If you do give any thought to disc golf, you may picture a guy with a forty ouncer of beer in one hand, a cigarette in the other, and a bag of discs — never call them Frisbees! — slung over a sunburned shoulder. (Then again, it’s also a professional sport.) This Saturday and Sunday, the Straddle the Brazos tournament returns to Brazos Park East and Cameron Park, home to two of the best courses in Texas.
If you like jazz, Beth Ullman celebrates the release of her new CD with a performance at Stay Classy Waco on Saturday night. Not only has she been singing jazz for over 20 years, Ullman is also a faculty member in McLennan Community College’s commercial music department.
With spring just around the corner — then again, has winter actually arrived yet? — the annual MidTex Farm & Ranch Show is back at BASE at the Extraco Events Center next Tuesday and Wednesday. Check out exhibitors offering a wide range of animal and land management products and services as well as classes and certification programs.
Recommended Reads & Podcasts
“There are Keys to Setting Good Resolutions”
Deneece Ferrales, director of health initiatives with Prosper Waco, goes over nine key factors to help achieve your new year’s resolutions. From making your goals specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timed (SMART) to leveraging technology, jumpstart the new you this year.
Read the entire post at the Act Locally Waco blog.
“We Will Be Remembered”
Kevin Tankersley talks with Eric Linares, one of Waco’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs, about what brought him to Waco and then led him to stay. Hear his thoughts on why Waco should double down on reinvesting in its people and why he considers a Waffle House essential.
Read the entire article at the Wacoan.
Downtown Depot: “Waco Mayor Dillon Meek”
Host Austin Meek sits down with Mayor Dillon Meek to discuss where the city stands after last year and where it’s headed in 2022. This includes the ongoing impact of COVID, the newly announced partnership between the city and Baylor for a new performing arts center, and much more.
Listen to the podcast.
Upcoming Events
Events subject to change. Visit the Waco Insider for complete event details, venue info, and newly added/updated listings.
Thursday, January 6
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Brew Theology with Candi Cann | Bare Arms Brewing | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
College Night with DJ Euby | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – midnight
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Songwriter Thursday | Backyard Saloon | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday, January 7
Café y Pan Dulce | Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Hispanic Leaders’ Network January Luncheon | Waco Convention Center | Tickets | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Bugs & Butterflies & Babies, Oh My! | Cultivate 7twelve | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
First Friday | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gary Beard | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Lucas Jon Turner | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday Night Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Joel & Deon Q | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Max, Lynnette & Steven | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Towne Adams & Jonna Mae | The Crying Shame | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Sip ’n’ Skate Sparkle Ball 2022 | Skate World Waco | Tickets | 10:30 pm – 1:30 am
Saturday, January 8
Straddle The Brazos | Brazos Park East & Cameron Park | Register | 7:30 am – 6:30 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
McLennan County Master Gardeners: Keyhole Gardening | Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Chipping of the Green | Cobb's Recycling | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Rolling Stogies | Bare Arms Brewing | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Open House | Maker's Edge Makerspace | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cloud Anchor with Bluelight 100’s | Nexus Esports | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Gary Beard | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Runes 101 | Skellington Curiosities | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Beth Ullman | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Clean Slate | BIG's Mayberry Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
JD Hicks & Centex Country | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Nolan Pick Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
Sunny Sweeney with Tyler Halverson | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Sunday, January 9
Straddle The Brazos | Brazos Park East & Cameron Park | Register | 7:30 am – 6:30 pm
Wild Lights | Cameron Park Zoo | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Monday, January 10
Monday Game Night | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday Night Trivia | Backyard Saloon | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Open Mic Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, January 11
2022 MidTex Farm & Ranch Show | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Women’s DIY Silkscreen Class | Salvation Army Corps & Community Center | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Books & Brews | Pivovar | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Corks & Canvases | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | Tickets | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Hard to Kill Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Kimi Cunningham Grant | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Open Mic Night | Backyard Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wednesday, January 12
2022 MidTex Farm & Ranch Show | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Khrumka & the Magic Rocket | Mayborn Museum Complex | 3:30 pm – 4:20 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Trivia Night | Old Chicago | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Coming Next Week
Stand-Up Comedy Showcase, Mayborn Community Day, and The Iron Maidens.