Looking for unique finds at an affordable price? Historic Waco Foundation’s Attic Treasures, which runs Friday through Sunday, is a great place to find a wide variety of vintage, antique, new, and used items.
On Saturday, Black Oak Art celebrates the grand opening of its downtown studio on Franklin Avenue — plus there’ll be axe throwing! — and this weekend is also your last chance to catch The Last Five Years at the Waco Civic Theatre.
In our recommended reads and podcasts section, learn to make fancy drinks for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby as well as the history of First Street Cemetary. Plus, Conversations with Creative Waco host Kennedy Sam discusses the recent leadership change at Act Locally Waco.
Visit The Waco Insider for complete event details, venue info, and newly added listings.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 29
Betsy Ferguson Pop-Up Show | Cultivate 7twelve | 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Community Beer Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Growing Pens Showcase | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Yappy Hour | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Famous Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Cooper Mohrmann | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Friday, April 30
Attic Treasures | Brazos Place Center | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cen-Tex Contractor Roundtable | Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Betsy Ferguson Pop-Up Show | Cultivate 7twelve | 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Crawfish Boil | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Venus E | Fuzzy's Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Carden Circus | Extraco Events Center | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Larissa Boyd | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Smokin Maxx | Tokio Store | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Last Five Years | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Night Hike | Lake Waco Wetlands | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Birthday Bash with Avenue Rage | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Bruce Carbonara | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Clinton Bon Slaughter | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Steve Smith Group | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Dance for Days | Backyard Saloon | 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Saturday, May 1
Attic Treasures | Brazos Place Center | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Edison Marketplace | The Edison at Castle Heights | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Grand Opening | Black Oak Art (Downtown Studio) | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Volunteer Information Session | Cameron Park Zoo | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Kentucky Derby Party | Freight Bar | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
4th Annual Waco Goodfellas Crawfish Boil | Lakeside Bar | 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Betsy Ferguson Pop-Up Show | Cultivate 7twelve | 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cinco De Mayo Sip & Shop | The Black Daisy (Downtown) | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Carden Circus (early show) | Extraco Events Center | Tickets | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
KidZoobilee | Cameron Park Zoo | Tickets | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Carden Circus (late show) | Extraco Events Center | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Justin Hewitt Band | The Minnow at Lake Waco Marina | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Last Five Years | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Improv Comedy Show | Brazos Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
RudeAnt Karaoke with Tony Lee | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Brady Honeycutt | 5J Dance Hall | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Ethan Smith | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Marcus Daniels y Algo Suave | BIG's Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 12:00 am
Sundae Drivers | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Back to the ’80s Party | Putters | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday, May 2
Brazos Market | Brazos Theatre | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Attic Treasures | Brazos Place Center | 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Carden Circus (early show) | Extraco Events Center | Tickets | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Last Five Years | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Ed Leonard & Friends | Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux & Bar | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Carden Circus (late show) | Extraco Events Center | Tickets | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Rock the Ring | Backyard Stage and Grill | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Monday, May 3
Open Mic Night | Klassy Glass Wine Bar & Bistro | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Wednesday, May 5
Clean Slate | Fuzzy's Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Recommended Reads & Podcasts
“Derby Drinks”
The Kentucky Derby is Saturday, which means it’s time for big hats and fancy drinks. Abby and Kevin Tankersley have you covered for the latter with recipes for cocktails such as the Bourbon Mint Julep, John Collins, and more.
Read the complete article at the Wacoan.
“The History and Tragedy of First Street Cemetary”
Morgan Ballard, a Bayor University anthropology major and student assistant at The Texas Collection, examines the history of the long-neglected First Street Cemetery, which opened in 1852 as one of the first public cemeteries in Waco.
Read the full post at The Texas Collection blog.
Conversations with Creative Waco: “Ashley Bean Thornton & Ferrell Foster”
Act Locally Waco founder Ashley Bean Thornton has turned over the reins to new Prosper Waco head Ferrell Foster. Host Kennedy Sam sits down with both of them to discuss the organization's roots and its future.
Listen to the podcast.
Coming in the next newsletter
May First Friday, Cody Canada & The Departed, and Beer Garden Yoga.