Fat Tuesday is March 1, but that’s not stopping Southern Roots Brewing Co. or Barnett’s Public House from getting Mardi Gras rolling on Saturday afternoon, while Hemingway’s Watering Hole keeps the party going starting at 8 pm. And for the purists out there, on Tuesday night Cricket's Grill & Draft House will have crawfish, Cajun chicken and waffles, and Mardi Gras-themed drinks galore.
But first, on Friday night Fabled Bookshop & Cafe is having its first-ever Local Author Book Faire. Browse all types of locally produced books — history, fiction, inspirational, and more — and meet the writers. And don’t miss your chance to see Brad Turner, who will be on hand to sell and sign copies of Lust, Violence, Religion: Life in Historic Waco to benefit the MCC Highlander Foundation’s scholarship fund.
As live music continues making a comeback in Waco, local Americana singer-songwriter Towne Adams is now hosting Towne Tuesday every week at the Crying Shame from 7 pm to 10 pm. More than just an open mic night, it’s an opportunity to hear original songs from Adams and other area musicians.
Now Hear & Read This!
“Oh Me, Oh My” by Towne Adams
Towne Adams is a long-time stalwart of the Waco music scene, but like many others, was sidelined for much of the last two years. This rendition of “Oh Me, Oh My” comes from Jonna Mae’s Kitchen, a recent multi-week songwriting competition hosted by the Texas Music Cafe at Nexus Esports. In addition to Towne Tuesday, you’ll soon be able to catch him playing again around Waco (and beyond).
Listen to more from Towne Adams at Spotify.
“Nourish Your Soul at Harvest on 25th”
Music may be the food of love, but as Waco Insider food writer Angelica Mazé discusses this week, Harvest on 25th’s menu feeds both body and soul. Learn more about healthy — without being health food! — options there, and where Chef Juanita Barrientos finds her inspiration.
Read the complete Waco Insider article.
Upcoming Events
Events subject to change. Visit the Waco Insider for complete event details, venue info, and newly added/updated listings.
Thursday, February 24
Women’s Choir Festival Concert | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Greater Hewitt Chamber Annual Banquet | BASE at Extraco Events Center | Tickets | 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cookies on Tap | Barnett's Public House | 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Dylan Paris | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Paul Hobbs Feature Dinner | Barnett's at Bear Ridge | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Rick Huckaby | BIG's Mayberry Tavern | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Songwriter Thursday | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Waco Famous Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Having Our Say | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday, February 25
Lifelong Learning Coffee & Lecture | Mayborn Museum Complex | 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Lyceum Series Lecture: Teresita Lozano | Moody Memorial Library | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Local Author Book Faire | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Witch Crafts: DIY Crystal Crowns | Skellington Curiosities | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Chuck Jennings–Helena Bandy Quartet | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cody Ellinger & Larissa Boyd | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Darrell Ray | Tokio Store | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday Night Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
John Dempsy | Coach Hurt's Crossroads | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Zechariah Grey | Bare Arms Brewery | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Having Our Say | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Little Shop of Horrors | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Three4one Band | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Jason Fletcher | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Union Revival | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Kody West | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Wrongway Jackson | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Dylan Paris | Lakeside Bar | 9:00 pm – midnight
Saturday, February 26
Big Axe/Duals Marathon League Winter 2022 | Waco Axe Company | 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Engineering Day: Take Apart Appliances | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Mardi Gras | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Mardi Gras Crawfish Boil | Barnett's Public House | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cookie + Cocktail Night | Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits | 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Freedom Ball 2022 (sold out) | Waco Convention Center | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wes Perryman with The Chris Beall Band & The Revelators | Nexus Esports | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Witch Crafts: DIY Crystal Crowns | Skellington Curiosities | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Michael Hix: Back To The Eighties | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Touch of Grey | Coach Hurt's Crossroads | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Having Our Say | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Little Shop of Horrors | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Darrell Ray | Tradinghouse Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Mardi Gras Party | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
The Atkins Tent Revival | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jonna Mae & the Maeflies | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:30 pm – 11:55 pm
Los Chicos del 512: The Selena Experience | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Boys of the South | BIG's Mayberry Tavern | 9:00 pm – midnight
Strix | Lakeside Bar | 9:00 pm – midnight
2000s Party | Putters | 10:00 pm – 1:00 am
Sunday, February 27
Floating Mercado | Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Spooky Vibe 365 Market | Skellington Curiosities | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Having Our Say (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
20th Hearts in the Arts Theatre Gala: Little Shop of Horrors | Ball Performing Arts Center | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wrestle Bowl I | Axtell ISD Old Gymnasium | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Karaoke & Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – midnight
Concert Band | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Sunday Slow Flow Yoga | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Monday, February 28
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
Gospel Explosion | Bledsoe Miller Community Center | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Campus Orchestra | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Gibbs Street Duo | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Waco Jazz Orchestra with Chris Merz | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Tuesday, March 1
Mardi Gras Party | Cricket's Grill & Draft House | 6:00 pm – 2:00 am
The Order of the Owl Discusses Romanov | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Holly Oxhandler | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Smarty Pints Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Towne Tuesday Open Mic | Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Beer For Brains Trivia Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, March 2
Plus Universe: Alpha | Bankston’s Comics & Memorabilia | 11:00 am – 5:30 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Trivia Night | Old Chicago | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Coming Next Week
Randall King, Edison Marketplace, and Spring Break Skate Camp.