It’s Thursday, the 27th of February in the Couve.

What’s in store for this weekend:

• Ben Schwartz & Friends tickets available for the end of May

• Pinot Noir blending class at The Grant House

• Ridgefield color run at Overlook Park

• “Cheap” business class flights to Hawaii

Don’t forgot to check this weeks poll at the end of the email and help shape the direction of Couve Culture. 😎

Cheap Flights

This week it looks like we have Vegas is $10 cheaper than last week, a new deal to get away to San Diego, and cheap business class to Hawaii for the ballers.

PDX - Las Vegas 🎰
From $125, normally $575+
Departing Mar - May
Southwest
Economy Seating
Nonstop
*Price will last 1-2 days
sample pricing

PDX - San Diego 🐳
From $151, normally $295+
Departing Apr - May
Southwest
Economy Seating
1h15m in San Jose
1h0m in Oakland (return)
*Price will last 4-5 days
sample pricing

PDX - Kailua-Kona 🌺
From $1008, normally $3,250+
Departing May - Sep, Dec
Alaska Airlines
Business Class
Nonstop
*Price will last 5-7 days
sample pricing for Maui
sample pricing for Big Island
sample pricing for Oahu

These are the best deals I found on flights from PDX that you can buy this week. Keep in mind that these prices can change quickly and/or often. You may have to play around with the dates to get the best deal.

Food & Drinks

Thursday 2/27 @6pm | Beyond the Darkness Wrap Party | Vice Beer | FREE | Once you’ve turned in your stamped passport for Beyond The Darkness via the QR Code, you’re invited to the awards show!

Thursday 2/27 @ 6-7:30pm | Riesling Master Class | Barnard Griffin Winery | Tickets $35

Thursday 2/27 @ 6:30-10:30pm | Old Foreseter Whiskey tasting | Waterfront Taphouse | Tickets starting at $45 | Guided Tasting of Four Premium Old Forester Whiskeys

Friday 2/28 @6:30-8:30pm | Valo Cellars Wine Dinner | Tickets $95 | Savor expertly paired courses while learning about the unique flavors and stories behind each bottle. Email [email protected] to reserve your spot today—seating is limited! 

Saturday 3/1 @2-4pm | Willful Wines Blending Workshop | The Grant House | Tickets $60 | We take barrel samples of the various Pinot Noir lots that we worked with the last harvest and you get to play with them and create your own blend of Pinot Noir. Space is limited

Events

Thursday 2/27 @6-9pm | Puzzles and Pints | Brothers Cascadia Brewing | FREE | Stop in at Brothers Cascadia Brewing for a free puzzle event with prizes for the first place winner!

Thursday 2/27 @6-9pm | Game Night | Final Draft Taphouse | FREE | Love Games? It’s Game Night at Final Draft Taphouse!

Thursday 2/27 @7-8:30pm | Thursday Trivia Night | Ghostrunners Brewery and Kitchen | FREE w/reservation | #trivia

Friday 2/28 @4-6pm | [Refill] Happy Hour | Kindred Vancouver | FREE | Sip & shop with us as we pop some special booze-free bottles for sampling, including our delicious non-alcoholic wines and alcohol-free beers and get 20% all bulk refills. #sustainability

Saturday 3/1 @9am | Ridgefield Association Annual Color Run | Overlook Park | Registration $30

Saturday 3/1 @10am-2pm | Vancouver Farmers Market | Downtown Vancouver | FREE | #family

Saturday 3/1 @ 10:30-11:30am | Yoga + Beer | Ben’s Bottle Shop | Tickets starting at $17 | This Yoga + Beer event will begin with a 60 minute all-levels, flow yoga class and ends with a post-class pint or a glass of wine and snack.

Saturday 3/1 @11:30am-3pm | Cat Adoption Day! | Love Potion Magickal Perfumie | FREE | Behind every great woman is a great CAT, and we're kicking off National Women's History Month with a chance to find your very own familiar! #meow

Sunday 3/2 @11am-2pm | Community Seed Swap | 104 W Evergreen Blvd | FREE | Bring your extra seeds + friends + fam + kids + pets and let’s swap some seeds + talk about gardening

Sunday 3/2 @4-6pm | Family Paint Party | Heathen Feral Public House | Tickets $43 | Paint Nite PNW is excited to host an evening of painting, sipping, and socializing in this unique and lively space.

Live Music, Comedy & Shows

Friday 2/28 @5-7pm | Final Fridays Live Music Series | Amavi Cellars & Pepper Bridge Winery | FREE | Enjoy a glass of our expertly crafted wines while rotating local musicians set the mood with acoustic melodies and vibrant performances.

Friday 2/28 @7pm | Drifter | Pour Choices Pub | FREE | Drifter is a folk rock artist (aka “emo folk) right here from Vancouver, Wa! A solo artist that’s evolved into a folk rock band.

Friday 2/28 @8pm | Billy D & The Hoodoos | Billy Blues Bar and Grill | FREE

Friday 2/28 @8pm | Sunflower | Cascade Bar and Grill | FREE

Saturday 3/1 @6-8pm | Nathun Finkhouse and Dennis Belenson | Doomsday Brewing | FREE | Come see Nathun Finkhouse (Acoustic guitar and vocal) and Dennis Belenson (Harmonica) play Doomsday Pub for the first time!

Saturday 3/1 @7-9pm | Strarving Artist Comedy Show | UnderBar | Tickets $10 | Laughs PDX Presents a Hilarious Comedy Showcase, featuring some of your Favorite Local Comedians! Hosted By Reese Hendrik Blanke.

Saturday 3/1 @8pm | Pacific Rhythm Band | Cascade Bar and Grill | FREE

Saturday 3/1 @9pm | The Yachtsman | Billy Blues Bar and Grill | $15 Cover

Looking Ahead

Thursday, August 21st @ 7pm | Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors | Cowlitz Ballroom | Tickets starting at $50

Saturday, May 31st @8pm | Ben Schwartz & Friends | Cowlitz Ballroom | Tickets starting at $49

Sports Ball

⚽️ Saturday 3/1 @7:30pm | Portland Timbers vs. Austin FC | Providence Park | Tickets starting at $38

Volunteer

Saturday 3/1 @ 10am-1pm | David Douglas Park Cleanup | David Douglas Park | Registration Required | Learn More

Saturday 3/1 @10am-12pm | Ellsworth Springs Ivy Pull | Ellsworth Springs West | Registration Required | Learn More

Annnnnnd that’s it for this week. As always, don’t hesitate to reply to this email and let me know if I missed anything or got something wrong. I would also appreciate if you reply and let me know what you love and/or hate about the newsletter. I have thick skin and want to make this something that you are helping to shape and create.

Have a great weekend!

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