Waco Insider #152
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray, Wild Imaginings' After-School Youth Theater Class, and Non-Alcoholic Happy Hour
Darrell “D-Rail” Ray is a longtime fixture of the Waco music scene, constantly gigging, encouraging other local musicians, and promoting their gigs as much as his own. This week you’ve got two chances to see him: on Thursday night at Twisted Sisters Patio Bar and in Elm Mott on Friday at American Legion Post 121.
At any given show, you’re likely to hear songs by everyone from CeeLo Green to Johnny Cash and all points in between. But if he plays Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay,” don’t expect to hear any whistling. After all, as Ray says, whistling is a young man’s game.
(And for a rundown of the latest live music listings for Waco and the surrounding area, listen to the new episode of Your Waco Weekend.)
If you have kids wanting to unleash their inner thespians, look no further than Wild Imagingings’ after-school youth theater class that begins on Monday afternoon at Cultivate 7twelve. Classes will meet every Monday and Thursday from 4:30 pm to 6 pm, culminating with performances of Frozen JR. on March 23–24.
Taking a break from drinking after the holidays with a “Dry January”? Head to Milo All Day next Wednesday from 5 pm to 7 pm for Non-Alcoholic Happy Hour with Athletic Brewing.
Enjoy a taste testing of Athletic’s Golden, Hazy, Run Wild, and Cerveza brews while snacking on some of Milo’s classic, farm-to-table light bites. And if you buy a pint, you’ll take home a branded Athletic pint glass.
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Thursday, January 11
Thirsty Thursday | Pivovar | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Burger & Breakfast Thursday | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Business After Hours | The Palladium | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
2K24 Car & Truck Extravaganza | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Eric & Thomas Unplugged | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Stars Over Texas Jamboree: Golden Oldies | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Waco Brew Theology: The Life & Work of Martin Luther King Jr. | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Adult Skate Lessons | Skate World Waco | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
JD Hicks Jam Session | Rocky’s Roadhouse | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday, January 12
2024 Texas Line Dance Jamboree | Waco Convention Center | 2:30 pm – 9:00 pm
David Matthew Doran | The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Michael Saldana | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monte Rose | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Lindsley Brothers | Undercroft Social Club | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Madstone | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Johnny Joes Trio | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Royce Montgomery | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Dillon Lankford | The Tipsy Lion Bar & Grill | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | American Legion Post 121 | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sami Brown | Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Blue Houdini | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Eric & Thomas Unplugged | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Justin Cole | Papa Joe’s Texas Roadhouse | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
EDM Sessions with Flex Aces | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, January 13
Speed Skating Open Practice | Skate World Waco | 8:00 am – 10:00 am
2024 TAPPS Dance Championships | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
McLennan County Master Gardeners: Gardening Indoors | Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
2024 Texas Line Dance Jamboree | Waco Convention Center | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
AC Hotel Waco Hiring Event | Waco Convention Center | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Princess Tea Party (morning) | East Terrace House | 10:30 am – noon
Princess Tea Party (afternoon) | East Terrace House | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Cabernet Sauvignon: Why We Love It! | La Bottega | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Birthday Sip 'n' Shop | The Black Daisy (China Spring) | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jared Pool | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Joel Wood Band | Elk Hall | 8:00 pm – midnight
Bohemian Pirates Band | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
JD Johnson & Joey Dvorak | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Zhao Da Yayo, Marty Marr & Chance Foley | Private Hip-Hop HQ | 8:00 pm – midnight
Josh Ward with Kolten Benton | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Collin James Band | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Rewind Party Band | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday, January 14
Speed Skating Open Practice | Skate Waco Bellmead | 10:00 am – noon
Bob-Aid with Touch of Grey | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | noon – 7:30 pm
Skellington Market | Skellington Curiosities | noon – 4:00 pm
Live Figure Drawing | Cultivate 7twelve | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Shrimp Boil | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Mystery Book Club: The Crossing | South Waco Library | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Wine Tasting | Oak & Ivy Wine Bar Bistro | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday Funday | Freight Bar | 4:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Book Club Night | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Service Industry Sunday | Clicks Billiards | 7:00 pm – 1:00 am
Monday, January 15
Community Day | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
After-School Youth Theater Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Dinner & Movie: Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone | Pivovar | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Waco Roller Derby Open Practice | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday Night Lights Mountain Bike Ride | Bicycle World | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Karaoke Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Manic Monday | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Karaoke Mondays | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, January 16
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
2024 Biennial Faculty Exhibition Opening Reception | Martin Museum of Art | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Taco Tuesday Open Mic & Karaoke | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Waco Ale Co. Pint Night | Old Chicago | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Brazilian Cocktail Dinner | Di Campli’s Italian Ristorante | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Youth Storytellers | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:00 pm – 7:00 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
Wednesday, January 17
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
1000 Friends of Waco | Cambria Hotel | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Waco Newcomers & Neighbors | Baylor Club | 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
After-School Youth Theater Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Chisholm Records Talent Search | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Non-Alcoholic Happy Hour with Athletic Brewing | Milo All Day | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Speed Skating Open Practice | Skate Waco Bellmead | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Waco Roller Derby Open Practice | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mean Girls Trivia Night | Ramble & Company Waco | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Deborah Royce | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Open Mic Night | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Coming Next Week
Un Hombre: A Golem Story, Autumn Krause, and Theology on Tap.
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