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Get ready for a festive weekend.<\/p>\n
Deciding where to go\u00a0and what to do can feel overwhelming, but in a city like Houston, you don\u2019t have to look far. From\u00a0bold bites<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0buzzy bars<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0uniquely Houston pastimes<\/a>, there\u2019s always something worth exploring. That\u2019s where\u00a0Houstonia comes in. In this weekly series, our editors share their favorite places to eat, drink, and \u201cHou\u201d\u2014so you can spend less time planning and more time enjoying the city.<\/p>\n eat<\/strong><\/p>\n multiple locations<\/p>\n All of Houston\u2019s one-star restaurants held onto their stars this year, which means tables might be easier to snag this year\u2014though the check might still make your wallet wince. The new Bib Gourmand and Recommended honorees might be affordable, but they could actually be harder to get into right now, as diners rush to see what caught inspectors\u2019 attention.<\/p>\n Or, take a cue from us.<\/p>\n Our editors rounded up the best dishes we ate this month<\/a>, from Beijing duck to chicharr\u00f3n tacos to a quiet teahouse worth lingering in with your favorite friend or book.<\/p>\n Drink<\/p>\n Sip on spooky cocktails<\/a><\/p>\n multiple locations<\/p>\n Bars across Houston are pulling out the cobwebs and cauldrons for Halloween weekend. From eerie pop-ups to themed cocktails, food and travel editor Sofia Gonzalez rounded up the best spots to get in the spirit. Try the smoky, dry-ice Murderita at Best Regards<\/a> in the Heights, the sage-laced Coven\u2019s Callin at Botonica<\/a>\u2019s Cursed Cauldron in River Oaks, or head upstairs to the HiFi at the Finn<\/a> Downtown to try the palo santo\u2013rimmed Agave Cemetery, which comes in a chemistry flask that gives serious Halloween vibes.<\/p>\n Hou<\/p>\n Book a tour with\u00a0Historic Galveston Ghost Tours<\/a><\/p>\n Galveston<\/p>\n Ghost stories in Galveston go far beyond the Hotel Galvez. This Halloween weekend, take a walking tour and hear spine-tingling tales from Ashton Villa, the Mansard House, and other historic haunts tied to hurricanes, epidemics, and restless spirits. Bundle up, because these stories<\/a> are chilling in more ways than one.<\/p>\n Browse the Jewish Art & Book Festival<\/a><\/p>\n Southwest houston area<\/p>\n Now in its 53rd year, the Ann and Stephen Kaufman Jewish Book & Arts Festival remains one of Houston\u2019s most celebrated cultural traditions. Over two weeks, it brings together authors, performers, and thinkers from across the Jewish diaspora, with a lineup that spans literature, music, art, and history. Few festivals in the city have this kind of staying power\u2014proof it\u2019s worth carving out time for.<\/p>\n