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Happy Monday, Vancouver!

That's right, it's Star Wars Day, and we are absolutely going to milk that pun for everything it's worth.

But before we get to the lightsabers and the nostalgia, let's talk about the week ahead…because our (not-so-little) city is out here quietly becoming one of the most exciting food and coffee cities in the Pacific Northwest, and we have the receipts.

This week: yet another new food cart pod is coming to East Vancouver, a popular local coffee shop just opened its fourth location (yes, fourth), a much-loved Mexican restaurant in Felida closed over the weekend, and there is somehow a Star Wars celebration and a screening of Episode IV happening today. May the fourth? More like May the packed.

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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☕ Compass Coffee Just Opened Its Fourth Location…and It Headed East!

If you've been a fan of Compass Coffee Roasting since their early days, they've now grown from their original downtown café to a roastery on St. Johns Road, then opened a third spot in Washougal in September 2025. And now? A fourth location has opened on the east side of Vancouver…if you’re in East Vancouver and have been making the drive downtown for your Compass fix, your commute just got a whole lot shorter. Go check it out and report back. Check out our first look here → @thepnwreport.vancouver on Instagram!

🌮 Los Potrillos Mexican Restaurant in Felida Has Permanently Closed

We hate to be the bearer of guac-awful news, but Los Potrillos Mexican Restaurant in Felida has officially closed its doors for good. We’re definitely feeling a little chip on our shoulder today knowing that their margaritas are a thing of the past (especially right before Cinco de Mayo!) Don’t spill the salsa just yet, though…there’s a silver lining! If you’re still craving their signature flavors, you can still get your fix at their Camas location, which remains open and ready to serve. It’s a bit of a drive, but hey, it’s nacho average Mexican food, so it’s worth the trip!

🍺 New Tap House and Food Cart Pod Being Built by McKenzie Stadium in East Vancouver

Construction has officially started on Evergreen Outpost, a new food truck pod/tap house located in the same parking lot as the Dutch Bros on 138th Avenue. At the center of the action is Tucker’s Taps: a 3,200 square foot tap house named after the owner’s legendary pup. Evergreen Outpost will be surrounded by a curated pack of 9 local food carts, outdoor seating with heat/firepits, TVs, and more. Get ready to “sit and stay” a while…because this place is definitely going to be the pick of the litter in Vancouver!

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WEATHER

Monday, 5/4: 77/53 ☀️ Mostly Sunny
Tuesday, 5/5: 74/52 🌤️ AM Clouds/PM Sun
Wednesday, 5/6: 74/50 ⛅️ Partly Cloudy
Thursday, 5/7: 74/52 ⛅️ Partly Cloudy

EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO [5/4 - 5/7]

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, MAY 4th

⭐ May the 4th Celebration @ Silver Ball Social Club | 3PM – Close (FREE) 
Silver Ball Social Club is leaning ALL the way into May 4th today for a themed Star Wars celebration! There will be themed food, drinks, movie screenings, and pinball machines ready to test your Jedi reflexes. Just remember to use the Force…your high score will thank you 😊

🏃‍♂️ 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.

🎲 Bunco Night @ Firehouse Axes | 6:30PM ($5) 
Nothing says "Star Wars Day" quite like playing dice games at an axe throwing facility. Okay, that’s a total stretch…but Bunco Night at Firehouse Axes is a genuinely fun Monday evening activity that costs five dollars and lets you support a local small business (Dandelion Teahouse). May the odds (and the dice) be ever in your favor.

🤣 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.

🎬 Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope @ The Kiggins Theatre | 6:30PM ($10 – $12) 
Because watching it on your couch for the eighteenth time just doesn't hit the same as watching it at the Kiggins. Vancouver's beloved historic art deco theater is screening the original Star Wars today (AKA the one that started it all). Go. It's May 4th. You have no excuse.

🤣 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, MAY 5th

✍️ 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!

🚲 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.

