01.24.2024

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66º | Mostly cloudy | 0% chance of rain
Sunrise 7:20 a.m. | Sunset 5:33 p.m.

🍜 Soup spots to slurp at

12 soup spots in Raleigh

Noodles, flavorful + aromatic broth, meat, and veggies make a bowl of great pho at Midtown Pho. | Photo by RALtoday

Let’s face it: It’s pretty chilly outside. We’re sharing some of our favorite places to sip on good soup in Raleigh to get warmed up.

Anise Pho, 222 Glenwood Ave., Ste. 113 | Try eight different varieties of Vietnamese noodle soup packed with veggies — we also love the banh mi sandwich.

Cafe Carolina and Bakery, 2130 Clark Ave. | Take a minute to enjoy the new cafe space while slurping on a roasted chicken noodle soup bread bowl.

Carroll’s Kitchen, 19 E. Martin St. | Warm your body and soul with a cup of chicken velvet soup and support this nonprofit restaurant.

Mookie’s, 1010 Tryon Village Dr., Cary | This New York-style deli serves a perfect matzo ball soup — try it with loaded latkes and half sour pickle spears.

My Way Tavern, 522 St. Mary’s St. | Get on your way to visit every week for a new soup special, like the house chili.

Noodle Boulevard, 1718 Walnut St., Cary | Take a step out of the city for hot ramen varieties served in a cozy + bustling dining room. We love anything that comes with a soy-marinated soft-boiled ajitsuke egg.

O’Malley’s Pub & Restaurant, 5228 Hollyridge Dr. | Folks rave about the French onion soup with a side of local live music.

Side Street Restaurant, 225 N. Bloodworth St., Ste. 427 | What’s better than soup and a sandwich? We love this old-fashioned Historic Oakwood shop for its imaginative selections paired with a hot soup of the day.

A bowl of crab bisque with a crostini in it. — Miss seafood by the beach during the winter? Try this crab bisque from STIR.
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Photo by STIR

STIR, 4242 Six Forks Rd., Ste. 100 | If you’re leaning more toward seafood, grab a spoonful of STIR’s creamy crab bisque.

Tonbo Ramen, 211 S. Wilmington St. | This scratch-made ramen is topped with inventive ingredients, like duck breast and scallops + calamari.

Events

Wednesday, Jan. 24

Buch Brothers Trivia Night at Fox Liquor Bar | Wednesday, Jan. 24 | 7:30-11 p.m. | Fox Liquor Bar, 237 S. Wilmington St. (Below Beasley’s), Raleigh | Free | Test your knowledge + win beers in this friendly trivia competition.

Thursday, Jan. 25

Chef-led Fondue Night | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Joy Worthy Co., 131 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh | $89 | Make going out extra special with a four course chef-led fondue night.
Special Event: Randy Feltface | Thursday, Jan. 25-Saturday, Jan. 27 | Times vary | Goodnights Comedy, 401 Woodburn Rd., Raleigh | $22-$34 | Laugh with this comedian puppet who was nominated for best comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Friday, Jan. 26

Theatre Raleigh In Concert: Telly Leung | Friday, Jan. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Theatre Raleigh, 6638 Old Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh | $70-$100 | Telly Leung is a Broadway veteran — watch as he takes the stage in Raleigh.

Saturday, Jan. 27

4 Year Anniversary Party | Saturday, Jan. 27 | 5-8 p.m. | The Long Leaf Hotel, 300 N. Dawson St., Raleigh | Free admission, fondue $25 | Celebrate four years with Chris Lopez, formerly of Fine Folk, for classic cocktails + pots of bubbling cheese — fondue tickets are available for purchase at the party.
Hitchcock Film Festival: “Rear Window” | Saturday, Jan. 27 | 3-5 p.m. | Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherd’s Vineyard Dr., Apex | Free | Celebrate one of America’s best filmmakers with “Rear Window,” plus fun facts and trivia.

