⚽ Wrestling, Yard Sales, and Soccer

Welcome to your weekly San Fernando Valley update: June 11–17, 2026.

In this week’s NoHo Nick:

• ⚽️ Soccer

• 🎤 Performances

• 🤼 Wrestling

• 🟠 Block Party

I’m at the stage of life where people share their Costco tips and hacks with me.

“Go between 2 PM and 4 PM on Wednesdays,” they say.

“Order your Costco groceries through Instacart instead. It’s worth the delivery fee.”

Or, my personal favorite, “A 24oz reusable water bottle is the same size as a Costco hot dog. Buy a hot dog when you get there, hide it in the bottle, and then you’ve got a snack while shopping.”

…

OK, you caught me. One of those isn’t a real hack.

The actual best time to go is an hour before the store closes on weekdays.

This week's newsletter is sponsored by Mission Hills Christian Church:

🏳️‍🌈 Drag Brunch & Market (Mission Hills)

A fabulous brunch drag show featuring three local queens.

Tickets include breakfast tacos, a rainbow mimosa/mocktail bar, a 60-minute show, and entry to an outdoor market with vintage clothing, handmade goods, and local organizations.

$25 per ticket, or $40 for 2.

Get tickets. Sunday, June 14, from 10:30 AM to 1 PM at Mission Hills Christian Church (14941 Devonshire St.).

Here’s what’s happening this week:

Featured Event

🤼 KnokXperience (Sun Valley).

A family-friendly indie pro wrestling showcase. From the academy founded by a WWE Hall of Famer.

$38 a person. Or, $50 for 1 parent and 1 child. Get tickets.

Saturday, June 13, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM at KnokXPro Academy (8548 Lankershim Blvd.).

Ongoing

⚽️ Watch the World Cup: I’m building a list of places to watch the World Cup in the Valley. Let me know if I missed anything. This is a work in progress.

🧵 Stitch Social (North Hollywood): Yarners and fiber artists of all kinds meet up to work on projects and chat. Free. Every Thursday, from 5 to 7 PM at The Woven End Yarn Cafe (5712 Lankershim Blvd.).

Thursday, June 11

🐻 Fish & Bear Storytelling (Chatsworth): An outdoor community storytelling circle where real people share unscripted personal stories. $20. Thursday, June 11, from 7 to 9:30 PM at The Valley Hive (10538 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

🎙️ Poetry & Acoustic Open Mic (Reseda): A relaxed open mic night welcoming poets, storytellers, acoustic musicians, and first-time performers. Donation-based. Thursday, June 11, from 7 to 9 PM at Valley Rox (19300 Vanowen St.).

😂 Screaming! Comedy Show (North Hollywood): A high-energy stand-up showcase in a bookstore. $12. Thursday, June 11, from 8 to 9:30 PM at The Last Bookstore Studio City (4437 Lankershim Blvd.).

Friday, June 12

⚽ Watch Party: USA vs. Paraguay (Woodland Hills): Grab chairs and blankets for an outdoor watch party with food vendors. Kickoff at 6 PM. Free. Friday, June 12, from 5 to 9 PM at Warner Park (5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

🌈 Afterglow Maker's Market (North Hollywood): An outdoor Pride night market with local vendors, artists, makers, and LGBTQ+ goods. Free. Friday, June 12, from 5 to 10 PM at Lawless Brewing (5275 Craner Ave.).

🍸 This Friday Comedy Show (North Hollywood): A boutique stand-up show in a private venue with a DJ. Tickets include food and a cocktail. $20. Friday, June 12, from 7 to 10 PM (11950 Erwin St.).

🏳️‍🌈 Pride After Dark (San Fernando): Pride night with a drag show, games, prizes, and music by Peligroso Discotheque. Spooky glam attire encouraged. 21+. Free. Friday, June 12, from 8 to 11 PM at Shadow Grove Brewing (1116 2nd St.).

Saturday, June 13

🌱 Get Out and Garden (Reseda): Kid-friendly morning of seed science with seed-sorting races, DIY seed bombs, a food demo, and a visit from the Altadena Seed Library. $5 group fee for up to 6 guests. Saturday, June 13, from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Reseda Backyard Farm (7625 Wilbur Ave.).

🏛️ Adobe Days (Mission Hills): Family-friendly festival celebrating the region's historic adobes. Live performances, guest speakers, food, and reps from over a dozen historic sites. Free. Saturday, June 13, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Andres Pico Adobe (10940 Sepulveda Blvd.).

🛍️ Vintage Sidewalk Sale (Burbank): A monthly vintage sidewalk sale with clothing, jewelry, and knick-knacks all priced under $20. Free. Saturday, June 13, from 12 to 4 PM at Yes Baby Vintage (3420 W. Magnolia Blvd.).

🐶 Dog Adoption & Vendor Pop-Up (Burbank): TANSY teams up with Maison Sûre Rescue for an afternoon of local vendors and adoptable dogs. Free. Saturday, June 13, from 12 to 2 PM at TANSY (2120 W. Magnolia Blvd.).

