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Happy Thursday, Vancouver!

Um…where do we even start?!

Tuesday night’s giant-massive-mega-super-duper windstorm left most of Clark County scrambling on Wednesday, with power outages, toppled trees, and debris everywhere. And somehow, in the middle of all this, we’re just one week away from Christmas, local businesses are closing left and right, the streets are packed (or dark), and the weather? Yep…it’s not gonna let up, apparently. What even is December in Vancouver anymore?

Despite it all, the calendar is still jam-packed with events, so grab your umbrella, your flashlight, a spare battery charger, and your holiday patience…you’ll need all to survive the last week before the big day.

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

🍕 Heavy Metal Pizza & Explorer Brewing Has “Rocked On” For The Last Time

Well, Heavy Metal Pizza & Explorer Brewing Co. has officially played its final encore. After the owners put out a heartfelt “Christmas miracle” plea due to low foot traffic, a broken cooler delivered the ultimate mic drop…forcing an early and permanent closure confirmed on December 15th. Known for face-melting pizza, loud riffs, karaoke chaos, and community love, the metal-forward brewpub leaves behind a silent stage.

🍔 Georgie’s Bar & Grill Has Slammed The Brakes For Good

Another one bites the dust! Georgie’s Garage & Grill has officially slammed the brakes. Just hours after promoting a December 13th toy drive, the longtime neighborhood bar abruptly posted that it had closed...permanently. After a rough year that included a fire outside the building and a bumpy road back, the popular Broadway hangout has officially parked for good, leaving behind memories, regulars, and one very confused comment section.

🍺 Loyal Legion Brewing is Coming to Vancouver Next Spring

Get ready, Vancouver…Loyal Legion is marching in! The Portland-based beer hall chain is taking over the former Heathen Brewing Feral Public House space, bringing Washington-brewed craft beers, pub favorites, and a massive indoor-outdoor remodel. With plans to open in Spring 2026, this will be the first Loyal Legion in Washington State, promising up to 100 draft lines, live events, and a speakeasy-style basement. What can we say? We guess it’s better to be loyal than to be feral…

WEATHER [12/19 - 12/21]

Let’s hope we don’t all blow away in this wind before we even GET to Friday!

Friday, 12/19: 46/40 🌧️ Showers
Saturday, 12/20: 46/39 🌧️ Showers
Sunday, 12/21: 46/41 🌧️ Showers

EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO [12/19 - 12/21]

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, DECEMBER 19th

🏠 Marshall House Tour @ Officer’s Row | 10AM (FREE)
Step inside the Marshall House, where Queen Anne elegance meets military history. Once home to General George C. Marshall, this turreted treasure features stained glass, intricate woodwork, and a peek into the past with period furnishings and a recreated study. Walk-in tours available Wed–Fri, 10–2, and select Saturdays, 11–3.

🎄 Christmas Sing-a-Long Party @ Pour Choices Pub | 7:30PM (FREE)
Belt it out and jingle all the way! Jeremy Ross leads a Christmas sing-along at 7:30PM…so grab your ugliest sweater, warm up those vocal cords, and come sleigh the night with some gloriously off-key holiday cheer.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20th

🌲 Evergreen Tree Nature Day @ Columbia Springs | 10AM – 1PM (FREE)
Get ready to branch out at Evergreen Tree Communities Nature Day! Drop in at Columbia Springs for hands-on science, nature play, and tree-mendous discoveries about how plants, people, and critters build communities together. All ages welcome…no RSVP needed, just leaf your schedule flexible and bring your curiosity.

🛍️ Kids Holiday Market @ Vancouver Farmers Market | 10AM – 2PM (FREE)
Need a last-minute gift? Shop 30+ kid-made businesses at this extra-special Vancouver Farmers Market event…proof that small hands make big hustle.

🧂 Finishing Salts Workshop @ Vampire Unicorns | 11AM ($35)
Get ready to salt your curiosity in this hands-on finishing salts workshop! The Vampire Unicorns staff will help you season your skills as you mix, match, and make your own custom salts. Who else wants to get salty?!

🎨 Winter Native Arts Market @ Clark County Historical Museum | 11AM – 3PM (FREE)
Celebrate the season with a handcrafted twist! The Winter Native Art Market features 17 local Indigenous artists offering unique jewelry, art, and gifts perfect for the holidays…or treating yourself?! Enjoy live flute music by Dr. Sherrie Davis while you browse, and take a free stroll through the museum’s exhibits to soak in the rich heritage of Clark County.

🎄 Highland Holiday Experience @ Gather & Feast Farm | 12PM – 6PM (FREE)
Get ready to have a moo-ry little Christmas at the Highland Holiday Experience & Maker’s Market: a totally free, no-admission-needed festivity filled with twinkle lights, crafty delights, and the fluffiest local legend…the udderly photogenic Gandalf the Highland calf. Wander the artisan market for gifts that are a cut above the hoof, warm up with wood-fired pizzas, cocoa, cider, and s’mores that will leave you grinning from ear to steer, and craft your heart out inside Gandalf’s Workshop.

🛍️ Mini Holiday Market @ Don’t Die Cafe | 12PM – 5PM (FREE)
Get ready to sleigh your gift game! Join the Romance Era Bookshop for a holly-jolly mix of books, art, apothecary goodies, and more from local authors and makers. Talk about a novel shopping experience! 🎁✨

🎭 Artist Talk @ Art at the Cave | 1PM (FREE)
Ever wonder what goes on inside an artist’s head? (Spoiler: it’s not all paint fumes and existential dread.) Hear from the artist behind this month’s exhibit.

🔔 Bells of the Cascades @ Salmon Creek UMC | 4PM ($20)
Ring in the season with the Bells of the Cascades at their enchanting holiday concert! Enjoy a magical story told through powerful handbell music, explore a festive marketplace featuring handcrafted goodies and etched stemless wine glasses, and enter a raffle for a chance to win a two-night mountain cabin getaway. It’s un-bell-ievable!

🛒 Vancouver Farmers Market @ Esther Short Park | 10AM - 2PM (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?!