The 7th Street Plaza continues to host multiple events this coming week: a gospel concert with Thomas Brooks and the Waco Community Choir on Thursday night, yoga on Saturday morning, and Keep Waco Loud’s open mic night on Monday. You owe it to yourself to check out what’s going on down there … just as long as the weather permits.
Craft beer aficionados have plenty of options in Waco, including five local brewers and more on the way. But that wasn’t always the case: The Dancing Bear Pub was the first place to provide a wide selection of craft beer, so come help celebrate its fourteenth anniversary this Saturday.
In our recommended reads and podcasts section:
Explore different summer drinks you can find around town.
Learn the ins and outs of planting a fall garden in Texas.
Hear the story behind Milk Bottle Cookies.
Upcoming Events
Events subject to change. Visit The Waco Insider for complete event details, venue info, and newly added/updated listings.
Thursday, August 19
Jennifer Pisarcik with Jon Fox | Magnolia Press | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Austin Beerworks Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Summer of Downtown: Thomas Brooks & The Waco Community Choir | 7th Street Plaza | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Gatlin Brothers | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday Night Hills: Cameron Park Road Ride | Bicycle World | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Marvel Trivia Night | Freight Bar | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
DJ Pauly D | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Friday, August 20
Michael Saldana | Triple B's Smokehouse | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
CJ Starr (early show) | SlapStix Comedy Club | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Ed Leonard | The Minnow at Lake Waco Marina | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
End of Summer Carnival Late Skate | Skate Waco Bellmead | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Friday Night Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pups & Pints | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wynonna Judd | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Andrew Hudson | Undercroft Social Club | 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Back to School Luau | Backyard Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bruce Carbonara | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Comedy at the Brazos: A Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | Brazos Theatre | Tickets | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Darrell Ray | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Bill & Phil Show | Freight Bar | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
YT Amaya Back to School Bash | Rogue Media Network | Tickets | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
CJ Starr (late show) | SlapStix Comedy Club | Tickets | 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Saturday, August 21
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Summer of Downtown: Yoga on 7th | 7th Street Plaza | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
14th Anniversary Party | Dancing Bear Pub | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Grand Opening | Milk Bottle Cookies | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Just Dance Competition & Party Night | Rogue Media Network | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Improv Comedy Show | SlapStix Comedy Club | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik | The Minnow at Lake Waco Marina | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pat McKee Trio | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Steve Smith Group | Fuzzy's Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Apollo | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm – midnight
Karaoke with Tony Lee | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Brazos Brothers | Freight Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Corey Kent | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Gordon Collier Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
CJ Starr | SlapStix Comedy Club | Tickets | 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm
2000s Costume Party | Putters | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday, August 22
Fight Game Sunday | Nexus Esports | Tickets | 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Oddities & Curiosities Summer Night Market | Skellington Curiosities | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Karaoke & Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Monday, August 23
Monday Funday with Cody & Zech | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Monday Night Trivia | Backyard Saloon | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Summer of Downtown: Open Mic Night on 7th | 7th Street Plaza | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday, August 24
Tiki Tuesday | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Beer For Brains Trivia Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hard to Kill Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Tiki Tuesday | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – midnight
Wednesday, August 25
1 Million Cups Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Fabled Storytime | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Brotherwell Pint Night | Freight Bar | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Thomas Csorba | Pinewood Public House | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
My Chemical Wednesday (Emo Night) | Truelove Bar | 9:00 pm – midnight
Recommended Reads & Podcasts
“Design House Recommends: Summer Beverages!”
You still have time to kick back with a fun summer drink — and wear white — before Labor Day arrives. Check out these recommendations, including Fabled Bookshop & Cafe’s raspberry cordial and J-Petal’s lemon mango sparkling water, which you can find around Waco.
Read the complete article at the Design House blog.
“How You Can Grow a Thriving Fall Garden in Texas”
Summer — such as it was! — is almost over and for those of you looking for a new project, consider planting a fall garden. Camille Wilder talks with Donna Nickerson, owner of Da’Shack Farmers Market in Waco, about helpful tips and common misperceptions.
Read the full post at the Waco Moms blog.
Know Waco: “Makenzie Asisi of Milk Bottle Cookies”
Milk Bottle Cookies is having the grand opening of its downtown Waco location on Saturday, so get to know founder Makenzie Asisi. You’ll learn about the challenges of building a small business from the ground up while also juggling life with three young children.
Listen to the podcast.
Coming Next Week
Latin Dance Night, Going Rogue Caberet, and The Seven Deadly Sins Art Show.