It's Thursday, March 6th in the Couve.

There are a TON of events going on this week, including the First Friday Art Walk, comedy shows, and a packed weekend full of activities. I'll be headed to Maui next week, so the next newsletter might be a little light (rough life, I know).

We've added a Concert Calendar to the end of the newsletter so you can grab tickets for upcoming shows before they sell out. Also, we're thrilled to announce that over 1,500 new people joined the newsletter this month – welcome to all our new readers!

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What's in store for this weekend:

• First Friday Art Walk in downtown Vancouver

• Spring Fairy Land Craft Faire at Love Potion

• Beer Choir St. Patty's Celebration at Heathen

• Lunar and solar events coming up later this month

Quick Links

• Cheap Flights

• First Friday Events

• Food & Drinks

• Community & Volunteering

• Vancouver Events

• Sports Ball

• Looking Ahead

• Concert Calendar

Cheap Flights

This week we have cheap flights to Maui (maybe you’ll see me there 😉), Okinawa, Japan, and Lisbon Portugal. Don’t miss out on these if you need a break.

PDX - Kahului, HI 🌺
From $258, normally $735+
Departing Apr - May 2025
Alaska Airlines
Economy Seating
Nonstop
*Price will last 2-3 days
sample pricing

PDX - Okinawa Japan 🌸
From $581, normally $1,200+
Departing Nov-Dec 2025, Jan 2026
United Airlines
Economy Seating
Layovers
2h35m in San Francisco
1h35m in Tokyo
1h50m in Tokyo (return)
1h35m in San Francisco (return)
*Price will last 2-3 days
sample pricing

PDX - Lisbon Portugal 🇵🇹
From $523, normally $850+
Departing Oct-Dec 2025, Jan 2026
British Airways
Economy Seating
Layovers
2h40m in London
4h20m in London (return)
*Price will last 2-3 days
sample pricing

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.

First Friday Events

3/7 @ 12pm-12am | First Friday Art Walk | Downtown Vancouver | FREE | Our monthly excuse to pretend we understand art while sipping wine from tiny plastic cups. 🎭 More Info

3/7 @ 6-9pm | Eras 1st Anniversary | Eras Vintage Market | FREE | One year of selling things your grandma threw out but are now somehow worth money again. 🛍️ More Info

3/7 @ 6pm | Artist Opening: HollandArtz | Pour Choices Pub | FREE | The name of the venue is Pour Choices, but coming to this art opening is definitely a good choice. 🎨 More Info

Food & Drinks

3/6 @ 6-8:30pm | First Thursday Yoga | Windy Hills Winery | Class fee includes glass of wine | Downward dog, then upward wine glass. The perfect Thursday combo. 🧘‍♀️ Register Here

3/8 @ 11am-12pm | Yoga + Wine | English Estate Winery | $28 with wine, $17 yoga only | Downward dog followed by upward wine glass - namaste and cheers! 🍷 Register Here

3/8 @ 2-4pm | Live Music: Raeann Phillips | Windy Hills Winery | FREE | Sip wine while listening to local vocals in a setting that's definitely better than your living room. 🎵 More Info

3/8 @ 4pm-until sold out | Flavorsmyth BBQ Pop-up | A Little Vice | FREE entry | Sticky ribs, tri-tip with chimichurri, and more - come hungry, leave happy and slightly greasy. 🍖 More Info

3/8 @ 6:30-7:30pm | Beer Choir St. Patty's Celebration | Heathen Brewing Feral Public House | FREE | Combining two things we all love to do but don't admit to doing well: drinking beer and singing loudly. 🍀 More Info

Community & Volunteering

@fvrlibraries Celebrates 75 Years
Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries is celebrating 75 years of helping us all pretend we're well-read! Keep an eye out for special events throughout the year. 📚 More Info

3/8 @ 9am | Uptown Neighborhood Clean-up | Meet at Kindred | FREE | Be the change you want to see in the world - or at least in your neighborhood. Picker-uppers provided! ♻️ More Info

3/8 @ 9am-12pm | You Can Run for Office! | CDM Caregiving Services | FREE | Learn how to put your complaining to good use and actually run for local office. 🗳️ Register Here

