🌧️ Halloween, Yoga, and a Flood

Welcome to your weekly San Fernando Valley update: October 16–22, 2025.

In this week’s NoHo Nick:

• 🎃 Halloween

• ⛈️ Rain

• 🛍️ Pop-Up Markets

• 🪴 Gardening

This week, I learned that the “Valley Girl” stereotype started as a joke.

In 1982, Frank Zappa and his daughter wrote a song, ‘Valley Girl’, after his daughter started mocking teenagers at the local mall.

It accidentally made “like, totally” and “fer sure” part of pop culture forever.

💎 Jewelry Studio Party (North Hollywood)

Ceci Greco, a local handmade jewelry brand, opens its studio to celebrate 2 years in business.

Self-guided tour, new jewelry pieces, drinks, bites, and a lively artist community.

Free. Friday, October 17, at Ceci Greco Studio, from 6 PM to 9 PM.

I went to Ceci’s last party and met many of my neighbors!

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Here’s what’s happening:

🌧️ October Storm Drenches SoCal: This week’s storm dropped lots of rain across much of L.A. Unusually heavy for October. Canoga Park and Chatsworth each got around 1.5 inches. Minor flooding hit some streets. (KTLA)

🌿 Sepulveda Basin Makeover There’s a proposal to turn the 2,000-acre Sepulveda Basin into a climate-resilient park. Cleaner water, better trails, and more green space. (San Fernando Sun)

🏨 Van Nuys Airtel Plaza Hotel Closed After 40 Years. The longtime hotel next to Van Nuys Airport closed this week. Los Angeles World Airports chose not to renew its lease. Open since the 1980s, the Airtel hosted countless weddings, conferences, and community events. (Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council)

These are my favorite upcoming events:

Thursday, October 16

🧘 Halloween Yoga (Burbank): Yoga meets magic. Moonlight flow with a mystical twist. Come in a witchy outfit. Vibe under the night sky. Outdoor session. Part zen, part Halloween spirit. $15. Thursday, October 16, 7 PM at Bob Hope Park.

Friday, October 17

🇵🇭 Filipino American Celebration (Panorama City): Live performances and community resources. 25% of all sales support the Filipino Migrant Center. Celebrate heritage. Sip some tea. Free. Friday, October 17, from 3 PM to 8 PM at Craft Tea House.

🎃 Trunk O' Treat (Burbank): YMCA's fang-tastic Halloween bash. Food trucks, costume parade, games, prizes, and treats. Come in costume. Family-friendly. Free. Friday, October 17, from 5 PM to 8 PM at Burbank Community YMCA.

🎃 Library Halloween Party (Simi Valley): Annual spooktacular celebration. Crafts, Halloween Olympics, a costume parade, and activities. All ages. Family-friendly frights. Free. Friday, October 17, from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM at Simi Valley Public Library.

Saturday, October 18

🧘 Gentle Yoga & Sound Bath (Shadow Hills): Stretch out on the ranch deck. 75 minutes of gentle flow and sound meditation. Horses graze below as the sun sets. Led by YogaNoho instructor Kanica Suy. Proceeds support equine-assisted healing programs. $35. Saturday, October 18, at 6 PM at Special Spirit Ranch.

🔪 Horror Workout Studio Pop-Up (Burbank): Step into the spooky '80s. Halloween pop-up inside Killer Fitness, a retro horror workout studio. Eerie vendors, nostalgic chills, and killer merch. Spooky season soundtrack. Free. Saturday, October 18, 4–9 PM at Killer Fitness.

🎃 Halloween Pop-Up Market (North Hollywood): Local artisans sell spooky wares. Halloween gifts at a weekend market. Handmade goodies, grab a coffee, and get your Halloween shopping done. Free. Saturday & Sunday, October 18 and 19, from 8 AM to 3 PM at Moby's Coffee & Tea.

🌱 Vegetable Planting Party (Arleta): Plantapalooza is fall's biggest planting party. Shift Our Ways Collective offers locally grown organic produce, education, and community green spaces. Grab shovels and plant fruits and vegetables for the community. First-timers and green thumbs welcome. Free. Saturday, October 18, from 9 AM to 12 PM at Arleta Backyard Farm.

✍️ Meditative Script Writing (Panorama City): Creative writing workshop. Starts with a 30-minute sound bath. Then, dive into a script writing exercise. All levels welcome. Free. Saturday, October 18, at 10 AM at 8380 Ventura Canyon Ave.

