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Spring Forward

An insider's guide to springtime in Lafayette, Louisiana

CultureMap Create
Mar 9, 2022 | 12:00 pm
You'll have a harder time deciding where not to go.
You'll have a harder time deciding where not to go.
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It's worth visiting Lafayette, Louisiana, any time of year, but those in the know come during the early spring, when crawfish are at their peak.

Roll up your sleeves and peel your own, eat it with a fork in an etouffee, or bring a bib and go all-out at the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival, May 6-8.

Of course, no trip to Lafayette is complete without boudin, so be sure to stop at one of the legendary spots on the Cajun Boudin Trail. New this year is the Taco Festival on April 2, complete with Louisiana's one and only taquito-eating contest.

Ready to burn off some calories? Step to it at a lively dance hall or participate in the Vermilion Voyage, a three-day, 50-mile, overnight paddling excursion.

Spring is also an ideal time to spend a day in downtown Lafayette, where you'll find attractions, restaurants, and nightlife. Every April, downtown hosts Festival International, which brings more than 500 musicians from 15 countries to the stage.

Need even more inspiration to visit Lafayette during the springtime? Check out the Springtime Guide here and start planning your spring getaway to the Happiest City in America.

It's crawfish season.

Crawfish boil
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These are the best Halloween happenings to scare up serious fun in Houston

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Oct 27, 2022 | 5:22 pm
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Decked-out dogs show off at the Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade.

This year, Halloween in Houston comes as our beloved Astros kick off their World Series championship quest. Fans of All Hallow's Eve, meanwhile, can enjoy four days of spooky fun, including city and community events, costumed fun in parks, and even bar affairs and mystery-themed dinners.

With that in mind, we've rounded up your best bets to scare up some fun this season.

Friday, October 28

Color Factory's cleverly titled Haunted Hues boasts interactive installations and immersive rooms with ghoulishly good goodies, Instagram-worthy photo opportunities, pumpkin decorating, and a refreshing partnership with JuiceLand. Bring your boo, the little ones, or the whole family for vivid Halloween fun through November 1. 10 am.

Join Rice Village District for a Halloween block party. Stop by and check out our maze, live music, tailgate games, and complimentary refreshments. Kids can celebrate by wearing their costumes and trick-or-treating. 5:30 pm.

Discovery Green will be getting into the scary swing of things with “Scream on the Green.” Houston’s citywide Halloween celebration returns with a costume contest, music, and a screening of Monster House. 6 pm.

The San Jacinto Battleground has been a final resting place for Texans for at least 200 years. On Friday and Saturday, a special candlelight tour of two of its cemeteries will be held to illuminate the real stories of the men and women who lived, fought and died here. 6:15 pm.

Houston SPCA’s annual Howl-O-Ween Ball will feature costumes, entertainment, auction experiences, cocktail hour, and a seated dinner by City Kitchen. The covered equine arena will be transformed into a grand ballroom with ghoulishly delightful décor. 6:30 pm.

Saturday, October 29

Lagoonfest Texas will have a Halloween Trunk or Treat in the parking lot. Children of all ages are invited to go car-to-car for candy, play in a bounce house and compete in costume contests for prizes. 10 am.

Over at Woodlands Children’s Houston, the annual SpookTacular Halloween Monster Mash Party will be filled with children’s carnival-type games, magic shows, live music with children’s musician Mr. Will, science monster slime, and face painting. 10 am.

M-K-T will get creepy and outdoorsy with its Hike, Bike & Fright Fest. It will feature a Trick or Treat Trail, a Shop Local Market, and live performances. 4 pm.

At the Houston Arboretum’s Sip & Stroll, guests can walk along the Arboretum’s dimly lit trails, where they may encounter creatures of the night. The final destination will incorporate music and mingling with light bites and beverages, including wine and Saint Arnold beer. 7 pm.

Sunday, October 30

At Cole’s Flea Market’s Trick-or-Treat event, kids are encouraged to dress up in Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating through the market. Families also can enjoy face painting, a balloon artist, free candy, and pumpkin bucket raffles. 9 am.

Urban South HTX will host its first Halloween market. Bring the entire family out for a fun-filled day, including a bounce house, pumpkin carving, a costume contest, raffle prizes, a cookie-decorating class, market vendors, candy, and more. 1 pm.

Discovery Green’s fifth annual Dia de Los Muertes festival will feature the movie Coco, followed by live performances and music. Visitors are invited to place images or recuerdos of their loved ones on the community altar. Families will enjoy hands-on art activities, artist demos, and vendors. 3 pm.

