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Happy Hallo-Week, Vancouver!

If you participated in a Trunk-or-Treat this weekend, we hope you’ve finally dried out. There is truly nothing quite like standing in a parking lot while rain pours sideways and a tiny Elsa demands candy.

But don’t hang up your costumes yet, because the big weekend is still ahead and the event calendar is stuffed like a pillowcase full of candy. A spooky burlesque show, free Halloween movie screenings, Victorian ghosts…it’s all go time!

And in the least spooky news possible: we have a small (very tiny, barely-a-whisper) update about trash rates. We’ll keep it short…because yes, even during Halloween, adulthood finds us. BOOOOOOOOO

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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🗑️ Garbage Rates Are Going Up (Slightly) in 2026

Good news or bad news first?

Okay, fine…here’s the bad news. Your trash pick-up is about to get a tiny bit pricier. The City just approved new 2026 rates for garbage, recycling, and organics collection due to inflation, fuel costs, and landfill fees.

Here’s the good news…we truly mean only a tiny bit pricier. For the average household, this new price increase works out to about $0.64 more per month. Not exactly scandalous, but not exactly nothing. Still seemed like we should report on it!

WEATHER

Anyone else crossing your fingers for a cloudy Halloween? We’ll see….

Monday, 10/27: 55/44 ⛅️ Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday, 10/28: 60/46 ☁️ Cloudy
Wednesday, 10/29: 60/42 ⛅️ Partly Cloudy
Thursday, 10/30: 62/47 ⛅️ Partly Cloudy

EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO [10/27 - 10/30]

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, OCTOBER 27th

🎥 Halloweentown & Crafts @ Vancouver Mall | 5PM (FREE)
It’s Hallo-Week at Vancouver Mall! Come enjoy a Halloweentown screening and then whip up your own Frog Slime Potion. Hey, this is your chance to feel like Marnie before she found out she was a witch!

🏃‍♂️ 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, OCTOBER 28th

🎥 Scoob! & Crafts @ Vancouver Mall | 5PM (FREE)
Zoinks! Solve the case of “what are the plans tonight” with a showing of Scoob! and a craft that lets you design your very own Mystery Machine treat bag. Scooby snacks not included (tragic, we know).

✍️ 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!

🎭 Adult Improv Classes @ theARTScentered | 6PM ($150)
Led by instructor Holly Hurley Feather, this 9-week improv class helps you think on your feet, charm a crowd, and learn the pundamentals of humor. Yes, and…?!

🎱 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, OCTOBER 29th

🥬 Backyard Composting @ Waste Connections | 6PM (FREE)
Time to turn yesterday’s dinner into tomorrow’s dahlias! Learn how to build a hot compost pile using the SMART method during this in-person workshop at Waste Connections. After the workshop, guess what you can say? BIN THERE DONE THAT!

👻 Spooky Ghost Workshop @ Kilnfolk | 6PM (FREE)
Create your very own boo-tiful little ghost in this 1.5-hour pottery sesh! No clay experience? No problem…the Kilnfolk instructors will spirit you through every step.

👠 Sinister Soiree Burlesque Cabaret @ Kiggins Theatre | 7PM ($25)
The Kiggins has been dying for a night like this. Tassels, tease, and toe-tapping, oh my! Come enjoy performances by Luna Lynn Day, Sandria Doré, Cruz Daniels, and Abbe Drake shimmy alongside The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra.

🐶 Costume Paw-ty @ Thirsty Sasquatch | 7PM (FREE)
Thirsty Sasquatch is hosting a costume paw-ty and paw-stume contest, with prizes for the top three goodest ghouls. This event is 21+ for humans, but all pets are highly encouraged to come!

🎥 Hotel Transylvania & Crafts @ Vancouver Mall | 5PM (FREE)
Spend the night at a hotel that doesn’t technically exist in a free screening of Hotel Transylvania! After the movie, create your own monster

🐧 Penguin Talks @ Vancouver Library | 12PM (FREE)
Waddle over for a talk that’s cooler than the other side of the iceberg! Clark College instructor Dr. Ona Aliaj-Parker will help participants flex their emotional muscles, learn how to bounce back like a pro, and sprinkle a little mindfulness and self-care into everyday life. This is a chill way to spend your lunch hour!

🏠 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!

💐 Camas Farmers Market @ Downtown Camas | 3PM – 7PM (FREE)
We know, we know, this Farmers Market is in Camas, but we thought it was worth mentioning since we Vancouver folks are ~obsessed~ with farmers markets.

🪡 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?!

🃏 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.

🎥 Cinema of Horrors @ Clark County Event Center | 7PM ($70)
Buckle up, scream queens and kings! The Cinema of Horrors Drive-In returns to the Clark County Event Center tonight, with 18 terrifying (and a few family-friendly) films (tonight’s film is Insidious). There will be monsters, twists, immersive lighting, and Hollywood-level makeup. We hope you have a fang-tastic time!

🤣 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, OCTOBER 30th

🧵 Vancouver Quilt Club @ Craft Warehouse | 11AM and 6PM (FREE)
Join fellow quilting fanatics for a monthly sew-cial gathering with two convenient times offered. Pick one, or, you know, go twice. Don’t feel quilty for going to both!

👻 Victorian Ghost Stories @ The Hidden House | 7PM ($175)
Dare to enter Vancouver’s spookiest Victorian home for an evening where history and horror collide! Clark County historians will spin ghostly tales that are to die for, while you sip wine, nibble fall-themed bites, and have an un-boo-lievably fun night!

🍷 Blind Wine Dinner @ Hudson’s Bar & Grill | 6PM ($69)
Wine not enjoy a three-course feast paired with mystery wines? Participants will get to guess the varietals and regions. Chardon-hey!

🎥 It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown & Crafts @ Vancouver Mall | 5PM (FREE)
Believe in the Great Pumpkin or just believe in seasonal vibes…either works here. Watch Charlie Brown try (again) to have a normal holiday during this free screening of It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! and then decorate a gourd-geous pumpkin.

🏠 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!

💐 Salmon Creek Farmers Market @ Legacy Salmon Creek | 11AM – 3PM (FREE)
Listen, you’re going to want to start scheduling all of your medical appointments at Legacy Salmon Creek on Thursdays from 11AM - 3PM. Why? Because they have a farmers market on-site, of course!!

🏃‍♀️ 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!

🎥 Cinema of Horrors @ Clark County Event Center | 7PM ($70)
Buckle up, scream queens and kings! The Cinema of Horrors Drive-In returns to the Clark County Event Center tonight, with 18 terrifying (and a few family-friendly) films (tonight’s film is Scream). There will be monsters, twists, immersive lighting, and Hollywood-level makeup. We hope you have a fang-tastic time!

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] Not Rocket Science Trivia @ 3 Howls | 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] 5 Star Trivia @ Heavy Metal Brewing | 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)

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 goes up but never comes down?

Last Thursday’s Question + Answer: What has a neck but no head? [Answer: A bottle]