Silent House Theatre Co. invites you to step into the vibrant and decadent world of Weimar Berlin this weekend with Joe Masteroff’s Cabaret. Set against the backdrop of the 1930s amidst the rise of the Nazis, Cabaret delves into the lives of a diverse group of characters who frequent the infamous Kit Kat Klub. But get your tickets now, as Friday’s performance is already sold out!
Waco’s Oakwood Cemetary is a veritable who’s who with Texas governors, Baylor presidents, and other notable persons buried there. This weekend, those folks come to life as reenactors tell their stories to visitors at Walking Tales.
Our personal favorite is notorious newspaper publisher W.C. Brann, the professional iconoclast who died after a gunfight in downtown Waco in 1898. Our fingers are crossed that local historian and author Brad Turner will be on hand yet again to tell his story.
Sure, Silobration is this weekend, but at the other end of the spectrum, Saturday and Sunday offer the best chance to see some of the most amazing animals on the planet at the two-day HERPS Exotic Reptile and Pet Expo at the Waco Convention Center. And not only will thousands of reptiles, amphibians, inverts, small mammals, feeders, and supplies be for sale, check out the educational section for hands-on learning too.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, October 19
Silobration 2023 | Magnolia Market at the Silos | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
LuluBelle's Oktoberfest Vendor Fair | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Kasia Kręcicka Pop-Up Exhibit | Art Center Waco | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wild Imaginings Children's Theater Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Business After Hours | Kelly, Realtors | 4:40 pm – 7:00 pm
AFTER HOURS: A Startup Waco Speaker Series with Bobby Horner | Startup Waco | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Hispanic Heritage Festival | G.W. Carver Middle School | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Tupps Brewery Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$20 Steak Night | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
CTHCC Family Skate Night Fundraiser | Skate Waco Bellmead | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Austin Avenue Art Fair | Anthem STORIES | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Smoke & Sip: Balcones Tasting & Cigars on the Patio with David Torrentine | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Wild Imaginings Playwriting Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Dave Innis | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Midnight Mustangs | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
$3 Thursday College Night with DJ Euby | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Waco Brew Theology: Holy Ghosts | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Marty Floyd | 1424 Bistro | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cabaret | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Faculty Jazz Concert | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Wind Ensemble Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Music Industry Careers Faculty Ensemble | MCC Music & Theatre Arts | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
K&S Karaoke | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Drag Spook-tacular | Truelove Bar | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Johnny Joes Trio | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Halloweird: A Night of Electronic Fear | 5IVE | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Friday, October 20
Blow Your Own Pumpkin | Stanton Studios | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Silobration 2023 | Magnolia Market at the Silos | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
LuluBelle's Oktoberfest Vendor Fair | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Austin Avenue Art Fair | Anthem STORIES | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Kasia Kręcicka Pop-Up Exhibit | Art Center Waco | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Pumpkin Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
2023 Benefactors Day: Kristen Pond | Armstrong Browning Library | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Guest Recital: Chris Adkins (cello) | Waco Hall | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Brew at the Zoo | Cameron Park Zoo | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Heart of Texas Drink 'n' Draw | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Brock DeWald | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Joel Wood | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Monte Rose | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Pumpkin Carving Workshop | Black Oak Art | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Josh Barnard & Morgan Lee Powers | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Greg Schroeder | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Okay Love | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Cabaret | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Ned Rorem Centenary Concert | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
McLennan Community College Choir Concert | Lake Shore Baptist Church | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Cody Culp | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Trevor Hickok | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Touch of Grey | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Steve Dansby | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bruce Carbonara | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Casey Kelley Band | 308 Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Joe Nichols | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
EDM Sessions | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 9:00 pm – midnight
Saturday, October 21
Blow Your Own Pumpkin | Stanton Studios | 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Silobration 2023 | Magnolia Market at the Silos | 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
LuluBelle's Oktoberfest Vendor Fair | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Riesel Lions Club Halloween Farmers Market & Trade Days | Riesel Lions Club | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
3rd Annual Mt. McLane 5K & 10K | McLane Stadium | 9:00 am – noon
3rd Annual Sancho Rancho Pumpkin Patch | Sancho Rancho | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Pumpkin Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fall Fossil Festival | Waco Mammoth National Monument | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Kasia Kręcicka Pop-Up Exhibit | Art Center Waco | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Drawing Class | Art Center Waco | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
HERPS Exotic Reptile & Pet Expo | Waco Convention Center | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Walking Tales | Oakwood Cemetery | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Le Danni Fine Jewelers Fundraiser & Market | Richland Mall | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Austin Avenue Art Fair | Anthem STORIES | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