🌵 Succulent Planting Class for Kids (Woodland Hills): Young gardeners ages 5–12 learn about succulents, watch a live planting demo, then create their own mini-garden with colorful rocks and moss. $35. October 18, at 12:30 PM (4859 Topanga Canyon Blvd).

🔪 Slasher Silent Disco (South Pasadena): Dance past the real Michael Myers house. Horror-themed silent disco through streets, alleys, pumpkin patches, and the train station. Two hour-long dances with a bar break. Headphones provided. $37.25. Saturday, October 18, at 7 PM in South Pasadena.

Sunday, October 19

🎡 Sherman Oaks Street Fair (Sherman Oaks): Live music, shopping, carnival rides, and a pet zone. Ferris wheel, food trucks, and a cocktail lounge at this neighborhood bash. All ages welcome. Free. Sunday, October 19, from 10 AM to 6 PM on Ventura Blvd (Kester Ave to Van Nuys Blvd).

🎬 San Fernando Valley Film Tour (Van Nuys): Explore dozens of iconic and hidden filming locations from your favorite movies. Includes stops for photos and something for everyone. Classic scenes and secret Valley spots. $50. Sunday, October 19, at 10 AM.

🎃 Pumpkins & Pilates (Calabasas): Noor Wellness Society's debut event brings pilates, charcuterie, goodie bags, jewelry, pro photographers, and local vendors together for a Sunday of movement and meaningful connections. $65. Sunday, October 19, at 12:15 PM at the Calabasas Pickleball Club.

🚂 Walt's Barn Open House (Griffith Park): Walt Disney's Carolwood Barn hosts special guest Stanford Freese (Magic Kingdom bandleader). He is signing copies of his book Music, Mayhem, and the Mouse. Free. Sunday, October 19, from 11 AM to 3 PM at 5202 Zoo Dr in Griffith Park.

Happening Soon

🔮 Tarot 101 Workshop (North Hollywood): Learn to read tarot. Hands-on intro. You'll receive your own student deck to keep and explore the history, symbolism, and practice of reading. $40 (includes deck). Wednesday, October 22, at 6:30 PM at Swan Movement Arts.

🍴 FOODZILLA Food Fest (San Fernando): The Valley’s largest food festival. Support aspiring food truck and restaurant owners. Plus, vendors showcase handcrafted goods and one-of-a-kind creations. Free. Saturday, October 25, from 5 PM to 9 PM at San Fernando City Hall.

🥨 NoHo Pretzel Drop (North Hollywood): West Coast Pretzels returns. Hand-rolled, fresh-baked soft pretzels. Order by Friday at 10:30 AM for Saturday pickup. Bagels and pretzels ready to grab and go. $10. Saturday, October 18, pickup at 12 PM.

🍽️ Mediterranean Tapas (New—Encino): This family-run Mediterranean tapas bar brings bold flavors to Ventura Blvd. Nothing over $18. Created by musician Michael and cook Elie. Open daily at 5 PM.

🔍 Dark Thriller Play (North Hollywood)

Bellwether is a play about a missing child in suburbia. As the investigation unfolds, suspicion turns on the parents.

I wrote all of the music and spooky sounds for this show!

NoHo Nick readers get $22 tickets (Normally $28). Use code NOHONICK.

From October 17 to November 1 at Stuart Rogers' Studio.

🎄 Christmas Lights Installation

Skip the tangled wires and rooftop balancing act.

LA Christmas Lights designs and installs commercial-grade lights for homes and businesses.

When the holidays are over, they take down all the lights for you.

• Free quote for any house

• Personalized designs

• Plug and play

• On-call service if a bulb blows out

NoHo Nick readers get $200 off any installation if you book before November 1.

“Our house looked absolutely stunning for Christmas. The lights were bright and flawless. We got so many compliments from neighbors. Can’t wait to book again this year!” —Maria (Porter Ranch)

🏠 ‘Brady Bunch’ House Tours (Studio City): Fans can step inside the fully remodeled Brady Bunch home.

❓️ Which region covers more total area (in square miles) — the San Fernando Valley or the San Gabriel Valley?

Hint: One is 200 square miles. The other is 260 square miles.

Last week’s question: Approximately how many registered food trucks and carts are in L.A.?

Answer: ~4,000

Thank you for reading. See you next week!

PS I’ll be sharing a “SFV Halloween List” in the next few days.

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