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Wednesday, April 01, 2026 |
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WELCOME TO CENTRL STATION |
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Welcome to the April Edition of C/O Digest!
This month we have upcoming events at our Little Tokyo and El Segundo locations, a spotlight featuring much-loved Portland West End member Madelyn Veith of Marove Agency, a free gif, and more.
We're also sharing a recent essay by Rebecca Solnit that's stuck with us over the last couple of months. Her message, at its core: real connection with each other and the world around us is irreplaceable, and worth protecting. It felt like the right note for a community like ours.
Let us know what you'd love to see in future editions. We're always listening.
From our workspace to yours, |
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SEEN RECENTLY |
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Brackets, basketballs, and good company brought our DTLA community together for March Madness and some friendly competition.
Have a picture you'd like to be included in an upcoming newsletter? You can send one along to work@centrloffice.com. |
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HAPPENINGS @ CENTRL |
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Here's a look at what’s on the calendar this month at our LA and South Bay locations. |
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Downtown LA
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Tues Apr 7: Breakfast bar @10am
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Weds Apr 15: Pay It Forward Social @1pm
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Mon Apr 20: Earth Day Social @1pm
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South Bay |
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Tues Apr 2: Easter Bunny Bites @2pm
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Tues Apr 14: National Grilled Cheese Day @12pm
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Tues Apr 21: Earth Day Salad Bar @12pm
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Weds Apr 22: E-Waste Pick up (drop off at front desk by 9am)
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Tues Apr 28: Waffle Board @9:30am
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South Bay II |
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Weds Apr 1: April Fool's Day! @9am
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Weds Apr 15: Spring Fling Festival @12pm
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Weds Apr 22: Root for the Earth: A Spread of Fresh Fruits & Veggies @1pm
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Weds Apr 29: The Perfect Mix: Make Your Own Trail Mix @2pm
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN LOS ANGELES |
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Here are some links to events happening around town this month that we think are worth your time. |
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This is a major digital marketing and advertising conference taking place at Loews Hollywood Hotel, featuring industry leaders discussing AI, marketing automation, and digital strategy, with networking opportunities for marketers and tech professionals. |
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April 5 is the opening night of this group exhibition exploring afro-futurism and placemaking, alongside a new exhibition featuring Chicago-based artist Mike Cloud. |
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Hosted at Hollywood Park, this event brings together a global community of designers and senior decision-makers to explore the future of visual communication and AI. |
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Come check out this massive literary event at USC featuring author panels, book signings, and cultural performances. |
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One of the largest Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the U.S., featuring Latin American music, food, and lucha libre wrestling right here in Downtown LA. |
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT |
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Madelyn Veith has been a valued CENTRL member since October 2024, where she's been based out of our Portland West End location. As Founder of Marove Agency, she brings a Nancy Drew-inspired approach to digital marketing, solving problems with both strategy and heart.
A solopreneur who champions the small businesses that anchor our communities, Madelyn learned her craft through apprenticeship and now helps fellow entrepreneurs tell their stories and grow.
What's Marove Agency all about?
Marove Agency is all about digital marketing for small- to mid-sized businesses. I help them connect with their audience so they can keep growing and building.
What's the mission?
My mission is to help tell the story of the small- to mid-sized businesses that form the backbone of our economy. These are the folks with the courage to bear the risk of owning a business, and I want to help them connect with their audience so they can keep growing and building.
How did you get into your line of work?
I met a woman who owned a small business and she brought me on board as a generalist, and I basically "apprenticed" with her to learn the basics of digital marketing.
What about CENTRL works for you?
Since I'm a solopreneur, it's so energizing to come into the office and be around other people who are also working and doing their own thing. It keeps me from being lonely at home!
Are there any books or media that have inspired your work?
My whole brand is inspired by my childhood love for the Nancy Drew series. Nancy always found her way to a solution without compromising on her compassion and values, and I want to do the same.
Is there anything else you'd like to share?
Support your local and small businesses! They move heaven and earth to make our community the vibrant place it is.
Follow Marove Agency online:
IG: @maroveagency
LinkedIn: Marove Agency
Website: maroveagency.com |
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WORKING BETTER |
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Published in The Guardian this past January, Rebecca Solnit's essay has stuck with us over the last couple of months, and for good reason. In it, Solnit axrgues that Silicon Valley hasn't just changed how we live, it's quietly eroded the things that make life worth living.
From AI companions to chatbot-assisted dates to love letters written by algorithms, Solnit sees a pattern: we're being sold substitutes for the real thing, and slowly forgetting what we've given up. Her essay is a call to reclaim not just our attention, but our capacity for intimacy, solitude, and presence. And a reminder that the antidote to loneliness isn't a better app. It's each other.
Read her full essay here.
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REFER A FRIEND |
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Love CENTRL? Tell your friends! Refer a friend and they'll get a free week trial of our FLEX Plus membership and you'll get a referral credit for your introduction!
Please send any questions or referrals to work@centrloffice.com. |
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THAT'S A WRAP! |
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That's a wrap on the April edition!
As always, hit reply with thoughts, feedback, or just to say hello. We're grateful you're part of this community and we'll see you around the space.
We appreciate you! |
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We're here for you! Send us a note about anything and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. |
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