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Happy Thursday, Vancouver!

If you've been waiting for a sign to treat yourself, HERE IT IS.

The city's first-ever cat café opens tomorrow, a gourmet s'mores bar is headed downtown (because apparently summer wasn't indulgent enough already), and after surviving yesterday's thunderstorm and a week of pretending we all enjoy living on the surface of the sun, temperatures are finally settling back into something our Pacific Northwest constitutions can tolerate.

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

🔥 Toasted S’Mores Bar Coming to Downtown Vancouver This Summer

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to treat yourself this summer, the universe just handed you (well, staff members) a graham cracker and a blowtorch. Toasted S’Mores Bar is officially setting up shop in Downtown Vancouver!

Replacing the old Yogurt Time spot at Schofield's Corner on Main Street, this Portland-based campfire-inspired spot is opening its second location bringing handcrafted artisan s'mores, custom marshmallow flavors, and serious nostalgia right to the heart of the city. Summer 2026 opening TBD, but we’ll keep you updated when we know s’more information!

🐈 Vancouver’s First-Ever Cat Cafe Opens Tomorrow, July 24th

Milky & Coco’s Kit-Tea Café, Vancouver’s first-ever cat cafe, officially opens tomorrow! Check out our sneak peek below:

🎉 Camas Days Returns This Weekend and Bathtub Races are Involved?!

Camas Days is making its grand return to Historic Downtown Camas this Friday, July 24th through Sunday, July 26th! For over 50 years, this iconic hometown festival has been bringing all the summer nostalgia, and this weekend is packed to the brim with small-town fun.

Here’s what you can expect across six blocks of downtown celebration:

• 🍔 Food & Craft Street Fair: Over 120 artisan vendors and food trucks line the streets all day Friday and Saturday.

• 🎈 Parades Galore: The Kids Parade kicks off Friday at 12:15 PM, followed by the Grand Parade on Saturday at 11:00 AM.

• 🛁 The Famous Bathtub Races: Yes, actual wheeled bathtubs racing down the street in front of City Hall on Saturday at 1:30 PM.

• 🍻 Outdoor Beer & Wine Garden: Live music, cold drinks, and good vibes on Birch Street both nights (21+ after 5 PM)!

• 🎨 Picnic in Color: Wrap up the weekend on Sunday from 11 AM to 4 PM with free family art, crafts, and the annual Ducky Derby!

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WEATHER [7/24 - 7/26]

Welcome back, 70s weather!

Friday, 7/24: 86/59 🌤️ Partly Cloudy
Saturday, 7/25: 76/61 🌤️ Partly Cloudy
Sunday, 7/26: 79/58 🌤️ Partly Cloudy

EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO [7/24 - 7/26]

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, JULY 24th

🏛️ Lunchtime Walking Tour: Vancouver's First Fruit Valley @ W Fourth Plain & Kauffman | 12PM (FREE)
Did you know that Vancouver's history has layers? It’s kind of like an onion, but with fewer tears and more brick yards (shout out Hidden Brick Company!!). Join local historian Tracy Reilly-Kelly for a one-hour guided walk through one of Vancouver's earliest neighborhoods, where you'll learn how orchards, brickmaking, and ambitious farmers helped shape the city. Hey, turns out history really can grow on you.

🎶 Bottleneck Blues Band @ O.O. Howard House | 5:30PM (FREE)
Summer concerts are proof that lawn chairs are worth the year-long storage efforts! Bring a blanket or low-backed chair, grab dinner from one of the food trucks, and settle in for an evening of live blues at this free summer concert presented by The Historic Trust. You’d probably be blue if you didn’t go…!

SATURDAY, JULY 25th

🌺 4 Days of Aloha @ Esther Short Park | All Day ($5 - $52)
A tropical vacation is expensive. Buuuut walking into Esther Short Park is considerably less expensive! Four Days of Aloha returns with Hawaiian music, hula, incredible food, artisan vendors, cultural demonstrations, and enough island spirit to make you briefly forget you're in Southwest Washington?!

🛒 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?!

🐶 Free Pet Portraits @ Vancouver Mall | 9AM - 1PM (FREE)
Your fur baby has no idea what's happening, but somehow they're still going to out-photograph everyone in the family. Reserve a free professional portrait session or try your luck as a walk-in and leave with frame-worthy photos of your favorite furry family member. Strike a pawse!

🌿 Wild Neighbors Nature Day @ Columbia Springs | 10AM - 1PM (FREE)
Turns out, your neighbors aren't just the people who forget to bring their garbage bins in. Columbia Springs is hosting a drop-in day of hands-on science, nature activities, and wildlife exploration for curious kids and adults alike. Meet the creatures that call Clark County home, learn how they survive, and leaf with a newfound appreciation for the wild side of Vancouver. It's going to be owl-some!

📼 VHS Swap @ Vice Beer | 12PM - 5PM (FREE)
Remember when "be kind, rewind" was the law of the land!? Browse tables filled with VHS tapes, LaserDiscs, vintage toys, retro tech, collectibles, and enough nostalgia to make you wonder if you should buy a VCR again (spoiler: you probably should) at this free VHS Swap hosted at Vice Beer.

📖 Romantasy Book Club @ Barnes & Noble Starbucks | 3PM (FREE)
If you've ever had strong opinions about fictional fae, morally gray love interests, or whether "enemies-to-lovers" was actually enemies-to-lovers...your people are waiting at this free Romantasy Book Club. This month's discussion dives into A Court of Wings and Ruin over coffee and conversation. Hey, it’s bound to be a novel experience.

👄 Rocky Horror Denton Delinquents @ Kiggins Theatre | 9PM ($15)
Let’s do the time warp, again! The Denton Delinquents are back at The Kiggins for a delightful night of Rocky Horror! The Virgin games kick off at 9:30, and the film starts around 10 (depending on how many “newbies” we need to corrupt).