Since the dawn of time, people have dreamed of taking to the sky to experience the joy of flight. In 1783, two brothers made history when they ascended over the French countryside in a hot air balloon. One hundred and twenty years later, another pair of brothers made the first powered flight in a homemade […]
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Holiday Hangout @ The Resort
It was the most wonderful time of the year at the annual Playa Vista Holiday Hangout. Friends and families gathered at The Resort on Dec. 1 to frolic in a “snow”-laden Christmas tree forest as magicians, puppeteers and jugglers dazzled everyone throughout the night. The Tinseltone Carolers serenaded the crowd with holiday melodies while merrymakers […]
Opening Night @ Piccolo Ritrovo Restaurant
The chianti flowed like water as Playa Vista’s newest restaurant, the Italian eatery Piccolo Ritrovo, celebrated its grand opening on Nov. 9. Husband-and-wife team Ivan and Deva Kodeh, who live in Playa Vista and also own the original Piccolo Ritrovo in Pacific Palisades, have completely reinvented the old Pinkberry space on Seabluff Drive across from […]
GNG Gottlieb Green Earth Film Festival @ LMU’s Playa Vista Campus
The sixth annual GNG Gottlieb Green Earth Film Festival took place Oct. 19th through Oct. 21 at the Loyola Marymount University Playa Vista Campus. The festival was a showcase for environmentally conscious films from both accomplished filmmakers and students alike. Highlights of the festival included actor Jeff Bridges’ feature-length documentary “Living in the Future’s Past” […]
Halloween Hangout @ The Lawn
A giddy, costumed crowd gathered on Halloween at the park across from Runway’s green space known as The Lawn. Little monsters, ghouls and witches mixed with superheroes, astronauts and unicorns while a DJ spun family-friendly dance tunes. Two families of land sharks patrolled a sea of grass while dogs dressed as bees and princesses upped […]
‘Ohana’ means family
The women who work and live in Playa Vista are special. They are business professionals, nurturing mothers, artists and tech-savvy creators, but most of all they care about family – both found and blood. When they’re not focused on family, they spend their free time volunteering, raising money or awareness for a cause they feel […]
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All in Good Taste
The Fischer-Burke family brings creative flair to their cozy nest Story by Robyn Paris | Photos by Zsuzsi Steiner The Fischer-Burke family may have run out of wall space, but that hasn’t curbed their appetite for art. Damien Fischer and Jami Burke have filled their two-story “beachy contemporary” condo in The Camden with unique pieces […]
Food
Slow-cooked comfort comes to Hal’s Bar & Grill
Hal’s new chef Lee Garman spices things up with a new dinner menu Story by Jessica Koslow • Photos by Zsuzsi Steiner Some things about Hal’s Bar & Grill never change: Hal’s turkey burger, which has its own following on Instagram; Hal’s Caesar salad; the organic half chicken, a favorite of regulars; live jazz on Sunday […]
People
Innovation takes wing
Google reinvents historic Spruce Goose hangar to create the ultimate tech launching pad in Playa Vista In early November we opened our inboxes to find an invitation we’d been hoping to get for two years: a guided tour of Google’s newest office space, located in the historic Spruce Goose Hangar in Playa Vista. Finally, after […]
Rocky Mountain High
A globetrotting British activist and filmmaker shares the uplifting story of a Coors beer heir who rose above personal tragedy By Shanee Edwards Kerry David, an award-winning film producer – and now anti-poaching activist – has lived what some might call a charmed life. Though she’s poured blood, sweat and, most recently, tears into her […]
Girl Talk
Deutsch’s Pam Scheideler on rising to the top and finding your tribe in a ‘Mad Men’ world Story By Christina Campodonico | Photos Courtesy of Wimmies Deutsch partner Pam Scheideler does not think of herself as a futurist. Yet as the ad agency’s Chief Digital Officer, she’s spearheaded some of the firm’s most innovative web […]
Healthy
A Prescription for Health and Happiness
Cedars-Sinai Playa Vista’s Dr. Ruchika Chhibar offers three New Year’s resolutions that busy people can actually keep Story and Photograph by Courtnay Robbins The beginning of a new year is an ideal opportunity for personal renewal and fresh starts. Whether you’re trying to lose a few pounds or improve your mood, Dr. Ruchika Chhibar of Cedars-Sinai Playa Vista shares three healthy New Year’s resolutions that are […]
News
A Very Special Delivery
Elon Musk pays a surprise visit to Playa Vista By Shanee Edwards Financial planner Devin Scott was excited to finally go pick up his customized Tesla 3. When he got a call saying that the car would instead be delivered to his Playa Vista home, he didn’t think too much of it. But when Scott […]
Runway Says Bye-Bye to Cars
Playa Vista’s retail hub will reactivate the street that runs through it as a pedestrian promenade Inspired by the popularity of Runway Funday pop-ups and the local farmers market, the managers of Runway at Playa Vista say they will soon close the shopping and retail hub to automobile traffic, turning Runway Road into a bustling […]
Events
The Lost Warhols
Andy Warhol’s Factory may be long gone, but you can find a treasure trove of art inspired by his presence in Playa Vista. Through Dec. 22, Runway Playa Vista’s Street Art House hosts “The Lost Warhols,” a collection of photography and artwork with an astounding tie to the late great innovator of 20th century pop […]
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A Perfect Fit
Film producer Sonia Machado-Hines says yes to the Renaissance dress Every bride agonizes over finding the perfect wedding dress, but rarely does a bridal gown inspire a movie. For filmmaker and Playa Vista resident Sonia Machado-Hines, one dress did just that. She produced the short documentary “Dressing a Renaissance Queen,” about the painstaking recreation of […]