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05 Sep
OFF THE HOOK SEAFOOD FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THE ICONIC SANTA MONICA PIER ON OCTOBER 13
WHO: OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival, Heal the Bay, and Spin PR Group EVENT DATE: Sunday, October 13, 2024 EVENT TIME: 4pm – 7pm (VIP 3pm entry) WHERE: Santa Monica Pier Parking Deck WHAT: After a 5-year hiatus, OFF THE HOOK Santa Monica Seafood Festival is returning......
02 Sep
NEW CLIENT ALERT: THE LOBSTER IN SANTA MONICA
Exciting News! We’re thrilled to welcome our newest client, **The Lobster**—a Santa Monica icon known for its spectacular views, delicious seafood, and award-winning cuisine since 1999! 🦞✨ Acclaimed Chef Govind Armstrong and team are celebrating 25 years of excellence all year long. Make sure you......
30 Aug
🌴 🎡WESTSIDE GUIDE: The Day of the Dog, Off The Hook Seafood Fest, Roll at Santa Monica, The Lobster’s New Happy Hour & More
🌴 Get the inside scoop and invites on the latest happenings on the Westside & beyond 🌴 The Day of the Dog Festival Returns to Main StreetSaturday, September 7 / Main Street, Santa Monica Celebrate the special bond between humans and canines at the largest festival for......
07 Aug
ROLL @ SANTA MONICA
Let’s Roll, Santa Monica! Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. is excited to announce the grand opening of Roll @ Santa Monica, their new outdoor roller skating rink and go-to spot for nostalgic fun in the sun! Join us for the Grand Opening Celebration:with festive kickoff featuring......
06 Aug
WESTSIDE GUIDE: JULY 2024
🌴 ☀️ 🌊Get the inside scoop and invites on the latest happenings on the Westside & beyond! RSVP HERE MORE INFO PURCHASE TICKETS MORE INFO PURCHASE TICKETS VISIT WEBSITEVISIT WEBSITE...
02 Jul
Kim Koury: The Brains Behind Your Favorite Westside Events
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/lifestyle/kim-koury-the-brains-behind-your-favorite-westside-events/article_ee9b59f6-34e6-11ef-9ca6-53af1ebaef1e.html...
02 Jul
SANTA MONICA’S ICONIC FAIRMONT MIRAMAR LAUNCHES NEW WEEKLY SUMMER PROGRAMMING
SANTA MONICA’S ICONIC FAIRMONT MIRAMAR LAUNCHES NEW WEEKLY SUMMER PROGRAMMING Further amplifying the hotel’s commitment to supporting the community, Fairmont Miramar’s weekly experiences & activations are designed to celebrate the unique culture, flavors, and individuals of Los Angeles This summer, iconic Santa Monica staple Fairmont......
27 Jun
Westside Guide: Pier 360 Beach Fest, Summer SOULstice, Rock for Hunger and More 🎡🌴
WESTSIDE GUIDE🌴 Get the inside scoop and invites on the latest happenings on the Westside & beyond 🌴 Pier 360 Beach FestivalSanta Monica Pier, June 29 – June 30 (10am-5pm) Join us this weekend for the annual Pier 360 Beach Festival!Get ready for the ultimate summer kick-off event with......
02 Jun
FLY THE COOP THIS SUMMER TO THE PERCH AT TWIN PEAKS FOR A WHIMSICAL MOUNTAIN RETREAT EXPERIENCE
FLY THE COOP THIS SUMMER TO THE PERCH AT TWIN PEAKS FOR A WHIMSICAL MOUNTAIN RETREAT EXPERIENCEExperience Adult Summer Camp Vibes at This Quaint and Spacious 12-Cabin Destination in the San Bernardino Mountains Introducing the New Workaway Package for ThoseLooking to Work Remote Mountain High (LAKE......
21 Mar
Disco, Drag, and Drinks!
There’s a new Disco & Drag party in Santa Monica launching tonight at the stunning LouLou rooftop restaurant & lounge in Santa Monica every Thursday night! Disco Queen pays homage to the (in)famous Disco Queen nights in Paris, and is guaranteed to be filled with......
20 Feb
NEW CLIENT ALERT!!!
LouLou Santa Monica is a French & Californian restaurant that combines food, music, entertainment, fashion, and art into one destination! From the exquisite open air outdoor patio, to Pacific Ocean views, LouLou offers an unparalleled dining experience on the 3rd Floor of Santa Monica Place.......
28 Jan
Congrats to 44!
Congrats to our client 44- The unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL for taking home SEVEN Broadway World Awards including Best Musical, Best Ensemble, Best Direction of a Musical (Eli Bauman), Best Choreography (James Alsop), Best Music Direction (Anthony Brewster), Best Performer (T.J. Wilkins), and Best Supporting Performer(Chad......
16 Jan
Locals’ Night!
Looking for something fun to do this Thursday? Visit our iconic Santa Monica Pier for the Winter Edition of Locals’ Night this Thur, Jan. 18 from 5-10pm! Curated for locals, by locals, this fun, indoor/outdoor community event is designed for locals of all ages, with......
04 Jan
15th Annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl Recap!
THANK YOU to all of the Santas, Elves & Naughty Reindeer who attended the 15th Annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl in support of the Westside Food Bank! Over 1,500 crawlers filled the streets with merry and good cheer this year and helped raise enough to provide 52,000 meals for those in need for......
27 Nov
11th Annual Turkey Trot LA benefiting The Midnight Mission
The year’s Turkey Trot Los Angeles was an overwhelming success! Thank you to everyone who joined us to help raise $100,000 for The Midnight Mission to help those experiencing homelessnes in LA. Over 4,500 runners and walkers of all skill levels dressed as Thanksgiving turkeys,......
24 Oct
Little Amal is coming to the Santa Monica Pier!
In the spirit of hope and solidarity, we are honored to help welcome Little Amal, the internationally celebrated 12-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl, to the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday, November 2nd from 5pm – 6pm as part of her acclaimed 6,000-mile......
31 Aug
44 – THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED Obama Musical Returns to The Bourbon Room Hollywood
Back by popular demand, 44 – THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED Obama Musical (As Told Through the Hazey Recollection of Joe Biden) is a musical satire running for a limited time at the Bourbon Room (a cool dinner club in Hollywood). The show stars T.J. Wilkins (NBC’s “The Voice”) as Barack Obama and Shanice (Award-winning R&B......
09 Aug
Join us at Endless Summer C.A.M.P.
Join us for the first-ever Endless Summer C.A.M.P. (Community | Art | Music | Picnic) at Tongva Park celebrating community, arts and culture. Attendees are encouraged to pack a picnic, blankets, and beach chairs and enjoy four Saturday afternoons of free programming showcasing music and dance......
03 Aug
Day of the Dog Festival: Coming to Santa Monica!
The largest pet festival in North America is headed to Santa Monica on Saturday, September 9th! The Day Of The Dog Festival is a celebration of the extraordinary bond between humans and canines. This event is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for dog lovers and pet enthusiasts......
02 Aug
Inaugural Rosé on Rose Wine Fest
Rose Avenue pulled out all the stops to commemorate National Rosé Day this year, hosting a remarkable celebration of everything pink at the inaugural Rosé on Rose Wine Fest. This vibrant event, held in support of the Venice Family Clinic, attracted an impressive turnout of......

