The Best Concerts of the Year: Alex Cameron at SoupFest
Paste Magazine | December 29, 2022
To set the scene, one must first understand that I’m not at a regular concert or festival. No, this is SoupFest: A menagerie of delicatessen broths and impenetrable vibes, not Coachella or Pitchfork Festival. My body is engulfed in the fumes of award-winning Creamy Tomato Tortellini. There are no windows in sight, only dudes wearing bandanas and coffee mugs cuffed to carabiners dangling from belt loops. …
Soupfest announces return to in-person event in 2022
614 NOW | November 5, 2021
Because it’s just not the same eating soup through a computer screen, SoupFest will be returning to an in-person format for 2022. The fifth annual Miklós B’s SoupFest will be held on Feb. 5, at The Valley Dale Ballroom, located at 1590 Sunbury Rd. on the city’s Northeast Side. …
Evan Harris Joins the 614 Music Club
614 Music Club | July 5, 2021
SoupFest co-founder Evan Harris joins the Music Club to talk about his time spent with the Athens and Columbus DIY scenes, trying to stay away from social media, SoupFest origin stories, and more. A huge part of SoupFest’s mission is to honor the late great Nick Battaglia, who passed away from an accidental overdose in 2019. Nick being one of the co-founders and also a passionate music blogger was a kinetic force behind turning Evan’s dumb joke into a charitable event. …
SoupFest Fundraiser to host free virtual concerts this week
ABC 6 | Feb 3, 2021
SoupFest is hosting a virtual fundraiser and livestream concert series for fans all week long! The event will forego its in-person event due to the health and safety concerns amid the ongoing pandemic, and instead invites supporters to celebrate SoupWeek at home. Taking place January 31-February 6, SoupWeek will feature a virtual SoupBox fundraiser, an Instagram Live concert series, and support from more than 50 local Columbus restaurants, all of which will serve soup during SoupWeek. …
We’re gonna need a bigger bowl: SoupFest expands in its fourth year
Columbus Alive | Feb 1, 2021
This year, along with a series of music performances from Bartees Strange, Christian Lee Hutson and more set to take place live on Instagram Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 4 through 6, organizers also created the first-ever SoupWeek, which launched yesterday, featuring soup offerings from more than 50 local restaurants. …
Warm up with Columbus SoupWeek!
Columbus On The Cheap | Jan 29, 2021
Does anyone NOT love soup? It’s Ohio, it’s cold, and soup is SO good – and we’re in luck! Columbus is celebrating its first-ever SoupWeek from Sunday – January 31st to Saturday – February 6th, 2021! Stay safe and celebrate SoupWeek at home and online this year! Over 40 local Columbus restaurants are serving up their best soup for you to order. The online fun includes a virtual SoupBox fundraiser and an Instagram Live concert series. …
soupweek is coming
614 NOW | Jan 26, 2021
Columbus, you know we take our soup seriously. So imagine our elation when we heard that Columbus will be celebrating its first-ever SoupWeek Jan. 31 through Feb. 6. The festivities are a result of adjusting the 2021 edition of SoupFest to be pandemic-friendly. Instead of an in-person event, SoupWeek is designed to be an at-home celebration. Over 50 local Columbus restaurants will be serving up their soups for the occasion. The event also features a virtual SoupBox fundraiser and an Instagram Live concert series. …
Columbus SoupFest set to celebrate, remember life of co-founder
NBC 4 | Jan 28, 2020
It started as a casual gathering of friends in a Columbus living room in 2018. Now in its third year, the annual event has transformed into a fundraiser. “We’re proud of what it’s become and because it happened so organically, it’s even more rewarding,” explained Jake Sekas, one of the founders. …
The unlikely story of SoupFest
Columbus Alive | Jan 29, 2020
Soup-centered event that started as a joke is now a sold-out charity benefit in honor of festival co-founder who recently died unexpectedly at age 30. A few years ago, Evan Harris got it in his head to tweet about soup. A lot. He found it funny, so the soup tweets kept coming, like an inside joke made public. …
‘SoupFest’ turns into tribute after Columbus co-founder dies at 30
Columbus Dispatch | Jan 31, 2020
Erika Battaglia still recalls a time years ago when she went on a walk with her oldest son, Nick, then a toddler, and her husband, Paul. “All of a sudden he stopped and grabbed all four of our hands together, looked at us and said, ‘Now I happy!’” Erika said. “That’s the kind of person he was — very inclusive and just a kind-hearted soul.” …
SoupFest Turns Tragedy Into Charity
Columbus Monthly | Jan 28, 2020
SoupFest started as an excuse to throw a party in the middle of winter. In what he compares to a bit by comedian Nathan Fielder, Evan Harris used to post goofy photos with soup from every restaurant he visited. In January 2018, his friends Nick “Miklos” Battaglia and Jake Sekas took the inside joke to the next level by throwing him a soup festival at their home. …