🥕 New Farmers Market, Women's Club, and Summer Movies

Welcome to your weekly San Fernando Valley update: July 17–23, 2025.

In this week’s NoHo Nick:

• 🛏️ IKEA

• 🍔 Vegan Cookout

• 🥕 New Farmers Market

• 🌲 Movies in the Park

How much time do you give yourself to find parking when you drive?

If I’m going over the hill, I mentally add 15 minutes to the GPS.

That’s enough time to find a spot and decipher the parking signs.

Sherman Oaks? 5 minutes. Easy.

Costco? I’ll do one lap through the lot looking for a space before calling it off and going to Salsa & Beer instead.

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Here’s what’s happening this week:

🏠 Homelessness falls for the second year in a row. The 2025 homeless count shows a 4% decrease countywide. Programs like Inside Safe and Pathway Home cleared encampments and placed 28,000~ people into permanent housing last year. Nonprofits warn that cuts to funding could reverse the progress made. (LAist)

🎉 LA28 Olympics unveil early details. The LA 2028 Olympic Games will open on Friday, July 14, 2028, at the LA Memorial Coliseum. The first medals will be awarded in triathlon on July 15. A massive “Super Saturday” on July 29 will feature 35 medal events, culminating in a final ceremony on July 30. (Olympics)

These are my favorite events happening soon:

🦖 Jurassic Park Trivia Night (North Hollywood): Test your dino knowledge at Idle Hour’s Jurassic Park-themed trivia. Themed prizes and deep cuts from the world of Isla Nublar. Free. Thursday, July 17 at 8 PM at Idle Hour.

🏐 Saturday NoHo Volleyball (North Hollywood): Weekly pickup volleyball for intermediate players and anyone with a good attitude. Bring water and sunscreen. Games are 5v5 or 6v6, depending on turnout. Free. Saturday, July 19 at 3 PM, at North Hollywood Park.

🎉 Pasadena Heritage Bridge Party (Pasadena): 19th-annual celebration. Celebrate on the historic Colorado Street Bridge with live music on three stages, a kids zone, classic cars, food from 15 restaurants, and no-host bars. A festive community night for all ages. $40. Saturday, July 19, from 6 PM to 11:30 PM at the Colorado Street Bridge.

🐶 Animal Rescue Poker Benefit (Chatsworth): A colorful night of poker, raffles, tarot, dancing, and drinks all benefiting The Animal Rescue Alliance and their work rescuing animals in crisis. $35 GA, $75 with poker entry. Saturday, July 19, from 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM at Rancho Providencia.

🌱 Community Day at REI (Burbank): REI hosts a celebration of nature conservation, environmental education, and urban cycling. Hands-on demos, short films, and free giveaways from groups like Northeast Trees and CicLAvia. Free. Sunday, July 20, from 11 AM to 3 PM.

📚 Comic Makers Meetup (Studio City): Comic Makers Los Angeles is at Roadside Taco for an afternoon of creativity, connection, and comics. Share projects, talk adaptations, and meet fellow creators on the shaded outdoor patio. Free. Sunday, July 20, from 2 PM to 4 PM at Roadside Taco.

🎭 A Midsummer Night’s Dream (North Hollywood): Bardfly Theatre Co. brings Shakespeare’s magical comedy to a beer garden. Faeries, mischief, and wood-fired pizza. First-come, first-served. $15. Friday, July 25 at 7:30 PM (doors at 7 PM) at Lawless Brewing.

🌽 New Farmers Market (Encino): Lotus Roots, the summer’s biggest market, takes over Woodley Park with food trucks, pet adoptions, a bounce house, face painting, and live music. Local vendors, crafts, raffles, and community. Free. Saturday, July 26, from 9 AM to 3 PM at Woodley Park.

🏃 Run the Valley Fest 2025 (Lake Balboa): Dozens of local running clubs unite for a morning of movement, community, and post-run fun at this free meet-up in the park. Shoe demos, sports massages, and runners of all paces. Free. Sunday, July 27, at 8 AM at Lake Balboa Park.

🎥 CSUN Summer Movie Fest (Northridge): The family-friendly Summer Movie Fest will take place every Thursday this season. Toy Story, Cars, and more. Plus, food trucks and music. Free. Until August 7. Begins at 6 PM.

🛏️ The IKEA Sleepeasy Event (Burbank): A dreamy, immersive experience hidden behind a secret theater inside the IKEA Burbank Swedish Restaurant. Part cozy showroom, part Hollywood-style surprise. Limited-time installation celebrating sleep, design, and storytelling. Free. Until August 17 at IKEA Burbank.

👭 The Circle Women’s Club (Burbank): A private, members-only space offering support groups, wellness services, coworking, and social events designed to enrich women’s lives. For creatives, moms, professionals, or those in transition. Workshops, coaching, movement classes, and more. $120/month.

🎸 Concerts in the Park (Santa Clarita): Free Saturday night concerts under the stars at Central Park with food trucks, live bands, and plenty of space to spread out. Free. Every Saturday at 5 PM, until August 30, at 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road.

🌱 Tony’s Vegan Cookout (Burbank): Chef Ash is grilling up plant-based BBQ all day at Tony’s Darts Away, featuring smoked vegan “meats,” classic sides, and cold beer. For vegans and the BBQ-curious alike. Free. Saturday, July 19, all day at Tony’s Darts Away.

🌮 Hugo’s Tacos 20th Anniversary Party (Studio City): Celebrate two decades of tacos with $2 street tacos, drink specials like jamaica ginger frescas, and a parking lot party packed with music and good vibes. Spend $30 or more and receive free merch. Free. Friday, July 18, from 6 PM to 9 PM.

🍦 Handel’s 80th Birthday (Burbank): To celebrate 80 years of scooping, Handel’s is offering a free small ice cream to anyone aged 80 or older on National Ice Cream Day. Sunday, July 20.

🍶 Sake in the Park 2025 (Downtown LA): A summer tasting fest. Unlimited food and drinks. Pours of 50+ sake and shochu varieties. Bites from 22+ top LA food vendors. $175. Thursday, July 18, from 6 PM to 10 PM.

💪 25 Places to Volunteer to Help Immigrants in LA Right Now. (LA Taco)

🎨 The LA Metro is seeking local visual artists to create artwork for its new stations. $100k+ contract.

🎃 The old JOANN in Sherman Oaks is now a ”Kreepy Halloween” store.

⚾️ Mr. Met, the New York Mets’ mascot, dropped a tambourine and fell off the stage at a Lumineers concert.

❓️ Approximately how many people have looked through the original telescope at Griffith Park?

Hint: It opened in 1935.

Last week’s question: How many miles long is the LA River?

Answer: The LA River is 51 miles long.

Thank you for reading. See you next week!

PS I got recognized at Trader Joe’s. 🙈

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