🥊 Tacos, Boxing, and Wine

Welcome to your weekly San Fernando Valley update: April 23–29, 2026.

In this week’s NoHo Nick:

• 🥊 Boxing

• ✈️ Planes

• 🍷 Food & Wine Festivals

• 🌮 Tacos

Why did your dog poop on the sidewalk?

Why did you not pick it up?

Why did you not have any bags with you?

Why did you not come back to clean it up?

Why did I step in it?

Why do you live near me?

🥊 Giveaway alert: I'm partnering with For Those Who Have Heart (North Hollywood), the Valley's newest boxing gym, to give away one month of free boxing classes.

Head coach Giancarlo has built something special in North Hollywood: a gym that takes boxing seriously without taking itself too seriously.

Group classes, HIIT-style conditioning, strength training, private sessions, and kids classes. Beginners are welcome. So are competitors.

The community here is what keeps people coming back.

📋 How to enter: Enter your email address here.

We'll pick a random winner on April 29 at 9 PM and email you directly.

PS My best friend raves about this place.

Here’s what’s happening:

Ongoing

🌿 Bloom Under the Moon (Arleta): A monthly garden gathering featuring a guided craft activity, soft music, coffee, and matcha. Proceeds support the community garden. $5–$10 sliding scale donation. Every last Friday, starting at 5 PM at SOW Collective Backyard Farm (13625 Sunburst St.).

🎺 Mariachi Nights (San Fernando): San Fernando Brewing Co. hosts a monthly mariachi show with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Free. Monthly on select Thursdays (next: April 30), from 7 to 9 PM at San Fernando Brewing Co. (425 Park Ave.).

Thursday, April 23

🎙️ Another Late Show Tonight (North Hollywood): A live late-night talk show mixing stand-up, interviews, and games. $10. Thursday, April 23, from 8 to 10 PM at Sawyer's Playhouse (11031 Camarillo St.).

Friday, April 24

🔮 Sound Baths and Scones (North Hollywood): A guided hour-long morning workshop. Gentle movement, an immersive sound bath, and a fresh-baked scone. From $16. Friday, April 24, from 10 to 11 AM at The Witch's Cottage (5303 Lankershim Blvd.).

🎭 Stoners & Serpents (Sherman Oaks): A fantasy-themed long-form improv show where the audience sets the scene. Draws on tropes from Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and classic RPGs. 21+. $13. Friday, April 24, from 7 to 9 PM at The Green Room on Ventura (14082 Ventura Blvd.).

Saturday, April 25

🍺 Lawless Brewing 5th Anniversary Weekend (North Hollywood): NoHo's oldest brewery celebrates five years with a two-day party. Small-batch anniversary beers, live music, food trucks, and on-site merch. Free. Saturday, April 25, starting at 12 PM, and Sunday, April 26, from 2 to 5 PM at Lawless Brewing Co. (5275 Craner Ave.).

🛍️ Buy Nothing Gift Booth (North Hollywood): Buy Nothing NoHo sets up a free gifting booth at the NoHo Farmers Market. A free thrift store, open to all. Free. Saturday, April 25, from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM at NoHo Farmers Market (5000 Colfax Ave.).

📚 Used Book Sale (Sylmar): Tia Chucha's hosts a fill-a-bag book sale on Indie Bookstore Day. Pack in as many bargain books as you can fit. $25 per tote. Saturday, April 25, from 12 to 8 PM at Tia Chucha's (12677 Glenoaks Blvd.).

🀄 Learn to Play Mahjong (North Hollywood): A beginner-friendly Mahjong class covering the basics of American Mahjong. $35. Saturday, April 25, from 2 to 5 PM at Swan Movement Arts (5116 Lankershim Blvd.).

🌿 Urban Foraging Walk (Granada Hills): A 1.5-mile foraging walk covering how to identify local fruits, vegetables, and herbs, plus the safety and ethics of urban foraging. $20. Saturday, April 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Meet at the corner of San Jose St. and White Oak Ave.

🎤 Whiskey N Donuts Comedy Show (North Hollywood): Stand-up comedy with donuts and whiskey at The Good Nite. 21+. Donation. Saturday, April 25, from 7 to 9 PM at The Good Nite (10721 Burbank Blvd.).

🖼️ Chimera Art Market (Burbank): Browse prints, shirts, charms, and more from 30+ artists, then head inside for a Drink and Draw. Free. Saturday, April 25, from 4 to 10:30 PM at Lincoln Beer Company (3083 N Lima St.).

