Hotel Lexen, an urban boutique hotel in the heart of the vibrant NoHo Arts District.
Close to popular bars, restaurants and theatres. Mins from Universal Studios, Warner Bros Studios, Griffith Park Observatory, Hollywood Bowl, Walk of Fame and many more L.A. attractions. Close to Burbank Airport and all major freeways.
Park views, beautiful, stylish artistic rooms; suites, free Wi-fi; coffee, patio lounge; bar, fitness center, conference rooms.
A call for a restful night in or an unforgettable night out on the town, Lexen Hotel captures luxury with chic guest rooms and a vibrant ambiance in the heart of North Hollywood. Choose to elevate your experience while you check off your Hollywood itinerary. A luxurious boutique hotel located in the heart of North Hollywood and just minutes away from the world-famous Universal Studios and within close proximity to attractions like Warner Bros Studios, Dolby Theatre, Hollywood Walk of Fame and nightlife of Universal City Walk…the entertainment capital of L.A.! The hotel also has convenient access to restaurants, parks, colleges and Burbank Hollywood Airport.
If a person is not a guest staying at the hotel, they can still come to the bar and drink. Please visit the front desk and you will be given an admission coupon.
Bar Hours: Monday to Saturday from 4:30 PM to 11:00 PM.
The Garland is a North Hollywood hotel with a chic retro vibe offering spacious accommodations, celebrated onsite dining and stunning event space.
Time has only improved this iconic Hollywood boutique hotel in the heart of LA. In 1970, legendary Hollywood actress Beverly Garland, and her husband Fillmore Crank, discovered this bucolic seven-acre property and knew they wanted to create a hideaway for friends, family and guests. Together with Las Vegas hotel impresario, John Kell Houssels Jr., they decided to build one of the most stunning hotels in North Hollywood, which would serve as an oasis within the high-energy excitement of Los Angeles
ALL ROOMS HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
Complimentary high speed wireless Internet
Private balcony
Pasadena-based and sustainable LATHER amenities
LED flat screen TVs
Every guest room equipped with in-room entertainment system Enseo enabling access to streaming apps
Refrigerator/beverage center
In-room safe
Single cup brewer with complimentary coffees and teas
All guestrooms are non-smoking
We want to make your stay at The Garland as seamless and stress-free as possible. For any questions regarding your stay, please contact us.
Every year for the past 40 years, the Group Repertory Theater Company has put on a holiday party for foster children housed in group homes. The young people, escorted by their counselors, come to theatre for lunch, games, entertainment and a gift for each of them delivered by Santa. It’s a full day at the holiday decorated Lonny Chapman Theatre in NoHo, with spirited members and friends of the theatre company serving as elf hosts throughout the day.
We chatted with GRT company founding member actress/producer Janet Wood, who chairs the committee that puts on the annual Kids Holiday Party. Ms. Wood has been part of the event from its beginnings. We wanted to know about how the tradition of the party came about. In addition, we were wondering how they went about putting on a holiday party for the kids this year.
How did the Group Rep Theatre Company get involved in having holiday parties for kids in need?
We started out about 40 years ago. It was the brainchild of Lynn Rosen (Bright), a former member, and in those days 5 or 10 of us went to the foster facilities and brought gifts and entertained. We did games with the kids and they just loved it and clamored for more.
How long have you been a member of the Group Rep? What made you want to take on the role of chairing the annual event?
I am one of the Founding Members of the theater, one of 11 or 12 actors who came together to do theater and invite audiences to a little 34 seat theater over on Van Ness Blvd. When Lonny Chapman came in and became our Artistic Director, everything exploded. We did the play “La Ronde” and were an instant hit in town. I gradually took on the role of chairing the event every year. When Lynn left, Irene Chapman and I took over and produced the holiday show event for about 20 years. Then when Irene left, I took over the whole thing. But it does take a village. So many members and friends of the theatre company are involved in making it happen.
What usually happens at the annual Kids Holiday Party? What do the kids experience and enjoy?
The theater is decorated from top to bottom. The Group Rep members dressed in holiday attire serve as hosts for the day. The kids play games, see a magic show and entertainers perform. Lunch for 100 people is served, followed by holiday songs, and a play written especially for them. At the end, Santa comes out and gives each child a gift from Santa.
How did the party plans change due to the pandemic? What, if anything, was put together to make a celebration for the kids this holiday season?
