The Weekly Dispatch
Magen King & Donna Lee: Not Our First Rodeo, Romeo & Juliet, Hispanic Leaders' Network: Meet the Candidates
Magen King and Donna Lee roll into The Performing Arts Community Center on Friday night with Not Our First Rodeo, a stand-up double-header powered by lived-in chaos and zero patience for polite silence. They’ve got the kind of jokes that only come from surviving middle age, parenting, bad decisions, and the long, weird afterparty of adulthood—and they’re not sanding off the sharp edges for anybody.
If you’ve ever looked at your own life and thought, “Well, that escalated,” this is your chance to laugh hard and feel gloriously understood.
Silent House Theatre Co. closes out its production of Romeo & Juliet at the historic Cooper House on Sunday, turning Shakespeare’s blood feud into an intimate night of young love sprinting toward catastrophe.
Start the evening at 6 pm with a catered Italian dinner by local chef Trey Cooper, and enjoy the rare pleasure of lingering inside one of Waco’s most beautiful homes before the lights dim at 7:30 pm. Then let Verona unfold at close range, where vendettas are personal, desire feels reckless, and the question isn’t whether love survives—but how much it’s willing to risk.
All politics are local, and on Tuesday night at KWTX the stakes shrink down to the size that actually shapes your day-to-day life—district clerk, justice of the peace, district judge, and county commissioner. The Hispanic Leaders’ Network is hosting a straight-up chance to hear these candidates answer questions in the same room, under the same lights, with nowhere to hide behind yard signs or mailers.
Care about how McLennan County works? This is where you show up, listen closely, and decide who you want to hold down the fort when the cameras are off.
If These Walls Could Talk
A visit to a new concert poster exhibition at Art Center Waco becomes a starting point for thinking about what happens when things outlive their expiration dates. From disposable event listings to monthly music calendars for sale on eBay years later, objects designed to disappear sometimes endure.
What emerges in the latest episode of Your Waco Weekend is a reflection on risk and how culture once located itself in time and place before a note was ever played.
Upcoming Events
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Friday, February 13
Fossil Friday | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – noon
Conectar-Connect: How Couples Love & Lead | Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Homeschool Skate Day | Skate Waco Bellmead | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Valentine’s Bingo | Waco Memorial Funeral Home | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wine Social Hour | Hotel 1928 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Galentine’s Ladies Night: Movie in the Market | Webster Market | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Valentine’s Day Special | Di Campli’s Italian Ristorante | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Valentine’s Day in Love’s Key Dinner | AC Hotel | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Valentine’s Day Prix-Fixe Dinner | Segovia Wine Bar | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Bridgerton-esque Murder Mystery | Around The World | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Galentine’s Day Pajama Party | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jazz Night in the Courtyard with Greg Bashara & Evan Klaras | Courtyard Waco | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Maxx “Smokinmaxx” Carter | The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Romeo & Juliet | Cooper House | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Live Piano | BLVD Steakhouse | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Pre-Valentine’s Day Party with the Collin James Band | American Legion Post 273 | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Magen King & Donna Lee | The Performing Arts Community Center | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sami Brown | Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Zachary Hill & Mark McCallister | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Galentine’s Paint & Sip Night | Route 77 Food Park | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
9 to 5: The Musical | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Organ Concert with Martin Schmeding | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Nonity | Lounge ’93 | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Darrell “D-Rail” Ray | Encore Rooftop Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jesse Peyton: Couples Therapy | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Becki Rudeen Album Release Party | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – midnight
Ray Palousek | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday Night Rewind: ‘80s Music Video Night | The Will | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Tyce Delk | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Eric & Thomas Unplugged | The Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, February 14
Valentine’s Day at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market | Bridge Street Plaza | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
McLennan County Master Gardeners: Roses & Rose Care | Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Half Price Pet Adoptions | Pet Circle Regional Animal Center | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hikes N’ Pints Group Hike | Northern Gateway Park | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
RC Tank Battle | HobbyTown | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Singles & Softails Speed Dating | Harley-Davidson of Waco | noon – 2:00 pm
Gallery Talk: Texas & Oklahoma Music Venues Through Posters & Handbills | Art Center Waco | noon – 1:00 pm
Storytime | Barnes & Noble | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Valentine’s Build-a-Mug Workshop | Black Oak Art | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
