☀️ Bagels, Jobs, and the Solstice

Welcome to your weekly San Fernando Valley update: June 18–24, 2026.

In this week’s NoHo Nick

• 🧑‍🏭 Jobs

• 🎥 Movies

• 👴 Father’s Day

• ☀️ Solstice

It's a special week (and not because Toy Story 5 is getting released).

It's NoHo Nick's 2nd birthday!

The very first newsletter went out on June 20, 2024. Two years later, and thousands of you are here.

To celebrate, I'm sharing something I've been building.

🌴 SFV Local is a new hub for the San Fernando Valley.

You may have used the site before, but I've rebuilt it from the ground up.

Events, Businesses, Jobs, and (nearly) everything happening across the Valley.

I've been quietly chipping away at this since launch six months ago. I hope it helps you feel even more connected to your community as it continues to grow.

Cheers, and thanks for the support of NoHo Nick.

This week’s newsletter is sponsored by the Los Angeles Cineverse Film Festival:

🎬 Filmmakers—Submit your film to this festival:

The 7th annual LA International Cineverse Film Festival will screen the best shorts, feature films, and music videos created by local filmmakers in September.

The deadline to submit your film is July 1.

The festival is IMDb-certified. Meaning, you can add the festival to your official profile if it’s selected.

Every filmmaker gets their own Q&A session to share the journey of creating their film. Projects aren’t crammed into long programming blocks.

The deadline to submit is July 1. The festival is Saturday, September 19, at Eastwood Theater (East Hollywood).

Submit your film →

Here’s what’s happening this week:

Featured Event

🎵 Music Bingo (San Fernando): Bingo with a musical twist! Compete for prizes at this weekly music bingo night.

Free. Every Thursday, from 7 to 9 PM at Dog Haus Biergarten (1003 San Fernando Rd.).

Ongoing

⚽️ World Cup Viewing Parties (San Fernando Valley): Where to watch the World Cup in the Valley.

🧶 Crochet Brioche Blanket Class (North Hollywood): Join this seven-week brioche course and walk away with a handmade afghan. Some crochet experience required. $195 for the course. Wednesdays through July 29, from 5 to 7 PM at The Woven End Yarn Cafe (5712 Lankershim Blvd.).

🦇 Goth Yoga: Sunday Yin/Yang (North Hollywood): Unwind your week with a moody yin/yang yoga session set to a live DJ. Suggested $16–$20. Sundays, starting at 7:30 PM at AMP Dance LA (5259 Lankershim Blvd.).

Thursday, June 18

🎤 Open Mic Night (Toluca Lake): Take the stage at this welcoming community open mic. Musicians, poets, and performers are invited. $20. Thursday, June 18, from 7 to 10 PM at Villa Blanca (10623 Riverside Dr.).

✏️ Namor Figure Drawing (Burbank): Sharpen your pencils for a fun figure-drawing night featuring a live cosplay model posing as Marvel’s Namor. $25. Thursday, June 18, starting at 7:30 PM at Geeky Teas (900 W. Alameda Ave.).

Friday, June 19

🥯 Bagel Brad's Father's Day Meet & Greet (Burbank): Celebrate Dad with Bagel Brad. Spin the wheel of bagel fortune for a chance to win free bagels. Free. Friday, June 19, from 8:30 to 10:30 AM at Western Bagel (513 N. Hollywood Way).

🍪 Little Treat Crawl (Burbank): Wander Magnolia Park on this self-guided dessert crawl, hopping from shop to shop for all the little treats. Free. Friday, June 19, from 11 AM to 2 PM along W. Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank.

🎨 Paint Night on the Turf (Sherman Oaks): Outdoor paint night at a cycling gym. Bring a blanket, BYOB, and enjoy light refreshments. $40, all supplies included. Friday, June 19, starting at 5 PM at BACE (14006 Riverside Dr.).

🎧 Experimental Rap Night (Reseda): Discover the Valley's freshest sound at this all-ages underground hip-hop showcase. $15. Friday, June 19, from 8 to 10 PM at Valley Rox (19300 Vanowen St.).

Saturday, June 20

🧝 Hobbit Midsummer Festival (North Hollywood): Celebrate Middle-earth all day long with second breakfast, dinner, and supper for every Tolkien fan. $5 entry. Saturday, June 20, from 11 AM to 1 AM at 4284 Vineland Ave.

🌞 Summer Solstice Celebration (Burbank): Honor the turning of the season at a solstice celebration with an artisan market, live music, and a cacao ceremony. Free market entry, $44 VIP. Saturday, June 20, from 4 to 9 PM at Satara (3017 W. Burbank Blvd.).

👻 Summerween in the 818 (Sylmar): 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.).