I was very conscious of the fact that we could not have the party and was worried that the kids would feel we forgot them. And so, I decided to create a virtual party and send it to them! The one-hour virtual show “CELEBRATION!” included a Group Rep member Zoom audience wall, a magician, singers, jokesters, and a violinist. We ended the show with the finale of the previously recorded “A CAROL CHRISTMAS” (GRT’s Ovation nominated original musical written by Bruce Kimmel and Doug Haverty). All the hours of recording were brought together by the amazing editing of Doug Engalla, with graphics by our Artistic Director Doug Haverty. It was indeed a labor of love.
Dr. Jay Silverman & Janet Wood Kids Holiday Party 2020
Is there anything you wish I had asked about or would want a reader to know about the annual Kids Holiday Party?
When we started out, GRT members would donate a gift to give to the kids. As the years went by and the need grew, I decided to raise money for decorations, rentals, lunch, prizes, etc., including a gift for each child. That has continued to this day. Many people donate, including the Rotary Club. Plans are already underway for the 2021 annual Kids Holiday Party. If a reader is so inclined, donations would be most appreciated.
For more information about the Group Rep or the annual Kids Holiday Party, please visit thegrouprep.com or leave a message at 818.763.5990.
Attention all NoHo and L.A. visual artists. Your art could be on a billboard.
Founded in 2015, in Brooklyn, NY, SaveArtSpace is a non-profit organization that works to create an urban gallery experience, launching exhibitions that address intersectional themes and foster a progressive message of social change. By placing culture over commercialism, SaveArtSpace aims to empower artists from all walks of life and inspire a new generation of young creatives and activists.
SaveArtSpace – One of the Your Art LA 4 (2020) selected artist V & V
“We found success with all forms of artwork, be it fine art paintings, drawing, digital art, photography and beyond. We’ve even installed iPhone images in the past. We welcome all artists to submit their art work!
We hold 2-3 open calls a year in southern California, and monthly open calls around the country, see saveartspace.org/submit for all available open calls. There is always an opportunity to have your art up on billboard in your neighborhood or somewhere else!”
– Each artist is encouraged to submit up to ten (10) images. $10 per image.
– They will announce the selected artist via social media and email.
– There is a 2 to 6-week turnaround time for notification and installation after each deadline.
**** For information on Los Angeles theatre, tickets to theatre in North Hollywood’s NoHo Arts District, theatre reviews, the NoHo Event Calendar, restaurants, news and local businesses in NoHo, or anything and everything about the NoHo Arts Community, bookmark nohoartsdistrict.com. Follow us on Twitter @OfficialNoHo. On Instagram @NoHoArtsDistrict and Facebook @NoHoArtsDistrict.
[NoHo Arts District, CA] – In this week’s movie and TV review blog, Mike Peros reviews Coyote vs. Acme, Charles Grodin: Rebel with a Cause, Boorman and the Devil and The Whisper Man.
Daily stress, long working hours, physical activity, and poor posture can leave your body feeling tense and uncomfortable. Tight muscles, stiffness, and ongoing aches can affect your ability to relax, exercise, work, and enjoy your normal routine. Massage therapy in Brampton can be a valuable part of a personalized approach to relaxation, pain management, and physical recovery.
It’s been recently announced that the recreation of the Canon of Polykleitos has now been completed. The sculpture has been brought back to life 2,000 years after the original.
[NoHo Arts District, CA] – The Business of Show: How to Act When You’re Not Acting is a practical guide to the business side of acting, covering auditions, contracts, networking, representation, social media, reputation and building a professional career.
In the heart of the NoHo Arts District, AMP Rehearsal gives musicians, bands, performers and artists the space they need to make their next great performance happen.
As a creative professional, you’re constantly balancing the need for cutting-edge tools and resources with the reality of managing a budget. Whether you’re a freelance designer, photographer, content creator, or digital artist, the costs of software subscriptions, hardware upgrades, and everyday essentials can quickly add up. That’s where smart spending strategies come into play, and platforms like Wizza make it easier than ever to stretch your creative budget without compromising on quality or functionality.
Los Angeles has always had a strong relationship with entertaining at home. Warm evenings, patios, backyards, rooftop spaces, and an easygoing social culture make it natural for people to gather without always heading to a restaurant or crowded venue.
Current consumer electronics, smart-home devices, and precision machinery require highly complex freeform surfaces to achieve aesthetic and ergonomic advantages. However, despite an ever-increasing number of complex curvilinear geometry and microfluidic channels, conventional multi-axis machining tends to produce noticeable tool marks on surfaces, and manually polishing such surfaces can cause deviations larger than ±0.05 mm.