9 to 5: The Musical (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Valentine’s Dinner | Durango Inn Bar & Grill | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Valentine’s Day Special | Di Campli’s Italian Ristorante | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wine Social Hour | Hotel 1928 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe Dinner | BLVD Steakhouse | 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Valentine’s Day at Bertie’s on the Rooftop | Hotel 1928 | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Valentine’s Day in Love’s Key Dinner | AC Hotel | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Valentine’s Dinner | Uncle Worm’s Smoke House | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Valentine’s Day Dinner | 1424 Bistro | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Valentine’s Day Prix-Fixe Dinner with Greg Bashara & Evan Klaras | Segovia Wine Bar | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Romeo & Juliet | Cooper House | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Mating Game 2026 | Cameron Park Zoo | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Valentine’s Dinner & Dance with The Morticians | The Palladium | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Valentine’s Dinner with Tyler Hill | Blue Pup Wine & Martini Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Valentine’s Dinner | The Olive Branch | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Valentine’s Day Dinner with Bruce Carbonara | Lounge ’93 | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Darrell “D-Rail” Ray | Waco Ale Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
2nd Annual Bloody Valentine Masquerade Ball | The Performing Arts Community Center | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jonna Mae | Barnett’s Whiskey House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
9 to 5: The Musical | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Valentine’s Dance with the Joel Wood Band | Elk Hall | 8:00 pm – midnight
Karaoke | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – midnight
Griffith Switch | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Gordon Collier Duo | The Will | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Chasin’ U: The Morgan Wallen Experience | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Gera Hurtado | Gritos Bar & Venue | 10:00 pm – 1:00 am
Sunday, February 15
Schnitzel Sunday | Pivovar | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday Brunch | The Will | noon – 3:00 pm
Half Price Pet Adoptions | Pet Circle Regional Animal Center | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Top Clark Memorial & Benefit | VFW Post 6008 | 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Waco’s Got Talent Auditions | The Performing Arts Community Center | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
9 to 5: The Musical (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Brax Franks | The Will | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wine Social Hour | Hotel 1928 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Frank Exum | Valley Mills Vineyards | 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Open Mic | Cricket’s Grill & Draft House | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sunday Family Special | 1424 Bistro | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Romeo & Juliet | Cooper House | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Harry Potter LIVE: Teen Edition | The Performing Arts Community Center | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Songs for a New World | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Monday, February 16
Black History Month Storytime | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am – 11:15 am
Wine Social Hour | Hotel 1928 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Mondays are for Poets: Third Monday Open Mic Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
2nd Round Oval Points Race | HobbyTown | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Monday Night Trivia | Cricket’s Grill & Draft House | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Guest Recital: Oliver Jia | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Guest Recital: Cody McClarty & Nathan Davy | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday, February 17
Readers Meet the Author: Beth Allison Barr | Moody Library | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Wine Social Hour | Hotel 1928 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Pokemon League | Nexus Waco | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Beginner Mahjong | Carleen Bright Arboretum | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mahjong 101 | Social House | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Hispanic Leaders’ Network: Meet the Candidates | KWTX | 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Smarty Pints Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fabled Book Club: Skylark | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Vocal Studio Recital: The Second Soul | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Mardi Gras Party | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 1:00 am
Wednesday, February 18
The Meetup | Startup Waco | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Newcomers & Neighbors | Baylor Club | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Lunch with the Masters: Cover Crops & Conservation | Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service | noon – 2:00 pm
Wine Social Hour | Hotel 1928 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wine Wednesday with Stan Wilfong | Segovia Wine Bar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hispanic Leaders’ Network: Meet the Candidates | KWTX | 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday Trivia Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Alice by Heart | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
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Coming Next Week
Otaku Food Festival, 14th Annual Mardi Gras Ball, and Vow & Virtue 2026: A Curated Bridal & Quinceañera Experience
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