Rogue Media Network has become Waco’s go-to source for podcasts on a variety of topics, everything from sports to personal development to pop culture and more. One of its flagship shows is the weekly true-crime podcast Bloody Happy Hour, which has tackled cases ranging from local (the Lake Waco murders) to national (Jeffrey Dahmer).
On Saturday night, you’ve got the chance to see hosts April Pullen and Caroline Wolf in action during a live edition of their podcast, and as the show’s title says, enjoy your favorite adult beverages too.
Waco and McLennan County residents can head to Northern Gateway Park in Cameron Park on Sunday from noon to 2:00 pm for a free microchip and pet DAPP vaccination event while supplies last. Pets of Waco residents can also receive free rabies vaccinations (if spayed/neutered). If you do not live within the Waco city limits or if your pets are not spayed/neutered, the rabies vaccine costs $10 per pet.
(And make sure to bring your water bill or driver’s license for proof of residence.)
If you’re looking for something to keep your kids busy this summer—and without sending them out into the boiling hot Texas summer—check out these upcoming arts-related camps for kids in Waco:
Mission Waco has two summer camps that begin next Monday: A morning creative arts camp that goes for a week and a half and an afternoon theater camp that lasts three weeks, concluding with performances of 101 Dalmatians JR.
Heart of Texas Children’s Theatre is also offering two camps next week at St. Paul’s Episcopal School: a morning puppetry class and an afternoon world music class that run from Monday through Friday.
Finally, week one of Cultivate 7twelve’s summer art camp kicks off on Monday and goes through Thursday. Each afternoon, kids will meet a new local artist and incorporate different art forms into their projects.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, June 22
Wild Imaginings' Summer Theater Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Upper Elementary Kids Art Camp (full day) | Kendrick Elementary School | 9:00 am – 3:45 pm
Lower Elementary Kids Art Camp (full day) | Kendrick Elementary School | 9:00 am – 3:45 pm
Lower Elementary Kids Art Camp (afternoon) | Kendrick Elementary School | 12:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Upper Elementary Kids Art Camp (afternoon) | Kendrick Elementary School | 12:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Happy Hour with Dave Innis | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Four Sixes Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Haunted Tavern: A Dark Pop-Up Cocktail Experience | The Palladium | 6:00 pm – 11:30 pm
The Union Revival | The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dr. Kenneth Hafertepe | Mayborn Museum Complex | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Darrell Ray | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Order of the Owl: A Ruinous Fate | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
$3 Thursday College Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Larry Burgin & Texas Tradition | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Kate Khavari | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Rewind Party Band | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Pride Night Drag Show | Truelove Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Treble Soul | 3R Roadhouse | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ Celly Cel | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
Jelly Jam: A SpongeBob-Themed Night of Electronics & Dancing | 5IVE | 9:00 pm – 3:00 am
Friday, June 23
Wild Imaginings' Summer Theater Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Lower Elementary Kids Art Camp (morning) | Kendrick Elementary School | 9:00 am – noon
Upper Elementary Kids Art Camp (morning) | Kendrick Elementary School | 9:00 am – noon
Lower Elementary Kids Art Camp (full day) | Kendrick Elementary School | 9:00 am – 3:45 pm
Upper Elementary Kids Art Camp (full day) | Kendrick Elementary School | 9:00 am – 3:45 pm
Upper Elementary Kids Art Camp (afternoon) | Kendrick Elementary School | 12:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Lower Elementary Kids Art Camp (afternoon) | Kendrick Elementary School | 12:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Farmers Market | Da’ Shack | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
June Fish Fry with Steve Dansby | Karem Shrine | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Collin James Trio | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Together Workshop Series | Ramble & Company Waco | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Brit Kerr | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Haunted Tavern: A Dark Pop-Up Cocktail Experience | The Palladium | 6:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Sami Brown | Pivovar | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Matilda The Musical JR. | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
8th Annual Barnard Music Summer Concert Series | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Kolten Benton & The Forsaken | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Youth Prom Panic at the Disco | Central Presbyterian Church | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Argentinian Wine Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Clean Slate | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Stephany Chavira | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Michael Witt & Aaron Konzelman | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Max, Lynnette, Shawna & Steven | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jesse Dean | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Keaton Nail | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Briana Adams | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ Sauvesito | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – midnight
