🌊 Dog Swimming Pools, 818 Day, and Ulta

Welcome to your weekly San Fernando Valley update: August 14–20, 2025.

In this week’s NoHo Nick:

• 🐕 Dog Swimming Pools

• 🌿 California Naturals & Ulta

• 🎉 818 Day

• ⚡ Pokémon Party

Who is in charge of the price of toilet paper?

Why is it priced per square foot? Per sheet?

I’m proposing a “price per poop” model.

Charmin is 30 poops per roll. And the thin stuff gets a warning label.

💎 There’s a jewelry-making tour and party in North Hollywood.

Ceci Greco is a woman-owned and staffed local jewelry shop.

Drinks, bites, and jewelry raffles. Get a behind-the-scenes tour of how jewelry is made.

Free. Friday, August 15, from 6 PM to 9 PM.

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Here’s what’s happening:

🔮 (New) Witchy Community Space Coming to NoHo. A new community space for “modern witches, wild hearts, and wandering bards” is opening in the old Federal building in North Hollywood. Bakery, restaurant, and entertainment. Opening fall 2025.

🏗️ Valley Plaza Could Be Demolished. L.A. City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian wants to declare North Hollywood’s long-vacant Valley Plaza shopping center a public nuisance. The once-thriving site has become a hotspot for fires, squatting, and crime. If approved at the Aug. 19 hearing, the city could demolish the buildings and bill the owner. (LAist)

These are my favorite upcoming events:

Ongoing

🏓 Free Pickleball (San Fernando): New to pickleball or looking to perfect your game? Open Gym Pickleball welcomes all skill levels for free play year-round. Balls and paddles are provided. Tuesdays 5 PM to 9 PM throughout 2025.

🎤 Secret Comedy Shows (Sherman Oaks, Burbank): A night of mysterious laughs. This secret comedy series hides the performers and venue until the day of the show.. Already in 200+ cities. Now in the SFV. Multiple upcoming Friday shows.

Thursday, August 14

🧠  Wine + Trivia Night (North Hollywood): Join this pub-style trivia night. Gather your team and see who knows the most random facts while sipping wine. Free. Thursday, August 14, from 7 PM to 9 PM at Haley's Wines.

Friday, August 15

🌿 California Naturals & Ulta Giveaways (Burbank): California Naturals is celebrating its new hair serum. There’s a pop-up event at Ulta Beauty for one day only. Get there early. Free. Friday, August 15, at 12 PM at Ulta Beauty, Empire Center.

🤠 Country Line Dancing Night (Burbank): Grab your boots and hit the floor. High-energy night of line dancing. No experience needed. A live country DJ will spin dance tracks and take requests after lessons wrap. $10. Friday, August 15, from 8 PM to 12 AM at the Burbank VFW.

Saturday, August 16

🍺 8one8 Brewing 10th Anniversary (Canoga Park): 8one8 is “The Valley's Brewery.” They’re throwing a big family-friendly 10th anniversary party. Live music, cold beer, pizza, and a hot wing competition. Tickets include drinks, games, and free swag. Free to $75+. Saturday, August 16, doors at 1 PM.

🐕 Dog Swimming Pools (Sylmar): Beat the heat with Pooches in the Pool. LA County Parks offers free play in the pools for dogs. Various locations around L.A. Follow the dog rules! Free. Saturday, August 16, from 5 PM to 7 PM.

🌮 Saturday Night Market (Mission Hills): Don’t miss this free weekly market before summer ends. Food, art, fashion, music, and games from local vendors. All ages welcome. Saturdays 5 PM to 10 PM at 14941 Devonshire St.

🔮 Ghoulish Delights (Granada Hills): Antiques and oddities shop celebrates its grand re-opening. They’re in a bigger new space. Vintage treasures and mystical finds. Get private tarot readings. Free Nothing Bundt Cakes coupons with purchase. Friday, August 16, from 11 AM to 6 PM at 17812 Chatsworth Street.

Sunday, August 17

💿 Record Store Meetup (Burbank): Meet fellow music lovers. Flip through vinyl records. Support local shops at this two-stop record store crawl through Magnolia Park. Featuring Atomic Records and Run Out Groove Records. Lunch afterward. Free. Sunday, August 17, from 11 AM to 2 PM.

