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10 Nov
Santa Monica College Foundation Marks 10 Years of GIVING THANKS(giving)
The Annual Holiday Tradition Returns November 23–24, 2026, with a $250,000 Fundraising Goal and Plans to Serve More Than 2,500 SMC Students and Employees The Santa Monica College (SMC) Foundation will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its GIVING THANKS(giving) initiative November 23–24, 2026, continuing a......
06 Nov
New York Times Bestselling Author Shaka Senghor Comes to Century Park for Special Book Signing & Talk on November 12
Century City is welcoming an inspiring afternoon of conversation, storytelling, and personal transformation as New York Times bestselling author, resilience expert, and thought leader Shaka Senghor visits Century Park on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Presented as part of The Edit at Century Park, the special......
08 Sep
25 OF L.A.’S MOST EXCITING RESTAURANTS AND EATERIES, INCLUDING 15 WESTSIDE FAVORITES, HEAD TO THE BEACH FOR THE INAUGURAL OCEAN WAY FESTIVAL
From Tacos 1986, Cobi’s and Border Grill to Kogi, Prince St. Pizza, Khan Saab and Sidecar Doughnuts, Ocean Way brings a who’s who of the L.A. dining scene to the sand in Santa Monica Ocean Way Festival, the first major music festival on Santa Monica......
01 Sep
Wellness on the Westside Health & Fitness Festival
Wellness on the Westside, presented by AI Wellness, transformed Center Court at Santa Monica Place into an immersive, outdoor wellness festival celebrating movement, mindfulness, self-care and community. The event, which was held on Sunday, August 23rd, brought together the Westside’s leading wellness brands, health professionals,......
21 Aug
Nikka Whisky & Spirits Bar Takeover at The Lobster
Featuring Molecular Mixologist Tony Bennett of The Alchemists’ Garden Molecular mixologist Tony Bennett from The Alchemists’ Garden in Paso Robles is coming to The Lobster for a complete bar takeover on Friday, September 4 from 5–8 PM, mixing up a special menu of cocktails featuring Nikka Whisky & Spirits — whisky,......
12 Aug
Wellness on the Westside, Presented by AI Wellness, Brings Immersive Health & Fitness Fest to Santa Monica Place, Aug 23
A one-day celebration of fitness, recovery and mindfulness featuring top wellness brands, interactive experiences and exclusive giveaways Wellness on the Westside, presented by AI Wellness , will transform Santa Monica Place into an immersive day of wellness on Sunday, August 23, bringing together leading Westside......
11 Aug
New Outdoor Music and Movie Series,TONGVA TWILIGHT: Sounds & Cinema Launches
The City of Santa Monica Recreation & Arts Department, in partnership with longtime Santa Monica concert producer Rum & Humble, is proud to introduce Tongva Twilight: Sounds & Cinema, a free outdoor summer series celebrating live music, open-air cinema, and community in the heart of......
17 Jul
THE LOBSTER, DEBUTS ITS FIRST-EVER WEEKEND BRUNCH IN 25-PLUS-YEAR HISTORY
“Brunch with a View” Features New Dishes by Chef Govind ArmstrongSaturdays and Sundays from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Tiffany Rose Photography For the first time in its celebrated 25-plus-year history, Santa Monica’s legendary oceanfront restaurant, The Lobster, is unveiling weekend brunch—marking a major milestone......
17 Jul
First Look: Santa Monica’s Historic Circle Bar Reopens
Circle Bar (Tiffany Rose Photography) Michele Stueven May 11, 2026 Circle Bar, the longtime Main Street bar and nightclub in Santa Monica known for its dimly lit, oval-shaped bar, packed dance floor, and historic past, will reopen under new ownership and reopen on Friday, May......
14 Jul
USA Kick Off Celebration at Santa Monica Place Draws Thousands for an Unforgettable World Cup Watch Party & Fan Fest
Football fever officially arrived in Santa Monica on June 12 as over 4,000 fans gathered for the USA Kick Off Celebration: Watch Party & Fan Fest at Santa Monica Place. The event showcased exceptional brand partnerships with sponsors Michelob ULTRA, Stella Artois, and NÜTRL. Produced......