3/8 @ 12-5pm | Mutual Aid Drop-off | 2213 Main St | FREE | Help your neighbors in need through community-led mutual aid. Bring your donations and feel good about yourself. ❤️ More Info

Vancouver Events

Thursday

3/6 @ 7-9pm | Vancouver Drink and Draw | Trap Door Brewing | FREE | Grab your art supplies and come draw with us at the big table! It's like art therapy, but with beer. 🎨 More Info

3/6 @ 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

Friday

3/7 @ 6pm | Family Bingo Night | 6103 NE 72nd Ave | $3 for 10 cards | BINGO! Your chance to yell loudly in a room full of strangers and maybe win a prize. CASH ONLY because we're keeping it old school. 🎮 More Info

3/7 @ 7:30pm | Rainier: A Beer Odyssey | Kiggins Theatre | Tickets available | A cinematic journey through PNW beer history that pairs perfectly with a cold one. 🍺 Tickets Here

3/7 @ 9pm-12am | Tim Taylor Band | Billy Blues Bar and Grill | $10 Cover | Not to be confused with the Home Improvement guy, but equally entertaining. 🎸 More Info

Saturday

3/8 @ 9am-4pm | Washington State Toy Show | Clark County Event Center | $5-$10, kids under 12 FREE | Your inner child called - it wants to blow your paycheck on nostalgic plastic. 🤖 More Info

3/8 @ 10am-12pm | The 2025 Annual Women's Day | Location in ticket link | $25 | What Women Want from a Christian perspective - doors open at 9:30am for those early birds. 👩 Tickets Here

3/8 @ 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

3/8 @ 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

3/8 @ 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

3/8 @ 4pm | Gaytheist Band In-Store Performance | Location in link | FREE, ALL-AGES | Album release party for "The Mustache Stays" - the name alone tells you it's worth checking out. 🎸 More Info

3/8 @ 5-7pm | Vancouver's Funniest Comedians Competition | Underbar | FREE | First round of local comics battling for bragging rights - witness future Netflix specials in the making. 🎭 More Info

3/8 @ 5:30-9:30pm | Lupine Experiential School Mystery Fundraiser | The Heathman Lodge | From $100 | Get your detective hat on for a mysteriously fantastic evening of clues and intrigue to support local education. 🔍 Tickets Here

3/8 @ 7pm | Brothers Cascadia Comedy Showcase | Brothers Cascadia Brewing | FREE | Headlined by Adam Pasi - your chance to laugh so hard you might shoot beer out your nose. 🎭 More Info

3/8 @ 7:30-9:30pm | Laughs on Loowit Comedy Showcase | Loowit Brewing | FREE, $5 suggested donation | Monthly stand-up comedy in a brewery - get there early or risk standing for two hours of laughs. 🎭 More Info

3/8 @ 9pm-12am | Fightin Foos & Island in the Sun | Billy Blues Bar and Grill | $15 Cover | Tributes to Foo Fighters & Weezer - say it ain't so, your wallet is a heartbreaker. 🎸 More Info

3/8-3/9 | Spring Fairy Land Craft Faire | Love Potion Magickal Marketplace | FREE | A whimsical weekend celebration of local artists making things that would make your practical uncle roll his eyes. 🧚 More Info

Sunday

3/9 @ 4:30pm | Rainier: A Beer Odyssey | Kiggins Theatre | Tickets available | Sunday afternoon beer movie - because sometimes you need a little hair of the dog. 🍺 Tickets Here

Sports Ball

SUNDAY, Mar 9 @ 6pm | Trailblazers vs Pistons | Moda Center | Tickets starting at $14 | Basketball at prices that won't make your wallet cry - unlike the concession stand. 🏀 Tickets Here

SATURDAY, Mar 8 @ 7pm | UFC 313 Viewing: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | The Stadium Sports Bar & Grill at Ilani | FREE | Watch people punch each other professionally while you punch your beer unprofessionally. 👊 More Info

SATURDAY, Mar 8 @ 9-11am | Youth Football Skills Camp | Heritage High School | FREE | First 25 kids get goodie bags - finally something to do with those energy-filled youngsters on a Saturday morning. 🏈 Register Here

