Happy Monday, Vancouver!

It’s February 2nd, aka Groundhog Day…the one day a rodent decides how much longer winter gets to stay in our fine city. Regardless if we’re in for six more weeks of gray skies or not, Vancouver is firmly in that late-winter zone where everything feels almost hopeful… but not quite?

The good news? February is shorter, the days are slowly getting longer (we checked), and despite the season, there’s still plenty happening around town. But, like, how is it already February?!

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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🍺 Beer Made with Bear Poop is Now Being Served at Breakside Brewery in Downtown Vancouver, WA

Local legends Columbia Sportswear and Breakside Brewing are teaming up for a Super Bowl brew that is quite literally the $#!+. They’ve created “Nature Calls,” a lager made with (we kid you not) actual American Black Bear scat. Don’t worry, they’ve purified the "wild" out of it, leaving a beer that allegedly tastes like huckleberry, honey, and pure outdoor audacity.

Columbia says they’re making "nature’s crap easier to swallow," and honestly, we have to admire the commitment to the bit. The beer is now being served at all Breakside locations, including the one in Downtown Vancouver. Bottoms up?

WEATHER

From worst to best!

Monday, 2/2: 51/37 ☁️ Cloudy
Tuesday, 2/3: 58/39 🌥️ Partly Cloudy
Wednesday, 2/4: 58/39 🌥️ Partly Cloudy
Thursday, 2/5: 58/37 ⛅️ Mostly Sunny

EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO [2/2 - 2/5]

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, FEBRUARY 2ND

🗳️ Coffee with the League of Women Voters @ Latte Da Coffee House | 9AM (FREE)
Democracy runs on coffee, right?! Join the League of Women Voters at Latte Da Coffee House for their monthly meet-up! Sip, chat, and learn a latte about the League.

🏃‍♂️ 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.

🤣 Chicks & Giggles @ 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.

🤣 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, FEBRUARY 3RD

🪦 Can “Find a Grave” Be Trusted? @ CCGS | 1:30PM ($20)
Got ancestors…and a healthy dose of skepticism!? The Clark County Genealogical Society will welcome Steve Aberle for “Find a Grave Memorials: Can Find A Grave Be Trusted?”, a lively deep dive into separating solid facts from speculation on genealogy websites.

✍️ Shut Up and Write! @ The ARTS Centered | 5:15PM (FREE)
Calling all writers (yes, even you with the half-finished novel hiding in Google Docs)! This is focused weekly writing time to just show up, get words on the page, and meet some fellow word nerds. Write, write, write!

🍷 Kiona Winemaker Dinner @ Destination 339 | 6PM ($160)
Head over to Destination 339 for an evening with Tyler Williams of Kiona Vineyards. Chef Tom Hart is taking a break from the golf greens to craft a multi-course (five, to be exact) menu that actually pairs well with the wine. Wine not?!

🚲 Urbanism Happy Hour @ Tap Union | 6:30PM (FREE)
Grab your helmet and your happy hour appetite…it’s time for Cycle Vancouver’s Urbanism Happy Hour at Tap Union! Meet fellow two-wheeled enthusiasts, swap stories from the bike lane, and toast to better mobility, stronger community, and fewer potholes.

🦆 Vancouver Audobon Meeting @ EPS District Office | 6:30PM (FREE)
This rendition of the Vancouver Audubon Society’s monthly meeting will help you learn how to garden for the end times. Nikkie West, co-founder of Sparrowhawk Native Plants, has spent twenty years figuring out which shrubs can actually survive our increasingly changing planet.

🎱 Autumn Pinny Cup Tournament @ Silver Ball Social Club | 7PM ($12)
Ready to have a ball? Head over to Silver Ball Social Club for a flippin’ cool pinball tournament. Players will be matched together on teams, regardless of skill levels, so get ready to roll over your opponents!

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH

📃 Beginning English Paper Piecing Class @ The Enchanted Rose Emporium | 10AM ($60)
For sixty bucks, you can learn the ancient art of wrapping scraps of fabric around paper templates, a technique that originated in the 1700s because people back then had nowhere to be and no Wi-Fi to distract them. In this class, you will be hand-stitching a floral masterpiece onto a tote bag. Preregistration is required.

🏠 Marshall House Tour @ Officer’s Row | 10AM (FREE)
Step into the past (literally) with a tour of the Marshall House on Officer’s Row! Wander through period furnishings, military memorabilia, and General Marshall’s impeccably preserved study. Tours are available Wednesday through Friday from 10AM - 2PM. Walk-ins welcome!

🪡 Open Craft @ Hook & Needle Fiber | 4PM - 7PM (FREE)
For when you’re feeling crafty, but also a little too lazy to follow official directions. Bring your supplies, hang out, and make something beautiful at this open craft session...or a tangled mess. We don’t judge!

🎺 Music Night @ Willful Wine | 5PM – 7PM (FREE)
Sip wine and sway awkwardly at this delightful evening of music and merlot. Willful Wine knows how to pair a Pinot with a trumpet solo. Wine not?!

🎹 Piano Bar Karaoke @ The Grant House | 5PM ($20)
The Grant House is hosting a piano singalong centered around love songs in honor of Valentine’s Day. Secure a spot on OpenTable if you want to ensure a seat while you publicly audition for a career that (likely) won't happen.

🧪 Sip & Science @ Total Wine & More | 6PM ($10)
Dr. Laurel Ash from Ageless Beauty Rx is hosting an evening of curated wines, light bites, and a peptide Q&A! The event is technically free, though they require a ten dollar deposit to ensure you actually show up (hey, we get it).

🃏 Tabletop and Taps @ Vault31 Bar | 6PM (FREE)
Board games are always a good idea. Join your fellow nerds at this board game meet-up and get ready to pwn some n00bs at Catan. Bring your A-game, or just bring yourself and let the dice and drinks (or both?!) decide your fate.

