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Press, Awards & Testimonials

You've only heard my side of the story so far! Check out the various platforms and businesses I've collaborated with over the years:

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Non-Alc Industry Press:

  • "How Kava Bars Shaped the Non-Alc Movement", Leilo, October 2024 Read Here 

  • "The Rise of Kava: Market Dynamics and Future Opportunities", Dry Atlas, August 2024 Read Here

  • "What Makes a Great Non-Alc Menu?", Dry Atlas, July 2024 Read Here 

  • "How this new bar will honor the spirit of 'what Lost Leaf was' in downtown Phoenix", AZ Central & Arizona Republic, October 2023 - Read Here

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Entertainment Industry Press:

  • "Art Takes Many (Gorgeous) Forms"Splash Magazine,  January 2018 - Read Here

  • "Sexy Empowerment", The Isthmus, September 2016 - Read Here

 

Entertainment Industry Awards:

  • 2019 Las Vegas Entertainment and Glamour Award: Best Burlesque of the Year, presented by Flex Cocktail Lounge. This award is based on performance quality, community involvement, and charitable behavior.

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Entertainment Industry Competitions:

  • 3rd place, 2018 PSO National Pole Championships in the Level 3 Junior/Senior Entertainment

  • 1st place, 2018 PSO Central Pole Championships in the Level 2 Junior Entertainment category.​​​

Marina Castillo 2020
marina castillo leilo blog
Isthmus News Article on Marina

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TESTIMONIALS
PERFORMING, PODCASTING, Production & INSTRUCTION

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