Silent House Theatre Company’s production of Grease this weekend (and next) at The Performing Arts Community Center isn’t some saccharine, plastic-wrapped musical built for cruise ship audiences—it’s the real thing, stripped of its polish and pulsing with raw teenage energy.
They peel back the bubblegum gloss to reveal the desperation, rebellion, and reckless heart that made rock ‘n’ roll a revolution in the first place. You don’t watch a show like this; you feel it, like the hum of an engine ready to tear loose, like the spark of a summer night that could change everything.
The return of live music to Hemingway’s Watering Hole for Monday Funday with Lucas Jon Turner is a sure sign that spring is on its way. He plays with the kind of raw, rhythmic energy that pulls you in and doesn’t let go, blending rock, blues, and reggae into a sound built for late nights with good friends.
Even better, Hemingway’s keeps the weekend spirit alive with its easygoing atmosphere and cocktails that don’t play around. Add in Teresita’s Birria slinging their legendary tacos, and you’ve got the perfect mix of music, flavor, and good times to start the week right.
Book clubs can too often feel like homework for grown-ups, forcing you through novels that drain the joy out of reading, but Silent Book Club next Tuesday night at the Waco-McLennan County Central Library lets you ditch the assigned reading and do things your way.
Bring whatever book speaks to your soul, or take a blind chance on a wrapped mystery—you might even walk away with a new favorite and a story you never expected. No forced discussions, no literary peer pressure, just you, your book, and maybe a new friend waiting between the pages.
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Thursday, January 30
Thirsty Thursday | Pivovar | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Behind the Art: A Conversation with Vitus Shell | Martin Museum of Art | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
David Matthew Doran | The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$25 Steak Night | Barnett's Whiskey House | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Versus Series Wine Tasting: Armando vs. Courtney | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
KRIS with a K Music Bingo | Waco Ale Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Adult Skate Night | Skate World Waco | 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Open Mic Night with Joel Wood | MacDaddy's Pub | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Karaoke Night! | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Generations Songwriter Series | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bingo Night | The Will | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The May Brothers | Sul Ross Boot Scootin' Dance Club | 7:15 pm – 9:00 pm
Slap Stix Music Bingo | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Twelve12 | Lounge '93 | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Open Mic Night | Common Grounds | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thirsty Thursday Karaoke | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday, January 31
Homeschool Skate Day | Skate Waco Bellmead | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Another Band of Gypsys | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Greg & Jolie Willis | The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Outdoor Om with Farm Friends | Cloven Heart Farm Sanctuary | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Gordon Pyle | Cambria Hotel | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Heart of Texas Drink 'n' Draw | Union Hall | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
January Wine Club Dinner (SOLD OUT) | Valley Mills Vineyards | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Steve Dansby | Cajun Crabs & Shrimp | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
HEB Celebrity Cookoff | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
David Matthew Doran | Lounge '93 | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Grease | The Performing Arts Community Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Zakk & Heather Ballard | Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Chris Perez | Wolf's Sports Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Chad Prather | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Michael Saldana | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Karaoke Party! | VFW Post 6008 | 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Dusty Moats | The Will | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Rusty Pipes | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Slade Coulter | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Feel-Free Friday with DJ Euby | Freight Bar | 10:30 pm – 1:30 am
Saturday, February 1
Kent & Evan Klaras | For Keeps Coffee | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 500 Washington Avenue | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Youth Pop-Up Shops | Dewey Park Recreation Center & Doris Miller Community Center | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Fair Trade Workshop: Embroidered Heart | World Cup Cafe & Fair Trade Market | 10:00 am – noon
Lunar New Year Celebration | Cha Community | 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Gordon Pyle | Cambria Hotel | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Neon Whiskey | Waco Ale Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Grease | The Performing Arts Community Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Improv Comedy Show | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Derryl Perry | The Will | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Karaoke Party! | VFW Post 6008 | 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Rewind Party Band | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Curt & Hannah | 3R Roadhouse | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Karaoke | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – midnight
Jacob Erler | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bohemian Pirates Band | The Tipsy Lion Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
Blue Sundown | Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Joe Parker & Southern Comfort | Elk Hall | 8:00 pm – midnight
Double Vision: A Tribute to Foreigner | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday Spins with DJ Wyatt | Freight Bar | 10:30 pm – 1:30 am
Sunday, February 2
WPN First Sunday Coffee Hangout | Common Grounds (Woodway) | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Sunday Outdoor Market with Marty Floyd | The Will | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Grease (matinee) | The Performing Arts Community Center | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
25% Off New Whiskeys | Barnett's Whiskey House | 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Seltzer Sunday | Freight Bar | 4:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Open Mic | Cricket's Grill & Draft House | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Song Swap & Open Mic Night with Michael Saldana | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday, February 3
Black History Month Story Time | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
$5 Pints & Burgers | Barnett's Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Monday Funday with Lucas Jon Turner | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Manic Monday | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm
1st Round RC Points Race | HobbyTown | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, February 4
Readers Meet the Author: Terry York | Moody Library | 12:15 pm – 1:15 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
Booze Clues Tuesday Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Silent Book Club: Blind Date with a Book | Waco-McLennan County Central Library | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Slap Stix Trivia Tuesday | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Rediscovered Gems: Premieres of Newly Published Works by Florence Price | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Turn Up the Mic! | Truelove Bar | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, February 5
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Fabled Story-Time | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am – 11:00 am
$35 Hungry Man Dinner & Waco Ale Co. Pint Night | Barnett's Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Kids Eat Free Wednesday | 1424 Bistro | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Kids Hand Sewing Class | Greater Waco YMCA | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Wine Wednesday with Stan Wilfong | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tori Hope Petersen | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 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
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Coming Next Week
Galentine’s Day, Year of the Snake Lunar New Year Market, and Wynn Williams.
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