Waco Insider #193
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast, Waco Open Arts Market, and Haunted Home: A Musical Comedy Horror
For a wild, unapologetic carnival of weirdness, The Rocky Horror Picture Show shadowcast by Wild Imaginings is the electric jolt you need to make your weekend matter. This isn’t just a movie—it's a full-blown, anything-goes rock 'n' roll experience, where the lines between audience and performers blur into a riot of fishnets, debauchery, and oh-so-sweet chaos.
Want a taste of this wild abandon? Choose from either Friday or Saturday night at the Performing Arts Community Center to break out of your rusty cage.
The Waco Open Arts Market at Cultivate 7twelve is like diving headfirst into a whirlpool of raw, untamed creativity—where artists ditch the fancy pants snobbery and get down with the people. You’ll find everything from weirdly brilliant art pieces to hand-crafted oddities, all while soaking in the vibe of downtown Waco.
If you’re looking for a reason to believe art still has a soul, Saturday afternoon’s your ticket to the real deal.
Crave a freaky good time this weekend? Haunted Home at Brazos Theatre is where you need to be because it’s Halloween on steroids with a side of gut-busting laughs. Imagine a demon polka king, a mad scientist werewolf, and other like-minded characters chasing people around—it’s the kind of absurdity that makes you question reality in the best way possible.
Trust us: This isn’t just another cheesy haunted house; it’s a musical comedy horror extravaganza that’ll have you laughing, cringing, and tapping your feet to the craziest, wildest tunes of the season.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, October 24
Thirsty Thursday | Pivovar | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Waco Restaurant Week: Culinary, Craft & Community Creators Panel Discussion | Revival Eastside Eatery | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hold Out Brewing Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Johnny Joe Ramos | The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Versus Series Wine Tasting 1-Year Anniversary | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
KRIS with a K Music Bingo | Waco Ale Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Heart of Texas Road Gang | Sul Ross Boot Scootin' Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Waco Brew Theology | Bare Arms Brewing | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Michael Saldana | The Will | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Einstein the Mastermind, Hippy Doug, Sojiggy, Leaf Vxllage & Cyd Chevaghn | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Haunted Home: A Musical Comedy Horror | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Tyler Hill | Lounge '93 | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Rocky's Roadhouse | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Dave Wild | Hotel Herringbone | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thirsty Thursday Karaoke | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Ty Myers (SOLD OUT) | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke on the Patio | Austin's on the Avenue | 9:00 pm – midnight
Friday, October 25
Kids College Fridays | MCC Community Services Center | 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Waco Restaurant Week: Green + Gold Day | Multiple Locations | 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Baylor Homecoming Open House | Armstrong Browning Library | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Education Center & Veterinary Hospital Grand Opening | Cameron Park Zoo | 10:00 am – noon
Homeschool Skate Day | Skate Waco Bellmead | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
17th Anniversary Party | Dancing Bear Pub | 2:00 pm – midnight
Waco Restaurant Week: Fried Chicken Night | Wine Shoppe | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
HOTAN Halloween Spookfest | Waco Lions Den | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jon Fox & Greg Bashara | 1424 Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Lyrical Rickies | The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tyler Layne | Uncle Worm’s Smokehouse | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cinema Safari: Hocus Pocus | Cameron Park Zoo | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Laser Cut Mosaic Workshop | MAKER's EDGE Creation Studio | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wine & Dine: Italian 3-Course Dinner | Lounge '93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Outdoor Om with Farm Friends | Cloven Heart Farm Sanctuary | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
House of Dracula (SOLD OUT) | East Terrace House | 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Kent Klaras Band | Union Grove | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Halloween Cicada Pinning Workshop | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Inkcaps with Tiger Bait | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Royce Montgomery | Lounge '93 | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Haunted Home: A Musical Comedy Horror | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Chaser Crouch Band | The Will | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Kevin Daniel & The Bottom | Texas Music Cafe | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Keaton Nail | 308 Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Haunted Paddle on the Brazos | Bledsoe-Miller Recreation Center | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Max, Lynnette, Shawna & Steven | Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
House of Dracula (late show) | East Terrace House | 8:30 pm – 9:15 pm
Palmer Anthony | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
EDM Sessions with Tony D, Mr. Rush & Verity | Tandem Rooftop Bar | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast | Performing Arts Community Center | 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Silent Disco | Freight Bar | 10:00 pm – 1:00 am
Saturday, October 26
Bear Cub Homecoming Story Time | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 am – 10:00 am
Chupacabra Trail Run | Cameron Park Redwood Shelter | 8:00 am – 11:30 am
Baylor Homecoming Parade | Downtown Waco | 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Gun & Knife Show + BBQ Cookoff | Riesel Lions Club | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Witches Paddle Parade | Bledsoe-Miller Recreation Center | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 500 Washington Avenue | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
China Spring Farmers & Crafters Market | First Baptist Church of China Spring | 9:00 am – noon
