Surfing dogs. A French queen’s wedding gown. A man magically transformed into a donkey. Yoga in 106-degree heat. No, I’m not listing off all my crazy dreams from last night. This is a partial list of things that actually happened in Playa Vista over the first half of summer. The surfing dogs were part of […]
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Community
Steely Jam @ The Bandshell at Central Park
The Steely Dan tribute band Steely Jam performed live for the community on July 22, a warm Sunday evening. As the golden sunshine waned, it became clear there were two groups of people watching the concert: those who remember the 1970s and those who, well, have never operated a rotary phone. Despite the divide, Playa […]
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ @ Concert Park
Shakespeare came to life at the newly renovated Concert Park for the very first time on Sunday, June 30, with a gleeful sunset performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Loyola Marymount University’s theatre arts program. A giant golden frame served as a proscenium of sorts, but the actors — a cast that included professionals […]
ChamberFest LAeXpo @ CenterPointe Club
More than 80 area businesses and organizations staged booths, games and giveaways for ChamberFest LAeXpo on June 28 at the CenterPointe Club. The annual celebration hosted by the LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce is a chance for members to entertain and interact with community members. True to form, the expo offered a wealth of information […]
AnniFURsary Celebration @ Wallis Annenberg PetSpace
Dogs and their humans celebrated the first anniFURsary of the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace on June 24. The unique pet rescue, adoption and education nonprofit offered party guests behind-the-scenes tours, grooming demos, and lots of entertainment to keep the fun going. Nick Olate, the charismatic leader of the performing dog troupe that won Season 7 of […]
Silicon Beach Parents Group Fashion Show @ Concert Park
Playa Vista residents got a peek at some of the cutest clothes from local designers on Saturday, Aug. 4, at the newly refurbished Concert Park. Featured designers included Fi and Me, Irene’s Story, Freshgenet, Tianello, and Dot Dot Smile, with Silicon Beach Parents Group founder Gabrielle D’Addario playing host. Taking in the sunshine, both little […]
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Meet the Narteys
Athletics, academia, real estate, giving back — this Playa Vista family really can do it all Story by Brian Marks | Photos by Courtnay Robbins There are numerous benefits to playing sports. Children who participate perform better academically, learn teamwork and problem-solving skills, and get a steady source of necessary exercise. For Playa Vista couple […]
Food
Big Ideas for Small Appetites
5 kids meal hacks to make breakfast, lunch and dinner a breeze at Runway Story by Gabrielle D’Addario | Photo by Maria Martin With restaurants like Hal’s, Hopdoddy and ROC at Runway, there’s always something healthy and delicious to eat. But what about our tiny picky eaters who won’t go near a soup dumpling? We […]
People
Back to the Future
The ad agency that told you to ‘think different’ gets a facelift for its 50th birthday Story by Christina Campodonico | Photos by Maria Martin Boasting an indoor “park,” award-winning workstations, a very cool beverage bar, a basketball court and its own entrance tunnel, advertising giant TBWA\Chiat\Day’s Los Angeles headquarters has long been the envy […]
Eva Amantea is ‘On the Spot’
An enterprising local YouTuber chases her bliss one red carpet interview at a time Story By Shanee Edwards | Photos by Yising Kao As a kid, Playa Vista resident Eva Amantea preferred to spend her time playing games and making crafts. She couldn’t understand why people would spend their time in front of a TV. […]
Promoting Inclusion
Film2Future’s new grAD school helps young creatives find their way into the advertising industry Story By Stephanie Case | Photos by Maria Martin In 2017, Film2Future needed a new home. The burgeoning nonprofit, which had hosted its inaugural summer filmmaking intensive for underprivileged and at-risk youth the year before, had lost its grant funding and […]
Healthy
Stretch and Refresh
Sweat Yoga is the next big heat wave to hit Playa Vista Story by Shanee Edwards | Photos by Shilah Montiel “It’s kind of an addictive form of yoga,” says Sweat Yoga founder Tom Schey just before the opening of his new Playa Vista studio at The Brickyard. With four locations in Southern California and […]
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
Events Calendar
Saturday, Aug. 18 Dr. Kwane Stewart – Street Vet Hear from Dr. Kwane Stewart about his efforts to care for pets of the less fortunate and his unconventional journey as a philanthropic veterinarian. He’ll be giving a sneak peek of his new television show featuring work to help a special group of people and their […]
Spotlight
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 […]