Happy Monday, Vancouver!

We hope you all had a better weekend than that CEO at the Coldplay concert 🫢

Anyways, we’ve got a pretty lei’d back week for you. We’ve got a bunch of Hawaiian events as Four Days of Aloha rolls into town, free burgers, a magic wand workshop, and a craft cocktail class with a flare of…danger?! Hopefully you can pull yourself away from the Coldplay memes on the Internet long enough to attend some of these fun events we’ve got going on this week.

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!

🍔 The Habit Burger Opens Second Vancouver, WA Restaurant

Good news, burger lovers! The Habit Burger is doubling down on Vancouver with a second location opening July 23 at 14015 NE 10th Ave…and guess what? To celebrate, they’re giving out free burgers today and tomorrow for CharClub members with VIP invitations. Details below:

Free Habit Day (Monday, July 21 and Tuesday, July 22nd): The first 200 guests at 11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. will receive a free chargrilled meal. In order to get your free meal, you must be a CharClub member and present your VIP invitation.

WEATHER

It’s gonna be another hot one, folks!

Monday, 7/21: 78/57 🌤️ Cloudy and Sunny
Tuesday, 7/22: 85/59 🌤️ Partly Cloudy
Wednesday, 7/23: 90/60 ☀️ Sunny
Thursday, 7/24: 88/57 ☀️ Sunny

EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO [7/21 - 7/24]

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, JULY 21st

🍺 Yoga & Pints @ Hopworks Brewery | 10:15AM ($25)
Start your week with a little bend and brew. The price for this event includes your first drink and admission to the class. Namaste and bottoms up!

📚 Storytime in the Park @ Louis Block 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.

🪴 Gardening in Agreement with Nature @ Pacific Park | 6PM (FREE)
Ready to leaf your garden drama behind? Learn to garden with nature instead of against nature. Join Hannah Schrager of Good Year Farms for a walk through Pacific Park’s Natural Demonstration Garden with a following Q&A session.

🤣 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, JULY 22nd

🌺 Hula Aloha: Dance & Culture of Hawaii @ Three Creeks Library | 9:30AM (FREE)
Aloha! Come learn hula, Hawaiian language, and music in this lei’d-back program for all ages hosted by Hula Halau. Get ready to tropic like it’s hot!

🤪 Summer Playdate @ Vancouver Mall | 11:30AM (FREE)
Did you know that the Vancouver Mall is hosting free themed playdates every Tuesday in the summer? Today’s theme is “Over the Rainbow” (yes, it’s Wizard of Oz themed!) and will feature interactive play, a twister-themed craft, and story time with Dorothy.