Supporting Black Owned business means creating space for patrons to hear the stories behind emerging bands. Taste N Shop, a celebration of Black entrepreneurship in partnership with DMV Restaurant Week, puts your face to face with a leader in the culinary community every month. Featured culinary leaders will have their signature dishes available for attendees to taste while a fireside chat style workshop takes place. Come build with us!

No food or snack vendors allowed per the hotel.   Our attendees love to shop and they are looking forward to patronizing you. The attendee age range is 25-75 years old. Deadline to Register: 12/01/23. Event Date: January 27-29, 2023 Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel 202 East Pratt St. Baltimore, MD 21202   We have limited space. No food or snack vendors will be allowed. Contact us before you register to let us know what you want to vend. That will keep us from having duplicate vendor companies. However, if we end up with a duplicate vendor companies, we will take the first one who registered. Please register early to insure you will be able to vend. For more info contact China at UCStarAwards@aol.com   Exhibitor Set

Celebrate Black History and journey through one of Washington, D.C.'s most historical and unique neighborhoods on a guided virtual tour led by an local Author and Journalist. With the use of community storytelling and engaging visuals, we will stroll through the Greater U Street area once known as Black Broadway. During this experience you will visit the area's oldest landmarks, view one of a kind murals, meet notable history makers, sightsee 100-year old theaters, and learn about the Jazz and Cultural Renaissance that paved the way for today's most famous African American successes, educators, musicians, talents, and heroes. There will be time during the tour to be interactive and ask questions. Use Zoom to participate on your desktop or mobile device. After you book you’ll receive an email with a link and details on how to join.