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EVENTS CALENDAR

November 21, 2022 by development Leave a Comment

Freeway Funk Yard Standup Comedy Thursday, Dec. 1 Freeway Funk Yard is a large hidden lot nestled near a secret Westside Los Angeles freeway where you can see some of LA’s top comics perform in an outdoor Playa Vista speakeasy. Hosted by Nick Hoff and Ryan Churchill.. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $15 per person. […]

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‘Sugar and Spice With Apple Is Nice’

November 21, 2022 by development Leave a Comment

Picking apples is a much-loved autumn activity in my family. But once we have had our fun visiting the local orchard, we have such an abundance of apples that we can’t eat them fast enough before they turn soft and mealy. Although I am a fan of apple pie, crumble and muffins, I wanted to […]

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A Controversial 40-Year Overnight Success

November 21, 2022 by development Leave a Comment

Since the 1970s, the development of Playa Vista has been a controversial subplot in the greater narrative of LA. Its development spurred decades of litigation, innovations in urban planning, environmental activism, celebrity protests, and even an alleged political hit. The Playa Vista Institute aims to preserve that history as they inaugurated the organization on Oct. […]

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‘This Came Out of the Blue’

November 21, 2022 by development Leave a Comment

Danny Lidgi didn’t consciously decide to become musician Mr. Opposite. Instead, it chose him. “It came out of a perfect storm of events,” says Lidgi, a Playa Vista resident. “I was doing very well in life. I had a girlfriend. I was living with my girlfriend. Money was no object. It all came crashing down […]

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The Gift of Relaxation

November 21, 2022 by development Leave a Comment

From last-minute shopping to parties and family gatherings, the holidays are a busy time for everyone. Treat loved ones (and yourself) to a spa service at one of these wellness sanctuaries across the Westside and enjoy the ultimate gift of relaxation and rejuvenation. From last-minute shopping to parties and family gatherings, the holidays are a […]

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Season for Giving

November 21, 2022 by development Leave a Comment

• Bath & Body Works’ Dream Bright Gift Set includes a daily nourishing body lotion, shower gel and fine fragrance mist that come arranged inside a stunning decorative box. The brand’s new floral-fruity fragrance features notes of sapphire berries, night-blooming orchid and crystalized vanilla. $36.50, bathandbodyworks.com • Give tree decorating more meaning with Artifact Uprising’s […]

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Expanding Education

November 21, 2022 by development Leave a Comment

In 2018, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) opened a new Playa Vista Campus. Serving as a creative center for graduate and professional education, the new satellite location aimed to support the highly acclaimed Graduate School of Film and Television and College of Business Administration’s Master of Science in Business Analytics. Unfortunately, the pandemic hit soon afterward […]

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Dining Safely

November 21, 2022 by development Leave a Comment

For those suffering from food allergies, Janylle Radden may be their new best friend. As a person with nut allergies, she is intimately familiar with the stress of eating out and being at the mercy of servers who may or may not know what constitutes an allergy. Her life changed when she was at a […]

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Learning Through Stories

November 21, 2022 by development Leave a Comment

The Westchester/Playa Historical Society was founded in 2019 to gather, study and preserve the history of Playa Vista, Playa del Rey and Westchester. It also provides educational and research opportunities to the community through various exhibitions and events. “When people of all ages come into the Discovery Center and actually see what we have here, […]

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Season’s Greetings

November 21, 2022 by development Leave a Comment

Just as I was finally getting used to writing 2022 down, the year is already coming to an end. 2020 and 2021 seemed to take forever, but the past year went by in an instant. It was an extremely busy time with a return to the workplace for many of us, along with in-person events […]

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