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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cars are learning to drive themselves, scientists are planning a trip to Mars, and reality as we know it is becoming more and more virtual by the day. Technology is also shifting culture, but there are still traditional values that Playa Vistans continue to hold dear. Putting this issue together, I learned that a strong […]

As temperatures dipped into the low 50s on Friday, Jan. 26, Playa Vistans dug out their scarves, gloves and puffy coats to frolic at the Runway Night Market. Eight different kinds of hot and creamy queso were available at The Queso Truck, while dessert was served cold and crunchy at Frach’s Fried Ice Cream truck. […]

Discovery and family fun filled the crisp, cool air on Saturday, Jan. 6, when the Silicon Beach Parents Group hosted their monthly free play day for Playa Vista families at The Pointe. Swag bags and coffee were available for the adults, while kids enjoyed face painting with Elsa from “Frozen,” coloring, crafts and athletic games […]

Toddlers, pre-teens and a handful of adults experienced the magic of augmented reality when Google Expeditions AR visited the Playa Vista Library on Dec. 21. Asus smartphones and selfie sticks in hand, participants searched the library’s community room for hidden 3-D lobsters, coral branches and seaweed invisible to the naked eye. They found a cyclone […]

Known for making some of the best and most user-friendly connectivity devices that enhance smart phones, Belkin International threw a holiday bash on Thursday, Dec. 14, hosted by Hal’s Bar & Grill in their next-door industrial art gallery space in Runway at Playa Vista. Event organizer Keoni Carew made sure the lively deejay, festive décor […]

 1. Formerly homeless musician Ronald Troy Collins and band perform at the Central Park Bandshell  2. William Dane and “Mighty Ground” producer Amy Schoof  3. Ronald Troy Collins dazzles the crowd with his vocal talents  4. Playa Vista Director of Experience Sandra Kitashima dances with Collins On a chilly Friday evening in Playa Vista’s Central […]