Los Angeles’s reputation as the intersection of entertainment & technology was in full force this past weekend, as various events to celebrate the holidays brought people from both worlds together.
MOPHONICS celebrated their new 12,000 foot Culver City warehouse studio space with Grizfolk, deejays, lasers, hula hoops, product demos, and a benefit for Safe Place for Youth.
Eduardo + Rudy Andrews of Missing Link Ties
Peri Audio showing off their new iPhone speaker / chargers: Michael Hsu, Mohammad Tabataba, Clint Schaff, Shayan Doosty
College event marketing company RECESS hosted an intimate gathering at their space, which is a basement-level speakeasy once frequented by luminaries such as Venice founder Abbot Kinney and Charlie Chaplin.
RECESS founders Jack & Deuce with their significant others
While mere blocks away, artist-powered charity platform RALLYSONG hosted an album release performance for Rochelle Jordan at their offices
All this was in addition to Santa Con, which started at Hollywood’s Cat & Fiddle and proceeded into late-night debauchery at a space downtown
It’s #SantaCon Day in L.A.! #Hollywood #SantaConLA pic.twitter.com/1SBBOGTGPG
— Hollywood Blvd. (@Hwood_Blvd) December 13, 2014
The annual Marina Del Rey holiday boat parade
BRAVO! Thoroughly enjoyed 52nd ‘Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade’ & #fireworks show w/ @calpalmeow @mdrBoatParade pic.twitter.com/o3HJWl4DaE
— Mighty Maestro (@MightyMaestro20) December 15, 2014
The Venice Canals Boat Parade
Santa tows a Christmas tree at the Venice Canals boat parade pic.twitter.com/ZT4Bud912Z
— Digital LA (@DigitalLA) December 15, 2014
KROQ’s Acoustic Christmas
My favorite #KROQXMAS25 photo! The whole gang from @NoDoubt right before this happened: http://t.co/GEX6YKpy0n pic.twitter.com/AJIXjtKSvn
— KROQ’s Bean (@clydetombaugh) December 15, 2014
Plus tons of holiday parties for local busineses, including Nasty Gal
This year’s @nastygal holiday party was probably the best yet. Cozy, dank, and drunk. I … http://t.co/xSyCICM7P5 pic.twitter.com/i5XT16IMLn
— SOPHIA AMORUSO (@Sophia_Amoruso) December 14, 2014
And stunning sunsets like this one over the Pacific, right off the PCH, en route from Malibu to Santa Monica