09 Jul
MICHELIN Bib Gourmand-Recognized Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen Expands to Santa Monica
Chef-Partner Imran Ali Mookhi Brings His Celebrated Pakistani and Indian Cuisine, Signature Zero-Proof Beverage Program, and 100% Halal Menu to Downtown Santa Monica Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen, the MICHELIN Bib Gourmand-recognized restaurant, celebrated for redefining South Asian dining through an elevated interpretation of Pakistani......
02 Jul
Hidden Gems: Meet Kim Koury of Spin PR Group
Today we’d like to introduce you to Kim Koury. Hi Kim, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, surrounded by music, food, and the hustle of entrepreneurship. My father owned a chain of record stores, and my uncle......
05 Jun
10th Annual MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street Brought the Fun, Flavor, and Festivities!
Thanks so much to everyone who joined us for the 10th Annual MAINopoly: A Taste of Main Street and supported the Main Street Business Improvement Association! This was our best year to date, with a sold-out crowd of over 800 attendees from all over LA. It......
15 Apr
Inaugural Venice Beach Half Marathon & 5K to Debut on Sunday, May 18, 2025
We’re celebrating our longtime client: Generic Events! Co-founders Michelle and Brennan Lindner, the husband and wife power team behind some of your favorite award-winning races across LA, are bringing one of their annual marathons to the heart of their own community: Venice Beach. The Venice Beach......
01 Apr
Rebuilding LA: Women, Wellness & Wine Sold-Out Event Raised Money for LAFD and Honored Influential Female Leaders
Our Women, Wellness & Wine Women’s History Month Celebration and Wildfire Benefit in collaboration with Community Collective at Viceroy Santa Monica Hotel was a huge success! The sold-out event brought together 200 members of the community, provided healing wellness services, and inspired us all through......
13 Mar
🍀 WESTSIDE GUIDE: St. Patrick’s Rooftop Party, Women Wellness & Wine, Venice Fest, & More! 🎡
Ye Olde St. Patrick’s Day Rooftop Party at the Beach / Friday, March 14-Monday, March 17 / Hotel Erwin, Venice Get lucky all weekend at Hotel Erwin’s Ye Ole St. Patrick’s Day on the Beach! 🍀 Enjoy Irish-inspired cocktails and craft brews sponsored by Jameson Whiskey, festive......
06 Feb
Santa Monica College Foundation Raises $714K for Fire Disaster Relief
When the devastating Southern California wildfires broke out, Santa Monica College Foundation immediately jumped into action to provide essential aid to displaced students, employees and community members including children, staff and families in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. Thousands of generous donations – including......
17 Dec
Thousands of Runners and Walkers Trotted For A Cause on Thanksgiving Morning at the 12th Annual Turkey Trot Los Angeles
The 12th annual Turkey Trot Los Angeles returned to Downtown Los Angeles on Thanksgiving morning. Approximately 6,500 runners and walkers dressed as Thanksgiving turkeys, pilgrims, and pies, raised an incredible $75,000 for those experiencing homelessness for The Midnight Mission. The Turkey Day charity run has become a holiday tradition for many Angelenos to......
30 Nov
16th Annual Santa Monica Pub Crawl Raised Money for 32K Meals!
🎅 The Ultimate SANTA Monica Pub Crawl Was a Huge Success! 🎉 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 Over 20 of the best bars and restaurants in Santa Monica participated including The Bungalow, The Victorian, Jameson’s, Barney’s Beanery, LuLa Cucina Mexicana, Santa Monica Whaler, Mon Ami, Tavern on Main, Ashland......
05 Nov
Off the Hook Santa Monica Seafood Festival was o-fishally the best time ever!
Here is a message from Off the Hook event producer Kim Koury! A massive shout-out from all of us at Spin PR and Heal the Bay for making this year’s OFF THE HOOK Seafood Festival an unforgettable splash! . With nearly 600 people in attendance,......