Looking Ahead

3/13 @ 10am-12pm | Mom Walk & Coffee | Fort Vancouver National Historic Site | FREE | Because moms deserve exercise AND caffeine. 👩‍👧 More Info

3/14 | Blood Moon | Visible from Vancouver | FREE | Nature's version of a spooky light show - just remember to look up. 🌕 More Info

3/14-3/15 | Meteor Shower | Night Sky | FREE | Make wishes on falling space rocks - results not guaranteed. ☄️ More Info

3/15 @ 10am-12pm | Shamrock Run | Mahoney's Public House | $35-$75 | Get your green on and run off that Guinness - or just show up for the after-party. 🍀 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

Concert Calendar

THURSDAY, May 23, 2025 @ 7pm | James Taylor & His All-Star Band | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater | From $93 | Fire and rain not guaranteed, but sweet baby James definitely is. 🎸 Tickets Here

SATURDAY, May 24, 2025 @ 2:40pm | Outlaw Music Festival: Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Billy Strings & Lake Street Dive | Cascades Amphitheater | From $87 | The legends are getting older, so don't miss your chance to see them while they can still remember their own lyrics. 🤠 Tickets Here

SATURDAY, May 31, 2025 @ 8pm | Ben Schwartz & Friends | Cowlitz Ballroom | From $49 | The guy from Parks & Rec who's somehow funnier in person than he was as Jean-Ralphio. 🎭 Tickets Here

FRIDAY, Jun 6, 2025 @ 8pm | Sessanta V 2.0: Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater | From $56 | For when you want your rock to be experimental, weird, and just a little unsettling. 🎵 Tickets Here

SUNDAY, Jun 15, 2025 @ 6:45pm | Styx & Kevin Cronin + Don Felder | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater | From $40 | Come sail away with some 70s rock legends who are somehow still touring. 🎸 Tickets Here

MONDAY, Jun 23, 2025 @ 7pm | Pierce the Veil | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater | From $49 | Your chance to feel 16 again or bring your actual 16-year-old for major cool points. 🎤 Tickets Here

THURSDAY, Jun 26, 2025 @ 7pm | Halsey | Cascades Amphitheater | From $69 | Perfect for those who like their pop music with a side of artistic complexity. 💫 Tickets Here

WEDNESDAY, Aug 13, 2025 @ 7pm | Creed | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater | From $90 | With arms wide open, they're taking you back to 1999. Higher ticket prices than you might expect. 🤘 Tickets Here

FRIDAY, Aug 22, 2025 @ 7:30pm | Parker McCollum | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater | From $44 | Country music for people who say they don't like country music. 🤠 Tickets Here

SATURDAY, Aug 23, 2025 @ 7pm | Pantera | Cascades Amphitheater | From $55 | Headbanging required, neck brace recommended for the day after. 🤘 Tickets Here

SATURDAY, Aug 30, 2025 @ 6:45pm | Toto + Men At Work + Christopher Cross | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater | From $31 | The "songs you didn't know you knew all the words to" tour. 🌧️ Tickets Here

THURSDAY, Sep 4, 2025 @ 7pm | The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World & New Found Glory | Cascades Amphitheater | From $52 | Your 90s teenage self is absolutely freaking out right now. 🤘 Tickets Here

THURSDAY, Sep 11, 2025 @ 6pm | Kidz Bop Live | Cascades Amphitheater | From $50 | For parents who've already given up on introducing their kids to "real music." 👧👦 Tickets Here

FRIDAY, Sep 19, 2025 @ 7:30pm | Billy Idol & Joan Jett and The Blackhearts | Cascades Amphitheater | From $44 | It's a nice day for a... rock concert with two legends who still have more energy than you. 🎸 Tickets Here

FRIDAY, Sep 26, 2025 @ 7:30pm | Thomas Rhett | RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater | From $47 | Country music that your non-country friends might actually enjoy. 🤠 Tickets Here

THURSDAY, Aug 21, 2025 @ 7pm | Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, and Spin Doctors | Cowlitz Ballroom | From $50 | A 90s alternative rock trifecta that'll have you singing "Run Around" for days after. 🎸 Tickets Here

That's it for this week! Let me know what you think I missed, and please let us know if you'd be interested in seeing real estate listings in future editions!

Have a great weekend!

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