Free 80s Rock Concert Hits Verdugo Park Tonight
Glendale, CA · August 12, 2026
Pack a picnic lawn chair and leave the dinner dishes for later — live music takes over the park grass tonight.
The Lead
Independent film lovers in downtown Glendale have a major new festival landing right in their neighborhood this summer. Organizers of the 13th Annual NoHo CineFest officially announced this week that the four-day event will move into LOOK Dine-In Cinemas on Artsakh Avenue from August 27 through August 30. Featuring more than 100 feature films, short subjects, and filmmaker panels from around the globe, this year’s slate highlights the world premiere of the historical drama The Fox Sisters. The partnership brings international directors and red-carpet premiere crowds straight into the local arts district. Festival passes and single-screening tickets go on sale online this week ahead of opening night.
Local Pulse
Bicentennial Park Unveils Renovated Play Area Families can now enjoy newly updated playground equipment and shade structures at the public park.
Martial Arts Museum Hosts Action Movie Marathon The downtown venue screens a three-part action film series with cast members this Saturday starting at 1:00 PM.
Today's Outlook
- High 86°F · Low 66°F — Overcast
- Expect cloud cover throughout the day, keeping afternoon errands comfortable despite the warm air.
What's On Around Town
Summer Concert in the Park Verdugo Park, 7:00–9:00 PM High-energy 80s and 90s cover tunes on the park lawn.
Trivia Night Dave & Buster's at Glendale Galleria, 7:00 PM Free pub-style team trivia with prizes for top local masterminds.
Hollywood: Ani DiFranco The Ford (2580 Cahuenga Blvd E), 8:00 PM An iconic outdoor folk-rock performance just a short drive away.
Spotlight & Story
- Scholl Canyon Trail
- Winding along the eastern ridgeline above Glenoaks Canyon, this scenic dirt path follows a former 1960s landfill reclamation footprint. Hikers regularly walk past flourishing stands of native chaparral yucca and coastal sage scrub thriving directly over engineered soil.
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