Okay, you've been asking and It’s been a long time coming, but we’re told that Joan’s on Third, the bakery/marketplace/café, will open mid- to late-summer on Ventura Place in Studio City (down the block from Big Five).  

Katsuya Glendale (The Americana at Brand) is celebrating National Sushi Day on June 18 at 7 p.m. with a special sushi-rolling, making and tasting night. Learn from a sushi-rolling demonstration and then get tools for hands-on learning to make your own rolls. Cap off the meal with beer and sake tasting. $39 per person/$70 a couple (all-inclusive). Call for reservations and information 818-244-5900 or click here to purchase tickets.