Family Art Class: Sewing | Art Center Waco | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Fall Festival Block Party | Lakeview Baptist Church | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Waco Open Arts Market with Frank Exum | Cultivate 7twelve | noon – 5:00 pm
Storytime | Barnes & Noble | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Trike or Treat | Harley-Davidson of Waco | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
College Football: Oklahoma State vs. Baylor | McLane Stadium | 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
7th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl | Barnett's Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – midnight
Ghoulstock 2024 with Bedtime Stories, Psychocibin & Dogbite | Waco Pedal Tours | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
17th Anniversary Party | Dancing Bear Pub | 5:00 pm – 1:00 am
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Tournament | Nexus Waco | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | Waco Ale Co. | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Scary Ghost Stories (early show) | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cops & Kids Halloween Drive-Thru | Woodway Activity Park | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
All Hallow's Groove with Suede | Carleen Bright Arboretum | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
House of Dracula (early show) | East Terrace House | 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Heart of Texas Road Gang | Geneva Hall | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Spookies & S'mores | Good Neighbor House | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Fabian Brown | Marie's Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pat McKee Trio | Pivovar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Jazz Saturday with the Dave Wild Duo | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Haunted Home: A Musical Comedy Horror | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Haunted Paddle on the Brazos | Bledsoe-Miller Recreation Center | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Stephany Chavira | The Will | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Preachers of Hell County | Texas Music Cafe | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Halloween Party & Costume Contest with the Collin James Band | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Rosenthal Parkway Band with Chris Colunga | Elk Hall | 8:00 pm – midnight
Scary Ghost Stories (late show) | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jayme Wade | Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
House of Dracula (late show) | East Terrace House | 8:30 pm – 9:15 pm
Dalton Torres with Jaxon Malone | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Halloween Party with Fenix Theory | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Brazos Brothers | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Halloween Party with The Steve Smith Group | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Halloween Overnight Gaming Lock-In | Nexus Waco | 9:00 pm – 8:00 am
Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast | Performing Arts Community Center | 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
DJ Wyatt | Freight Bar | 11:00 pm – 1:00 am
Sunday, October 27
Gun & Knife Show + BBQ Cookoff | Riesel Lions Club | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fall Sunday Brunch | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Fall Watercolor Class | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Haunted Home: A Musical Comedy Horror (matinee) | Brazos Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Seltzer Sunday | Freight Bar | 4:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Eastside Market Halloween Bash | Brotherwell Brewing | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Open Mic | Cricket's Grill & Draft House | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sean West | The Will | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Song Swap & Open Mic Night with Michael Saldana | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Halloween Burlesque Show | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
House of Dracula | East Terrace House | 8:30 pm – 9:15 pm
Monday, October 28
$5 Pints & Burgers | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Karaoke Mondays | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
House of Dracula | East Terrace House | 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Manic Monday | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Fall Book Review | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, October 29
1st Annual HOWL-O-WEEN Bash | Fuzzy Friends Rescue | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Break-Even Bottle Night with Clase Azul 25th Anniversary | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Trunk or Treat 2024 | Waco ISD Stadium | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Family Pumpkin Painting Party | Carleen Bright Arboretum | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Waco Life Drawing | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Smarty Pints Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
House of Dracula (SOLD OUT) | East Terrace House | 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Tuesday | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
House of Dracula (SOLD OUT) | East Terrace House | 8:30 pm – 9:15 pm
Wednesday, October 30
Fabled Story-Time | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Elysian Brewing Space Dust Pint Night | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Kids Eat Free Wednesday | 1424 Bistro | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Día de los Muertos at the Wednesday Night Farmers Market | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rocio Ramirez's Dia de Los Muertos Ofrenda with Frank Exum | ArtPlace | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
2024 Creekside Spooktacular Halloween Bash | Warren Park | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wine Wednesday with Stan Wilfong | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Torchy's Tacos | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Holly Tucker | Hotel Herringbone | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
3rd Annual Trunk or Treat | Old Chicago | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
House of Dracula (early show) | East Terrace House | 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Vinyl Night | Waco Ale Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
House of Dracula (late show) | East Terrace House | 8:30 pm – 9:15 pm
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Coming Next Week
Halloween, Deck the Halls Holiday Gift Market, and Dia de los Muertos.
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