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East WillyB Webseries Needs Your Help

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Phil Velez

Hola everyone. Last year I posted a blog entry about East WillyB, a Latino webseries about a group of longtime residents in Bushwick, Brooklyn going through the ups and downs of the gentrification of their neighborhood.  The amazing talent behind … Continue reading →

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How Saying Yes to a Frozen Margarita Led to a $100,000

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Phil Velez

Recently I interviewed Farid Ali Lancheros, the co-owner of Bogota Latin Bistro in Brooklyn, (a thriving Colombian Pan-Latino restaurant in Park Slope) about his challenge early on to secure a small business loan. The inspirational article was published yesterday via … Continue reading →

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East WillyB: A Latino Web Series

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Phil Velez

A talented and innovative group of Latinos and like-minded artists have joined forces to produce a web series showcasing the issue of the gentrification of Bushwick, Brooklyn. The series, East WillyB, presently airs two short segments online. The segments are … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Week in Brooklyn

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Phil Velez

You still have a few days to take advantage of Restaurant Week in Brooklyn. I was able to participate last Friday when I visited my favorite Latin restaurant in New York City: Bogota Latin Bistro in Park Slope. This place … Continue reading →

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Boricua Art at Boricua College

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Phil Velez

Boricua art is coming to Boricua College in New York City with an exhibition curated by Joseph A. Burgos Jr. The art show, beginning on March 25th and running through April 15th, will include work from Mr. Burgos and Phyllis … Continue reading →

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