30 Reasons to Go to Studio City’s National Night Out Tonight

For the first time, Studio City is having its own National Night Out, and they’re doing it big. It's the 30th year for this national community event that brings together the police, firefighters and local residents.

In the past, the community has piggybacked with the North Hollywood Park community event of the one at Van Nuys Park in Sherman Oaks, but this year, there’s going to be a community event at the PINZ Bowling Alley parking lot.

Here are some of the reasons why you should go, and why it’s going to be great: 

* There’s going to be a helicopter flyover toward the end of the night

* There’s a free raffle for items from Target

* There’s going to be a moon bounce

* There will be free food and drink provided by these and other local businesses:  Carney’s, The Counter, Crust Pizza, Pizza Rev, Which Wich Sandwiches, Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe's - Studio City, Pick Up Stix, Rockstar Energy Drink, Hubert's Lemonade, Spoonful Restaurant, Pick Up Stix

* There will be martial arts demonstrations from Tumble Kick

*There’s a Kid’s Zone and a blow-up slide

* Find out about events at many local groups, including Campo de Cahuenga, Girl and Boy Scouts of America, Save LA River Open Space, Studio City Library, Studio City Neighborhood Council, TreePeople, Universal Studios, The Village Gardeners, Watch2.org, We Share Media

* You'll find plenty of discount coupons to local businesses

* There will be demonstrations and important safety information tips from places such as CERT/ASC, C-PAB – Josh Rubenstein, SiFu Don Hamby, Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney Dispute Resolution Program, Master Tadashi Yamashita, Nikki's Tennis Crew, Kristi Krouse, LA Fitness, Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles Police Department – NH – Capt. Stephan Camona

* They expect thousands of your neighbors to come out

* There will be puppies to pet from Lucky Puppy

* Find out about community and civic groups such as: 4Good, A Better Way in Home Care, TreePeople, the Studio City Library, The American Legion, Anthology Church of Studio City, Little Brown Church, Studio City Beautification, Save LA River Open Space, Studio City Residents Association, Studio City/North Hollywood Relay for Life

* There will be music from Ochao Boys; Kristi Krouse; Pop! Fiction; Jazz Land Big Band; Join the Band; and Lauren Taylor

* There will be free giveaways from places such as Balloons You Love, Bankers Life and Casualty, CBS Studio Center, Rockstar Energy Drink, Which Wich Sandwiches, Whole Foods Market, DJ's Universal Comics, Diamond Comics Distributors, The Guardians Safe Kids Board Games and more.

* Parking is free, at the nearby centers and around PINZ.

* You can meet elected officials such as Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian

* LA City Attorney Mike Feuer will be there

* LA City Councilmember Paul Krekorian will be there

* LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky is expected

* LAUSD Board of Education Member Tamar Galatzan is scheduled to attend

* You can go into an emergency ambulance vehicle (and not have to go to the hospital)

* There will be information and handouts from places such as Studio City Lifestyle Magazine, The Village Gardeners, Watch2.org, We Share Media, Sam's Green Paw, Sportsmen's Lodge, Studio Productions, Temple Beth Hillel

* The Studio City Neighborhood Council is putting it on, through the Public Safety and Outreach committees.

* The Chamber of Commerce will have a booth and offer some giveaways

* More than 60 community and civic groups will have tables and information about their groups, including: Little Brown Church, Studio Productions, Temple Beth Hillel, TreePeople, Universal Studios

* Learn safety tips and get ideas to keep your car and home more secure from break-ins

* You can go into a fire truck

* They need some volunteers. For more information or if you wish to participate or volunteer at this event please go to the Studio City Neighborhood Council's website at: studiocitync.org. or call The council's office number which is: (818) 655-5400.

* Did we mention the helicopter?

* Patch will be there!

National Night Out is an annual event designed to strengthen our community by encouraging our neighborhoods to engage in stronger relationships with each other and with our local law enforcement partners.

This is the 30th anniversary of National Night Out, otherwise known as "America's Night Out Against Crime.” It takes place on Tuesday, August 6th from 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm outside of PINZ Bowling Center at 12655 Ventura Blvd., Studio City.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for Studio City to promote police-community partnerships, crime prevention, and neighborhood camaraderie in a festive setting,” said Studio City Neighborhood Council President John Walker. “There will be much to take in and engage with such as free giveaways, great music, entertainment, food and drink, raffle gift prizes, kids' fun zone, and much, much more!”