🏆️ St. Paddy's, the Oscars, and Friday the 13th

Welcome to your weekly San Fernando Valley update: March 12–March 18, 2026.

In this week’s NoHo Nick:

• 🍀 St. Patrick’s Day

• 🍳 Cooking Classes

• 💀 Friday the 13th

• 🏆️ Oscars

The Oscars are on Sunday, March 15 at 4 PM.

Hosting an Academy Awards watch party? I made a printable ballot you can fill out with your friends and family.

(It won’t waste your printer ink).

PS I hope 'Hamnet’ wins Best Picture.

✈️ LAX rideshare fees to increase. Rideshare pickup fees are rising from $4 to $6, then to $12 at the curb once the SkyLink people mover opens this year. The hike aims to reduce congestion and encourage train usage. The fee will be nearly triple the national average. (KTLA)

🏗️ Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza to become housing development. The former Sears building will be demolished to make way for phase one of the site's redevelopment, with 551 total homes planned for sale across future phases. The project is expected to take six years. (ABC7)

Ongoing

🎤 Open Mic Night (Sherman Oaks): Weekly open music mic night for vocalists, instrumentalists, and poets. 21+. $13. Every first and third Sunday, from 7 to 10 PM at The Green Room.

Thursday, March 12

📼 Digital Memory Preservation (Burbank): Bring old home videos, tapes, DVDs, and photos to ZStories Digital and have them converted to a playable flash drive. $10 per tape, 35¢ per picture/slide. Thursday, March 12, from 8:30 to 11:30 AM (916 W. Burbank Blvd.).

🎵 Spin Your Own Vinyl (Burbank): Grab your favorite records and spin your own vinyl, or browse a curated selection from Run Out Groove Records. Free. Thursday, March 12, from 6:30 to 10 PM at Lincoln Beer Company.

Friday, March 13

😂 Adam Conover Live (Burbank): The creator and star of Adam Ruins Everything performs a stand-up set at Flappers. $34. Friday, March 13, from 9:30 to 11 PM at Flappers Comedy Club.

💀 Friday the 13th Flash Tattoo Sale (Northridge): Discounted flash tattoos and piercings for Friday the 13th. Tattoos starting around $70, piercings at $35. Friday, March 13, at Queens of Needles (8821 Reseda Blvd.).

🍸 Tequila Cocktail Class (Woodland Hills): Interactive cocktail class featuring Otaca Tequila. Admission includes two cocktails, plus an optional cigar. 21+. $35. Friday, March 13, from 6 to 10 PM (21850 Oxnard St.).

Saturday, March 14

🍻 St. Paperback's Day Festival (Glendale): Cookies, specialty beer, local vendors, a T-shirt release, and prizes benefiting charity. Dog and kid friendly. Free. Saturday, March 14, starting at 12 PM at Paperback Brewing Co.

🌿 Urban Foraging Hike (Studio City): A 3-mile edible plant hike through Fryman Canyon led by a foraging educator. Suggested $30 donation. Saturday, March 14, from 9:30 AM to 12 PM at Fryman Canyon.

🛍️ Vintage Sidewalk Sale (Burbank): Every second Saturday means an epic sidewalk sale of vintage and thrift finds. Free. Saturday, March 14, from 11 AM to 4 PM at Yes Baby Vintage (3420 W Magnolia Blvd.).

🪦 Historic Cemetery Rummage Sale (Sylmar): Biannual rummage sale with a mix of items at great prices. All proceeds go toward cemetery upkeep, which relies entirely on donations. Free. Saturday, March 14, from 8:30 AM to 2 PM at Pioneer Cemetery.

☘️ St. Patrick's Day Party (Canoga Park): 8one8 Brewing hosts an outdoor area for festive food and St. Paddy's specials, specialty beers on tap, live music, and games. Free. Saturday, March 14, from 5 to 10 PM at Elks Lodge, behind 8one8 Brewing.

🧘 Beginner Tai Chi (Chatsworth): Learn basic stances, gentle movements, and grounding techniques in a peaceful garden setting. Plus, coffee, plants, and local honey. $35. Saturday, March 14, from 10 to 11 AM at Topanga Nursery (10538 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

🧘 Deep Meditation Class (Canoga Park): Learn practical nervous system supports to access a deeper meditation experience you can recreate at home. Starts with coloring and icebreakers. $5. Saturday, March 14, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at Artfully Made (21526 Sherman Way). 

