Foodies & Fears Houston: Dinner with Paranormies

Foodies & Fears is back in Houston on Wednesday, April 1, starting at 7 PM. It's a dinner series run by Ermantourage in partnership with My Paranormal Podcast, and it's built for Houstonians who love horror, the supernatural, and the paranormal. The whole thing is a bit different from your usual night out: instead of a big crowd, each dinner brings together a small group of strangers—four to six people at most—who meet at a restaurant to share stories and connect over a meal. The goal is building community rather than dating, so it's more about finding people who share your interests than anything else.

Because the groups are so small, the organizers coordinate with each participant directly, so you'll know exactly where you're headed before you show up. The venue is listed as Restaurant of the Week, and as the name suggests, it changes every week, so the spot will be different depending on when you join in. The series has picked up some attention outside the city, too, with features in Cincinnati Magazine, Good Morning Washington, and Fox 11 Los Angeles.

There's a charitable side to it, as well: a portion of the ticket proceeds goes to The Comeunity Project, which supports families in need. So your ticket does a bit more than just cover your seat at the table. If you've got a thing for the paranormal and want to spend an evening talking about it with a few other people who get it, this is a good way to do it. The dinner is Wednesday, April 1, at 7 PM.