Levy Park will present the fifth annual Howl-o-ween Dog Parade and Costume Contest. Later in the evening, there will also be a Family Movie Night screening of Hocus Pocus. 4 pm.

Monday, October 31

Bungalow Heights will have an All Hallows’ Eve murder-mystery dinner. Tickets are $100 and must be purchased in advance. It will include dinner, a multi-course dinner, a specialty cocktail, and a tip for the server. 6 pm.

Friends of River Oaks Theatre will hold an outdoor screening of Nosferatu, with live musical score accompaniment. There will also be a a blood drive, vampire costume contest, and short films by local filmmakers. 7:30 pm.

Numbers Nightclub will continue its Halloween tradition with a costume contest where people can win $1000 in cash and prizes. DJ Wes Wallace will provide the music, and drink specials will be available until 9 pm. 8 pm.

Over at Emmit’s Place, James Wilhite will host the Spooky Halloween Monday Night Jam. Come out and enjoy the music. All musicians are welcome, and there’s no cover. There’s usually something to munch on, and tons of great drink specials too. 8:30 pm.

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The traveling Houston Astros fan's guide to where to eat, drink, and stay in Philadelphia

Steven Devadanam
Oct 27, 2022 | 4:29 pm
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A view of City Hall from Philly's Broad Street.

Editor's note: Author/writer/Southern Smoke content manager Tim Malcolm knows his food (he's the former dining editor at Houstonia), sports, and travel. So much so, he literally wrote the book on it: Baseball Road Trips (First Edition): The Complete Guide to All the Ballparks, with Beer, Bites, and Sights Nearby. (Find it here.)

We asked the Philadelphia native to come up with the ultimate list for traveling Houston Astros fans as they navigate the mean-spirited metropolis known as Philly. Malcolm, a Philadelphia Phillies lifer (ugh), agreed. Here, then, are his tips on where to eat, drink, and stay in his hometown. Be safe, y'all: Philly fans can be famously ... "passionate."

Every Houstonian is hot with a case of World Series fever. We’re all fired up for the Astros … right?

Wrong.

This Houstonian was born and raised in Philadelphia (not West, like the Fresh Prince) and from the moment my infant self first cried “boo,” I have been a Phillies fan. Therefore, over the next several days I plan to be completely irritating to every Astros fan I meet.

However, I am also the type of person who loves recommending things to do to people visiting baseball cities. If you, Astros fan, are considering flying to Philadelphia to attend one of the World Series games scheduled at the Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park (October 31, November 1 and, if necessary, November 2) … first, I will pray for you. But second, and seriously, I would like to share with you my choices for where to stay and eat like a Philadelphian when in the City of Brotherly Love.

Hey, maybe you’ll even receive some brotherly love yourself while there (you won’t).

Stay Like a Philadelphian

Forever the poshest stay in town, the Ritz-Carltonsprouts into the skyline from a 1908 neoclassical bank building. The Ritz is smack in the middle of Philly’s downtown district better known as Center City, and some of its rooms have clear views of the iconic City Hall tower topped by the statue of William Penn. Inside the hotel, Richel D’Ambra Spa & Salon offers facials, while a 30th floor lounge serves cocktails and gazes out to the city beyond.

Just north of City Hall and off Broad Street, the city’s main north-south thoroughfare, is Le Meridien. This hotel, which is more budget friendly than the Ritz but still glamorous, is set inside a Georgian Revival building that was previously the city’s YMCA. Amuse, a French bistro, is on site with breakfast service.

Amid Philadelphia’s theater district, the section of south Broad Street known as the Avenue of the Arts, and a 12-minute Uber ride north from Citizens Bank Park, is the DoubleTree by Hilton. The DoubleTree has a pool and fitness center, and some top-level rooms have clear views of the city’s skyline.

If you wish to stay in a building closer to Philly’s Revolutionary-era historic sites, there’s the Morris House Hotel, a mere three-minute walk from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. This boutique accommodation is housed inside a 1787 brick structure, and because of its antiquity, standard rooms are slightly smaller than what you would typically expect. The larger luxury rooms, however, are appointed with rows of books, 19th-century American art pieces, and fireplaces.

With its high-rise luxury apartment buildings, the Rittenhouse Square area is home to local celebrities and patio-rich bistros with plenty of people watching. Here you’ll find 1715 on Rittenhouse, with 20 unique and thoughtfully designed rooms with either king or queen beds, plus two king suites. Inside the hotel is the Prohibition-style speakeasy cocktail bar called The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Company, which requires reservations and offers vibrant cocktails, and both wine and scotch rooms.

