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Tues. Feb. 18 How to Read Palms Curious about the future of your friends and family? Come learn how to read palms, an ancient form of fortune telling, at the Playa Vista Public Library. Ages 11-18 welcome. Playa Vista Library, 6400 Playa Vista Dr. 4 p.m. Free. Visit lapl.org for more info.

Sat. Feb. 22 Princess Tea Party sponsored by non-profit Gayle Cronin Foundation. This fantasy experience includes tea, finger sandwiches, photo booth, a singalong performance with the princesses, and a swag bag with tiara and wand. Tickets are $55 per person. 12 to 2 p.m. The Resort, 12852 W. Runway Road. Purchase tickets on Eventbrite.com.

Sat. March 14 7th Annual Playa Vista Invitational Chess Tournament USCF RATED Section: 3 rounds, round robin format, G/30 and non-rated sections. Sponsored by Playa Vista Library,Playa Vista Optimists, and Ben Eubanks. Playa Vista Library, 6400 Playa Vista Dr. 12:30 to 4 p.m. Register on Eventbrite.com.

Thurs. March 19 John Carreyrou, author of “Bad Blood” speaks at LMU Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner John Carreyrou will be at Loyola Marymount University’s Playa Vista Campus for a discussion of his New York Times bestselling book, “Bad Blood,” the story of multibillion-dollar biotech startup Theranos, founded by Elizabeth Holmes in 2014. 5:30 to 7 p.m. LMU Playa Vista Campus, 12105 West Waterfront Drive, Ste. #200. Free, but must RSVP on Eventbrite.com.

Sat. March 21 Good is the New Cool at TOMS shoes This new kind of gathering brings together a warm, inclusive community of allies from the worlds of brands,

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While the rare cool winter days of Los Angeles may have diners dropping their iced coffees and opting for a portion of warm comfort food, the traditional Asian dish is perfect regardless of the weather. MVP plans to bring the soups back into rotation seasonally, though once they are gone there is still a range of delectable items from the Lu Rou Fan’s slow-braised pork belly to the seven-ounce burgers that are sure to please. Betsabeé Romero’s ‘Caravan’ at LMU’s Laband Art Gallery

non-profits, and culture for inspiring talks, and immersive masterclasses and workshops, which show you how to make a real impact in the world. Fee: $349, includes lunch and snacks. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at TOMS HQ, 5404 Jandy Place, 90066. Register on Eventbrite.com.

Now through March 28 Mexican artist Betsabeé Romero at LMU’s Laband Art Gallery Loyola Marymount University’s Laband

Art Gallery presents “Caravan,” a collaborative art installation by Mexican artist Betsabeé Romero that focuses on human migration. Tues. through Sat. Laband Art Gallery is at Burns Fine Arts Center, 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Free. Visit LMU. edu for more info.

Have an event coming up in or around Playa Vista? Send details to shanee@playavistadirect.com.

Pho is just one of the many offerings on MVP’s versatile menu that has wine by the glass and beer on tap

Seeing these challenges inspired her and her partners, husband Raaid Hossain, 29, and Daniel Fischer, 29, to create Edvo, a company that guides applicants through the hiring process and connects businesses with the best candidates.

“We essentially dug deeper into why this problem exists,” says Jaffer, “and realized, that for 100 years in this recruiting industry, everything has been about helping companies hire. But no one out there is helping the average candidate by understanding who they are, what kind of lifestyle they want to live, what type of skills and experiences they have and then matching them to opportunities that fit all of those things and helping them through the process. That’s what Edvo does.”

The founders of Edvo recently made the 2020 Forbes 30 under 30: Education list.

When Jaffer isn’t brainstorming new companies, she focuses on creating social events right here in Playa Vista to help create community, something she’s very passionate about. She can also be seen around town playing with her dog Lyla, an eight-year-old chihuahua-terrier mix.

For more info on Edvo, or to find your business’s perfect hire, visit Edvo.com. It’s free.

Edvo cofounders Raaid Hossain, Shireen Jaffer and Daniel Fischer named in Forbes 30 Under 30

Raaid Hossain, Dmitriy Konopatskiy, Darlene Dang, Cynthia Orduña, Sarah Vanover, Shireen Jaffer and Moiz Ali work out of WeWork in Playa Vista