And It Has Pockets!: The Battle for Women’s Clothing Equality
How many times have you heard someone wearing women’s clothing exclaim, “And it has pockets!” Comparisons have shown that modern garments designed for women have about half the storage space of clothing designed for men. From their invention, pockets in
History on Tap: History a-Brewin’: Lucky Lager Untapped
RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 18TH. Prior tickets honored! Clark County Historical Museum kicks off its 2024 History on Tap season at the Kiggins Theatre on Thursday, January 18th with historians Tyler Castle and Pat Franco presenting “History a-Brewin’: Lucky Lager Untapped.” The
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing): The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra
Meet The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra, and find out how its founder, Sammuel Murry-Hawkins, is preserving and performing historic music for generations to come.
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents Back to the Movies: “Why Change Your Wife?” (1920)
The Vancouver Symphony’s Chamber Music Series welcomes Rodney Sauer back to Vancouver, WA for a showing of Cecil B. DeMille’s jazz-age romantic comedy Why Change Your Wife? (1920) at the historic Kiggins Theatre Thursday, January 5th. The concert begins at
Opening Day: “Fighting for the Right to Fight Exhibit: African American Experiences in WWII”
Opening Day of special exhibit "Fighting for the Right to Fight Exhibit: African American Experiences in WWII," presented by Empire Hospitality In the years leading up to World War II, racial segregation and discrimination were part of daily life for many
Special Saturday: Historic Crafts at the Howard House
Bring the whole family down for Historic Crafts at the Howard House! Set aside your worries and enjoy a day of making toys and crafts from the 19th century. Set in the Howard, a beautiful Victorian home, families will gather around
Bit of HiStory Bonus: The Witty and Relentless Ella Wintler
The Clark County community loves the water. We want to get close. Fortunately there are many places to do just that. One of the most popular spots is Wintler Park, a 12.5 acre riverfront park that offers spectacular views of
Bit of History: The Great Flu
A century ago, in October 1918, The Great War was coming to an end. Across Europe, though, soldiers and civilians alike were falling ill and dying within hours or days. Though it most likely did not originate in Spain, people
Bit of HiStory: The Ghost of Officers Row
Almost dead center of Officers Row near Fort Vancouver stands The Grant House, the oldest house on the row, the only home still standing from the original nine built in 1849. It was the commanding officer’s residence and was the
Bit of HiStory: Yacolt Burn
The winter of 1901-02 was a long, wet one for Southwest Washington. But eventually the warm sun of spring was welcomed, crops and wildflowers burst from the ground, and the season became warm and unseasonably dry. As the days lengthened,