🌱 Food Pantry Volunteer Day (Chatsworth): Volunteers needed to plant produce for the food pantry and clean storage containers. Free. Saturday, March 14, from 12 to 6 PM at Angelinos of Hope (10824 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

Sunday, March 15

🎬 Oscars Viewing Party (North Hollywood): Watch the 98th Academy Awards on a 30-foot curved LED wall surrounded by filmmakers and creatives. Live comedy, prediction game, indie screenings, and a food truck. 21+. Free. Sunday, March 15, from 4 to 9:30 PM at CinePacks Studios (6855 Vineland Ave.).

🎧 Coffee Rave (Studio City): Live DJ sets spinning house, disco, and funk while you caffeinate. Free. Sunday, March 15, from 10 AM to 4 PM at Coffee & Plants (12334 Ventura Blvd.).

Happening Soon

🤓 Nerd Nite LA (Glendale): Three entertaining expert presentations covering philosophy in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, quantum physics for everyone, and Route 66's best mid-century motels. $15. Tuesday, March 17, from 8 to 10:30 PM at Brewyard Beer Company.

💼 Chamber Studio Mixer (Burbank): Network with local professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. $25. Thursday, March 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM (100 E Tujunga Ave.).

🍽️ Spring Equinox Communal Dinner (North Hills): A seasonal multi-course garden dinner crafted by Chef Hannah of Benagerie, featuring California spring ingredients. Designed for conversation and connection. $95. Friday, March 20, from 6:30 to 10:30 PM in North Hills.

🎨 Scarlet Witch Figure Drawing Night (Burbank): Sketch a live cosplay model as the Marvel anti-hero through a series of timed poses set to a themed playlist. $25. Thursday, March 19, from 7:00 to 9:30 PM at Geeky Teas & Games.

🛍️ Ladies Night Out: Sip, Snack, and Shop for a Cause (Burbank): Browse vintage, artisan, and curated thrift at Studio Hope while supporting orphaned pets and people battling kidney disease. Free. Friday, March 20, from 6 to 9 PM at Studio Hope Boutique.

🍕 Pinball Pizza 50th Anniversary Party (Burbank): Fifty years of pizza and pinball celebrated with seven vintage pinball machines, 89¢ slices for the first 100 guests, anniversary tees, and desserts. Free. Saturday, March 14, from 4 to 9 PM at Pinball Pizza (2109 W Magnolia Blvd.).

☘️ Irish Stew Cookoff (North Hollywood): Enter your crockpot of Irish stew for a chance to win a bottle of Irish whiskey. Everyone tastes and votes. Stout on draft, Irish coffee, and whiskey cocktails. Free. Tuesday, March 17, from 8 PM to 2 AM at Risky Business (10437 Burbank Blvd.). 

🍳 Spring Equinox Cooking Class (Valley Glen): A hands-on plant-forward cooking class featuring arugula citrus salad, pasta primavera with spring vegetables, and strawberry crisp. Learn to cook with seasonal produce. $75. Thursday, March 19, from 6 to 9 PM at Los Angeles Valley College.

🎭 Puppet Show and Art Night (Atwater Village): Performances from LA's top puppeteers, hands-on art activities, and catering by Heirloom LA. Supporting summer camp programs for underserved youth. $20–$60 suggested donation. Saturday, March 14, from 5 to 9 PM at The Pit (3015 Dolores St.).

🎨 Non-Alcoholic Paint and Sip (South Pasadena): An alternative St. Patrick's Day outing featuring portrait painting of your date, friend, or loved one. The ticket includes two glasses of non-alcoholic wine. $50. Tuesday, March 17, from 6 to 7:30 PM at The Hive (1118 Mission St.).

🥐 Tartine Bakery is coming soon to Encino.

🚗 Uber’s women-only option is now available everywhere.

🎥 Only half of Americans went to a movie theater last year.

🎭 Free Improv Hollywood tickets to registered organ donors.

❓️ True or false? The Los Angeles Unified School District has more students than the school districts of San Diego, Fresno, and Long Beach combined.

Last week’s question: Los Angeles is considered the birthplace of this non-alcoholic mixed drink named after a child star.

Answer: Shirley Temple, a sweet mocktail made with ginger ale or Sprite, grenadine for color, and garnished with a cherry.

Thank you for reading. See you next week!

PS My wife wrote this week’s meme.

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