Waco Insider #163
Natural Ink Tattoo Expo, Jackie Darlene, and Barnett's Saturday Seafood Boil: Crawfish, Crab & Shrimp!
Head to the Waco Convention Center this weekend for ink, art, and good vibes at the Natural Ink Tattoo Expo. Immerse yourself in the world of tattoos, as talented artists from all over showcase their skills and unique styles.
Whether you’re a tattoo enthusiast, looking to get your first one, or are simply curious, this event is not to be missed!
When your grandfather is legendary country songwriter Whitey Shafer—he penned “All My Ex’s Live in Texas”—you’ve got the real deal honky tonk genes. That’s why you owe it to yourself to catch Waco native Jackie Darlene when she returns to town this weekend for two shows.
Friday night she’s playing Uncle Worm’s Smoke House and on Saturday at The Will, the new live music hotspot on Highway 6 near Speegleville. With songs that showcase her troubadour’s wanderlust and eye for emotional detail, both nights promise to be something special.
Crawfish season is almost over, so head to Barnett’s this Saturday for its weekly seafood boil, featuring crawfish, crab, and shrimp. Plus, its annual Easter keg hunt returns on Saturday afternoon and Lucas Jon and The Leftovers play at 8 pm.
Combine all this with some good friends and cold drinks, and trust us, it’ll be totally craw-some!
(And if you’d like a preview, check out our latest Spotify playlist with songs by 10 musicians and bands—including Lucas Jon, Reverend Nathon, Huser Brother Band, and others—with shows around town this next week.)
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Thursday, March 28
Thirsty Thursday | Pivovar | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Easter Bunny Photos | Richland Mall | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Dave Innis | Marie’s Wine Bar | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Eclipse: Shining Shadows Opening Reception | Art Center Waco | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mission Waco Banquet | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Versus Series Wine Tasting: Spain vs. Texas | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fostering 101: Intro to Becoming a Shelter Pet Foster | Humane Society of Central Texas | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Music Bingo | Waco Ale Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Steaks, Sips & Serenades with Michael Saldana | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Neon Whiskey | Lounge ’93 | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Adult Skate Lessons | Skate World Waco | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Trivia Night | For Keeps Coffee | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
JD Hicks Jam Session | Rocky’s Roadhouse | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Larry Burgin & Texas Tradition | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Lyceum Series: Alexander Kobrin | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
9-Ball Tournament | Clicks Billiards | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
$3 Thursday College Night with DJ Euby | Freight Bar | 10:00 pm – 2:00 am
Friday, March 29
Pinwheels for Prevention | First National Bank of Central Texas–Woodway | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Easter Festival 2024 | Western Belle Farm | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Easter Bunny Photos | Richland Mall | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Natural Ink Tattoo Expo | Waco Convention Center | noon – 11:00 pm
Farmers Market | Da’ Shack | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | 1424 Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jackie Darlene | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
David Matthew Doran | The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kenny's Funland | Extraco Events Center | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Another Band of Gypsys | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cinema Safari: ZooTopia | Cameron Park Zoo | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dave Innis | Cambria Hotel | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
March Wine Club Dinner | Valley Mills Vineyards | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | Tokio Store | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Royce Montgomery | Lounge ’93 | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Markus Miller | Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Trevor Hickok | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Gypsy: Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks Tribute | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
EDM Sessions with Flex Aces, Mr. Rush & Tony D | Tandem Rooftop Bar | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Current Resident | Freight Bar | 9:00 pm – midnight
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, March 30
Down 'n' Dirty Trail Run | Northern Gateway Park | 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Farmers Market | Da’ Shack | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Cars, Cuts & Coffee | Carquest Auto Parts | 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Rainbow Family Hike | Cameron Park Redwood Shelter | 9:45 am – 12:45 pm
Easter Bunny Photos | Richland Mall | 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Educators Credit Union Annual Easter Egg Hunt | Hewitt Park | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
2-Year Anniversary | Junkyard Jewel Boutique | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Seafood Boil Saturdays: Crawfish, Crab & Shrimp! | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Community Workshop: Planning Your Spring Garden & Companion Planting | Urban REAP | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Easter Festival 2024 | Western Belle Farm | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Natural Ink Tattoo Expo | Waco Convention Center | noon – 10:00 pm
Community Easter Egg Hunt | Seley Park | noon – 2:00 pm
Coffee Cupping with Olympia Coffee | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Easter Keg Hunt | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Paint & Sip: Bonjour Paris | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Kenny's Funland | Extraco Events Center | 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jace Smith & Cody Ellinger | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
2nd Annual Boots, Lace & Pearls Gala | Waco Convention Center | 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Jazz Saturday with Greg Bashara & Evan Klaras | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Jared Pool | The Tipsy Lion Bar & Grill | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jackie Darlene | The Will | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Lucas Jon Turner & The Leftovers | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Chad Prather | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Reverend Nathon with Steven Howard | Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Rosenthal Parkway Band | Elk Hall | 8:00 pm – midnight
Steve Smith Group | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Russell "The Piano Man" Boyd | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Huser Brother Band with Taylor Branch | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Gringo Soul | Freight Bar | 9:00 pm – midnight
JC Pringle | 308 Tavern | 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Sunday, March 31
Easter Brunch & Egg Hunt | Lounge ’93 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Easter Brunch Buffet | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Natural Ink Tattoo Expo | Waco Convention Center | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Kenny's Funland | Extraco Events Center | 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sunday Funday | Freight Bar | 4:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
9-Ball Tournament | Clicks Billiards | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Monday, April 1
Monday Story Time | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kenny's Funland | Extraco Events Center | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Karaoke Mondays | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Manic Monday | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, April 2
Play & Create | Art Center Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Woodwind Hour | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Tuesday Karaoke | Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sensory-Friendly Skate Night Fundraiser | Skate World Waco | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kenny's Funland | Extraco Events Center | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Towne Tuesday Open Mic | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Tuesday | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Alber Chien | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, April 3
Wild Imaginings Writing Group | Street Dog Cafe | 8:30 am – 9:30 pm
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Village Wednesday | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – noon
Speed Skating Practice | Skate Waco Bellmead | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Bridge Street Farmers Market | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Beall Poetry Festival: Major Jackson | Draper Academic Building | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Wild Wednesday Hikes | Cameron Park Redwood Shelter | 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Live Figure Drawing | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Kenny's Funland | Extraco Events Center | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Mack Abernathy's 1st Wednesday Fiasco | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Guest Recital: Meredith Blecha Wells | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Student Exit Recital | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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