If you’re a gaming, cosplay, or comics fan, this could be your all-time greatest weekend at the ATG Expo on Saturday and Sunday at the Waco Convention Center. A convention unlike any other, its goal is to provide an experience where anyone can have fun: young or old, nerd or jock, and everyone else.
Beyond the video games, board/card games, and anime, enjoy live music, tournaments, laser tag, movies, obstacle courses, carnival games, and much more. The number one rule at ATG? “Have fun.”
The latest production by Waco Civic Theatre’s youth actors, A Simpler Time is a collection of nine ten-minute plays that are a flexible trip through the fourth dimension. Whether you find yourself fighting with your friends on the night before the Constitution is due, listening in at a telephone switchboard in the 1940s, trying to avoid the more gruesome aspects of medieval times, or exploring a mysterious possible future, only one thing is certain: there’s humor in human nature.
Downtown denizens waiting with bated breath to discover what was going to follow Stay Classy Waco on Austin Avenue finally have their answer: Marie’s Wine Bar, Waco’s newest upscale drinking establishment.
Boasting an in-house sommelier team to serve you great wines, champagne, and beer from around the world, its grand opening is on Tuesday night. The official ribbon cutting is at 7 pm, followed by tours and plenty of time for everyone to take in the laid-back vibe.
Your Waco Weekend
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Upcoming Events
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Thursday, January 18
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
STORIES Industry Night | Anthem STORIES | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
WPN 3rd Thursday Adult Hangout | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
CTHCC Family Skate Night Fundraiser | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jeep Night | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Waco Ale Co. Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Austin Hope Wine Dinner with Darrell "D-Rail" Ray | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Waco Brew Theology: Ritual | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
A Simpler Time | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Adult Skate Lessons | Skate World Waco | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Justin Cole | 3R Roadhouse | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Para Todos Waco Feedback & Networking | Skate World Waco | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Midnight Mustangs | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
JD Hicks Jam Session | Rocky’s Roadhouse | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Extraordinary Feats | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Un Hombre: A Golem Story | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Throwback Thursday with DJ Suavesito | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
$3 Thursday College Night with DJ Euby | Freight Bar | 10:00 pm – 2:00 am
Friday, January 19
Grand Opening | Black Pot Cajun Cuisine | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Conectar–Connect: State of the City | South Waco Recreation Center | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | 1424 Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sip & Paint | Boujee Bean | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Colt Wayne Keeney | Wolf’s Sports Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dolly Day | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
A Simpler Time | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Colby Townley | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Un Hombre: A Golem Story | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Tartan Tenors | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Collin James | Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ JOJO | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
9th Annual Waco Masonic Concert with Fenix Theory | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
5IVE Star Divas Drag Show | 5IVE | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, January 20
Speed Skating Open Practice | Skate World Waco | 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cars & Coffee | Black Rifle Coffee Company | 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Waco Premier Gun Show | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
ATG Expo 2024 | Waco Convention Center | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Theo Boyd | Barnes & Noble | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
A Simpler Time (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Autumn Krause | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Fondue & Wine Dinner | Z’s at the Curry | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
ATG Afterparty | Putters | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Jared Pool | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
David Johnson | Waco Ale Co. | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Brazos Brothers | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
A Simpler Time | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
'80s Party | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Marcus Daniels & Algo Suave | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Un Hombre: A Golem Story | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Rude Ant Karaoke | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Kayla Ray | Mynar’s Bar | 8:00 pm – midnight
Colton Hawkins & Joey Dvorak | Wolf’s Sports Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | Brazos Theatre | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sundae Drivers | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
Russell "The Piano Man" Boyd | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Lowdown Drifters | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday, January 21
ATG Expo 2024 | Waco Convention Center | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Waco Premier Gun Show | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Skellington Market | Skellington Curiosities | noon – 4:00 pm
A Simpler Time (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Un Hombre: A Golem Story (matinee) | Cultivate 7twelve | 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Sunday Funday | Freight Bar | 4:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Service Industry Sunday | Clicks Billiards | 7:00 pm – 1:00 am
Monday, January 22
After-School Youth Theater Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:30 pm – 6:00 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
Valentine's "Build a Tee" Popup | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Karaoke Mondays | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Manic Monday | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm
MACT Jam | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, January 23
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Act Locally Waco Book Club | Good Neighbor House | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
How to Blow Up a Pipeline | South Waco Library | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Lynn Alsup | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fabled Book Club: The Frozen River | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Grand Opening | Marie’s Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Towne Tuesday Open Mic | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday, January 24
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Keep Texas Beautiful Central Texas Regional Training | Dewey Park Recreation Center | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
After-School Youth Theater Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:30 pm – 6:00 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
Live Figure Drawing | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Levitt AMP Waco 2024—Community Connection | Roc My Style | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Waco Roller Derby Open Practice | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday Karaoke Party | Taqueria El Mexicano Grill | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
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Coming Next Week
254 Creatives Mixer, Starfall Ball, and Journey to Space Opening Day.
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