[NoHo Arts District, CA] – This is the weekly NoHo News – your North Hollywood arts community update! We look forward to sharing lots of fun and unique news, events, profiles and updates on what’s happening in the NoHo Arts District neighborhood and beyond.
A single photo can capture a moment. But a collage can capture a feeling. When several images sit together, they begin to create meaning that none of them held alone. What happens next is that viewers stop seeing separate pictures and start seeing a connection. And that is exactly where visual storytelling begins.
[NoHo Arts District, CA] – This month’s LA Art blog heads to La Luz de Jesus Gallery for Laluzapalooza 2026, a wildly eclectic exhibition featuring more than 150 emerging and established artists.
Finding the right chiropractor can make a meaningful difference when back pain, neck stiffness, joint discomfort, or limited mobility starts affecting your everyday life. Whether your discomfort comes from an injury, poor posture, physical strain, sports activity, or an accident, personalized chiropractic care can help support better movement and physical function.
Choosing the right chiropractor is an important decision when back pain, neck stiffness, joint discomfort, or mobility problems begin affecting your daily life. With different clinics and treatment approaches available, it can be difficult to know which option is right for you.
Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD ) is expressed in a wide range of ways and degrees of severity, affecting people in many different ways. Level 3 autism is at one end of the spectrum and is known as requiring substantial support. Families ABA Therapy in Orlando FL often seek out specialized therapies like Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to help children with Level 3 Autism achieve their full potential. Centers like Action Behavior Centers are important in offering holistic care with unique interventions like discrimination training ABA. Knowing the available support, how treatment works, and where to find “child therapy near me” or an “autism treatment center” can make a huge difference in a family’s journey.
Search engines provide businesses with an opportunity to reach customers at the moment they are actively looking for information or services. However, achieving this requires more than appearing somewhere in search results.
An experienced SEO Agency Toronto can help businesses build a strategy that connects rankings with relevant traffic and customer acquisition. The process begins by understanding the audience, competition, website, and commercial goals.
Finding the Right Balance Between Traffic and Relevance
More website traffic is not automatically better. Businesses need visitors who have a genuine reason to engage with their products or services.
Keyword research helps identify the difference between broad searches and commercially valuable queries. By targeting terms that reflect customer intent, businesses can attract visitors who are more likely to explore services, request information, or make a purchase.
A Faster, Stronger Foundation With Web Development Toronto
Technical performance provides the infrastructure for successful SEO. Web Development Toronto can improve the way a website functions while creating an environment where search optimization can be implemented effectively.
Important considerations include mobile responsiveness, page speed, site architecture, security, navigation, and technical accessibility. A website that performs well provides a better experience for visitors while making it easier for search engines to crawl and understand its content.
Making First Impressions Count With Web Design Agency Toronto
Once a user reaches a website, the next challenge is convincing them to stay. A professional Web Design Agency Toronto can create a visual and functional experience that supports trust and conversions.
Strong design should make the business proposition obvious. Visitors should be able to understand the company’s services, find relevant information, evaluate credibility, and contact the business without unnecessary steps.
The best designs also consider mobile users, who may represent a significant share of search traffic.
Keeping Performance Consistent Through a Web Developer
Behind the website experience is the technical work of a skilled web developer. Developers can resolve functionality issues, improve performance, implement technical SEO recommendations, and ensure that new website features work correctly.
This becomes particularly important when SEO campaigns involve substantial structural changes. Technical implementation needs to be carefully managed so that improvements do not accidentally create broken pages, incorrect redirects, or other problems.
Content That Builds Search Authority
A website needs useful information to compete consistently in organic search. Service pages should clearly explain what the business provides, while supporting content can address questions customers commonly ask.
High-quality content can also help businesses demonstrate expertise. Instead of creating pages solely around keywords, companies should focus on providing accurate, useful, original information that helps readers make decisions.
Turning Organic Traffic Into Customers
Conversion optimization completes the relationship between SEO and business growth. Relevant landing pages, strong calls to action, clear contact information, trust signals, and simple forms can make it easier for visitors to become leads.
Analytics can then show which pages and search terms contribute most effectively to customer acquisition.
Building a Long-Term Digital Advantage
SEO is most valuable when it becomes a sustainable source of visibility rather than a short-term campaign. Continuous optimization allows businesses to respond to changing customer behavior, competitors, website developments, and search trends.