Sunday, April 26

🚶‍♀️ Lake Balboa Community Walk (Lake Balboa): SFV Girls Who Walk meets at Lake Balboa for a casual Sunday morning stroll around the lake. Free. Sunday, April 26, starting at 9 AM at Lake Balboa Park (6331 Woodley Ave.).

🎸 Rumours Rock & Roll Revue (North Hollywood): All the Lonely People performs the entirety of Fleetwood Mac's Rumours plus a set of greatest hits. $20. Sunday, April 26, starting at 7 PM at El Portal Theatre (5269 Lankershim Blvd.).

🎨 Magnolia After Dark Paint and Sip (Valley Village): A candlelit guided painting class paired with sommelier-selected wines. All supplies included; guests leave with a crystal gift bag. $50–$90. Sunday, April 26, starting at 6 PM at The Magnolia Art Space (12445 Magnolia Blvd.).

Happening Soon

🐾 Dog Adoption Comedy Show (North Hollywood): Sip wine and meet adoptable dogs at this comedy show benefiting a local rescue. Free. Tuesday, April 28, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM at Haley’s Wines (5124 Lankershim Blvd.).

🎭 Millennials Are Killing Musicals (Burbank): The Colony Theatre presents the world premiere of this original pop-rock musical comedy about identity, social media, and modern adulthood, running through May 17 before heading to New York. From $70. Opens Thursday, April 30, at The Colony Theatre (555 N Third St.).

🌡️ Protect Your Neighbors From Extreme Heat (North Hollywood): A free community workshop on preparing for extreme heat and keeping neighbors safe as summer approaches. Free. Tuesday, April 28, from 7 to 9 PM at Lawless Brewing Company (5275 Craner Ave.).

👗 Spring Fashion Show (Sylmar): Los Angeles Mission College and 818 Angels present Couture Collective, a showcase of emerging designers. Shop thrift clothing and student artwork before the show. $7. Friday, May 1, from 4 to 7 PM at Los Angeles Mission College, Campus Center (13356 Eldridge Ave.).

🌱 Vegan Fare (Sylmar): Local vegan vendors set up at San Fernando Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, with craft tables and raffle prizes. $5. Saturday, April 25, from 12 to 6 PM at San Fernando Pioneer Memorial Cemetery (14451 Bledsoe St.).

🦖 Foodzilla Food Festival (San Fernando): The San Fernando Valley's largest food festival returns to San Fernando City Hall with food trucks and artisan vendors. Free. Saturday, April 25, from 5 to 9 PM at San Fernando City Hall (117 N Macneil St.).

🌮 Vito's Tacos (Grand Opening—Burbank): Grand opening fiesta with raffles, giveaways, live music, and a car show. Free. Saturday, April 25, starting at 12 PM at Vito's Tacos (240 N Glenoaks Blvd.).

🍷 Encino Food & Wine Festival (Van Nuys): Unlimited food and beverage tastings with live entertainment and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit ONEgeneration senior services. 21+. $125. Saturday, April 25, from 1 to 4 PM at the Encino Farmers Market (17400 Victory Blvd.).

🥂 Vintage Wine & Spirits Fest (Lake Balboa): Premium wine tastings paired with gourmet bites, pastries, live music, and winery representatives from Duckhorn, Joseph Phelps, and others. $50. Saturday, April 25, from 4 to 8 PM at Vintage Wine & Spirits (16938 Saticoy St.).

🌮 Cinco de Mayo is coming. Help me build the ultimate Valley taco list.

What’s your favorite taco spot in the Valley?

I'll compile the results for the newsletter.

🎥 The Laemmle NoHo 7 indie movie theater bought back its building, saving it from demolition.

🎥 AMC A-List will soon cost $30/mo.

🪂 A hot air balloon carrying 13 people made an emergency landing in a backyard in Temecula, CA, last weekend.

❓️ Who popularized the Valley Girl slang, “Gag me with a spoon?”

Hint: The phrase went mainstream in 1982.

Last week’s question: What is the San Fernando Valley’s oldest brewery?

Answer: San Fernando Brewing Co. is the Valley’s oldest independent craft brewery. It opened in 2013. However, Anheuser-Busch opened in Van Nuys in 1954 on Roscoe Blvd.

Thanks for reading! See you next week.

PS Why is the escalator still broken at the AMC Burbank 16?

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