🚀 Book Sale, Easter Eggs, and Coffee

Welcome to your weekly San Fernando Valley update: April 2–April 8, 2026.

In this week’s NoHo Nick:

• 📗 Books

• 🏙️ Mayors

• 😆 Comedy

• 🥚 Easter

I’m back!

Thanks to everyone who sent me birthday wishes while I was out last week.

I had a great time celebrating with friends (in and out of the Valley).

I went to dinner, played at the arcade, ate Caribbean-American food, and got sunburned in Santa Barbara.

🚀 Giveaway alert: I'm partnering with Astro Fuel, the Valley’s newest coffee roaster, to give away a coffee kit: a bag of coffee, a mug, and a sticker.

Astro Fuel was founded by Allen Alvarado and Aria Chablis King right here in the SFV, and they're building something worth paying attention to.

You’ll soon be able to buy their beans at Handy Market (Burbank) and other local shops.

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I'll pick a random winner on April 7 at 9 PM and email you.

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Here’s what’s happening:

⛸️ Panorama City Ice Center faces demolition. The rink is slated to be torn down on May 1. It will displace the California Heat, a youth hockey club. An online petition has ~6,500 signatures. Parents estimate they'll lose around $600 in prepaid practice fees. (ABC7)

Ongoing

🛍️ Nibbletown Market (Studio City): A weekly community market featuring small-batch vegan eats, local makers, drinks, and live music. Free. Every Sunday, from 12 to 5 PM, at Brews Brothers Studio City (11262 Ventura Blvd.).

🎤 Higher Note Open Mic Night (Sherman Oaks): A recurring open mic night for vocalists, instrumentalists, and poets. 21+. $13. First and third Sundays, from 7 to 10 PM, at The Green Room on Ventura (14082 Ventura Blvd.).

Thursday, April 2

🎨 Peter Pan Figure Drawing Night (Burbank): Two live cosplay models pose as Peter Pan and Captain Hook for a themed figure drawing session. $15–$25. Thursday, April 2, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM at Geeky Teas (900 W. Alameda Ave.).

🎤 Golden State Comedy (Studio City): A live comedy lineup at The Last Bookstore Studio City. Free. Thursday, April 2, starting at 8 PM at The Last Bookstore Studio City (4437 Lankershim Blvd.).

Friday, April 3

🧘 Sound Baths & Scones (North Hollywood): A guided morning sound bath and energy workshop. The ticket includes the session and fresh-baked scones. $29. Friday, April 3, from 10 to 11 AM at The Witch's Cottage (5303 Lankershim Blvd.).

🎤 Disney Karaoke (Sherman Oaks): Sing favorites from Disney classics, Pixar, Disney Channel, and more at this all-night karaoke session. Free. Friday, April 3, from 9 PM to 2 AM at The Aftermath Bar (14537 Ventura Blvd.).

🛍️ DIY Makers Market (North Hollywood): Shop 25+ local makers selling handmade trinkets, sweet treats, and tattoos at this spring night market at Lawless Brewing. Free. Friday, April 3, from 5 to 10 PM at Lawless Brewing Co. (5275 Craner Ave.).

🎬 Commercial Filmmaking Workshop (Burbank): A hands-on commercial filmmaking workshop covering efficient lighting, lean gear setups, and how to deliver polished content with limited resources and small teams. Free. Friday, April 3, from 5 to 7:30 PM at Sigma Burbank Showroom (148 S. Victory Blvd.).

Saturday, April 4

📚 Book Sale at Van Nuys Library (Van Nuys): Hundreds of new books at this monthly sale. Paperbacks, hardbacks, DVDs, and CDs. From 25-50¢. Saturday, April 4, from 9:30 AM to 12 PM at Van Nuys Public Library (6250 Sylmar Ave.).

😂 Kids Comedy Show (Burbank): A family-friendly comedy show at Flappers with a kids' menu featuring burgers, fries, mac and cheese, and pizza for $7. $25. Saturday, April 4, from 4:30 to 6 PM at Flappers Comedy Club (102 E. Magnolia Blvd.).

🎤 Those Aren't the Words (North Hollywood): A song-parody game show where comedians write new lyrics to popular songs and compete for points. Free. Saturday, April 4, from 7 to 9 PM at The Good Nite (10721 Burbank Blvd.).

🐣 Easter Egg Hunt (Sylmar): An Easter celebration with an egg hunt, photo ops, refreshments, and vendors. Free. Saturday, April 4, from 11 AM to 1 PM at Pioneer Memorial Cemetery (14451 Bledsoe St.).

