Taste of Soul’s 7th Annual StarQuest Singing Competition, Bigger and Better Than Ever!
August 9, 2018
Participants can now audition three different ways
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Taste of Soul
LA City Council Recognizes Taste of Soul Food Festival & Hyundai
May 24, 2018
L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson and Councilmembers recognized the Taste of Soul (TOS) family food festival team and Hyundai Motor Company on Monday, May 21, at City Council Chambers.
Supv. Ridley-Thomas Pushes County to Publicize Contract Opportunities in Minority Publications
May 10, 2018
Recently, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors spearheaded a motion to create policy for placing classified advertisements to publicize the county’s contracting opportunities in local newspapers and weeklies.
L.A. Sentinel, Taste of Soul Partner Airbnb Hosts Community Reception for South L.A.
May 3, 2018
The company met with South L.A. residents to discuss the great opportunities they’re offering to potential hosts.
Empower Yourself Economically by Becoming an Airbnb Host in South L.A.
April 19, 2018
Are you a South Los Angeles resident looking to earn extra income? Find out what it takes to share your space and grow your wallet by becoming an Airbnb host!
#ThrowbackThursday Taste of Soul 2016
April 12, 2018
Patrons and Guests at Taste of Soul 2016 Engage Energetically with the Entertainment on Stage. (Photo by Darius Carter)
Community Recycling/Clean Up Event
March 29, 2018
The event was so well organized and received by residents that nearly 1,000 community members took advantage of the service.
Top Stories of 2017
December 28, 2017
These are some of the top stories that gripped the headlines of 2017.
Taste of Soul & Hyundai Better L.A. Contest Car Giveaway
December 23, 2017
Congrats to Daniel and La Mikia Castillo!
Meet Taste of Soul’s Hyundai Better L.A. Contest Winners, Daniel and La Mikia Castillo
December 14, 2017
Los Angeles couple upgrades from a 2012 Hyundai Tucson to a 2018 Hyundai Sonata SEL just in time for the holidays.
Video: Taste of Soul ‘s Hyundai Car Giveaway at the LA Auto Show
December 13, 2017
Hyundai teamed up with the Taste of Soul family festival to give away a 2018 Hyundai Sonata SEL, as part of its Hyundai Better L.A. contest, at the LA Auto show.
Taste of Soul meets the winner of the Hyundai Better L.A. Contest
December 7, 2017
Taste of Soul meets the winner of the Hyundai Better L.A. Contest
Bakewell Media Holds First Annual Taste of Soul Vendor & Partner Appreciation Reception Sponsored by City National Bank
November 9, 2017
The reception was held to celebrate the collaboration between vendors and partners who make Taste of Soul an economic empowerment engine.
Online Search Engine Brings Black History to Light
November 2, 2017
An online search engine birthed by a small team of researchers at the University of Minnesota connects students, artists, scholars, educators, and the general public to the great history of Blacks in America.
Taste of Soul 2017
October 26, 2017
Scenes from this year’s Taste of Soul!