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🌙 The Nightman Cometh Parody (North Hollywood): Three nights of unlicensed It’s Always Sunny musical parody, with drinks at a makeshift Paddy’s Pub. $35. Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6 at Wisteria Theater (7061 Vineland Ave.).

🧠 Trivia Tycoon Brain Play (North Hollywood): Season-long trivia league at NoHo bars. Two weeks left to crack the top 15. Free. Weekly games through Thursday, September 17.

🦉 Birdwatching Backpacks (Valley-wide): Check out a birdwatching backpack with your library card. Binoculars and guide included. Free. Available now at 21 Valley library branches.

✏️ Pirate Figure Drawing (Burbank): Sketch a costumed Captain Barbossa at this figure-drawing night. No experience required. $25 ($15 students at the door). Thursday, September 3, starting at 7:30 PM at Geeky Teas (900 W Alameda Ave.).

🎶 Music Bingo (San Fernando): Mark your bingo card as the songs play, sing along, and compete for prizes. Free. Thursday, September 3, from 7 to 9 PM at Dog Haus (1003 San Fernando Rd.).

🤠 Out-Lawless Line Dancing (North Hollywood): Queer-friendly line dancing in the beer garden, taught by Bootleg Dance. All levels. Free. Friday, September 4, from 7:30 to 10:30 PM at Lawless Brewing (5275 Craner Ave.).

🥋 Tai Chi Fan Workshop (Chatsworth): Learn the basics of the martial arts fan. Limited to 12 spots. $35. Saturday, September 5, from 9 to 10 AM at Topanga Nursery (10538 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

🛍️ NoHo Market x Metro LA Launch (North Hollywood): New weekly vendor market at the Metro station. Ride the B Line to the last stop. Free. Saturday, September 5, from 10 AM to 4 PM at North Hollywood Metro Station (5391 Lankershim Blvd.).

🍺 Beer Release (Glendale): Paperback launches a small-batch West Coast IPA, on draft and in cans while it lasts. Saturday, September 5, from 12 to 11 PM at Paperback Brewing (422 Magnolia Ave.).

📸 Portrait & Fashion Photography Mixer (Arleta): Bring your camera: three editorial lighting setups, a styled model, and networking. $20. Saturday, September 5, from 5 to 9 PM at 3 Lines Studio (12970 Branford St.).

🎾 Mika’s Tennis Academy Relaunch Party (Van Nuys): Open-play tennis and pickleball on newly resurfaced courts. Free. Saturday, September 5, from 5 to 10 PM at 16600 Vanowen St.

🍽️ Dinner at Cheddar’s (North Hollywood): Twelve seats at a multi-course dinner party: mocktails, brown butter cookies, coloring pages, and two orange kitties. Sold out. Waitlist only. $65. Saturday, September 5, from 6 to 10 PM at a private NoHo home.

🚗 #IGetHitByCars (Glendale): Glen Dunzweiler has been hit by distracted drivers six times. His storytelling solo show about asphalt and humanity is more Jackass than tragedy. $12. Sunday, September 6, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM at The Glendale Room (127 N Artsakh Ave.).

🧘 Reiki Infused Yoga (Chatsworth): Outdoor yoga under the trees, capped with a 15-minute Reiki-infused Savasana. Beginner-friendly. $35. Sunday, September 6, from 9 to 10 AM at Topanga Nursery (10538 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ Labor Day Potluck Pool Party (Northridge): One last splash of summer: a White Out potluck pool party (open link in browser, not email) at a backyard pool. Free. Sunday, September 6, from 1 to 7 PM at a private Northridge home.

🎸 50’s Sock Hop Social (Burbank): Four hours of oldies dancing. Includes a dance lesson and $5 food-and-drink credit. $15. Tuesday, September 8, from 6 to 10 PM at Brews Brothers (3000 W Olive Ave.).

🎩 Kids Club Magic Show (Studio City): Magician Stoil headlines the free weekly kids club. Free. Wednesday, September 9, from 5 to 6 PM at The Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge (12833 Ventura Blvd.).

💘 Speed Dating Ages 28–40 (Sherman Oaks): Skip the swiping and meet 60+ singles face-to-face. Come solo and grab a cocktail. Arrive by 7:20 PM. $25. Wednesday, September 9, from 7 to 9:30 PM at Happy Rabbit (5248 Van Nuys Blvd.).

🧶 Stitch Social Night (North Hollywood): Yarn and fiber artists work on projects and socialize. All levels. Free. Thursday, September 10, from 5 to 7 PM at The Woven End Yarn Cafe (5712 Lankershim Blvd.).

🎬 John Williams Tribute (Hollywood): The LA Phil plays Star Wars, E.T., and Jurassic Park under a sea of lightsabers. From $31. Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6 at the Hollywood Bowl (2301 N Highland Ave.).

🔮 Practical Magic Outdoor Screening (Griffith Park): Street Food Cinema screens the 1998 witchy classic with food trucks, trivia, and blanket seating. $23 ($10 kids). Saturday, September 5, doors at 5:30 PM at the Autry Museum (4700 Western Heritage Way).

🎭 Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival (Griffith Park): Independent Shakespeare Co. closes its season with A Comedy of Errors. Bring a blanket. Free with RSVP. Through Sunday, September 6, at 7 PM at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park.

⚡ Did you know that you can get discounts and rebates from LADWP on energy-efficient thermostats, air purifiers, and standalone air conditioners?

🎢 Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift, the newest rollercoaster at Universal Studios, will officially open September 16.

🏷️ Rummage Sale @ the Cemetery (Sylmar): The biannual cemetery rummage sale. Proceeds go to upkeep of the donation-funded cemetery. Saturday, September 5, from 8:30 AM to 2 PM at 14451 Bledsoe St.

🧘 Job: CorePower Yoga (Sherman Oaks) is hiring a studio coordinator to run front-desk operations, support the studio team, and teach if certified. $25/hour. Part-time. On-site.

❓️ True or false? The ponds at the Japanese Garden in Van Nuys are filled with treated sewage water.

Last week’s question: What’s the tallest building in the San Fernando Valley?

Answer: 10 Universal City Plaza. The 36-story tower next to Universal Studios is 506 feet tall.