Deutsch LA’s free brand-building program provides support to local entrepreneurs By Stella Karron Playa Vista-based advertising agency Deutsch LA started a program called Blackness in Full Bloom in February 2020. The marketing program is offered to Black business owners to help further their companies. Ayn Howze, head of advocacy and communications at Deutsch LA, says […]
Beach City Kitties
Katelyn Michele’s nonprofit helps find loving homes for cats By Haley Beyer & Kamala Kirk Katelyn Michele has always loved animals, but it was after she rescued her first kitten from the South LA Shelter that she became inspired to start Beach City Kitties, a local nonprofit kitten and cat rescue that serves the Westside, […]
Fostering Community
Real estate team commits to making Playa Vista a great place to live By Bridgette M. Redman With parents in the business, Tami Humphrey knew early on the difference a realtor can make in the lives of families and of a community. “I love helping people,” Humphrey says. “That’s really what made me fall in […]
Getting Funky With It
Comedians open backyard for monthly stand-up event By Bridgette M. Redman The last thing people needed to lose during the pandemic was laughter. Ryan Churchill and Nick Hoff hatched a plan that made sure people wouldn’t have to do without—and it gave birth to an ongoing monthly series of events at a place they call […]
Local Italian Joint
The Slice continues to delight Playa Vista community after 18 years By Haley Beyer Luc Trasleglise bought The Slice in 2015 and has run it ever since. He, along with seven others, work seven days a week to bring smiles to customers’ faces. Customers can choose to have their food delivered or schedule a […]
Modern Creamery
N’ice Cream serves ice cream, gelato and other hand crafted treats By Jessica Koslow In 2017, N’ice Cream fell into Omid Torkian’s lap, metaphorically. As his wife Elaheh (or Ellie as people call her) tells it, they had been looking to jump into the restaurant business. More specifically, Omid was looking for a business for […]
Transforming People’s Health and the Planet
‘Master Chef’ contestant Alejandra Schrader makes plant-based eating sustainable By Marin Heinritz Former “Master Chef” contestant Alejandra Schrader got signed to work on her first book the same weekend she found out she was pregnant for the first time. At 46 it was the best possible news, a longtime dream come true for the Playa […]
SPF Spotlight
Protect your skin from the strong summer rays with these sunscreen products By Kamala Kirk / (All photos courtesy) • cocokind silk SPF is a lightweight, broad-spectrum sunscreen fluid with SPF 30 that protects skin from UVA/UVB rays and environmental stressors. The hybrid SPF blends into skin easily, works well with blemish-prone skin,and improves hydration. […]
Fun in the Sun
From umbrellas to sunglasses, enjoy summer in style with these beach essentials By Kamala Kirk / (All photos courtesy) • For the ultimate stylish sunnies, Nina Chantele x Alexander Daas’ ‘Chi-to-LA’ Aviator Sunglasses are one-of-a-kind, unisex aviators with custom multicolor rainbow lenses. $150, alexanderdaas.com • Stash all of your belongings in Hammitt’s Large […]
Raw and Real Conversations
Podcast features discussions with Black professionals on race and culture in creative spaces By Haley Beyer “Hex Code Black” is a new podcast for Black creatives created by Reonna Johnson and produced with Karen Costello in partnership with Deutsch LA, the creative advertising agency in Playa Vista both women work for. Along with help […]