Citizens Bank Park is a 15-minute drive south from City Hall. It abuts major highways and is surrounded by both parking lots and multiple sports venues. The closest hotel to the park is the Courtyard by Marriott at the Navy Yard, about a five-minute Uber ride south from the ballpark. It’s also just off Interstate 95 and a 12-minute ride from Philadelphia International Airport. There’s an onsite bistro, and the Navy Yard has dining and shopping within walking distance.

Eat Like a Philadelphian

Everyone associates Philadelphia with the cheesesteak, that classic combination of thinly shaved ribeye, melty cheese (American, provolone, or Cheese Whiz), a sturdy-on-the-outside and soft-on-the-inside sub roll, and optional sauteed onions. The truth is the best cheesesteak in town is your neighborhood spot, so don’t worry about going on a crawl of the 2,000 or so mom-and-pop steak shops in the area. Instead, if it’s your first time you should pay a visit to Philly’s own Times Square at 9th and Passyunk (pronounced pashy-unk) where you’ll find Pat’s King of Steaks and Geno’s Steaks. If it’s not your first time, there’s John’s Roast Pork by the Delaware River. These eateries are in or nearby South Philadelphia, the neighborhood closest to Citizens Bank Park.

That leads me to this: The roast pork sandwich — roasted and thinly sliced pork shoulder with its juices, provolone cheese, and optional broccoli rabe inside a hoagie roll — is just as necessary to sample as the cheesesteak. John’s is a fine choice for the sandwich, and I also recommend visiting Tommy DiNic’s, the frequently buzzy centerpiece of Philly’s famous Reading Terminal Market in Center City. Be sure to peruse the market for plenty of aromatic and delicious regional specialties, like Pennsylvania Dutch shoofly pie (molasses crumb cake) and apple butter.

Good hoagies—essentially sub sandwiches in varieties like American, Italian, roast beef, and meatball—can be found at almost any corner deli or sandwich shop, and there’s one every couple blocks or so. For the best gourmet sandos, though, there’s Center City’s Middle Child, whose Baller Classic (turkey, Duke’s Mayo, pickles, onions, arugula in a seeded hoagie roll) always hits the spot.

Outside of sandwichville, there are some excellent restaurants throughout the city. Most notable is Zahav, chef Michael Solomonov’s thoughtful ode to Israel that won the 2019 James Beard award for Best Restaurant in America. Vedge, set inside a historic brick mansion, serves exciting vegetable-forward dishes like smoked eggplant braciole and lions mane mushroom with celery root fritter. A table of four can typically share the entire menu here. Also, the very new American concept Vernick Food & Drink, from celebrated local chef Greg Vernick, spotlights global flavors while using fresh seasonal ingredients.

The area along the East Coast that stretches from Boston down to Baltimore is known to some as the Pizza Belt, home to arguably the best pies in America. Philly stakes its claim with two necessary stops: Old-school tomato pie stalwart Tacconelli’s, about 15 minutes northeast of Center City in the Port Richmond neighborhood, and much younger darling Angelo’s Pizzeria, known for its artful Neapolitan and Sicilian pies. You’re encouraged to call early in the day to secure your dough at Tacconelli’s, while Angelo’s is takeout only.

For breakfast you gotta have scrapple. Originating with the Pennsylvania Dutch community as pannhaas, it’s meat scraps with cornmeal, flour and spices, formed into a loaf and best served pan-fried. Don’t worry: It’s delicious. Get it with two eggs and hash browns at one of the many blue-collar diners in town. Baseball fans love the Penrose Dinerand the Oregon Diner, which are on opposite sides of the ballpark and were around well before the Phillies won their first world championship in 1980.

The official snack food of Philadelphia was long either the Tastykake butterscotch krimpet or peanut butter kandy kake, but these days the salty and sweet treats at multiple outposts of Federal Donuts have helped to change most people’s opinions. It specializes, naturally, in donuts like its warm cinnamon brown sugar, plus hand-battered chicken tenders, and twice-fried crispy chicken sandwiches. There’s even a Federal Donuts at Citizens Bank Park—good news, because you’ll probably need to comfort yourself with dessert while watching the Astros lose to the home team.

Enjoy your trip to my hometown. Go Phillies!

