The latest live music venue to open in downtown Waco is Twisted Sisters Patio Bar. The soft opening is Thursday, but after that, you can enjoy three nights of music: The Bill and Phil Show on Friday, Venus E on Saturday, and Dustin Terral on Sunday.
Houston writer Carlos Gonzalez will be at Barnes & Noble on Saturday to read from and sign copies of his latest picture book for kids, Josh the Frog and the Missing Lily Pads. Plus, attendees will receive a coupon for a treat from the B&N cafe.
The Waco Downtown Farmers Market is a staple on Saturday mornings, but on the first Wednesday of each month, it’s also held at Magnolia Market at the Silos from 10 am to 2 pm. Take a mid-week break to shop for regionally-produced food and crafts.
You have plenty of live theater options too:
Silent House Theatre Company’s latest production, The Crucible, has performances this weekend and the next.
Brazos Theatre’s next dinner theater event is Murder at the Sock Hop on Friday night.
Also on Friday night, the Waco Civic Theatre presents 35mm, a new multimedia musical that consists of stories woven together and told through song.
Now Hear & Read This!
“How Can I Be Sure” by Sami Brown
It’s always a plus when spring weather arrives, but it also means Sami Brown is home for the summer from college and will again be playing gigs around Waco. The husky-voiced singer has played virtually every venue in town, and you have two chances coming up to see her perform: on Thursday night at Z’s at the Curry and on Saturday at Freight Bar.
Listen to more music by Sami Brown on YouTube.
“A Taste of Jalisco at Helados La Azteca”
If you didn’t grow up visiting Helados La Azteca for mangonadas and limón popsicles, you don’t know what you’re missing. For more than twenty years, Helados La Azteca has been serving up Jalisco-style frozen treats, candies, and savory snacks, making it one of Waco’s oldest ice cream parlors in operation.
Read the complete article at Waco Insider.
Upcoming Events
Events subject to change. Visit Waco Insider for complete event details, venue info, and newly added/updated listings.
Thursday, May 26
Balcones Distilling Pint Night & Raffle | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bugs & Brews | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Johnny Joe Ramos | The Grape | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Romantic Readers Book Club: Jane Eyre | East Waco Library | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night | Truelove Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Heitz Cellar Wine Dinner | Barnett's at Bear Ridge | Tickets | 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
Leonardo and the Flying Machine | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday, May 27
Summer Kick-Off Party | Brame Park | 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Secret Showcase | Undercroft Social Club | 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Johnny Joe Ramos | Fuzzy's Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
May Wine Club Dinner | Valley Mills Vineyards | Tickets | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Trey Stephenson | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Murder at the Sock Hop Dinner Theater | Brazos Theatre | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday Night Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Joshua Mitchell | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Ballou’s Cats | Triple B's Smokehouse | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Bill & Phil Show | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Leonardo and the Flying Machine | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Crucible | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Darrell Ray | Tokio Store | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Gary Beard | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jennifer Pisarcik & Jon Fox | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Oxford Comma | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Rock and Roll Over (KISS Tribute) | Backyard Bar Stage and Grill | Tickets | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
35mm | Waco Civic Theatre | Tickets | 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday, May 28
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
1st Annual Sunflower Festival | Western Belle Farm | Tickets | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Carlos Gonzalez: Josh the Frog and the Missing Lily Pads | Barnes & Noble | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Memorial Day Event | Harley-Davidson of Waco | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Leonardo and the Flying Machine (matinee) | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | Tickets | 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Dr Pupper Community Event | Dr Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Joel Wood | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Eric & Thomas Unplugged | Bare Arms Brewing | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
House of Dragaret Presents Drag Revolution | Nexus Esports | Tickets | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Venus E | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Leonardo and the Flying Machine | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Crucible | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | Tickets | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Darrell Ray | Tradinghouse Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Mayhem at Mayberry | BIG's Mayberry Tavern | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sundae Drivers | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | Tickets | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Renegade Roadshow | Papa Joe's Texas Saloon | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Rewind Party Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
Sami Brown | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Pajama Party! | Putters | 10:00 pm – 1:00 am
Sunday, May 29
1st Annual Sunflower Festival | Western Belle Farm | Tickets | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
A Very Poe Skellington Market | Skellington Curiosities | 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Crucible (matinee) | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | Tickets | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Leonardo and the Flying Machine (matinee) | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | Tickets | 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Dustin Terral | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Joker & Jester Comedy Tour | Tokio Store | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Karaoke & Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm – midnight
Monday, May 30
Monday Night Lights Mountain Bike Ride | Bicycle World | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, May 31
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm – 7:30 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
Trivia Tuesday | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Beer For Brains Trivia Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, June 1
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | Magnolia Market at the Silos | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Mack Abernathy’s First Wednesday Fiasco | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:30 pm – 9:30 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
First Friday, Venus E, and Waco Walks.