🐣 Egg Hunt & Tennis Night (Van Nuys): A family-friendly spring evening with an egg hunt, outdoor movie, free tennis and pickleball, arts and crafts, a firepit, and an on-site food vendor. $35 per child. Saturday, April 4, from 5 to 9 PM at Mika's Tennis Academy (16600 Vanowen St.).

🎶 Valley Screenprinting Pop-Up (Studio City): “A Kid From the Valley” pop-up. Music, screen printing, sushi, matcha, and new Valley merch. Free. Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 1 to 4 PM at Licorice Pizza Records (12230 Ventura Blvd.).

🎨 The Painting “Joint” Experience (Sherman Oaks): A guided paint-and-sip-and-puff session. Step-by-step instructions. The ticket includes a mocktail. $45. Saturday, April 4, from 3 to 5 PM at The Green Room (14082 Ventura Blvd.).

🏹 Archery Class (Valley Village): A mindfulness archery class combining meditation with target practice. $49. Saturday, April 4, starting at 8 AM at World Pa Kua Martial Arts and Health (12045 Magnolia Blvd.).

🌿 Tai Chi in the Garden (Chatsworth): A gentle intro to Tai Chi in the gardens of Topanga Nursery. Learn basic stances and breathing techniques. $35. Saturday, April 4, from 10 to 11 AM at Topanga Nursery (10538 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

Sunday, April 5

🎬 Secret Film Screening (Burbank): Killer Fitness hosts a secret screening of an unreleased cult film in its uncut version. Easter egg hunt and photo ops included. $13. Sunday, April 5, from 7:30 to 11 PM at 822 N. Hollywood Way.

⛪ Easter at Bethel Church (Sun Valley): Breakfast and Easter worship service for adults. Children's egg hunt with an Easter story and crafts. Free. Sunday, April 5, starting at 8:45 AM at Bethel Christian Reformed Church (10725 Penrose St.).

Monday, April 6

🎤 Rae Huang & Nithya Raman - Mayor Meetup (North Hollywood): The monthly community gathering at Lawless Brewing features special guests. A chance to hear two visions for the city. Free. Monday, April 6, from 7 to 9 PM at Lawless Brewing Co. (5275 Craner Ave.).

🗣️ Calabasas Toastmasters Open House (Woodland Hills): A relaxed open house for anyone looking to practice public speaking and meet new people. Free. Monday, April 6, starting at 7:30 PM at Maria's Italian Kitchen (23331 Mulholland Dr.).

🍻 Shadow Grove Brewing (Coming Soon—North Hollywood): Taproom and kitchen coming soon to the North Hollywood Arts District.

🍦 Popsicle Party Magic Show (South Pasadena): Free popsicles and close-up magic from Jude the Kid Conjurer. Non alcoholic drinks are available, too. Free. Saturday, April 4, from 5 to 7 PM at Burden of Proof (1012 Mission St.).

📖 Pop-Up Romance Bookshop Launch Party (Hollywood): A pop-up romance bookstore inside a coffee bar. Giveaways, tarot, photo booth, and trivia. Free. Saturday, April 4, from 12 to 3 PM at Tiago Coffee Bar + Kitchen (7080 Hollywood Blvd.)

🪩 Sadie Hawkins Dance (Lincoln Heights): Flip the script at Benny Boy Brewing's first Sadie Hawkins dance. DJ, Polaroid portraits, corsages, and tacos. Free. Saturday, April 4, from 7 to 11 PM at Benny Boy Brewing (1821 Daly St.).

🎵 Benjamin Jaffe and Drew Taubenfeld (Silver Lake): The longtime collaborators and Kacey Musgraves bandmates share music from their new solo albums. $18. Saturday and Sunday, April 4 & 5, from 7:30 to 10:30 PM at Lyric Hyperion (2106 Hyperion Ave.)

📸 LA is getting over 125 new speeding cameras soon. Here are all of the locations they’ll be installed.

🐀 Dave & Buster’s in Hollywood was closed due to vermin.

🌕️ NASA just sent astronauts around the moon on a 10-day mission.

🍫 California chocolate bars were recalled for being spiked with Viagra.

❓️ What’s older? The San Fernando Valley or the San Gabriel Valley?

Last week’s question: The Los Angeles International Airport code is LAX. What does the X stand for?

Answer: The X doesn’t stand for anything! It was added in 1947 as a placeholder when airports started using three-letter identifiers instead of two.

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