Happy Monday, Vancouver!

Anyone else melting out here?!

Luckily, we’ve got you covered with a ton of indoor events this week. Cool your brain with Fourth Wing trivia, laugh until you (sweat?!) at Comedy on Tap, enjoy some filet mignon, and take a free tour of a historic house that has been thankfully adapted to include A/C.

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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☄️ The Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week

Get ready to wish on way more than one star…because the Perseid meteor shower is streaking back into our skies! Until Wednesday, Southwest Washington will get front-row seats to one of the brightest celestial shows of the year. Find a dark spot, ditch the phone, and let the universe do its thing. Great balls of fire!

🥵 Cooling Center Locations Are Officially Open

Need a place to beat the heat? Check out one of these free Vancouver locations that will help you be chiller than the other side of a pillow (why is the other side always so much better?):

• Cascade Park Library

• City of Vancouver Water Resources Education Center

• Firstenburg Community Center

• Living Hope Church

• Luepke/Marshall Centers

• Mill Plain United Methodist Church

• St. Paul Lutheran Church

• Three Creeks Community Library

• Vancouver Community Library

• Vancouver Mall Library

Click the interactive map for more information on hours, locations, and more.

WEATHER

We’ve got nothing but non-stop scorchers straight ahead!

Monday, 8/11: 100/66 ☀️ Sunny
Tuesday, 8/12: 98/64 ☀️ Sunny
Wednesday, 8/13: 83/59 🌤️ Partly Cloudy
Thursday, 8/14: 77/58 🌤️ Partly Cloudy

EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO [8/11 - 8/14]

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

Stay tuned for Thursday morning’s newsletter, where we’ll give the lowdown on all the cool upcoming weekend events!

MONDAY, AUGUST 11th

📚 Storytime in the Park @ Dorothy Fox Park | 10:30AM (FREE)
Ah, to be a toddler hopped up on fruit snacks and fairy tales. Bring a blanket, some sunscreen, and your kiddos for a fun, outdoorsy storytime presented by the Camas Public Library.

🎬 Summer Movie Mondays @ Camas Public Library | 2PM (FREE)
Roll the credits on summertime boredom…check out Camas Public Library’s Summer Movie Mondays series! You and the kiddos will have a reel-y good time enjoying quality cinema (and A/C, of course).

🏃‍♂️ Run Club @ Foot Traffic | 5:45PM (FREE)
Looking for an excuse to be active but mostly just want to socialize? This run club is 50% chatting, 50% running, and 100% a good time. They meet at the Trader Joe’s on Chkalov, you know, just in case you wanna grab some cheese for the drive home.

🤣 Downtown Laughs @ Donnell’s | 6PM - 8PM (FREE)
Mondays don’t have to be so miserable…laugh your way into the week at Donnell’s! Grab a drink, find a good seat, and get ready for an evening of raw, unfiltered comedy from some of the funniest locals around.

🧩 Speed Puzzling @ Contrarian’s Cafe | 6:30PM ($25 - $30)
Wanna get jiggy with it?! Put your skills to the test in this high-stakes, competitive jigsaw showdown at Contrarian’s Cafe. Race against other puzzle masters as individuals or pairs, depending on what strikes your fancy.

🤣 Open Mic Comedy @ Underbar | 8PM - 10PM (FREE)
Underbar’s Open Mic, hosted by Juan Duran, is the place to be to beat the Monday blues. Their drink selection doesn’t hurt either tbh…sip sip hooray!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12th

🤪 Summer Playdate @ Vancouver Mall | 11:30AM (FREE)
The final date of the Vancouver Mall’s free themed summer playdates is today! Today’s theme is “Dinosaur Dig,” and kids will get to do a dino dig, make a dino craft, and get their portraits drawn by a caricature artist. You’ll be sure to have a dino-mite time!