It's Thursday, the 20th of March in the Couve.

Hey Couve folks! Spring is officially here, and our city is bursting with exciting events this weekend. I'm heading to Seaside with the family for a quick getaway (beach walks and saltwater taffy, here I come!), but there's so much happening around town that I'm almost sad to miss it all. From flight deals to Athens to Indigenous art markets to rock legends, this newsletter is packed with options for your weekend adventures.

As always, we'd love your feedback on what you'd like to see in future editions.

The Couve Card.

I've got a little something cooking that might make your wallet and taste buds equally happy. I'm thinking about launching the "Couve Card" - a discount card that would hook you up with deals at 10 local restaurants around Vancouver.

Before I go all-in on this delicious scheme, I want to know if you'd actually use it. Because honestly, what's the point of me putting in all this effort if you're just going to stick with your sad desk lunches?

So click on the poll below and let me know: Would a local restaurant discount card be something you'd actually use? Or will it join the graveyard of unused gift cards in your junk drawer? Also, let me know what restaurants you would like to see on the card, the one above is just a mockup. Your feedback will determine whether this idea lives or dies.

What's in store for this weekend:

• Spring Equinox Native Art Market featuring 16 local Indigenous artists

• Rocky Horror Picture Show with live shadow cast at Kiggins Theatre

• Couve Clover Run along Vancouver's scenic waterfront

• QUIET RIOT playing free at ilani Casino

• Wine Education Series at Amavi Cellars for aspiring sommeliers

Table of Contents

• Local News

• Cheap Flights

• Food & Drinks

• Community & Volunteering

• Vancouver Events

• Sports Ball

• Looking Ahead

Local News

Craig Stein Yappy Hour: Adoption Fees Waived Once a Month The Humane Society for Southwest Washington has partnered with Craig Stein Beverage to launch "Yappy Hour," waiving adoption fees on the second Wednesday of each month. The first event was a huge success with 23 animals finding homes! Mark your calendar for the next one on April 9th. 🐾 Read More

New Playgrounds Open in Sifton, Gaiser Middle School Neighborhood Parks Two Vancouver parks have brand new playgrounds! The new play structures at Sifton Neighborhood Park and the park near Gaiser Middle School feature inclusive elements for children of all abilities, plus updated picnic areas and improved accessibility. Go check them out while the weather's nice! 🌳 Read More

Cheap Flights

Looking to escape the PNW for a while? Here are this week's top flight deals out of PDX. These prices typically don't last long, so if something catches your eye, you might want to book sooner rather than later!

PDX - Dublin ☘️
From $521, normally $800+
Departing Oct - Dec 2025, Jan 2026
British Airways
Economy Seating
Layovers
1h30m in London
2h0m in London (return)
*Price will last ~2-3 days
sample pricing

PDX - Athens 🏛️
From $519, normally $850+
Departing Dec 2025, Jan 2026
British Airways
Economy Seating
Layovers
5h20m in London
4h20m in London (return)
*Price will last ~1-2 days
sample pricing

PDX - Salt Lake City 🗻
From $157, normally $575+
Departing Apr - Aug 2025
Delta Airlines
Economy Seating
Nonstop
*Price will last 4-5 days
sample pricing

Food & Drinks

3/20 @ 6-7:30pm | Wine Education Series II | Amavi Cellars & Pepper Bridge Winery | $30 | Become the wine expert your friends think you already are. Level up your vino vocabulary beyond "it's good." 🍷 More Info

3/21 @ 6pm | 10 Course Wine Pairing Dinner | Confluence Wines | Price varies | Chef Cameron Dunlap's 10-course tasting menu paired with Confluence Wines. Your taste buds are about to have their best night ever. 🍽️ Reserve Here

3/21 @ 5:30-7:30pm | Mexican at Home: Sopes! | Burnt Bridge Cellars | Price varies | Learn to make sopes from scratch with Chef Fabi, whose mama's favorite treats will now become your new obsession. 🌮 Tickets Here

3/22-3/23 @ 12-6pm | Spring Barrel Tasting | Confluence Vineyards and Winery | FREE | Taste wine straight from the barrel while Raeann Phillips provides bluesy soulful backdrop. Like a backstage pass to winemaking. 🍷 More Info

3/22 @ 2-4pm | High Tea at the Grant House | The Grant House | $60 + tax | Pinkies up for a fancy high tea that's way more fun than regular tea. Victorian-level fanciness without the corsets. 🫖 Reserve Here

3/22 @ 5:30-9pm | Skamania Lodge Wine Dinner | Skamania Lodge | $135 | Five-star meal featuring Brook & Bull Cellars wines with duck, trout, rabbit, lamb, and Wagyu. Your taste buds just sent a thank you note. 🍽️ More Info

Community & Volunteering

3/21 @ 6:30-8:30pm | ROOTS + RESILIENCE Film Night | The Park at University Village | FREE | Film Fridays exploring whether humans are the problem or solution to environmental crises. Spoiler: it's complicated. 🌎 More Info

