If a mastery of pop culture ephemera is your thing, display your wealth of knowledge at the multiple trivia nights around Waco each week. This includes Thursday nights at Brotherwell Brewing and Truelove, Wednesdays at Route 77 Food Park, and this Saturday night it’s all about Schitt’s Creek at the Brazos Theatre.
Summer is almost upon us, but there’s still time to get your plants and garden into shape. A good place to start is the annual McLennan County Master Gardeners’ plant sale on Saturday morning, where you’ll find just about anything you could be looking for. And hard rock returns to Waco when local heroes North of Navasota take the stage Saturday night at The Backyard.
In our recommended reads and podcasts section, learn about the new — and free! — open-air trolley that will operate in downtown Waco on the weekends. World Hunger Relief has an upcoming Night on the Farm dinner and summer camps for kids. Plus, hear all about Waco’s historic Oakwood Cemetery on the Waco History Podcast.
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, May 20
Modern Times Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sami Brown | Z's at the Curry | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Famous Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Open Mic Comedy | Freight Bar | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday, May 21
Rosé Season Patio Party | Milo All Day | Tickets | 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Drink Beer. Save Turtles. | Brotherwell Brewing | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Crystals, Cocktails & Tarot | Skellington Curiosities | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
May Vendor Night Market | Rogue Media Network | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Burn the Wicked | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cooper Mohrmann | The Minnow at Lake Waco Marina | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday Night Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Katie Stewart | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Schitt’s Creek Trivia Night | Brazos Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Bruce Carbonara | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sons of Bocephus: Hank Williams Jr. Tribute | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
35 South Band | Melody Ranch | 9:30 pm – 12:00 am
Saturday, May 22
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
McLennan County Master Gardeners Annual Plant Sale | AgriLife Extension Office | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Scavenger Hunt: Endangered Species | Cameron Park Zoo | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Main Street Market | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Art Sale | Kieran-Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
May Uptown Art Walk | Kieran-Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Keep Waco Loud 2nd Anniversary Show | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Texas Heatwave Band | The Minnow at Lake Waco Marina | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Mardi Gras Ball | Baylor Club | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 12:00 am
The Brazos Brothers | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Wade Ralston | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Craig Howell | 5J Dance Hall | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
North of Navasota with Far From Reach | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Rewind Party Band | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 1:00 am
Sunday, May 23
Main Street Market | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Oddities & Curiosities Market | Skellington Curiosities | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Floating Mercado | Freight Bar | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Ed Leonard & Friends | Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux & Bar | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Karaoke & Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Monday, May 24
Mayborn Mini Monday: Bugs | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Open Mic Night | Klassy Glass Wine Bar & Bistro | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Wednesday, May 26
Mayborn Connect: Think Like a Scientist | Mayborn Museum Complex | Tickets | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Geeks Who Drink: Wednesday Edition | Route 77 Food Park | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Recommended Reads & Podcasts
“Open air Trolley to run weekends in Downtown Waco”
Wendy Gragg details the new open-air trolley that will operate in downtown Waco every weekend. Stops include Magnolia Market, Sironia, Simply Irresistible, and the City Parking Garage. Even better, it’s totally free!
Read the complete article at the Downtown Waco blog.
“The farm is opening up; World Hunger Relief has plans”
Chase Jensen, director of education for World Hunger Relief in Waco, discusses how the pandemic affected its initiatives and how things are finally returning to normal. This includes the upcoming Night on the Farm dinner on June 3 and two summer camps for kids.
Read the full post at the Act Locally Waco blog.
Waco History Podcast: “Clint Lynch with the Oakwood Cemetery Association”
Podcast host Dr. Stephen Sloan and guest co-host Eric Ames talk with Clint Lynch, general manager of Waco’s Oakwood Cemetery. This historic site contains the final resting places of three Texas governors, several presidents of Baylor University, and muckraking journalist William Cowper Brann.
Listen to the podcast.
Coming in the next newsletter
The Sloppy Joe Band’s 25th (+1) anniversary celebration, Going Rogue Cabaret, and My Chemical Wednesday at Truelove.