Happy Thursday, Vancouver!

Well, a lot of you are suffering. From allergies, that is. A whopping 62% of you have seasonal allergies right now, according to the results from Monday’s poll. So if you’ve been wondering whether it’s just you or if all of Vancouver is collectively sneezing…confirmed. It’s all of us.

On the bright side, the sunshine has been on point, spring break is in full swing for local schools, and there’s some exciting news coming out of downtown Vancouver that we’re very ready to talk about. Growth! Activity! Reasons to leave the house (assuming you can see through the pollen haze).

And of course, we’ve got a packed lineup of events to help you make the most of this weekend.

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

🛒 Vancouver Farmers Market Reopens on Both Days Until October

The Downtown Vancouver Farmers Market is officially in its two-day era for the next six months! From April through October, you can now wander, snack, and impulse-buy on Saturdays (9 AM–3 PM) and Sundays (10 AM–3 PM). In November, we all go back to our regularly scheduled one-day commitment issues with Saturdays only (10 AM–2 PM). But for now…enjoy!

🌮 Downtown Vancouver is Finally Getting a Food Cart Pod

Downtown Vancouver WA is finally getting in on the food cart pod action after watching East Vancouver get not just one, but two, food cart pods in the last two years. But things are changing: a local developer is building a 10-cart pod, at the former site of Vancouver Glass, just one block from Esther Short Park. The food cart pod, called Couve Carts, will have: covered seating, a projector for movies and sports, a taphouse, and even play areas for dogs and kids. Couve Carts will debut in November 2026. Follow us for more updates as they happen!

WEATHER [4/10 - 4/12]

All good things have to come to an end, right?!

Friday, 4/10: 70/52 🌥️ Partly Cloudy
Saturday, 4/11: 63/49 🌧️ Showers
Sunday, 4/12: 55/47 🌧️ Light Rain

EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO [4/10 - 4/12]

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, APRIL 10th

☕ Coffee & Tea Lovers Swap @ Kindred | All Day (FREE)
If your cabinet is somehow overflowing with mugs and yet you still feel like you “don’t have the right one,” this coffee & tea swap is for you! Bring your gently used mugs, brewing gear, or sealed goodies (beans, tea, honey, etc.), then casually acquire new-to-you treasures with zero rules, zero limits, and zero judgment. Bean there, done that!

📚 Spring Break Readathon @ Camas Public Library | 2PM (FREE)
Not every spring break needs to be chaotic! This cozy Spring Break Readathon is all about books, blankets, and blissful silence. Bring your current read and settle in while the Camas Public Library handles the chill vibes, soft music, and warm drinks. Perfect for K–5th graders and their adults who are ready to spring into reading (and maybe finish a chapter or two?!)

🍕 Pizza & Poetry @ Cascade Park Library | 6PM (FREE)
Join this open mic event hosted by Clark County Poet Laureate Susan Dingle, where poets will share their work...and enjoy pizza together.

☕ Death Cafe @ Art at the Cave | 7PM (FREE)
Let’s talk about the one thing nobody escapes (and no, it’s not taxes). The Death Café invites you to sip, snack, and speak freely at this event led by a certified end-of-life doula. Bring your questions, fears, and existential hot takes for a conversation that’s surprisingly full of life.

🕺 80s and 90s Dance Party Karaoke @ Donnell’s Bar | 8PM (FREE)
It’s an 80s & 90s dance party karaoke event, so grab your material girl energy and channel your inner rockstar, and get ready to hit me with your best shot…even if it’s wildly off-key. Will you crush it? Maybe. Will you wannabe famous for 3 minutes? Absolutely. Either way, this is how we do it.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11th

🍓 Grow Your Own Strawberries @ Heritage Farm | 10AM ($10)
Stop buying strawberries that traveled more miles than you have this year…learn to grow your own sweet, juicy gems instead! WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardeners will walk you through the three types of strawberries, how to plant and care for them, and how to fend off pests that are way less cute than they sound. Bonus: you get to take home a bare-root strawberry plant. Berry excited yet? 

🍷 Tasting Room Opening @ Tierra de Lobos Winery | 12PM – 6PM (FREE)
Pop the Cork, Vancouver! Tierra de Lobos Winery is officially uncorking its Vancouver Tasting Room, and you’re invited to sip, snack, and celebrate like a local wine royalty. There will be delicious pours, a special pop-up from Anahi’s Tamales (yes, quesabirrias included), and all the good vibes that come with breaking in a brand-new tasting room. Wine not?!

🐴 Spring Farm Friends @ Silver Buckle | 1:30PM ($10)
Spring has sprung…and so have the animals! Take the fam out to Silver Buckle Youth Equestrian Center for an afternoon of fluff, fun, and farmyard chaos. Meet horses, goats, bunnies, and other furry friends, unleash your inner artist with a springtime craft, and snap pics for the ‘gram while everyone’s still cute and cooperative.

🥦 Eat Your Vegetables with Confidence @ Cascade Park Library | 2PM (FREE)
Skip the grocery-store markup and grow your own juicy heirlooms from seed to harvest! This free, hands-on tomato workshop at Cascade Park Library will cover site selection, soil prep, easiest varieties to grow, transplanting, and keeping your tomato babies happy all season long.

🎶 Romantic Masterworks @ Skyview Station | 7PM ($15 – $63)
Get ready for an evening of swoon-worthy Romantic masterworks with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (featuring acclaimed pianist Anne-Marie McDermott). From the thunder of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 to the sweeping grandeur of Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, this is your chance to feel all the feels this Saturday evening.

🛒 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?!