A little competition never hurt anybody, especially poets. So we’re excited to see that Collide Creative and Growing Pens are hosting a poetry slam at Common Grounds on Thursday night. You can expect lyrical fireworks—never deny the power of iambic tetrameter!—as the multiple rounds produce a final winner.
Presenting plays selected from over 300 submissions, Wild Imaginings’ Epiphanies New Works Festival, which runs from Thursday through Sunday, provides an opportunity to attend cutting-edge performances and experience staged readings of scripts that in some cases have never been seen by a live audience. Plus, you can see the world premiere, fully-staged production of last year’s winner, Cardboard Castles Hung on Walls.
Whether you want a VIP pass to see the entire festival or a day pass, choose from multiple ticket options. And if you want to know more, check out this article by Runako Gee on the newly redesigned Waco Insider website.
Local history comes to life at Oakwood Cemetery on Saturday when the Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild presents its annual Walking Tales. As you take a leisurely stroll, historical interpreters stationed throughout the cemetery, many in period dress, will give voice to the renowned, legendary, and infamous people buried there.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, October 13
Public Open House: Downtown Implementation Plan | Anthem STORIES | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo with Giovannie & The Hired Guns | Extraco Events Center | 4:00 pm - midnight
Thursday Night Ride: Cameron Park Hills | Bicycle World | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Equilibrium Brewery Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
STORIES Music Night: Freddie Steady Krc | Anthem STORIES | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Eric & Thomas Unplugged | PeeWee's Crabcakes | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Acrylic Painting Workshop | MAKER's EDGE makerspace | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Gilmore Girls Trivia Night | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Poetry Slam | Common Grounds | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jacob Augustine | Pivovar | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Larry Burgin & Texas Tradition | Sul Ross Boot Scootin' Dance Club | 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Waco Brew Theology | Waco Ale Co. | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Stars Over Texas Jamboree: Golden Oldies | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Epiphanies New Works Festival | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Jonna Mae’s Songwriters | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$3 Thursday College Night with DJ Euby | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm - 2:00 am
Dave Wild Organic Trio | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Friday, October 14
Blow Your Own Pumpkin | Stanton Studios | 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Part Time Chef at STORIES | Anthem STORIES | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo with Aaron Watson | Extraco Events Center | 4:00 pm - midnight
11th Annual Brew at the Zoo | Cameron Park Zoo | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Union Revival | Pivovar | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Halloween Movie Night: The Nightmare Before Christmas | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pat McKee Trio | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Improv Jam | Brazos Theatre | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday Night Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Epiphanies New Works Festival | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Stephany Chavira | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Roots of the World Concert | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Artistic Expressions with Freddie Steady Krc | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Hedda Gabler | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Greg Bashara | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Ballou’s Cats | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Dave Innis | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Brazos Brothers | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
North of Navasota | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
CaCean Ballou & The Dirty Crawfish | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Latin Night | One Day Bar | 9:00 pm - 12:30 am
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm - 2:00 am
Saturday, October 15
IRONMAN Waco | Indian Spring Park | 6:30 am - midnight
Grand Opening | Casket and Cauldron | 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
Blow Your Own Pumpkin | Stanton Studios | 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Walking Tales | Oakwood Cemetery | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
1-Year Anniversary with Sloppy Joe Band | Republic Gun Club | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
HERPS Exotic Reptile & Pet Expo | Waco Convention Center | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday Market with Lucas Jon Turner | Tony DeMaria's Bar-B-Que | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
SIC’EM Science DayMayborn Museum Complex | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Harvest Festival | Eagle Christian Academy | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo with Gary Allen | Extraco Events Center | 12:00 pm - midnight
Funday Saturday | Hoot's Tokio Store | 12:00 pm - midnight
Doodle Lettering | Pura Vida Paddle | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
JD Hicks & The CenTex Country Band | Last Chance Bar |1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Discovery Stroll Saturday | Northern Gateway Park | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Grand Opening | Casket and Cauldron | 5:00 pm - midnight
11th Annual Brew at the Zoo | Cameron Park Zoo | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Epiphanies New Works Festival | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sundae Drivers | Slow Rise Slice House Woodway | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tarot Reading | Junkyard Jewel Boutique | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Star Party (Rainout Makeup) | Waco Mammoth National Monument | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tanner Bennett | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Kyle Sinkule | Pivovar | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Roots of the World Concert | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Freddie Steady Krc with Ryan Paul Davis | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Donna Beckham | Camp Fimfo | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Hedda Gabler | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Neil Diamond—The Tribute | Waco Hippodrome Theatre | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Clean Slate | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Ballou’s Cats | American Legion Post 273 | 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
MJ Live—Michael Jackson Tribute | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Jeremy Parsons | Freight Bar | 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | Brazos Theatre | 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Justin Hewitt Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm - 12:30 am
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm - 2:00 am
Sunday, October 16
IRONMAN 70.3 Waco | Indian Spring Park | 6:30 am - 3:30 pm
HERPS Exotic Reptile & Pet Expo | Waco Convention Center | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pat McKee | Ridgewood Country Club | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Eastside Hallowfest Thrift & Arts Market | Brotherwell Brewing | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo with La Zenda Norteña | Extraco Events Cente | 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Epiphanies New Works Festival | Cultivate 7twelve | 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Mystery Book Club: Postmortem | Waco-McLennan County Central Library | 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Hedda Gabler (matinee) | Mission Waco Jubilee Theatre | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Creature’s HeART | First Presbyterian Church of Waco | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Joel Wood | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Karaoke & Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm - midnight
Monday, October 17
Story Time: Rainforest! | Cameron Park Zoo | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Monday Storytime: STEM Team | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Monday Funday with Stephany Chavira | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jessica Hooten Wilson: The Scandal of Holiness | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday Night Lights Mountain Bike Ride | Bicycle World | 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Waco Jazz Orchestra: Have You Heard? | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Tuesday, October 18
Champions of Christian Service Breakfast | Waco Convention Center | 6:45 am - 8:00 am
Trekking Tuesday | Cameron Park Redwood Shelter | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Coming Home Opening Reception | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
The Order of the Owl: Dark and Shallow Lies | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Stephany Chavira | Di Campli’s Italian Ristorante | 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Smarty Pints Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Towne Tuesday | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Gilmore Girls Trivia Night | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Karaoke Time! | Old Chicago | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fantasia Concert | Ball Performing Arts Center | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Beer for Brains Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Rundown Kreeps with Knuckle Ball | Truelove Bar | 8:30 pm - midnight
Wednesday, October 19
1 Million Cups Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Fabled Story-Time | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am - 11:30 pm
Lunch With the Masters | MCC Emergency Services Education Center | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Trunk or Treat | Hart–Patterson Track & Field Complex | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Trivia Night | Old Chicago | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Bobby Dean & The Timeless Country Band | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Goddess Grooves Dance Class | Cultivate 7twelve | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Name That Tune Music Bingo | Freight Bar | 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway's Watering Hole | 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Coming Next Week
Silent Disco, Fall Fossil Festival, and Deece Casillas.