🛼 Night Out at the Cube (Sylmar): Party like it's 1989 at this adults-only 80s night. Dance to throwback hits, sip themed cocktails, and explore hands-on science exhibits after dark. 21+. $30. Saturday, June 20, from 7 to 11:30 PM at Discovery Cube LA (11800 Foothill Blvd.).

🛹 Go Skate Day (Burbank): Grab your board and roll out for Go Skate Day, hosted by Burbank Parks & Rec. Free skate, BBQ, and raffles. Free. Saturday, June 20, from 6 to 9 PM at 1625 N. Valley St.

♻️ LA Compost Summer Gathering (Encino): Celebrate all things soil at this community compost gathering. A clothing repair station, an eco vision board, and free finished compost to take home. Free. Saturday, June 20, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Sepulveda Garden Center (16633 Magnolia Blvd.).

🎃 Summerween Market (North Hollywood): Come dressed up for this Summerween market with horror-loving vendors, giveaways, and trick-or-treating. Free. Saturday, June 20, from 10 AM to 4 PM at NoHo Plaza (5225 Lankershim Blvd.).

🎀 Pom-Pom Workshop (Lake View Terrace): Make fluffy balls of yarn for keychains, gifts, or your grooviest outfit at this easy, fun drop-in workshop. Free. Saturday, June 20, from 3 to 5 PM at Lake View Terrace Library (12002 Osborne St.).

🛍️ World Cup Night Market (Sylmar): Bring your World Cup spirit to this lively night market full of local vendors, crafts, and great food. Free. Saturday, June 20, from 5 to 9 PM at 13177 Bradley Ave.

🎬 Movie in the Park (Burbank): Pack a blanket for an outdoor screening of A Goofy Movie under the stars. Free. Saturday, June 20, starting at 7 PM at Johnny Carson Park (400 S. Bob Hope Dr.).

📖 YA Book Trivia Night (Woodland Hills): Test your young-adult lit knowledge at this fun trivia night at The Open Book. Free. Saturday, June 20, starting at 8 PM at 6320 Topanga Canyon Blvd.

🌙 818 Night Market (Mission Hills): An outdoor night market with food, art, fashion, music, and games. Featuring King Kettle Corn, “LA’s best kettle corn.” Free. Saturday, June 20, from 5 to 10 PM at Mission Hills Christian Church (14941 Devonshire St.).

Sunday, June 21

💜 Prince Tribute Concert (Woodland Hills): Get ready to go crazy! The Purple Generation brings a Prince tribute to the Warner Park summer concert series. Free. Sunday, June 21, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM at Warner Park (5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

🏈 Father's Day Rose Bowl Tour (Pasadena): A tour of the 1922 stadium's original locker rooms, press box, and broadcast center. Walk onto the field and kick a football. $65. Sunday, June 21, 10 AM or 2 PM at Rose Bowl Stadium (1001 Rose Bowl Dr.).

Happening Soon

⚽ Soccer Watch Party: USA vs. European Playoff (Woodland Hills): Cheer on Team USA at this exciting World Cup watch party in the park. Come early for vendors. Free. Thursday, June 25, from 6 to 10 PM at Warner Park (5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

Not the Valley

🥎 Pickle N' Play (Grand Opening—Simi Valley): Trampolines, pickleball, rock climbing, and games. Full day of activities for their opening. Free. Saturday, June 20, from 11 AM to 8 PM at 1457 E. Los Angeles Ave.

🌶️ Angry Chickz (Grand Opening—Santa Clarita): Nashville hot chicken and giveaways. The first 500 are entered to win Angry Chickz for a year. Free. Friday, June 19, from 11 AM to 11 PM at 19187 Golden Valley Rd.

🏋️ NOHO GYM (North Hollywood)

NOHO GYM is a semi-private fitness studio (LGBTQ+ and Latinx-owned) offering personal training, small-group classes, and drop-in day passes. ($120/mo for the gym, or $288/mo for unlimited classes).

These are new job postings in the Valley:

🍺 Beertender — Valley Cultural Foundation is seeking an experienced beertender to join the Beer Garden team during the Summer Concert Series. Sundays, June 21 – August 23

📝 Bookkeeper Manager — Smith Mandel & Associates, LLP (Burbank) is seeking an experienced bookkeeper with 5+ years of experience within an accounting firm. $35–$45/hr. Full-time. In person.

❓️ True or false? The IKEA Burbank is the largest in the United States.

Last week’s question: According to the California DMV, approximately how many automobiles are registered in Los Angeles County?

Answer: 7.8 million

Thanks for reading! See you next week.

PS Happy Father’s Day

PPS Someone asked me if my NoHo Nick drawing is AI. It’s not! My wife drew it. And it’s exactly what I look like in real life.

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