• A photo from last year's Souper Bowl at Davidson College

As cold as it is outside, there’s nothing like a good, pipin’ hot bowl of soup. Needless to say the

Souper Bowl VI, a soup cook-off and competition happening at Davidson College on Feb. 6, excites me even more than the Super Bowl ... you know, the sports event. At the Souper Bowl, not only do folks attending get to taste a medley of concoctions from Lake Norman area restaurants like Brickhouse, Creole House, Jeffrey’s, Sabi Asian Bistro, Toast, Restaurant X, and more, but they also vote for their faves in a number of different categories. In addition, live entertainment is provided and a silent auction with items donated from Wooden Stone is held. And it’s for a good cause, as it all benefits Hands Around Mecklenburg Making Emergency Repairs Safely (HAMMERS), a local nonprofit organization that helps low-income families make emergency repairs to their homes. Tickets are $10 for adults in advance; $8 for students in advance; $5 for children in advance; There is a $2 increase on the day of the event. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Held in Davidson College’s Lilly Family Gallery in the Chambers Building, 320 N. Main St., Davidson. To purchase tickets in advance, call 704-892-4486.