More to do this week + beyond

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Travel

3 reasons to stay in Columbia for the Masters

Slideshow of a man with a prosthetic leg at the driving range, a group of men sitting around a picnic table with a yellow umbrella, and two women and a man sitting at a bar top at a restaurant, holding up cocktails.

Columbia has a course for you — from Golden Hills in Lexington to Cobblestone Park in Blythewood and every green in between. | Photos by Jeff Blake and Forrest Clonts via Experience Columbia SC

Going to the Masters this year? (Lucky you.) Just one hour down the road from Augusta, Columbia, SC has you covered for accommodations and entertainment.

Want to play a round yourself? Check out Cola’s golf courses.
Work up an appetite watching the pros? Here’s where to grab a bite after the round.
If you haven’t booked your hotel yet, reservations fill up quickly. Did you know? Many hotels offer shuttles to and from Augusta National, plus other Masters perks.

See you in Soda City

News Notes

Travel

Budget airline Frontier will add six new flights to RDU, including direct service to Milwaukee, becoming the only airline to offer that route. In April, Frontier will fly to Boston, Miami, Tampa, Chicago O’Hare + New York LaGuardia, and the airline will add Milwaukee in May. (The News & Observer)

Coming Soon

Pilates-inspired gym [solidcore] is joining Raleigh Iron Works this summer. This premier + high intensity workout studio will join FX Fitness and YoBa Studios as the third fitness biz in the booming development.

Award

Raleigh artist Dare Coulter won a Coretta Scott King Award for her illustrations in “An American Story.” Coulter’s work won the King Illustrator Book award — you can see her mural work on the ACLU of North Carolina building on South Salisbury Street or by buying her book at Liberation Station.

Sports

Are you ready for it? NC State women’s gymnastics home opener is this Friday, Jan. 26 at Reynolds Coliseum against Pitt — and it’s Taylor Swift night. Cheer on the Pack while jamming to Swiftie hits against this ACC opponent.

Concerts

Two new acts were announced for The Ritz. The concert hall will welcome country singer Elle King on May 31 and glitzy pop singer Chappell Roan on June 12. Tickets for each go on sale Friday, Jan. 26 at 10 a.m.

Eat

Head to Sassool in Raleigh and Cary for a pizzette party on Feb. 17 from 3 to 5 p.m. Pizzettes resemble pizza made with a thin pita crust sans marinara — six pies will be available for tasting, ranging from traditional pizza flavors to za’atar spices and fig + mint.

Coming Soon

🏆 State of Beer’s winning new location

State of Beer is moving to a new prized location on West Morgan Street

A rendering on the fence in front of three houses.

Three vacant buildings will be maintained and become The Bend. | Photo by RALtoday

State of Beer is moving closer to Trophy Brewing’s home base on West Morgan Street, according to The News & Observer.

In 2022, one of Trophy’s four owners, David Meeker, purchased three houses nearly 400 ft from Trophy and called the project The Bend. With plans to preserve the existing houses, the project will include the new State of Beer, The Bend Bar, and an unknown third concept.

The Bend Bar will be a casual hangout featuring cocktails, and State of Beer will continue to focus on brews while expanding food choices. The two spots will have a combined patio with a 2024 projected opening.

The Hillsborough Street location has not announced a closing date, and the new location may be open for up to two years before the original bottle shop shuts its doors.

Plans for a third building concept have not yet been released, but we can’t wait to find out what’s next for this area, which recently welcomed new bar concept Gussie’s.

The Buy

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The best baking supplies to cook up something cozy and comforting this winter. Think: a sourdough starter helper, lemon lavender scones baking mix, and Herbes de Provence focaccia mix.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Allie

From the editor

I live near where The Bend will be, and I’m so excited. I can’t wait for the space to be put to good use, but I’m also curious about the lot that was home to Goodnights Comedy Club. Nearly three years ago there was talk of a mixed-use development, but we haven’t seen any changes. What should go into this lot? Let us know your ideas.

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