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...

29 Apr EVOLVE VIRTUAL RETREATS

I hope you have been well and are staying healthy during this time. Last year was a crazy time for the event industry and my business was turned upside down. I decided to take my passion for bringing people together and knowledge of producing large...

22 Mar Sustainable Works Fundraising Event Recap

Sustainable Works Virtual Wine, Honey Tasting & Vegan Dinner fundraising event on March 11, 2021 was such a success, and we give a huge thanks to all our sponsors, nominees and participants! The fun and interactive at-home fundraiser celebrated the achievement of local leaders...

18 Mar Exclusive Grand Opening Offer at Cult

Santa Monica’s Newest Cafe and Bar, Cult is Now Open For Business! Brought to you by the Lanea team Dying to check out the new Cult restaurant on the Promenade?? To celebrate, we are giving our Spin PR newsletter followers an exclusive free beverage from the menu...

24 Feb Your Westside Guide: 🔥Get Torched, 🙏Virtual Retreats, 🍯Honey Tasting, 🍹National Margarita Day, & More

We hope your year is off to a great start, and thank you for continuing to support us by subscribing to our VIP Westside Newsletter to receive discounts and invite-only events on the Westside of Los Angeles and beyond. In this newsletter, not only are we celebrating Black History Month, we are...

02 Feb Sustainable Works Eco Star Awards 2021

Sustainable Works Eco Star Awards 2021 “Out of Crisis & Into Resiliency” Spin PR is producing the Sustainable Works At-Home Fundraiser Celebrating the Achievement of Local Leaders Making Valuable Contributions to Sustainability in our Community on Thurs, March 11, 2021In addition to recognizing the Eco Star...

16 Dec Booze & Bingo, Drive-In Movies, Contests and More

The holidays are upon us and what a year it’s been! Let’s close it out with “at-home” holiday cheer and festivities! Spin is happy to announce the 12th Annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl is going virtual this year with a special, BAR BINGO Edition, along...

02 Dec SANTA Monica Pub Crawl Goes Virtual Dec. 19

Not sure how to celebrate this quarantine holiday season? Dust off your Santa hats and ugly sweaters, the 12th Annual SANTA Monica Pub Crawl returns with a virtual edition to support local bars and restaurants while raising money for the Westside Food Bank! The virtual...

19 Nov Book Your Holiday Event with Spin

Celebrating the holidays a little differently this year? Spin PR is here to help you brainstorm, plan, and execute all your holiday event needs! Whether you’d like to book your event virtual or with a small gathering (following COVID-19 protocol and guidelines, of course), we...

03 Nov 🎃 Fall Happenings, Halloween Guide, Dinner for 2 Giveaway and More 🎃

Hello Friends, Is it just us or is time just flying by? We can’t thank you enough for hanging in with us during this unprecedented time, and continuing to support us, our clients and the community of the Westside and beyond. We hope to continue to...

26 Oct Torched at the W with The Gastro Garage

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08 Oct Tiato Kitchen + Garden Venue – Santa Monica

One of the most beautiful restaurants in Santa Monica is Tiato Kitchen + Garden Venue. You truly have to see their outdoor dining area to believe it. Extremely spacious, free Wi-Fi and parking, and you will dine among herb gardens, lush greenery, as well as a...

01 Oct October is National Seafood Month!

We kicked off last year's "National Seafood Month" by celebrating at our 5th Annual Off The Hook Seafood Festival on the Santa Monica Pier!! Even though we won’t be eating local oysters and drinking our favorite cocktails together on the Pier this year, we can...

30 Sep 🎡 Your Fall Westside Guide 🎡

As we transition into the Fall, we want to thank you again for supporting us and our clients through these unprecedented times. Please continue to follow our pages to receive exclusive invites, special discounts to happenings in Santa Monica and beyond, and enjoy our Westside VIP guide to cuisines,...

25 Sep Free Tacos on National Taco Day Oct 4!

Voted “Best Mexican Food on the Westside” and “Best Cocktail Bar in LA”, Lanea Cocktail and Taco Bar is spicing it up for National Taco Day and making their to-go options that much easier to pick up to celebrate the delicious holiday. From 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday,...

31 Aug Your Westside Guide 🎡

Hello friends! We hope you are having a healthy and safe summer! Thank you again for supporting us and following our pages to receive exclusive invites, special discounts to happenings in Santa Monica and beyond, and enjoying our Westside VIP guide to cuisines, community, cocktails and...

27 Aug Wine Tasting 101 with Brianne Cohen

We're deep into summer and many of us are sheltering in place at home, so let's enjoy some rosé! In this virtual wine tasting event, Brianne Cohen will explore different styles of rosé and the wine regions of the world who are known for making...

04 Aug Tacos & Tequila at Lanea

Celebrate National Tequila Day All Month at Lanea! Spin is honored to be working with Lanea, Santa Monica’s premier Cocktail Bar and Mexican Restaurant, and helping them through their transitional period of operating during COVID-19. Upon reopening, Lanea has revamped their offerings and enhanced their outdoor...

28 Jul Spin is here for you!

Hi Spin fam! We’ve missed you, but we are still here and coming back better than ever. We want you all to know we are here to support your business, and our community in any way we can...

28 Feb FEBRUARY FUN 2020

Now that January is finally over...