Waco’s in the national spotlight again thanks to local musician Aaron Konzelman, who’s currently on The Voice as a member of Team Blake. The Union Revival, which consists of him and his wife Amanda, plays a don’t-miss show at Freight Bar on Friday night.
In our recommended reads and podcasts section, learn about watercolorist Helen Dealtry and Tom Wilson, the Waco native who was a groundbreaking LA music producer in the ‘60s and ‘70s.
Visit The Waco Insider for complete event details, venue info, and newly added listings.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, March 25
Balcones Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
A Night of Painting | Rogue Media Network | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Famous Trivia Night | Brothwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Friday, March 26
Mayborn Connect: Space Exponential | Mayborn Museum Complex | Tickets | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
2021 Spring Keston Panel: Where in the World? | Baylor University| Tickets | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wine Club Dinner | Valley Mills Vineyards | Tickets | 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Comedy Night | Rogue Media Network | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Darrell Ray | Tokio Store | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Union Revival | Freight Bar | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Clean Slate | Backyard Brew & Chew | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Greg & Evan | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Mike Ryan | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Saturday, March 27
Compost, Topsoil & Mulch Fundraiser | Greenhouse Marketplace | Tickets | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
March Uptown Art Walk | Kieran-Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Print Sale Saturday | Kieran-Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Animation One: Character Design with Greg Peters | Cultivate 7twelve | Tickets | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cooper Mohrmann | Brothwell Brewing | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Cody Culp | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Erick Willis | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Nolan Pick Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
Second Hand Rose Band | 5J Dance Hall | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Sunday, March 28
Oddities & Curiosities Market | Skellington Curiosities | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Floating Mercado | Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Monday, March 29
Mini Monday in the Wild | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Open Mic Night | Klassy Glass Wine Bar & Bistro | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Waco Jazz Orchestra: A Tribute to Sammy Nestico | MCC Ball Performing Arts Center | 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, March 30
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday, March 31
Alexis McLaughlin | Taqueria Mexicano Bar & Grill | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
All Together For Animals Livestream Benefit Concert | Cameron Park Zoo | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Recommended Reads & Podcasts
“Artist Spotlight: Helen Dealtry”
Learn about UK artist Helen Dealtry, whose work featuring rich, cobalt blue designs is showcased in Magnolia’s spring collection in prints, cloth napkins, berry bowls, and pillows.
Read the Magnolia blog post.
“Tom Wilson”
Regina Wenger profiles Waco native Tom Wilson, who graduated from Harvard before moving to the West Coast and working as an innovative record producer with artists including Bob Dylan, Frank Zappa, and The Velvet Underground.
Read the complete article at Waco History.
Invisible Icon: The Tom Wilson Story
Take a deeper dive into Tom Wilson’s life and career with this 10-episode podcast executive produced by Keep Waco Loud’s Jacob Green and Katie Selman.
Check out the podcast series page at Rogue Media Network.
Coming in the next newsletter
Waco Famous Trivia Night, First Friday events, and country artist Josh Abbott.