Jeff Garcia, NYC's Nightlife Mayor OUT LOUD

For this special Dominican Independence Day episode of #LatinosOutLoud, @RachelLaLoca met with fellow Quisqueyano, Jeff Garcia, Executive Director Mayor’s Office of Nightlife & NYC Department of Small Business Services. The two were welcomed by one of NYC's 26,000 restaurant owners, Jay Espinal of Tasca on the Upper West Side to chat it up barside. If you or someone you know is a small business owner in NYC, you will want to hear this episode start to finish. Jeff shares lots of valuable information, including tons of helpful resources for business owners! Jeff also shares the story of his rough childhood, becoming a NYC undercover detective, business owner, philanthropist and how he's attained the title MAYOR OF NYC NIGHTLIFE! Follow the Office of Nightlife Follow Small Business Services Follow Rachel And follow the yellow brick road while you're at it! AND - don't forget about this Saturday's LIVE Comedy show! Whether you're in NYC or not, you can join us in person or via LIVE STREAM! #HERlarious is back and for the second year in a row, part of the @knockoutsfestival 💝 Join us for a matinee show featuring the femme fatales of stand up, sketch and musical comedy  Saturday, March 8th Doors: 1PM Showtime: 1:30PM @caveatnyc 21 A Clinton Street New York, NY 10002 Tickets Here https://caveat.nyc/events/the-herlarious-show-3-8-2025 Starring the comedy of: @alanaj.tv @alexa_harris @chetsiegel @glorelysmora @xovelise @supertrantastic @thecurlplug @rachellaloca @sarahannho1 @sashamerci #HERlarious #Sketch #Standup #MusicalComedy#Caveat #NYC #ComedyShow #TheHERlariousShow #LatinosOutLoud #NYC #Nightlife #RachelLaLoca #HERlarious