1st Annual Father & Son Cookout | Woodway Family Center | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Eastside Market | Brotherwell Brewing | noon – 5:00 pm
Texas Association of Cactus & Succulent Seminar | Carleen Bright Arboretum | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cabaret (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Pursuit Whiskey Tasting | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
WoofStock 2023 with Hannah Rose | Freight Bar | 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Trunk or Treat | Skate Waco Bellmead | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Halloween Skate Show | Sul Ross Skate Park | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Teen Takeover | Mayborn Museum Complex | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Brew at the Zoo | Cameron Park Zoo | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Among the Wildflowers: The Damn Torpedos with Sundae Drivers | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Live Jazz Saturday with the Chuck Jennings Group | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Eric & Thomas Unplugged | Union Hall | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Travis Edwards Benefit with Kristen Kelly, Neon Texas & The Damn Moore Boys | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Towne Adams | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ryan Lindsay with Gary Jones Jr. | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Cabaret | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Neon Whiskey | The Tipsy Lion Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
JD Johnson | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | Brazos Theatre | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Growing Pens Poetry Open Mic & Workshop | Cultivate 7twelve | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors with Josiah and the Bonnevilles | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Show Off Your PRIDE! | TurnUp Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
How To Be Alive: An Analog Event & Lost in Waco Zine Release | One Day Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Exotic Fest with Exotic Texan & YT Amaya | Private Hip-Hop HQ | 8:00 pm – midnight
Steve Dansby Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
Drake White & William Clark Green | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday, October 22
3rd Annual Sancho Rancho Pumpkin Patch | Sancho Rancho | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Festival 2023 | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday Brunch | The Turn Bar & Grill | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
HERPS Exotic Reptile & Pet Expo | Waco Convention Center | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Knife Marathon League | Waco Axe Company | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Seafood Sunday | The Brazos Landing | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Travis Brunson Benefit | Karem Shrine | noon – 6:00 pm
3rd Annual Sanger Porch Fest | Sanger Heights | 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
McLennan County Master Gardeners' Children's Garden Fair | Miss Nellie’s Pretty Place | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Coffee Talk with Kasia Kręcicka | Art Center Waco | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cabaret (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Dave Wild Trio | Valley Mills Vineyards | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Lyceum Series Lecture: Alex Klein | Waco Hall East | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Nite Market with Soul Bondurant | Truelove Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Service Industry Sunday | Clicks Billiards | 7:00 pm – 1:00 am
Monday, October 23
Beatrix Potter Story Time | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Wild Imaginings Children's Theater Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Spooky Pumpkin Paint-N-Sip (SOLD OUT) | Lounge ’93 | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Funday with Stephany Chavira | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wild Imaginings Playwriting Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Karaoke Mondays | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Lyceum Series: Alex Klein (oboe) | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Choir Concert & Bella Voce | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Name That Tune Music Bingo | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, October 24
Mission Waco Champions Breakfast | Waco Convention Center | 6:45 am – 8:00 am
Kasia Kręcicka Pop-Up Exhibit | Art Center Waco | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tip Off Luncheon with Ken Carter (SOLD OUT) | Hurd Welcom Center | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Business After Hours with Melinda Adams & JC Pringle | Computers N’ Stuff | 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Poker Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Artist Talk: Grayson Chandler | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
2023 Laura Jackson Endowed Lecture: Kyle Harper | Truett Theological Seminary | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Scott Kedersha | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Towne Tuesday Open Mic | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Smarty Pints Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Baylor Men's Choir & Women's Choir | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Guest Recital: Ayham Hammour (piano) | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Guest Recital: Jim Self (tuba) | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, October 25
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
City of Waco Career Expo | Waco Convention Center | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Village Wednesday | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – noon
Fabled Story-Time | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Pint Night Wednesdays & Karaoke | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Whiskey Wednesday | 1424 Bistro | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bridge Street Farmers Market Fall Harvest Festival | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Trunk or Treat | Doris Miller Community Center | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Last Chance Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wine Down, Whiskey Up Craft Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Out Loud | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Guest Recital: Jim Self (tuba) and Ensemble | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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Coming Next Week
Uptown Fall Art Walk, HowlOWeen, and the Versus Series Wine Tasting: Spain vs. France.
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