Risk-takers. Givers. Healers. Survivors. Jokers. You may think I’m describing the people who live and work in Playa Vista. Actually, I’m talking about their dogs. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2018 is the Year of the Dog. To honor our furry friends, I visited the local dog parks, hung out at the Barking Lot and […]
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Playa Vista Fun Run @ The Pointe Park
Pushing strollers or trailed by toddlers and pooches, Playa Vista families turned out on March 24 at The Pointe Park for an early morning run that culminated at a the end of a rainbow balloon tunnel. Silicon Beach Parents Group Director Gabrielle D’Addario said the inaugural Playa Vista Fun Run was intended to build community […]
Playa Vista Poker Party @ CTRL Collective
Local risk-takers literally laid their cards on the table, ready to go all-in, at a Texas Hold’em tournament for a good cause on Feb. 24. Hosted by the Silicon Beach Parents Group and Kris Zacuto of the real estate firm Hilton & Hyland, the Saturday night Playa Vista Poker Party at local co-working space CTRL […]
Athena.LA Women in Tech Mixer @ Hal’s Bar & Grill
Women-in-tech networking group Athena.LA and Eric Thomasian of Playa Vista Tech hosted a sold-out dinner at Hal’s Bar & Grill on March 20, sponsored by Amazon Web Services. The evening’s featured speaker was Cat Chen, founder and CEO of the Playa Vista-based natural fragrance company Skylar Body. When Athena.LA founder and Playa Vista resident Morgan […]
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Kindred Spirits
The Marayags share many passions, but Playa Vista is their one true love By Robyn Paris When Playa Vista couple Myra and Ryan Marayag aren’t chasing snow, they’re spending most of their time at home, throwing parties for “almost every occasion” and taking their two young children, Brooklyn (4) and Ethan (1 ½), and two […]
Food
¡Hola Mezcal!
The smoky, sexy and sophisticated tequila alternative is finally getting its moment By Andy Vasoyan For those above a certain age, the word “tequila” can provoke a powerful emotional response. Some react with strong negatives born from unpleasant memories, others a manic grin and a willingness to call in sick the next day. Like the […]
Where Happiness is on the Menu
Hash is Playa Vista’s version of a friendly neighborhood diner, and word is spreading fast By Jessica Koslow Hash. It’s a breezy word, with a few different meanings. Merriam-Webster lists it as “chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned.” Or, “a confused muddle.” Apparently, it’s also Irish slang, used to refer to mixing things up […]
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Year of the Dog
5 inspiring stories of the human-animal bond By Shanee Edwards The dogs of Playa Vista reflect who we are as a community and who we aspire to be. “The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man’s,” wrote Mark Twain to a friend, summing up beautifully how we feel […]
Let the STEM Games Begin
TGA Sports uses athletics to unlock your child’s scientific curiosity By Shanee Edwards Aerodynamics. Newton’s Laws of Motion. Chemical engineering. By themselves, these scientific concepts may sound like a bore-fest to your child. But TGA Sports founder and CEO Joshua Jacobs has a secret to unlocking a child’s scientific mind. Jacobs knows that when science, […]
‘Hey Ivy, Where’s the Pool?’
Playa Vista entrepreneur Raj Singh is changing the hotel industry with Artificial Intelligence by Andy Vasoyan As Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant continue their pleasant-voiced infiltration of homes, appliances and cell phones, another affable Artificial Intelligence — Ivy — has been quietly staking her claim. While Siri inhabits an iPhone, Alexa her Echo, and Google […]
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The Superwoman Workshop @ Lorna Jane
By Shanee Edwards Thursday, March 8, was International Women’s Day. To celebrate, the new Lorna Jane Playa Vista opened its doors, rolled the clothing racks aside and let a group of superwomen exercise, meditate, eat and shop. Created by the indefatigable Esme Leon, the Superwoman Workshop is a workout for body, mind and soul. She […]
Better Medicine for All
Science 37 is curing a lack of diversity in clinical trials with new technology and old-fashioned house calls By Stephanie Case What happens when you have an idea for a new medical treatment, but can’t find a single patient to test it on? That sounds like a theoretical question, but it’s one a staggering amount […]
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Events Calendar for February & March
Sundays in April Sunday Night Jazz @ Hal’s Bar and Grill Complex rhythms, improvasation, and a touch of the blues, Hal’s Bar & Grill serves up the best of the local jazz scene every Sunday this April. Two of the more distinguished names in jazz, Thom Rotella and Harvey Newmark perform April 15, Greg Poree […]