3/22 @ 9-11:30am | Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods | Behrens Woods | FREE | Join the fight against invasive plants! Training, gloves, tools, water, and snacks provided. Mother Nature says thanks in advance. 🌿 Register Here

3/22 @ 10am-12pm | Westside Industrial Tree Planting | Fruit Valley Industrial Area | FREE | Help plant trees in Vancouver's westside industrial area. Trees clean air, shade pavement, and manage stormwater. Plus, free snacks! 🌳RSVP Required

3/22 @ 10am-12pm | Ellsworth Springs East Ivy Pull | Ellsworth Springs East | FREE | Join the battle against invasive ivy with a focus on saving trees. It's like real-life environmental heroism. 🦸‍♀️ RSVP Today

3/22 @ 11am-2pm | Creative Futures Workshop | Kindred Vancouver | FREE | Help shape Vancouver's future through art! Create collages, zines, and vision boards reflecting your ideas on climate, equity, and housing. 🎨 RSVP Here

3/22 @ 11am-1:30pm | Greyhound Pet Adoptions NW | For Pup Sake | FREE | Find yourself a couch potato that runs 45mph. These dogs are basically the perfect roommate. 🐕 More Info

Vancouver Events

Thursday (3/20)

3/20 @ 5pm | CSI Happy Hour | Providence Academy | Price varies | VPD Major Crimes Unit hosts a mock crime scene experience. Time to put your true crime podcast obsession to work! 🔍 More Info

3/20 @ 7-8:30pm | Thursday Night Trivia | Ghost Runners Brewery | FREE w/reservation | Show off your random knowledge and win prizes! Or just enjoy saying "I totally knew that" after someone else answers. 🧠 Reserve Here

3/20 @ 8-10pm | Kevin Selfe and The Tornadoes | Billy Blues Bar and Grill | FREE | Blues, brews, and zero excuses to stay home on a Thursday night. 🎸 More Info

3/20 @ 8pm | Dirty Marvin | Billy Blues Bar and Grill | FREE | A filthy good time at Vancouver's favorite music venue - ON A SCHOOL NIGHT. Rebel behavior for adults. 🎵 More Info

Friday (3/21)

3/21 @ 6-8pm | Live Music with Owen Kortz | Various Wineries | FREE | Sip, relax, and enjoy some smooth tunes with your smooth wine. The perfect pairing. 🎵 More Info

3/21 @ 11am-5:30pm | Plant and Seed Swap | Kindred Vancouver | FREE | Share your extra plants and seeds, take what you need. Your chance to offload that overly ambitious seed purchase from February. 🌱 More Info

3/21 @ 5-8pm | Little Art Camas | Fuel Medical Lobby | $5 | A community exhibition of original small-scale artworks. Art "claiming" starts at 6pm, so arrive early to snag your favorites! 🎨 More Info

3/21 @ 6-9pm | Brazilian Carnival | Clark College Gaiser Hall | FREE | Experience Brazil without the airfare! Live Samba music, Capoeira performances, and traditional food. Doors open at 5:30. 💃 More Info

3/21 @ 6-9pm | Imposter Syndrome Duo | Georgie's Garage and Grill | FREE | Classic rock and country favorites in perfect harmony. They may have imposter syndrome, but their talent is the real deal. 🎵 More Info

3/21 @ 6:30-8pm | Pottery Date Night | Kilnfolk Clay Studio | $150 per couple | Get dirty together (with clay) making slab-rolled mugs and vases. Romance and ceramics: a surprisingly perfect combo. 🏺 Register Here

3/21 @ 8pm | Glitter & Gasoline | Cascade Bar and Grill | $5 | This band's debut performance promises an electrifying night of rock, pop, and soulful grooves that'll have you dancing all night. ✨ More Info

3/21 @ 9pm | Drifter | Brickhouse Bar & Grill | Cover varies | Folk rock that's evolved into a band. Come watch Casey play lead singer and support local music! 🎵 More Info

3/21 @ Evening | Green Tie Gala | Heathman Lodge | SOLD OUT | If you're lucky enough to have tickets, enjoy the Building Futures Foundation's biggest fundraiser of the year. Email for waitlist availability. 🎩 More Info

Saturday (3/22)

3/22 @ 9am-4pm | Project Cinderella | Evergreen High School | FREE | High school students can select free formal prom attire including dresses, suits, and accessories. Fairy godmother not included. 👗 

3/22 @ 10am-12pm | Broom Making Workshop | Vampire Unicorns | $100 | Learn to make a standing broom with locally sourced wood. Your inner witch says yes, your bank account says consider it carefully. 🧹 Register Here

3/22 @ 10am-11am | Infused Oils Workshop | Kindred Vancouver | $30 | Create your own 8oz bottle of personalized infused oil. Like a DIY spa day that you get to take home. ✨ More Info

