’ll knead, flip, and stuff your way to tortilla triumph. By the end, you’ll be saying holy guacamole, because these tacos are un-burrito-ble!

🧛 Paranormal Investigations @ Vampire Unicorns | 6PM ($45)
Looking to lift your spirits? Join Jason Hassler of Big River Paranormal and Seth Michael of White Light Paranormal Insight for a crash course in ghost-hunting 101.

📚 Haunted Library @ Camas Public Library | 6PM (FREE)
Something wickedly fun this way comes! The Camas Library transforms into a Haunted Happenings playground for ghosts, ghouls, and bookworms alike. Play a few rounds of Boo Bingo, craft something spooky, and enjoy not-too-scary tales perfect for little monsters (and their grown-ups).

🏚️ Haunted House @ Washougal High School | 6:30PM ($6)
Welcome to Forgotten…the ghost town that definitely didn’t get the memo about being deserted. Created and staffed entirely by the talented (and slightly twisted?!) WHS Drama students…and what could be spookier than high school?

👻 Spirit Tales of The Vancouver Barracks @ The Grant House | 7PM ($15)
Ready to get ghosted (historically speaking)? Join local historian Jefferson Davis (no, not that one) for the Spirit Tales Walking Tour through the eerie corners of the Vancouver Barracks. It’s boo-gie time!

🎥 Cinema of Horrors @ Clark County Event Center | 7PM ($70)
Buckle up, scream queens and kings! The Cinema of Horrors Drive-In returns to the Clark County Event Center tonight, with 18 terrifying (and a few family-friendly) films. There will be monsters, twists, immersive lighting, and Hollywood-level makeup. We hope you have a fang-tastic time!

🎭 Little Shop of Horrors @ MPA | 7PM ($16 - $30)
Feed. Me. Seymour! The cult classic Little Shop of Horrors is taking root at Metropolitan Performing Arts from October 10 - 26. Tonight is opening night, so prepare to have the tunes (and the plants) blow you away!

💃 Rocky Horror @ The Kiggins | 9PM ($15)
Let’s do the Time Warp again! Join the Denton Delinquents as they bring Rocky Horror to life with live antics, props, and call-back chaos. (P.S. audience participation is not optional, it’s mandatory fun).