🍹 Summer drinks, concerts in the park, and more wildfires.

Welcome to your bite-sized Valley update for Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Did you know—

The flashy and bejeweled costumes made famous by Elton John, Elvis Presley, and Johnny Cash were made by Nudie Cohn, a Ukranian immigrant from North Hollywood.

On the corner of Victory and Vineland, Nudie Cohn made a name for himself making custom suits, hats, boots, and outfits for celebrities.

While he originally made women’s underwear, he got caught up in the country-music movement of the 1950s and wanted to make eye-catching outfits for singers and stars.

Visit the Valley Relics Museum to check out some of his costumes.

Here’s what’s happening this week:

News

• 🧹 120 volunteers recently collected 200 bags of trash near Ventura Blvd. The recurring event hosted by Volunteers Cleaning Communities organizes locals to help clean our streets. They’re always seeking more volunteers.

• 🌲 The U.S. Forest Service is proposing a 3x price increase for the Angeles National Forest in 2025 to better protect the parks. The measure would raise prices from $5 to $20 per campsite but hasn’t passed yet. You can send comments to the Forest Service.

• 🔥 The 40,000 acre Lake Fire in Santa Barbara has been burning since Wednesday, July 16. It’s not yet contained and is the largest active wildfire in California. Expect smoky skies through the weekend.

Food and Drinks

• 🌮Laurel Tavern—Studio City. Weekly happy hour with $3 tacos and $6 craft beer. Monday to Friday. 3 PM to 6 PM.

• 🍦McConnel’s Ice Cream—Studio City. McConnell’s is celebrating Ice Cream Day with a Buy 3 Pints, Get 1 Free promotion. July 19 to July 21.

• 🌭Dog Haus—Burbank. Get a free hot dog for National Hot Dog Day by downloading the Dog Haus mobile app. July 17

Things to do

• 😎Grease Tribute Concert—North Hollywood. Free concert in North Hollywood Park featuring oldies and the songs of Grease. July 20 @ 7 PM.

• 🍺Beer Run—Burbank—Run 3 miles from Fleet Feet, a running shoe store, to Lincoln Beer Company. Discount beer and rotating food trucks at the end. July 24 @ 6:30 P.M.

• 🎧️Music Industry Hang—North Hollywood. Network, share music, and jam with dozens of locals at Cosa Nostra Studios. Ideal for pop and hip-hop artists. $13, July 20 @ 6 PM.

• 🥃Whiskey Exploration—Burbank. Try 4 new whiskey cocktails made with Woodford Reserve like the Thai Julep or Summer Sour. Hosted at Morton’s. $100 per person. July 19 @ 6 PM.

• 🔵Upscale Blues Concert—Studio City. Richard T Bear, a 40+ year veteran singer and keyboard player, has played with the likes of Pet Benatar, Stephen Stills, and the Doobie Brothers. He’s playing blues, soul, rock, and surprise special guests. $20, July 26 @ 8 PM.

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