🤣 Comedy Night @ Shanahan’s | 8PM (FREE)
Grab the mic (literally) every Wednesday! In-person sign-ups kick off at 7:30, and the stage lights blaze at 8:00. Hosted by the one and only Sean Grace, this is your chance to shine, stumble, or just watch others do both.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH

🏠 Marshall House Tour @ Officer’s Row | 10AM (FREE)
Step into the past (literally) with a tour of the Marshall House on Officer’s Row! Wander through period furnishings, military memorabilia, and General Marshall’s impeccably preserved study. Tours are available Wednesday through Friday from 10AM - 2PM. Walk-ins welcome!

🪶 The Craft of Writing @ Vancouver Library | 10:30AM (FREE)
This writer’s group dives into the craft of writing with a mix of exercises, book discussions, and friendly workshopping. Explore published gems across memoir, fiction, and non-fiction, then test-drive your own stories in a supportive, collaborative setting.

✍️ Columbia Writers Series @ Clark College | 11AM (FREE)
If your idea of a "comic book" involves men in spandex punching each other, prepare to have your worldview adjusted at this iteration of the Columbia Writers Series. Joe Sacco is a comic artist who draws gritty, illustrated journalism like Footnotes in Gaza and Palestine. It is a rare chance to meet a guy who has seen more of the world than your favorite travel influencer and has the sketches to prove it.

🏃‍♀️ Vancouver Run, Grub, and Chug @ The Vancouver Waterfront | 6:45PM (FREE)
Run for your health, and drink for...well, fun. Kind of like a race but with fewer rules and more rewards. This run club meets weekly, so if this is your vibe, guess what? You can do it next week, too!

🗣️ How America Talks Differently About Slavery @ Clark County Historical Museum | 7PM (FREE)
This free presentation, sponsored by Humanities Washington, dives into how America’s vocabulary has shifted from sugar-coating the past to finally calling things by their real names, proving that we are still trying to find the right words for a very wrong history. It is the perfect way to spend an afternoon if you prefer your history with a side of uncomfortable truth rather than a polite fiction.

✍️ Drink n’ Draw @ Trap Door Brewing | 7PM (FREE)
Grab your pencils and a pint (or two), because it’s time to draw some lovey things at this month’s Drink n’ Draw!

🤣 Best Medicine Comedy Night @ Cedars Public House | 7:30PM ($15)
Because laughing at strangers is the best medicine, right?! Come see JuggleMania’s Rhys Thomas at this low-key comedy show hosted at Cedars Public House.

WEEKLY EVENTS

Note: please call or visit each establishment’s website before visiting for a particular event in case details have changed.

BINGO

[MONDAY] Music Bingo Monday @ Ghost Runners Brewery | 7PM (FREE)
[TUESDAY] Bingo @ Grapes n Hops | 6PM (FREE)
[WEDNESDAY] Not Boring Music Bingo @ Fortside Brewing | 6PM (FREE)
[WEDNESDAY] Bar Card Bingo @ Vancouver Elks Lodge | 6PM (FREE)
[THURSDAY] 5 Star Bingo @ Doomsday Brewing Pub | 6PM (FREE)
[THURSDAY] Adult Bingo @ Underbar | 7PM (FREE)

TRIVIA

[MONDAY] Monday Night Trivia @ Shorewood Restaurant and Bar | 6PM (FREE)[MONDAY] Trivia Night @ Pour Choices Pub | 6:30PM (FREE)
[MONDAY] 5 Star Trivia @ Gossip in the Grain | 6:30PM (FREE)
[MONDAY] Trivia Night @ Thirsty Sasquatch | 8PM (FREE)
[MONDAY] Trivia Monday @ Full Heart Irish Pub | 9PM (FREE) 
[TUESDAY] Trivia Night @ Oak Tree Station | 6PM (FREE)
[TUESDAY] Last Call Trivia @ Tip Top Tavern | 7PM (FREE)
[TUESDAY] 5 Star Trivia @ Playmakers Hazel Dell | 7PM (FREE) 
[TUESDAY] Trivia Tuesday @ Underbar | 7PM (FREE)
[TUESDAY] 5 Star Trivia @ JB’s Taphouse and Grill | 7PM (FREE)
[TUESDAY] Trivia Night @ Ole’s Outpost | 7PM (FREE)
[WEDNESDAY] Not Rocket Science Trivia @ Coral Club | 7:30PM (FREE)
[WEDNESDAY] 5 Star Trivia @ Grapes n Hops | 6PM (FREE)
[WEDNESDAY] Last Call Trivia @ Victor23 | 7PM (FREE)
[THURSDAY] 5 Star Trivia @ Doomsday Brewing Pub and Pizza | 6PM (FREE)
[THURSDAY] 5 Star Trivia Night @ Ghost Runner Brewery | 7PM (FREE)
[THURSDAY] 5 Star Trivia Night @ Grady’s Public House | 7PM (FREE)
[THURSDAY] Not Rocket Science Trivia @ Brickhouse | 7PM (FREE)
[THURSDAY] Trivia Thursday @ Breakside Brewery | 6PM (FREE)

Lateral Thinking Puzzle of the Day

🧠 Time to put your thinking cap on!

Welcome to our Lateral Thinking Puzzle section, where things aren’t always as they seem. Ready to challenge your brain with some tricky scenarios and unexpected twists? Let’s see if you can crack the puzzle!

We’ll give you the answer in Thursday’s edition of The PNW Report (Vancouver)!

Today’s Puzzle: What has a heart that doesn’t beat?

Last Thursday’s Question + Answer: I’m taken before you get it. What am I? [Answer: A picture!]