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Best Houston Astros restaurants and bar specials to cheer on a World Series win

Eric Sandler
Oct 27, 2022 | 3:04 pm
Best Houston Astros restaurants and bar specials to cheer on a World Series win
Photo by Michael Anthony

Fans in Astros gear get 20 percent off at Roots.

After an epic, 7-0 run through the American League, the Houston Astros are ready to take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. The Astros are heavy favorites, but fans know that the team's previous encounters with NL East teams didn't go so well for the good guys.

Still, with probable AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander ready to go in Game 1 and baseball's best bullpen, fans have reason to believe they’ll be root, root, rooting for the home team all the way through a downtown parade.

With that in mind, we've rounded up a number of Houston-area bars and restaurants offering game day specials that are good for pre-game, during the game, post-game, and even the day after. Put on that Peña or Altuve jersey and cheer the team to another championship.

Roots wine bar food spread

Photo by Michael Anthony

Fans in Astros gear get 20 percent off at Roots.

7 Pie
The newly opened pizza chain will sell diners a 12-inch pepperoni pizza for $5 after every Astros win (limit one per customer). Those looking to feed a crowd can get a $77 tailgate pack that includes four pepperoni pizzas, 16 jumbo chicken wings, 12 chicken tenders, a family-size order of fries, and a half-gallon of freshly brewed iced tea.

Acme Oyster House
The Montrose location of this Louisiana favorite will feature $15 buckets of beer (six bottles or cans) during Astros playoff games. Customers can also take advantage of happy hour (2-6 pm Monday-Friday), which includes $1 raw Gulf Coast oysters, $1 off drafts, $2 off glasses of wine, and $3 off frozens.

Angel Share
The downtown bar opens at noon on game days. Located five blocks from the stadium, it will feature $5 drafts as well as half-off wine and half-off draft and frozen cocktails.

Be More Pacific
This lively Filipino spot in the Heights will take 10-percent off the bills of patrons who both wear Astros gear and sit at the bar. In addition, they’ll offer $3 drafts and $1 off Filipino beers.

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
The whiskey-fueled restaurant and bar will sell $5 cans of Crawford Bock and $5 glasses of its Clutch City Cooler rum punch. Food specials include a brisket-topped hot dog, nachos with bourbon-teriyaki sauce, and a smash burger.

Bovine & Barley
The downtown sports bar will offer $4s select beers, $5 bar bites, and take 10-percent off the tabs of people wearing Astros gear.

Brasserie du Parc
Located near Discovery Green, the French restaurant has a number of game day specials. That starts with a bar bites menu offering dishes such as $2 raw or baked oysters, $12 fish and chips, $10 fried shrimp, and an 8-ounce wagyu burger with fries for $10. Drink specials include $5 select beers, $7 glasses of house red or white wine, and $9 select cocktails.

The Burger Joint
All three locations of the popular burger restaurant will provide dine-in customers with free milkshakes every time an Astros player hits a home run.

Caracol
Hugo Ortega's Galleria-area seafood restaurant will give patrons in Astros gear a free happy hour margarita with the purchase of an entree.

Craft Pita
Buy two get one free dip at this Briargrove restaurant. Choices include hummus, spicy hummus, labneh, and babaganoush.

Ducky McShweeney’s Irish Pub
The Galleria-area bar and restaurant will offer specials that include a bucket of beer and cheese pizza for $25 as well as Astros-themed frozen cocktails.

Eight Row Flint
Agricole Hospitality’s casual bar will feature $5 game day nachos and hot dogs. Pair it with the Astros Thriller, a bucket of Karbach Crawford Bach and shots.

El Big Bad
Head to this margarita bar near Market Square for a Gameday Dog: a smoked sausage link topped with chopped fries, caramelized onions, and burger sauce ($4.50). As the restaurant advises, diners may want a fork.

Feges BBQ
The Spring Branch location has a number of specials, including $12 smoked meatballs, 10 wings for $15, 1-pound of rib tips for $10, $10 chopped brisket or pulled pork sandwiches, $10 half hog platter, and $8 Frito pie. Pair it with $3 select beers, and half-off select wines by-the-glass, and discounts on frozen margaritas.

GJ Tavern
Those looking to celebrate after an Astros home win can head to this downtown restaurant for happy hour pricing from 9 pm until close. And yes, it will stay open late for the games.

Heights & Co.
Enjoy $5 drafts and $10 burgers while watching the game on a 20-foot projector screen at this Heights patio bar.

Henderson Heights
Get $2 corn dogs during Astros games at this Washington Avenue spot that has 22 TVs. Diners will also find rotating drinks specials.

