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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Playa Vista’s women in tech are a special breed. Constantly moving forward with confidence and intelligence, they bring value and diversity to Silicon Beach. But the women at businesses like Science 37, Belkin and YouTube aren’t the first to innovate in Playa Vista. They had a predecessor. She even walked the halls of some of […]

New ideas come in many packages. On May 24, CTRL Collective’s co-working space in Playa Vista hosted its third annual Innovation Day, an opportunity for members to “come together, get to know each other … showcase their projects, and show off what they’ve been working on,” event planning leader Cassidy McClean said. The event featured […]

Happy people and their pups gathered at Runway on Saturday, April 28, for a “pawty” to celebrate the arrival of Healthy Spot’s newest location. More than your average pet store, Healthy Spot offers highly nutritious meal options for pets and also includes a full-service pet grooming salon. Healthy Spot passed out Kelly green limited-edition bandanas, […]

Runway hosted a special Spring Carnival for the fundraising Friends of Playa Vista Elementary School on Sunday, April 22, with traditional street fair fun that drew families near and far. Activities included classic outdoor games like lassoing horns at the bull rope or hammering the strength-testing high striker. A 25-foot Ferris wheel rose above the […]

Bluff Creek Fields hosted Playa Vista’s second annual Puppy Hour — a social happy hour for dogs and their humans — on April 13, a wonderfully warm and sunny Saturday that made up for a February outing being postponed due to sudden rainstorms. People and their pooches filled the dog park with smiles and excited […]