Episode #151 | Carlos Velazquez - Drink & DrawSan Jose roots, vinyl records, third-wave ska, and Sharks hockey shaped Carlos Velazquez’s early years. Leaving the South Bay for San Diego and Chicago deepened his connection to Chicano culture and brought him back home. Since returning, he's built community through local nonprofits, municipal communications, his radio show, and by hosting Drink and Draw with his partner, Alca Usan.
Drink and Draw returned in 2026 following the 2025 closing of its former home at Art Boutiki.
In this conversation, Velazquez talks about growing up in West San Jose, what drew him out and back to his city, and the origins of Drink and Draw in San Jose.
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