3/22 @ 10am-11:30am | Grow Your Own Kiwifruit Workshop | 78th Street Heritage Farm | $10 | Learn to grow kiwis in the PNW! Dress for weather and wear sturdy shoes. Who knew kiwis could thrive here? 🥝 Register Here

3/22 @ 10am-2pm | Vancouver Farmers Market | Downtown Vancouver | FREE | Time to pretend you'll cook all those vegetables before they go bad in your fridge. 🥕 More Info

3/22 @ 10am-4pm | North Clark Historical Museum Quilt Show | North Clark Historical Museum | FREE | The annual quilt show themed "Quilting Builds Friendships" featuring works by Chelatchie Quilters. Cozy vibes guaranteed. 🧵More Info

3/22 @ 11am-2pm | Children's Business Fair | Ashwood Taps and Trucks | FREE | Kid entrepreneurs selling their products. Support the next generation of business moguls before they become your boss someday. 👧👦 More Info

3/22 @ 11am-3pm | Spring Equinox Native Art Market | Clark County Historical Museum | FREE | Showcase of 16 talented local Indigenous artists and vendors. Support Native art and find unique, meaningful pieces. 🎭 More Info

3/22 @ 12-2pm | "Nature Patterns" Closing Reception | Archer Gallery | FREE | Final chance to see works by Kim Cridler and Tamara English before the exhibit ends. Art appreciation: it's good for your brain. 🖼️ More Info

3/22 @ 2-3pm | Hydrangea Growing Workshop | Ridgefield Community Library | FREE | Learn how to grow vibrantly blooming hydrangeas from an expert. Your Instagram garden photos are about to get a lot more impressive. 🌸 More Info

3/22 @ 2-4pm | Grant House Ghost Tour | The Grant House | $20 refundable with purchase | History with a side of spooky - refundable ticket if you're brave enough to stay for a meal. 👻 More Info

3/22 @ 6pm | Synthcadia 2.0 | Vice Beer | FREE | Pacific Northwave Collective presents a night of sounds that transport you to the golden age of visual storytelling. DJ sets by Moon Talk and Velocity 128. 🎛️ More Info

3/22 @ 9pm | Bumala Brothers | Billy Blues Bar and Grill | $15 cover | They'll be rocking favorites across multiple genres and decades. Always awesome but never the same show twice! 🎸 More Info

3/22 @ 9pm | QUIET RIOT | ilani | FREE | The rock & roll phenomenon that topped the charts with "Metal Health" brings their legendary sound to ilani. Head banging highly encouraged. 🤘 More Info

3/22 @ 10pm | The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Kiggins Theatre | $15 | The Denton Delinquents shadow cast performs alongside the cult classic. Don't dream it, be it! 🎭 More Info

Sunday (3/23)

3/23 @ 9am | Couve Clover Run | Vancouver Waterfront | Price varies | Run or walk 3, 7, or 10 miles along a scenic course to support local charities. The post-event party will make those miles worth it. 🍀 More Info

3/23 @ 12-4pm | North Clark Historical Museum Quilt Show | North Clark Historical Museum | FREE | Day two of the quilt showcase. Catch it if you missed Saturday – or come back to see your favorites again! 🧵 More Info

Sports Ball

3/21 @ 7pm | Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets | Moda Center | From $21 | Catch the Blazers as they take on the Nuggets. At these prices, you can actually afford the nachos too. 🏀 Buy Tickets

3/23 @ 3pm | Blazers vs. Boston Celtics | Moda Center | From $36 | The Blazers take on the Celtics. At this price, you might actually be able to afford a beer too! 🏀 Buy Tickets

Looking Ahead

3/28 @ 5-6:45pm | Girls on the Rock | Firstenburg Community Center | $19-$24 | All-girls climbing event for youth ages 12-18 to build confidence, make friends, and try something new. No experience needed! 🧗‍♀️ Register Here

3/30 @ 7-9pm | HUNKS The Show | Georgie's Garage and Grill | Tickets from $15 | 💃 The "Ultimate Girls' Night Out" - doors open at 6pm, and you must be 21+. Bring singles. Tickets Here

4/19 @ 7am-12pm | Hop Hop Half, 15K, 10K and 5K | Camas Meadows Golf Course | Price varies | Spring/Easter-themed run along beautiful Lacamas Lake with mimosas, cute medals, and an Easter bunny photo op waiting at the finish! 🐰 Register Here

5/17 @ 10am-1pm | 5k Beer Run | Trap Door Brewing | Registration $35 | 🏃‍♀️ Running followed by beer - because you deserve a reward for all that cardio. Register Here

I took the Concert Calendar off of the newsletter because things were getting too long but reply and let me know if you want it back.

That's it for this week! While I'm off building sandcastles (or more likely, hiding from the rain in a coffee shop), I hope you all find something awesome to do around the Couve. As always, let me know what events I might have missed, and please share your thoughts on whether real estate listings would be a helpful addition to future newsletters. See you next week!

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