20 Jul 8th Annual MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street

The 8th Annual MAINopoly was a big success, selling out with over 500 attendees. Players came dressed as inmates, bankers, and policemen and enjoyed food and drinks from over 20 Main Street restaurants, bars, and eateries including Ashland Hill, Holey Grail Donuts, Alfalfa, JuneShine, Library...

13 Jul St. Patrick’s Day at The Penmar Golf Course

Spin PR produced the inaugural St. Penmar’s Day! In case you missed it, here’s a recap: https://youtu.be/qp_Ifg-GY2Q. The St. Penmar’s Day: Festival on the Green took place on Saint Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17th at The Penmar Golf Course in Venice. The inaugural community gathering...

28 Dec Looking for NYE Plans in Santa Monica?

We've got you covered! Join us as we ring in 2023 in extravagant fashion. Wear your classiest white and/or cocktail attire and celebrate amazing dance music vibes over delectable cocktails, the taste-making sounds of DJ L.I.T. Cullen and live performance by international pin-up darlings The Satin Dollz, along with fire pit...

28 Dec 14th Annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl

THANK YOU to all of the Santas, Elves & Naughty Reindeer who attended the 14th Annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl in support of the Westside Food Bank! Thousands of crawlers filled the streets with merry and good cheer this year and helped raise $10,000, enough to provide 80,000 meals for those in need for the holidays....

16 Nov Turkey Trot Los Angeles

The 10th annual Turkey Trot Los Angeles, presented by UAE-USA United, returns to Downtown Los Angeles on Thanksgiving morning, November 24, 2022. The popular turkey day charity run has become a holiday tradition for many Angelenos and helps raise money for those in need through...

13 Oct Drag: The Musical Carpet Premiere!

Thank you to Paula Abdul, Lisa Loeb, Chris Cofner, Courtney Stodden, Felix Solis, and Jeff Lewis for coming to The Bourbon Room for the Red Carpet Premiere of Drag: The Musical! It was a star-studded night with DRAG-tastic entertainment and the perfect celebration kicking off...

