Los Angeles Wine and Food Festival MARCH 1 TO MARCH 3 Los Angeles Wine and Food Festival is coming to the Santa Monica Pier. The festival brings in 90 participating chefs, 15 of whom are headliners, and will contribute their creative culinary skills to the event. Santa Monica Pier, 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, […]
Extraordinary Rides: Audi Q8 e-Tron EV is ‘an impressive machine’
By C.A. Haire High-quality electric vehicles have expensive price tags, and this Audi Q8 e-Tron is another example. Its base price is $75,000, but when loaded with options, this one reached a tidy $92,000. Putting the fee aside, this is a fantastic ride, offering one of the most luxurious cabins around and superb build quality. […]
All Hail the Queen: Gabrielle Wilson is the 54th Miss Black America
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski Gabrielle Kaye Wilson is a self-proclaimed nerd. The Marina del Rey resident earned top honors when she studied political science and business economics at Loyola Marymount University. She also obtained a certificate in computer science and data analytics from Mission College. She parlayed her degrees into a position in mergers and acquisitions […]
‘Inn-spiring’ Romance: California winemaker blends beauty with five-star service
By Alison Bailin Batz “A dream is a wish your heart makes… When you’re fast asleep.” Or is it? Poetry Inn, a five-star boutique hotel nestled high atop a hillside overlooking what feels like the entirety of Napa below, feels like the most beautiful, romantic of dreams come to life The brainchild of award-winning winemaker […]
Pueblo Magico: Loreto emerging as Mexico’s prime oceanfront destination
By Alison Bailin Batz Certainly, beachfront escapes in Mexico — Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Rocky Point and Cancun quickly come to mind — are nothing new to California travelers. Or are they? Heard of Loreto? Dubbed a Magic Town by Mexico’s Secretariat of Tourism for its astonishing beauty, rich history and extraordinary adventures, Loreto […]
Finding Strength in Motherhood: FIT4MOM Westside brings community, wellness to Playa Vista
By Nikki Link For all the joy motherhood can bring, it can also be difficult, isolating and exhausting. However, one Playa Vista workout group is looking to change all that. FIT4MOM Westside is bringing wellness, support and community to the table with its roster of outdoor group workouts made by moms, for moms. Helmed by […]
Life with a Landcloud: From dog videos to mental health advocacy
By Ashley Meza Charishma Cohen didn’t intend to become an influencer. However, the success of her “Life with a Landcloud” content has granted her the opportunity to become a strong mental health advocate in her community. What started off as fun videos of her dog Boomer to make followers smile turned into a successful career […]
Helping Finances Bloom: The WealthGarden f.s. helps clients through times of transition
By Alison Stanton As the founding partner and chief compliance officer of the WealthGarden f.s. in El Segundo, Josephti Cruz, CDFA®, gets immense satisfaction from working with all of her clients — no matter where they are in their financial journey. “I love supporting my clients with their financial lives and helping them reach their […]
A Story of Success: Michelle Martino’s finesse brings real estate success
By Playa Vista Direct Staff Michelle Martino is a superstar. In her first career in the creative arts, she amassed numerous awards for her work as a writer, radio and TV commercial producer, and creative director. As a testament to Martino’s status, Jay Chiat of the renowned TBWA\Chiat\Day advertising agency personally held a seat for […]
Finding Inner Strength: LIFT Society’s Dylan Davies talks fitness and business
By Nikki Link The world of strength training can seem daunting, but one trainer is looking to change all that. Enter Dylan Davies — founder and CEO of LIFT Society. Not only is she working to take the intimidation factor out of weightlifting, but she is making it more accessible. “You’d think with as many […]