One month left to build a car for the SoHo Soapbox Race
The SoHo community's annual Soapbox Race is happening June 21. It's a quirky, high-energy event that brings out families, local businesses, and anyone with a need for speed — or at least a good time. Mark Thomas, the Chair of the SoHo Community Association, joined London Morning to explain.
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