J-Bar-M Barbecue
The EaDo barbecue joint is offering eight smoked wings with a Lone Star beer for $15. Watch the game on one of the restaurant’s 13 TVs.

Kenny & Ziggy's
Get $5 hot dogs and $4 draft beers at the restaurant's Spritzer Bar. Those who are going to the games can pick up a bag lunch with a 6-ounce sandwich, bag of chips, mini black and white cookie, and bottle of water for $17.95.

Kin Dee
Customers who watch the game at the restaurant's bar will get $3 Thai beers during Astros games.

KP’s Kitchen
The Memorial-area favorite is offering 20-percent off its family pack to-go meals when customers say the word Astros when order. Choices include chicken tenders, baby back ribs, and burgers.

La Calle Tacos & Tortas

The Mexico City-inspired taqueria will host a special watch party for Game 4 of the World Series at their Midtown location (401 Gray Street). Prior to watching the game on a 6x8-foot screen, the restaurant will host a taco eating contest at 5:30 pm.

Lyric Market
Downtown's newest food hall is offering all-day happy hour pricing during World Series game days, which includes $5 drafts, $6 house wines, and $8 cocktails from the venue's Rhapsody Bar. In addition, those who spend $35 or more at the food hall can park in its adjacent garage for free on game days.

Monkey’s Tail
Get $12 Tecate Lite buckets at this bar in Lindale Park. In addition, sample a frozen Orange for $6 during happy hour.

New York Deli and New York Eatery
Both locations of this Jewish deli and restaurant will serve half-off hot dogs throughout the series. The restaurants' companion bagel shop will sell orange and blue Astros bagels.

Pitch 25
Located near the stadium, the soccer-themed bar is a good place to watch the games. Look for drinks specials such as the Space City margarita and the Orbit, an orange piña colada.

Ribeye & Rye
Get a free shot or mocktail every time the Astros score.

Riel
The Montrose restaurant will honor Lance McCullers, Jr. with its $7 LMJ shandy. In addition, look for special ballpark-themed bites (hot dogs, etc.) during happy hour (Monday-Friday, 5-6:30 pm).

Roots
Customers wearing Astros gear will get 20-percent off their food and drinks at this EaDo wine bar and restaurant.

Second Draught
The craft beer bar in The Ion will take $2 off a different "beer of the day" for each World Series game. Watch the game on the bar's TVs.

State Fare
All three locations of the comfort food restaurant will offer happy hour pricing during World Series games. Those watching at home may order a party box loaded with enough Frito pie, pickle dip, and guacamole to feed four to six people ($45).

Sticky’s Chicken
The Sawyer Yards favorite will celebrate every Astros win by giving customers two free wings over rice.

Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen
Both locations of the popular Mexican restaurant will offer Astroritas and beef and chicken fajitas nachos for $9 during the games.

Tobiuo Sushi & Bar
Customers wearing Astros gear get half-off yakitori skewers and $2 glasses of hot sake (wagyu excluded).

Treebeards
The Bunker Hill location will reduce the price of a Crawford Bock by $1 for each Astros win. They start at $4.

Underground Hall
The downtown food hall is serving $4 Crawford Bocks all day on game day.

The Upside Pub
Newly opened in Garden Oaks, this casual bar will feature $12 pitchers and free shots of beer for every home run. Food specials include a bacon-wrapped hot dog that’s topped with queso.

Urbe
In honor of the Astros, Hugo Ortega's street food restaurant in Uptown Park will sell blue and orange conchas. Quantities are limited, so ordering ahead is encouraged.

Voodoo Doughnut
All three locations will offer an Astros-themed sprinkle cake for just 25-cents on game days.

Wild Oats
The Texas-inspired restaurant at the Houston Farmers Market will serve $3 Lone Stars during World Series games.

William Price Distilling
During any playoff game, get $5 beer, $5 house shot, and $9 frozen cocktails at this distillery in Garden Oaks-Oak Forest.

Winfield's Chocolate Bar
Upper Kirby's new chocolate shop will give away one scoop of ice cream or one chocolate-covered Oreo per customer after every Astros win.

Xochi
Located next to Discovery Green, Hugo Ortega’s Oaxacan restaurant offers a $22 Tlayuda de Res (a large, thin Oaxacan tortilla topped with black beans, housemade quesillo, grilled skirt steak, chichilo mole and fresh greens) and choice of draft beer for $22 plus tax and gratuity.

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