Mark Wahlberg Coming To Danville

DANVILLE, CA — Marky Mark is headed to Danville.

Academy Award-nominated movie star and former rapper Mark Wahlberg will be at the Danville Costco Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to noon to sign bottles of Flecha Azul Tequila, a brand he invested in and promotes.

Flecha Azul, literally “blue arrow,” is a premium brand crafted in Tequila, Mexico founded by oil executive Aron Marquez and pro-golfer Abraham Ancer. Wahlberg invested in the brand after meeting them in 2019.

“We’re all family-oriented, self-made guys and I was just really loving what they were doing [with Flecha Azul],” he told The Hollywood Reporter. “And I loved their story; everything that they’ve done is so similar to what I’m trying to build on my own, one step at a time.”

Bottles are on sale at Costco and many other liquor stores, usually priced between $50-100. See here to find a location.

Mark Wahlberg was born in 1971 on the mean streets of Boston, where he developed the tough guy persona he’s brought to films like “The Departed” and “The Fighter.” He made his name in the early 90s as a Calvin Klein underwear model and member of the hip hop group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. He transitioned to films, starring in hits like “Fear” and “Boogie Nights.” He has since starred in a number of big budget films like “The Perfect Storm,” “Planet of the Apes,” and the “Transformers” franchise. In 2017, he was the world’s highest-paid actor.

In addition to films and tequila, he is co-owner with his brothers of the Wahlburgers burger chain, which boasts over 90 locations around the world, including in Burlingame.

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