In this ad-free, banner-free issue of Portland's local bimonthly we take some looks at local spots like our cover story Palace Cakes, a feature on Future Shock, and a beer cart in one of Portland's finest pods. We get you the inside track on some holiday fashion and the spots to get the trendy goodness. On a slightly more inspired note, we take a crack at fixing food stamps in Oregon and spotlight some adorable animals that could use an ugly sweater and a spot in your Christmas cards next year. More