JD Johnson & Dave Giddens | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Steve Smith Group | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, June 24
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Farmers Market | Da’ Shack | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Cars, Cuts & Cakes | Carquest Auto Parts | 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Texas Ranger Talks! (morning) | Texas Rangers Hall of Fame & Museum | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Texas Ranger Talks! (afternoon) | Texas Rangers Hall of Fame & Museum | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Happy Dad Hard Seltzer Patio Party | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Jungle Book: The Musical (matinee) | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Matilda The Musical JR. | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
2023 Levitt AMP Waco Music Series: Sanger Heights Blues Allstars & Central Texas Jazz Jam | Bridge Street Plaza | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8th Anniversary Party with Madstone | Bare Arms Brewing | 5:00 pm – midnight
Kolten Benton | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rhone Retrospective | Valley Mills Vineyards | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Jared Pool | Pivovar | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Garret Butler | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bloody Happy Hour Summer Live Show | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sami Brown | Segovia Wine Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Brazos Brothers | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Youth Prom Panic at the Disco | Central Presbyterian Church | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Jungle Book: The Musical | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Rick Trevino with 5-N-Dimers | Karem Shrine | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
8th Annual Barnard Music Summer Concert Series | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dr Pepper Paranormal Experience | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cinema Safari: Jaws | Cameron Park Zoo | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
James Hollingsworth Band | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Rachel & The Resistors | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Revenge Business | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jarrod Birmingham | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Gordon Collier Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
DJ Ric Salazar | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Sunday, June 25
Summer Sip + Shop | Ramble & Company Waco | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Feast of the Sacred Heart | Sacred Heart Catholic Church | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Free Microchip & Vaccination Event | Northern Gateway Park | noon – 2:00 pm
Sunday Funday with High Water Gamble | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Floating Mercado | Skate Waco Bellmead | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Maura Jortner | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Haunted Tavern: A Dark Pop-Up Cocktail Experience | The Palladium | 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Sunday Funday | Coach’s xXx Smoke | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Old Hollywood Burlesque Show | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday, June 26
Puppetry & Muppetry Camp | St. Paul’s Episcopal School | 9:00 am – noon
Mission Waco Creative Arts Day Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 10:00 am – noon
Mystery Monday with Melissa Mullins | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Cultivate Children’s Art Camp (Week 1) | Cultivate 7twelve | noon – 4:00 pm
Mission Waco Creative Arts Night Show Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
World Music Camp | St. Paul’s Episcopal School | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Funday with Bohemian Pirates Band | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, June 27
Puppetry & Muppetry Camp | St. Paul’s Episcopal School | 9:00 am – noon
Mission Waco Creative Arts Day Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 10:00 am – noon
Cultivate Children’s Art Camp (Week 1) | Cultivate 7twelve | noon – 4:00 pm
Mission Waco Creative Arts Night Show Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
World Music Camp | St. Paul’s Episcopal School | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Hispanic Leaders' Network Happy Hour | Segovia Wine Bar | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Dave Innis's Tuesday Night Piano Happy Hour | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Poker Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Stephany Chavira | Di Campli’s Italian Ristorante | 6:30 pm – 8:30 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, June 28
1 Million Cups Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Puppetry & Muppetry Camp | St. Paul’s Episcopal School | 9:00 am – noon
Ribbon Cutting & Open House | Doris Miller Community Center | 10:00 am – noon
Mission Waco Creative Arts Day Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 10:00 am – noon
Cultivate Children’s Art Camp (Week 1) | Cultivate 7twelve | noon – 4:00 pm
World Music Camp | St. Paul’s Episcopal School | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mission Waco Creative Arts Night Show Camp | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Pint Night Wednesday | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Trivia Night | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
'90s Trivia Night | Ramble & Company Waco | 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
Name That Tune Music Bingo | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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Coming Next Week
Ray Wylie Hubbard, Fourth on the Brazos, and Summer Speed Dating.
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