🐦 The Evolution of Birds @ Evergreen Public Schools Admin Office | 6:30PM (FREE) 
Did you know birds are technically dinosaurs? Spoiler: they are! This free talk by Clark College Professor Steven Clark dives into the fascinating evolutionary history of our feathered friends…which is somehow both a science lecture and a compelling argument for why your backyard bird feeder is a prehistoric ecosystem?!

🌮 Cinco de Mayo Tasting Menu @ Elements | 6:30PM ($140 – $200) 
If queso you didn’t know, it’s Cinco de Mayo today. So why not celebrate with a proper tasting menu?! Elements is pulling out all the stops tonight with a curated dining experience that celebrates the flavors of the holiday in full. This one's a splurge ($140 to $200 per person) but if you're looking for a truly special evening, get ready to have your world guaced!

🎱 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, MAY 6th

🪡 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?!

🧠 The Power of Forgiveness @ Clark College | 5:30PM (FREE) 
Forgiveness: easier said than done, harder than it looks, and the final part of Clark College’s three part “Restorative Justice” speaker series. This final panel explores how accountability, healing, and second chances can actually transform lives and communities.

🃏 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.

♻️ Green Cleaning @ Cascade Park Library | 6PM (FREE) 
Your cleaning cabinet is probably full of things you don't need and a few things you definitely shouldn't breathe in. This free workshop at Cascade Park Library covers DIY green cleaning alternatives: the kind that are better for your home, your family, and the planet. Remember: keep it green and clean.

🌈 All Ages Neurodivergent Night @ Our Third Space | 7PM (FREE) 
Our Third Space is one of Vancouver's most genuinely welcoming venues, and their All Ages Neurodivergent Night is exactly what it sounds like: a low-pressure, sensory-friendly social space where you can just be yourself.

🤣 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, MAY 7th

🍻 Breakside Brewing Vancouver — One Year Anniversary! 
One year ago, Portland's beloved Breakside Brewery crossed the river and opened its first Washington location in Downtown Vancouver, taking over the space formerly occupied by Locust Cider. One year in, they're a bona fide downtown institution. Tonight kicks off their one year anniversary celebration.

🪶 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.

🎨 Society of Washington Artists Spring Art Show @ Vancouver UCC | 12PM – 7PM (FREE) 
The Spring Art Show & Sale is back (so get ready to draw your own conclusions, canvas the room, and casually brush up on your art opinions). Paintings, photography, sculpture…it’s all fair game, and yes, you can officially judge it (People’s Choice, baby).

🖌️ Altered Art Workshop @ Vancouver Mall Library | 5PM (FREE) 
"Altered art" is exactly as cool as it sounds: taking existing materials and transforming them into something entirely new. This free library workshop is a hands-on creative session that requires zero prior experience and zero dollars. Walk in, make something weird and wonderful, walk out with a creation!!!

🏃‍♀️ 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!

📜 Liberty and Empire in the American Revolution @ Fort Vancouver Visitor Center | 7PM (FREE) 
History lovers, this one's for you! Humanities Washington speaker Lawrence Hatter is presenting a free evening lecture on the competing forces of liberty and empire that shaped the American Revolution. It's the kind of talk that makes you realize how much you forgot from high school history (trust us: you forgot a lot).

😂 Best Medicine Comedy Night @ Cedars Public House | 7:30PM ($15) 
They say laughter is the best medicine, and Cedars Public House is prescribing a full dose tonight! Best Medicine Comedy Night features live stand-up that will have you in tears, but like, the good kind. Fifteen dollars for an evening of laughing with strangers? That's practically free therapy.

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 Vancouver | 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: Tom has a barrel of water weighing 50 pounds. What must he add to make it 40 pounds?

Last Thursday’s Question + Answer: I have cities, but no houses live there. I have mountains, but no trees grow there. I have water, but no fish swim there. I have roads, but no cars drive on them. What am I? [Answer: A map!]