Starting this Thursday night, Freight Bar is hosting a multi-week battle of the bands contest. First up is A Night Out, and in coming weeks, bands include Week on the Beach, Jamie’s Gun, and Lucas Jon Turner. The cover is only $5, and the winning band — the finale is May 5 — will walk away with $2,500.
Cha Community on Franklin Avenue has quickly become Waco’s go-to destination for boba tea, handmade dumplings, and other Taiwanese-style dishes. This Friday night, they’re generously sharing their expertise with a dumpling folding workshop. Learn to make pork and vegetarian dumplings, and enjoy all-you-can-eat dumplings while you’re there.
While zydeco fans were likely disheartened when Saturday night’s Cedryl Ballou show was rescheduled for June, local hard rockers Madstone and the always-fun Ermoian Brothers Band quickly stepped in for this week’s Texas Music Cafe performances at Nexus Esports.
(Other don’t-miss live music this weekend includes The Ballou’s Cats on Friday at Triple B’s Smokehouse in Hewitt, Jonna Mae at Bare Arms Brewing on Saturday night, and Dead Horse Creek at Skellington’s monthly Spooky Vibe 365 Market on Sunday afternoon.)
Now Hear & Read This!
“Take This Slowly” by The Gray Havens
A benefit of the pandemic finally winding down is that more Waco venues are having live music. Common Grounds’ Baylor location has long been a great place to see bands in an intimate, outdoor setting, and this Friday you can catch The Gray Havens, touring to promote 2021’s Blue Flower album.
Listen to more music by The Gray Havens at Spotify.
“Baked Bliss: A Christmas Miracle Every Day”
Perhaps you've never said, "Boy, I wish I had a raspberry crumble bar. You know, a dense-yet-tender shortbread cookie that supports a gooey, house-made raspberry filling topped with a wonderfully crunchy crumble."
If so, food writer Angelica Mazé says you’re missing out because Baked Bliss, located on 15th Street, is your go-to destination for this sweet treat... and a ton of other mouth-watering delights too!
Read the complete article at Waco Insider.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, March 24
Michael Hutchinson Fundraiser | Bubba's 33 | 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Spring Carnival | Extraco Events Center | 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Brotherwell Brewing Pint Night & Raffle | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Flourish: Learn, Grow, Thrive | Waco Social | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Walt & Glynis Harfmann | Pivovar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Karaoke Night | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jazz Night with the Pat McKee Trio | Z's at the Curry | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Waco Famous Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
A Symphonic Sampling | University High School Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Dylan Paris | Lakeside Bar | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Saxophone Studio Recital | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Battle of the Bands: A Night Out | Freight Bar | 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Friday, March 25
Spring Carnival | Extraco Events Center | 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Johnny Joe Ramos | The Grape | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Violin Studio Recital | Waco Hall | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
March Wine Club Dinner | Valley Mills Vineyards | Tickets | 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Zachary Burnett | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Cory Asbury | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dumpling Folding Workshop | Cha Community | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Friday Night Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
HEB Celebrity Cookoff | BASE at Extraco Events Center | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
High West Whiskey Dinner | Barnett's Public House | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Ballou’s Cats | Triple B's Smokehouse | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bright Star | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Gray Havens | Common Grounds | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Brit Kerr | Lakeside Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jacob Augustine | Freight Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Twelve12 | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Flatland Cavalry | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Touch of Grey | BIG's Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Saturday, March 26
Household Hazardous Waste Day | City of Waco Solid Waste Services | 7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Community Yard Sale | Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Open House | Bledsoe Miller Recreation Center | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
March Uptown Art Walk | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Open House | Dewey Community Center | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
5th Annual Climate Crisis Art Show | Art Center Waco | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
JD Hicks | Last Chance Bar | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
2Xtreme Monster Trucks | Heart O’ Texas Speedway | Tickets | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
World Water Day | Mayborn Museum Complex | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Picnic in the Park: A Concert Celebrating Spring | Good Neighbor House | 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Spring Carnival | Extraco Events Center | 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Rollin’ with Recovery 2.0 | Texas Ranger Museum & Hall of Fame | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Ermoian Brothers & Madstone | Nexus Esports | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Jayme Wade | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Jonna Mae | Bare Arms Brewing | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Landon Heights | Coach Hurt's Crossroads | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Poetry & Acoustic Open Mic | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bright Star | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Brazos Brothers | Freight Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Burn the Wicked | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Darrell Ray | Tradinghouse Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Dragaret All-Stars | Brazos Theatre | Tickets | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cody Hibbard with Johnny Woods | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Fenix Theory | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Gordon Collier Band | Lakeside Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Joe Parker Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
The Standards | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:30 pm – 11:55 pm
Sunday, March 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
Bright Star (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Spring Carnival | Extraco Events Center | 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
HOT Wrestling Presents Spring Breakout | Nexus Esports | Tickets | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Karaoke & Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – midnight
Sunday Slow Flow Yoga | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Monday, March 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
Karaoke | Triple B's Smokehouse | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Redeeming Heartache Book Signing | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Concert Choir | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Lyle Lovett & His Acoustic Group with the Waco Symphony Orchestra | Waco Hall | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Tuesday, March 29
Northcutt Lecture: Mary Louise Bringle | Armstrong Browning Library & Museum | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ARTPrenticeship Mural Wrap & Reveal Party | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Master Class with Helen Callus | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Game Night | One Day Waco | 7:00 pm – midnight
Smarty Pints Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Towne Tuesday Open Mic | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lyceum Series: Sara Daneshpour | Waco Hall | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Sounds Fake Trivia | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Beer For Brains Trivia Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, March 20
Story Time: Elmer & the Snake | Cameron Park Zoo | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Lyceum Series Master Class: Sara Daneshpour | Waco Hall | 3:00 pm – 4:00 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
The Laramie Project | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Washburn University Wind Ensemble | Glennis McCrary Music Building | 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Coming Next Week
Bright Star, Reimagining Bach, and The Great Leap.