15 Jul Bourbon Room in Variety, Forbes & KTLA

The Bourbon Room in Hollywood has been CRUSHING it. Hollywood's hottest new live music, entertainment venue and dining destination on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame has been hosting a plethora of live music, comedy shows and much more! Check out some of the great...

15 Jun THE 10TH ANNUAL PEDAL ON THE PIER RAISED $400,000 DOLLARS

The 10th annual Pedal on the Pier spin-a-thon fundraiser raised $400,000 for The Harold Robinson Foundation on Sunday, June 5 on the historic Santa Monica Pier. The high energy, four-hour outdoor cycling event was hosted by actor, TV host, and comedian Ben Gleib, and included...

31 May Santa Monica hosts ‘Mainopoly’ to highlight Main Street businesses

An all-ages streetwide event is highlighting the taste and culture of Santa Monica’s Main Street. It’s called Mainopoly: A Taste of Main Street, and it’s in its seventh year in downtown Santa Monica. The interactive event takes inspiration from the classic board game and instructs participants to...

24 May Pedal on the Pier Featured on KTLA LAUnscripted

The Harold Robinson Foundation’s Pedal on the Pier fundraiser is on June 5, 2022 ...

18 May SPIN PR is Partnering with Bucket Listers to Promote MAINopoly Taste of Main Street

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with Main Street’s best restaurants, bars, coffee shops, ice cream shops, and eateries at the 7th Annual “MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street.” This all ages event is an interactive take on the classic board game, where every participating location you...

27 Apr Nostalgia Bar & Lounge by The Herbal Chef™ Chris Sayegh Now Open in Santa Monica

Kickin’ it old School is revered at the new Nostalgia Bar & Lounge, by The Herbal Chef founder, Chris Sayegh. The New American eatery and watering hole in Santa Monica is now open, giving Otter Pops, PB&J’s, and Yoo-Hoos a whole new meaning with playful sophistication. Granted, Nostalgia patrons will not find...

09 Feb National Pizza Day at Joe’s Pizza

Celebrate National Pizza Day (Feb 9) with our favorite NY-style pizza, Joe’s! Be one of the first 100 people at any location, show that you LIKE @joespizzaLA on your smartphone, and say “I love Joe’s” to score a free slice! 🍕 ...

04 Jan SANTA Monica Pub Crawl raises another $10K for Westside Food Bank

The results are in! The 13th Annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl, hosted on December 18, 2021, raised enough money for 40,000 meals for the Westside Food Bank! Patrons were able to choose from two popular routes - Main Street and Downtown SM with entry into over 20...

09 Dec CBS LA Covers Turkey Trot LA helping to raise $100,000 for The Midnight Mission

The 9th annual Turkey Trot, presented by UAE-USA, returned this past Thanksgiving in Downtown LA to support The Midnight Mission! This year’s trot attracted 4,000 attendees and raised nearly $100,000 for those experiencing homelessness. Check out CBS LA’s article HERE! ...

09 Dec Santa Monica Mirror Covers Beach Yoga SoCal’s Friendsgiving

Congrats to our client Beach Yoga SoCal, Southern California’s Original Beach Yoga Experience who was featured in the Santa Monica Mirror for their Friendsgiving promotion, which raised awareness for Lupus LA. Check out the article and video HERE. ...

07 Oct INTRODUCING Beach Yoga SoCal

Introducing our newest client, Beach Yoga SoCal! Beach Yoga SoCal is Southern California’s Original Beach Yoga Experience allowing you to practice yoga on the Santa Monica beach with the crashing waves of the ocean as your soundtrack! Classes include Yoga for all levels, Sound-baths, Silent...

08 Jun YOUR JUNE WESTSIDE GUIDE

Great news! We are happy to announce that Spin is celebrating its 15 year anniversary this year!!! To better serve our community, we are updating our email lists to provide you with the news and events that interest you most! 🎉 Our monthly Westside Guide VIP...

18 May Super League Triathlon / Malibu Triathlon

Super League Triathlon (SLT), the world’s premier swim-bike-run series, will debut in the U.S. at the iconic Malibu Triathlon on Sept. 25 & 26, 2021. This exciting new pro race pitches the very best athletes from around the globe against each other offering one of...

12 May Gastro Garage at the Oscars Gifting Suite

Our client, Gastro Garage torched up their gourmet-style brioche donuts for the Pre-Oscars Lounge presented by GBK Brand Bar at La Peer Hotel in Los Angeles. Celebrities such as Anthony Anderson, Angela Bassett and Eugene Levy showed up for their tasty treats and were gifted...