Happy Soup Friday! 🍜

I'm deeming today Soup Friday because I literally had a dream about soup last night, so naturally I decided we should all talk about soup today. Hope that's okay with everyone! Specifically, my favorite ramen and pho spots. And don't tell anyone, but Luc Lac is hands down my go-to. 🤤 If you've got a favorite spot, PLEASE let me know because you can never have too many go-tos!

As for everything else happening around the city, we've got a whole lot going on as we continue our full sprint into the holiday season. But first, we've got tickets to give away for the Portland Holiday Brew Fest at Pioneer Courthouse Square on December 11th–12th! Let's get into it!

JUST ANNOUNCED

• It's tiiime... The DoMORE Holiday Sale is here: a pair of tickets every month to the best stuff in Portland for $50 for the whole year, matched to whatever they're into. Give DoMORE.*

• Purity Ring is switching things up with a DJ set at REALM PDX on February 5th! Catch the electronic duo behind the decks for a late-night set that's a little different from their usual live shows.

• Some songs just sound better with two voices, and these two have that down. Australian siblings Angus & Julia Stone are bringing their Karaoke Bar World Tour to Revolution Hall on May 27th, and this is definitely one to grab a friend for.

• Before The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping hits theaters, be among the first to hear the official album! Head to Exiled Records on November 8th at 4 PM for an exclusive early listening party featuring music from Noah Kahan, The Smashing Pumpkins, and more.*

• Plus more shows just announced!

HOT NOODZ INCOMING! 🍜

George Costanza said it best: We're shifting into soup mode. And by soup, we mean big bowls of ramen and pho. We've rounded up some of our favorite spots around Portland to get your noodle fix.

TONIGHT

LOCALS ONLY

• Holiday shopping, but make it VERY local! Second Shapes Bookstore is hosting its 2nd Annual Hey Neighbor! Holiday Market on December 5th from 12–6 pm, featuring artists and makers from Kenton, Arbor Lodge, and St. Johns. Shop one-of-a-kind gifts, meet your neighbors, and keep those holiday dollars right here in the community!

• Who says you need to leave Portland for a good honky-tonk? The Showdown in Southeast is bringing a little country to the city with live music, two-stepping, square dancing, and plenty of reasons to dust off those cowboy boots. Whether you're a regular on the dance floor or have two left feet, this saloon is worth checking out!*

WIN STUFF