For Toronto businesses, combining technical SEO, strategic content, professional web development, effective design, and conversion optimization can create a digital presence that attracts more relevant traffic, improves rankings, and ultimately generates more customers.
[NoHo Arts District, CA] – Staff Favorite! The Beverly Hills Art Show 2026 returns to Beverly Gardens Park October 17 and 18 with more than 245 artists showcasing painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, jewelry and more.
Scroll through Instagram, and you will find them. Artists with massive followings. Flawless posts. Perfect lighting. Clean edits. Captions that sound professional. Then you glance at your own profile. A few posts. A handful of likes. The comparison hits.
[NoHo Arts District, CA] – A NoHo Arts theatre review of In the Tomb of Ten Thousand Calendars looks at Moving Arts Theatre’s brilliant production of Stephen Dierkes’ play, directed by Jeff Liu.
[NoHo Arts District, CA] – This is the weekly NoHo News – your North Hollywood arts community update! We look forward to sharing lots of fun and unique news, events, profiles and updates on what’s happening in the NoHo Arts District neighborhood and beyond.
[NoHo Arts District, CA] – Writer Waide Riddle shares his journey into the 9/11 Memorial Museum Artists’ Registry and the story behind two works inspired by September 11, 2001.
[NoHo Arts District, CA] – A NoHo Arts theatre review of OMG, I Married a Narcissist, a featured play in Casa 0101’s Stand in the Light: A Solo Show Festival.
Fintech AI now covers agentic payments, GenAI, and regulated automation, beyond prototypes.
The Software House leads with its proprietary Copilot Collections™ framework.
AI maturity varies from point solutions to full-scale production deployments.
Regulatory expertise and proven case studies distinguish credible AI partners.
We built this guide to help you find the right fintech AI development partner for 2026. The Software House leads the list, powered by its Copilot Collections™ framework and a production AI agent built for Bakkt. Five providers are compared here on AI agent development, GenAI features, and agentic payments. It’s built for CTOs and Heads of Payments evaluating fintech AI partners. Choosing right determines whether your AI rollout ships safely or stalls under regulatory scrutiny. We evaluated each provider on regulatory fluency, delivery track record, and production AI agent work.
Comparison Table
Company
AI/Fintech Specialization
Notable Clients
The Software House
Copilot Collections™ framework, production AI banking agents
Adyen, xpate, Bakkt
Accedia
AI driven fraud detection, churn prediction, credit scoring
Castle Trust Bank, Shawbrook
Future Processing
Data science and machine learning for credit scoring and risk models
Crédit Agricole Bank, 4finance
Ciklum
AI and ML for fraud, risk, and customer analytics at enterprise scale
Santander
Intellectyx
Agentic AI and AgentOps for regulated financial workflows
DQLabs, Arria NLG
1. The Software House
Source: official website screenshot
The Software House leads fintech AI development for CTOs and Heads of Payments building AI agents and agentic payment systems, built on its proprietary Copilot Collections™ framework. Founded in 2012 in Gliwice, Poland, it has delivered 30+ fintech projects for clients including Adyen, xpate, and Bakkt. Copilot Collections™ runs 10 AI agents through a Research, Plan, Implement, Review cycle with human sign off, cutting delivery time 30 to 40 percent across 50+ projects, and powered Bakkt’s production AI banking agent, live in 63+ countries with zero hallucinated transactions. The Software House already ranks among the best fintech software development services by TSH for 2026.
Full payment stack: SEPA, SWIFT, card issuing, PSP integration, KYC/AML
Teams deployable in 2 to 4 weeks
Ship AI delivered a 95 percent document processing time reduction for Pension Lab (15 minutes to 40 seconds)
2. Accedia
Source: official website screenshot
Accedia is a Sofia, Bulgaria-based software engineering firm founded in 2012, serving over 50 fintechs and banks across Europe and North America. Its work includes AI-driven fraud detection, churn prediction, and credit scoring models built on microservices-based, cloud native architectures, alongside digital lending systems and mobile banking platforms for clients such as Castle Trust Bank and Shawbrook. The company uses a two-week team ramp-up model for new engagements.
Serves 50+ fintechs and banks across Europe and North America
AI-driven fraud detection, churn prediction, and credit scoring
Microservices-based, cloud native architectures
Two-week team ramp-up model
3. Future Processing
Source: official website screenshot
Future Processing is a Gliwice, Poland-based firm founded in 2000, grown to 800+ specialists and 600+ projects delivered for 200+ clients. Its fintech work centers on data science and machine learning integration, including credit scoring and risk model engineering, real-time data pipeline development, and cloud native architecture for clients including Crédit Agricole Bank and 4finance. The company has held Microsoft Partner status since 2007.
