bambu

Aside from rocking the mic at numerous venues and events across the nation, former member of the rap trio Native Guns, Bambu DePistola, has become a prominent figure and a mainstay in the community - as an organizer and as a powerful voice for the generation.  

This is Bambu, in his own words.

Walking up to Webster Hall in New York City last Friday night, you could feel the excitement from outside. The air was stifling, you could cut through the humidity with a knife, and yet folks came out for Pnoy Apparel’s Shirt the Kids (StK) charity concert. It kicked off New York style, late at night, in a studio fit for the event’s performers who came from all over the country to give back to the community.

by Edward J. Mallillin

The first time Wes Gabrillo made me laugh hard was in 2006 at a Room To Improv show, where he was easily one of the funniest guys on a stage that was super-sized with talent.

Fast forward a few years later and Wes is doing the same thing, except to bigger audiences and in a wider variety of settings-- whether on a stage, in front of a camera, or working within the community.

Photos by Biboy Montuano

World Boxing Champ Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao led the exciting grand opening fiesta of Island Pacific Seafood Market at Canoga Park last Friday, February 12, 2010. Over 1,500 eager guests and customers awaited the legendary hero’s mini concert with songwriter Lito Camo and his MP Band. The first lucky 150 customers received an autographed photo of Pacman, while the others received gift certificates and t-shirts as giveaways of the event.