Happening Soon

🎸 818 Day Party (Van Nuys): Celebrate 818 Day (August 18) with a love letter to the Valley at the Valley Relics Museum, a warehouse of SFV nostalgia. Live music, acoustic music, skating contests, and the SFV Roller Derby. Plus, food vendors. $10. Monday, August 18, from 3 PM to 9 PM.

⛳ 818 Day Mini Golf (Sherman Oaks): Get deals on mini golf ($2 off), personal pizza and drink combo ($8.18), half-price arcade cards ($10 for $20 value) when you mention My Valley Pass. At Castle Park. Monday, August 18, from 6 PM to 9 PM, free admission and parking.

👽 DIY Necklace Bar (Burbank): Craft your own jewelry. Pendants and chains range from $1–$50. RSVP for your spot and get 20% off all clothing during the event. Free. Tuesday, August 19, at 6 PM at Yes Baby! Vintage

🎸 Songwriter Night (Burbank): The Roguelike Refrain is a new singer-songwriter night featuring raw talent at Roguelike Tavern. Third Thursdays of the month. Thursday, August 21, at 7 PM.

🎮 Pokémon Card Party (Sherman Oaks): Bring your unwanted official Pokémon cards to this free trading party and swap them with fellow trainers. Get 5 free cards with any $10+ purchase. Decorate a custom top loader card binder. Saturday, August 23, from 12 PM to 3 PM.

🎨 Toluca Lake Art Fair (Toluca Lake): Toluca Lake transforms into a vibrant outdoor gallery with local artists, vendors, and small businesses celebrating the creative spirit of the community. Free. Saturday, August 23, from 11 AM to 3 PM.

🏈 College Football Kickoff Tailgate (North Hollywood): Each Big Ten school gets its own designated tailgate spot. There are competitions for the best setup. Plus, food trucks, flip cup, cornhole, and team-colored drinks. RSVP required. Saturday, August 23, from 1 PM to 5 PM at Lawless Brewing.

☕ Victory Caffe (New Location—Studio City): Focused on healthy, vegetarian, and vegan options. Handcrafted coffee, fresh food, and a cozy atmosphere. Same menu as the popular Van Nuys location—now serving Studio City.

🍷 Women’s Dinner (Studio City): Vintage Wine and Eats is hosting Women Over Dinner. This is a “structured dining experience for women.” Diners answer pre-written prompts at each table. Come as you are, leave with new friends. Sliding scale tickets. Donations support incarcerated women. Thursday, August 21, from 5:30 PM to 8 PM.

🌱 Vegan BBQ Party (Woodland Hills): Send summer off right with this vegan BBQ party. Features plant-based dishes by Leaf Over Beef. Hosted by Don’t Eat the Homies, a sustainable clothing store in the Valley. Free entry. $20 for all-you-can-eat BBQ. Saturday, August 23, at 6:00 PM.

🎸 Echo Park Rising (Echo Park): Free music festival in Echo Park. Celebrating its 15th year. Dozens of bands, artists, and creatives are performing at pop-up events around Echo Park. August 15-17.

🎬 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Santa Clarita): Get ready to quote every line at this free screening. Big screen under the stars. Bring chairs and blankets. Sit on the lawn. Pack a picnic or grab food from the food trucks. Free, Friday, August 22 at 6:30 PM.

Feybl is a creative co-working space in Burbank.

“A space designed for creatives to thrive. Shared workspaces, private studios, and a spa recovery room.”

$149/month or $27/day.

🎃 AMC Theatres will reduce the ads, trailers, and pre-show by 5 minutes.

🖥️ AOL is finally discontinuing dial-up service on September 30th.

🍦 OddFellows, a small-batch ice cream company in New York, released a breast milk-flavored ice cream. Available nationwide.

❓️ What is the highest temperature ever recorded in the San Fernando Valley?

Hint: It was in Woodland Hills in September 2020.

Last week’s question: What was the name of the first newspaper in Los Angeles?

Answer: La Estrella de Los Angeles (The Los Angeles Star) was the first newspaper in Los Angeles, founded in 1851. Two pages were in English and two were in Spanish.

Thank you for reading. See you next week!

PS. What will Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” sound like? I’m hoping for a “Red” revival.

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