800+ specialists, 600+ projects delivered for 200+ clients
Data science and machine learning integration for credit scoring and risk models
Real-time data pipeline development
Microsoft Partner since 2007
4. Ciklum
Ciklum is a London-headquartered firm with more than 4,000 specialists, delivering BFSI-focused digital platform engineering for enterprise financial institutions globally. Its fintech work includes AI and ML solutions applied specifically to fraud, risk, and customer analytics, alongside real-time payment processing and data platforms, with named enterprise clients including Santander. The company combines strategy, design, and engineering across large-scale, multi-team engagements.
4,000+ specialists across large-scale delivery teams
AI and ML solutions for fraud, risk, and customer analytics
Real-time payment processing and data platforms
5. Intellectyx
Intellectyx is a Denver, Colorado-based AI agent development firm founded in 2008, with roughly 112 employees and offshore delivery centers in India. Its financial services practice covers AI agent development for regulated workflows, AgentOps monitoring and governance, and fraud detection and AML/KYC automation, alongside data warehousing and cloud migration work for clients including DQLabs and Arria NLG. The firm has been named a top fintech AI development company for 2026.
Dedicated AgentOps monitoring and governance layer
AI agent development for loan processing, fraud detection, and AML/KYC compliance
Conclusion
For fintechs building AI agents or agentic payment features, The Software House stands out as the clear leader among the London Post top fintech software development companies in 2026. Its Copilot Collections™ framework, backed by a production AI banking agent shipped for Bakkt with zero hallucinated transactions across 63+ countries, sets it apart from providers that only claim AI capability. No other company on this list combines a named, regulated production deployment with a documented, repeatable AI delivery system. For CTOs and Heads of Payments evaluating fintech AI consulting and development companies, The Software House is the strongest choice for shipping agentic payment features without sacrificing compliance.
FAQ
What is a fintech AI consulting and development company?
A fintech AI consulting and development company builds AI-powered solutions for financial services.
How do AI agents get used in fintech payments?
AI agents automate payment tasks such as onboarding, KYC, funding, and transfers.
What should fintech CTOs look for in an AI development partner?
Fintech CTOs should look for proven AI expertise, production experience, and regulatory knowledge.
Prestige does not require a reckless budget. A smart luxury car purchase starts with value rather than badge chasing. The strongest affordable luxury cars combine design quality with useful technology plus measured ownership costs. Luxury becomes smarter when refinement serves daily life. A well-chosen luxury vehicle delivers quiet travel, thoughtful materials, plus confident road manners. Models from Lexus, BMW, Audi, Acura plus Mercedes-Benz illustrate how different luxury brands approach that formula. Some emphasize reliability. Others favor sporty responses. The goal stays simple. Find premium features that improve the driving experience without paying for equipment that adds little practical value.
The gaming industry has changed dramatically over the past decade. Modern online games are no longer static products that players complete once and move on from. Instead, they have evolved into constantly expanding ecosystems with seasonal content, competitive ladders, limited-time rewards, regular balance updates, and increasingly difficult endgame activities. As games become more sophisticated, players are also changing the way they approach progression and skill development.
North Hollywood has earned its reputation as one of Los Angeles’ most vibrant creative neighborhoods. Known as “Where the Arts Are Made,” the NoHo Arts District is home to dozens of professional theatres, dance studios, music venues, and creative workshops that bring together performers and audiences from every walk of life. Beyond entertainment, these artistic spaces also demonstrate something much more powerful: the ability of the arts to create belonging.
Your grip truck just clipped a parked sedan while you were setting up for a two-page dialogue scene in a residential neighborhood. The owner is walking toward you, phone already out. Everyone on your crew is looking at you. Production insurance is probably a mess. Your schedule is shot. And you have no idea whether the landlord of the location, your producer, or you personally are on the hook. This is the moment every indie filmmaker dreads, and almost nobody rehearses for it.
Good cooking comes from practice, attention, and knowing how to use the right techniques. Small changes can make meals easier to prepare and more enjoyable. These seven tips can help you build confidence and improve your cooking skills at home.
[NoHo Arts District, CA] – The Television Academy Foundation Spring 2027 Internship Program application submission period is open now through September 18 at 5:00 PM PT.
