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History on Tap

From Lucky to Loowit: The Fall of Lucky Lager and the Rise of the Craft Brewing Industry

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Historical Museum will unite history and hops as part of its upcoming interactive program, “History on Tap.” Each event will feature a trivia quiz, a Q&A segment, a talk on a popular historical topic, and — of course — a selection of local brews. The inaugural event will be held Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Kiggins Theatre in downtown Vancouver, 1011 Main Street. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m.

“We’re excited to partner with the historic Kiggins Theatre on this new and exciting event for the community,” said Brad Richardson, CCHM executive director. “Our goal is to have fun with our history and explore popular historical stories in an engaging way.”

The evening will commence with a gameshow-style segment in which audience members are invited on stage to answer a series of history questions about Clark County and beyond. The questions will be drawn from a Clark County trivia game created by local historian and author Pat Jollota. The next segment, called “Ask Pat,” will feature Jollota’s answers to one question about local history, as selected from social media, email, or submitted through the museum.

The final segment will be a talk given on a historical subject. Talks will range from local topics of interest, to narratives that have gained national popularity. Steve Bader, of Bader Beer and Wine Supply, will present the Jan. 17 talk, titled “From Lucky to Loowit: The Fall of Lucky Lager and the Rise of the Craft Brewing Industry.”

“The closing of Lucky Lager Brewery in 1985 seemed to signal the end of more than 100 years of beer production in downtown Vancouver,” Bader said. “Over the last two decades, however, passionate local brewers have come together through small bars, pubs, and microbreweries to create a culture of craft brewing in our community. We are in the midst of an exciting new chapter in Vancouver beer making.”

Other topics for the 2019 program include “The Murder of JoAnn Dewey in Vancouver, Washington,” Pat Jollota’s newest book, on April 18, and “Stuff We Used to Believe” on July 18. The 2019 program will conclude Oct. 17 with “Campfire Tales,” during which local historians will recall their scariest Clark County ghost stories.

Admission to “History on Tap” is $15 in advance, or $18 the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased at the Kiggins Theatre Box Office, the Clark County Historical Museum, or online at kigginstheatre.com/movies/history-on-tap. Audio support for “History on Tap” is provided by the Courtney Irvin Trust, and marketing support is provided by Zzoom Media. Additional support is provided by Vancouver’s Downtown Association. Tap Takeover for the Jan. 17 event will be sponsored by Loowit Brewing Company.

For more information, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or by email at events@cchmuseum.org.

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