🆓 Really Really Free Market (Van Nuys): A monthly give-what-you-can, take-what-you-need community market. Free. Saturday, June 13, from 11 AM to 2 PM outside Van Nuys City Hall (6270 Van Nuys Blvd.).

🏊 Granada Hills Pool Grand Reopening (Granada Hills): The neighborhood pool returns with games, giveaways, and food while supplies last. The pool stays open until 5 PM. Free. Saturday, June 13, from 1 to 3 PM at Granada Hills Recreation Center (16730 Chatsworth St.).

🐝 Words Like Violence Spelling Bee (San Fernando): A spelling bee with live performances, cash prizes, and cold brew. Proceeds support keeping books in kids' hands. From $5. Saturday, June 13, starting at 6 PM at The Midnight Hour (1101 San Fernando Rd.).

🎶 LGBTQ+ Chorus Concert (Studio City): West Coast Singers LGBTQ+ Chorus presents a choral program of songs about discovery, belonging, and transformation. From $10. Saturday, June 13, starting at 7 PM at First Christian Church of North Hollywood (4390 Colfax Ave.).

Sunday, June 14

🛒 Sip N' Shop Community Sale (Sherman Oaks): A multi-neighbor community yard sale with clothing, vintage, records, and home goods. Cheap drinks, tacos, and live music. 21+. Free. Sunday, June 14, from 12 to 4 PM at The Barrel Tavern (4547 Van Nuys Blvd.).

🍽️ All-You-Can-Eat Vegan Buffet (Studio City): The Vegan Joint and Leaf Over Beef team up for an exclusive buffet collaboration. $21–$31. Sunday, June 14, from 2 to 6 PM at Brews Brothers Studio City (11262 Ventura Blvd.).

🦇 Goth Yoga Sunday Yin/Yang (North Hollywood): Slow strength-building Hatha and deep Yin stretches set to a live DJ spinning trad goth and darkwave. Suggested $16–$20. June 14, from 7:30 to 8:30 PM at AMP Dance LA (5259 Lankershim Blvd.).

🎸 Heart Tribute Concert (Woodland Hills): Dog N Butterfly opens the Warner Concerts season with Heart's biggest hits. Free. Sunday, June 14, starting at 5:30 PM at Warner Park (5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

🎧 Open Deck Mixer (Reseda): An interactive networking event for musicians, DJs, artists, and content creators. Open deck sessions and time to collaborate. $12. Sunday, June 14, from 4 to 8 PM at Valley Rox (19300 Vanowen St.).

🌹 Rosé Day Party (Valley Village): Warson Wine honors Rosé Day with a tasting party pairing all its wines with "pink"-themed bites. 21+. Sunday, June 14, starting at 2 PM in Valley Village. (Location provided with RSVP)

Happening Soon

👻 Summerween in the 818 (Sylmar): Espooky Market and the SFV Historical Society team up for a spooky market with vendors, live music, and horror shorts. Free. Saturday, June 20, from 3 to 10 PM at Pioneer Memorial Cemetery (14451 Bledsoe St.).

🎬 Movie in the Park (Burbank): An outdoor screening of A Goofy Movie with a dessert food truck and activities. Bring blankets. Free. Saturday, June 20, starting at 7 PM at Johnny Carson Park (400 S. Bob Hope Dr.).

Not the Valley

🐕 Mocktails & Mutts (South Pasadena): Meet adoptable dogs from Pasadena Humane and grab a free NA cocktail. Free. Thursday, June 11, from 4 to 6 PM at Burden of Proof (1012 Mission St.).

📚 Spring Arts Tower Takeover (Downtown LA): All twelve floors of the Spring Arts Tower and The Last Bookstore fill with vendors of all kinds, from arts and crafts to collectibles and oddities. $5. Saturday, June 13, from 10 AM to 6 PM at The Last Bookstore (453 S. Spring St.).

🔮 Indigo After Hours (Pasadena): An evening of intuitive readings and energy healing with tarot, astrology, mediumship, and Reiki. Free. Saturday, June 13, from 5 to 10 PM at The Indigo Collective (2990 E. Colorado Blvd.).

🎉 Circle Burbank Anniversary Party (Burbank)

A family-friendly block party marking this women’s wellness hub's first year.

Music, line dancing, and community booths.

Free. Saturday, June 13, from 4 to 8 PM at The Circle Burbank (1122 W. Burbank Blvd.).

💗 On Saturday, June 13, some LA businesses donate a portion of the day's sales to Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, including HomeState (Sherman Oaks), Annabelle's Book Club (Studio City), and the Greenwood Shop (Studio City).

⚽️ Why isn’t the World Cup being played at the Rose Bowl?

❓️ According to the California DMV, approximately how many automobiles are registered in Los Angeles County?

Last week’s question: Which SFV community used to be called “North Los Angeles”?

Answer: Northridge

Thanks for reading! See you next week.

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