Sure, it’ll be blazing hot at 4 pm on Saturday afternoon when the gates open at Heritage Square in downtown Waco for the Margarita Salsa Fest, but those willing to brave the conditions will be treated to a country music extravaganza, featuring the Randy Rogers Band, Kolby Cooper, Huser Brother Band, and Mike Stanley. Just make sure to put on that sunscreen and wear a hat!
The Eastside Market has persevered through a tumultuous four years thanks to COVID and the ever-unpredictable Texas weather, so help celebrate its anniversary this Saturday at Brotherwell Brewing, starting at 5 pm.
As always, you can enjoy food trucks, local vendors, a graffiti contest, music, and more. And if you’ve ever wanted to connect with Waco’s creative community, this is the place to do it.
Silent House Theatre Company’s latest production, Machinal, runs through this weekend at Waco Civic Theatre. The 1928 play is based on the real-life case of convicted and executed murderer Ruth Snyder, who killed her husband. Recognized as one of the great Expressionist plays of American theater, this is your chance to see Silent House push the envelope in yet another direction.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, August 24
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Happy Hour with Dave Innis | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cigar Rolling & Casa Azul Tasting | Lounge ’93 | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
$20 Steak Night | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gary Jones Jr. | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Equal Parts Brewing Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Kolten Benton | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Old Friends Band | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Shemane Nugent | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Waco Brew Theology | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
First College Night Party with Ethan Lynch & DJ Euby | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Machinal | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
DJ Kris Karaoke | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Back to School Bash with DJ LKB | 5IVE | 9:00 pm – midnight
Friday, August 25
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Swan Songs at the Gallery Series | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fish Fryday | Karem Shrine | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
End of Summer Tiki Night with Suede | One Day Bar | 6:00 pm – 1:00 am
August Wine Club Dinner (SOLD OUT) | Valley Mills Vineyards | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
STAKE! | Brazos Theatre | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jonna Mae Spigener | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Mediterranean Wine Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Zachary Burnett & The Washed Up Kids | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Ed Leonard & Friends | The Exchange Event Center | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Machinal | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Bruce Carbonara | Aloft Waco Baylor | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
La Fiera de Ojinaga with Nicole Padilla | Smiley’s Night Club | 8:00 pm – midnight
DJ Kaos | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
fooligan, Sol Y Motion & Cherry Mantis | Common Grounds | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bryan Summers | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Touch of Grey | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Revenge Business | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Max, Lynnette, Shawna & Steven | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Peter Sinclair | 308 Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jake Worthington with the Jade Flores Trio | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Ben Pace | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, August 26
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
16th Annual Karem Shrine Car Show | Karem Shrine | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Mr. Sandman's Garden of Dreams Adoption Day Celebration | Humane Society of Central Texas | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Now We Are 4 Story Time | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Ed Havel Benefit | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Community Workshop: Planning Your Fall Garden | Urban REAP | 11:00 am – noon
International Dog Day | Freight Bar | noon – 3:00 pm
Machinal (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Margarita Salsa Fest | Heritage Square | 4:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Happy Dad Patio Party & Raffle | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Fabled Birthday Illustration Class | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Eastside Thrift & Arts Market 4th Anniversary | Brotherwell Brewing | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Play Music on the Porch Day | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Dinner at the 100 Aker Wood | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Park Cleanup | Bledsoe-Miller Recreation Center | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Jazz Saturdays with Chuck Jennings | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Kolten Benton | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Katie Stewart | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Retro Radio 2023 | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm
STAKE! | Brazos Theatre | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Machinal | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Joe Parker Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
Buckcherry with Venrez | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Collin James Band | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 9:00 pm – midnight
DJ Ric Salazar | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Bubba Haze | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 9:00 pm – midnight
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday, August 27
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Seafood Sunday | The Brazos Landing | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Summer Sip + Shop | Ramble & Company Waco | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Machinal (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
STAKE! | Brazos Theatre | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Natalie Grant & Bernie Herms | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday Funday with DJ Sauvesito | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
Monday, August 28
Mini Monday Storytime | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Funday with Le’s Kitchen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Karaoke Mondays | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, August 29
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Escalando: Los Medios y Su Negocio | Waco Fire Station #6 | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dave Innis's Tuesday Night Piano Happy Hour | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Lead Explosion | DiamondBack’s | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Smarty Pints Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Towne Tuesday Open Mic | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, August 30
1 Million Cups Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Chalkboard Specials | Fish City Grill | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Pint Night Wednesdays & Karaoke | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bicycle Maintenance Clinic | Bicycle World | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Live Figure Drawing | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Eastern Body, Western Mind Book Study | 1609 Austin Ave | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Name That Tune Music Bingo | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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Coming Next Week
Magnolia Tent Sale, First Friday, and Cooper Wade.
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