Sure, Silobration has already started and Halloween is just around the corner, but the other big event that should be on your radar is Día de los Muertos. (And no, it’s not “Mexican Halloween.”) Things kick off on Thursday night with a special Día de los Muertos edition of Analog, an ongoing experiment in confessional storytelling, at Revival Eastside Eatery.
Then, on Saturday afternoon, the annual Día de los Muertos parade starts at 4 pm and ends at Indian Spring Park. After that, check out an eclectic lineup of musicians, vendors, and food trucks until 11 pm. And you can even spring for the VIP Muertos Plaza experience, complete with traditional Mexican cuisine and aguas frescas, curated cocktails, access to the VIP cash bar and lounge, and VIP photo booths.
Debating if The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a Halloween movie is like arguing about the merits of Die Hard as a Christmas movie: There’s no firm answer, so just chill out and enjoy the show. This year, Waco Civic Theatre presents a shadowcast of Rocky Horror on Friday and Saturday nights at 11 pm. And don’t worry… prop bags with all your viewing essentials will be available for purchase.
Hosted by Terry Otto, The Record Forum at Texas Music Cafe is easily two parts fun to one part education. Next Tuesday night, listen to and discuss Willie Nelson’s 2005 reggae album Countryman. While musicians are sometimes accused of cultural appropriation with genre-bending experiments, Lone Star legend Nelson is in a class of his own, and this album deserves a closer look.
Upcoming Events
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Thursday, October 27
Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture: Art Seeking Understanding | Bill Daniel Student Center | 8:30 am to 8:30 pm
Silobration 2022 | Magnolia Market at the Silos | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Part Time Chef at STORIES | Anthem STORIES | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Thursday Night Ride: Cameron Park Hills | Bicycle World | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Women’s Confidence Building Night | Junkyard Jewel Boutique | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Austin Beerworks Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Spooky Tiki Night | One Day Bar | 6:00 pm to midnight
Bugs & Brews | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Scared Sober Haunted House | Sunshine Recovery House | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Johnny Joe Ramos | The Grape Wine Bar & Bistro | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Eric & Thomas Unplugged | PeeWee’s Crabcakes | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Jonna Mae's Songwriters | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Fall Reading Preview | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Jacob Augustine | Pivovar | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Halloween Costume Hatchet Tournament | Waco Axe Company | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Halloween Trivia Night | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Halloween Party & Costume Contest | Route 77 Food Park | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Midnight Mustangs | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm
An Evening with Jo: The Stories We Tell Book Launch | Magnolia Market at the Silos | 7:15 pm to 10:15 pm
12 Angry Jurors | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Silent Sky | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Analog: Dia de los Muertos | Revival Eastside Eatery | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Masquerade Night | Freight Bar | 10:00 pm to 1:00 am
Friday, October 28
Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture: Art Seeking Understanding | Bill Daniel Student Center | 8:30 am to 2:00 pm
Blow Your Own Pumpkin | Stanton Studios | 9:00 am to 6:30 pm
Silobration 2022 | Magnolia Market at the Silos | 9:00 am to 10:30 pm
Part Time Chef at STORIES | Anthem STORIES | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Meet the Artists: Eric Linares & Ines Alvidres | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
1st Annual Pumpkin Festival | Western Belle Farm | 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Halloween Trick or Treat Flights with Martin House | Dancing Bear Pub | 4:00 pm to midnight
Halloween Party | Barnett’s Public House | 4:00 pm to 1:00 am
Last Fish Fry of 2022 | Karem Shrine | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Hewitt’s Spooktacular Halloween Bash | Warren Park | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Trick or Treat Night | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Josh Barnard Trio, The Inkcaps & Thomas Csorba | Balcones Distilling | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Britt Kerr | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Scared Sober Haunted House | Sunshine Recovery House | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Stephany Chavira | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
October Wine Club Dinner | Valley Mills Vineyards | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Boos & Brews Bus Tour | Heritage Square | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Sin Suerte Bike Night with 4db | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 7:00 pm to midnight
Jayme Wade | Triple B’s Smokehouse | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Halloween Movie Night: Goosebumps | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Pumpkin Painting Workshop | Cha Community | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Pat McKee | Pivovar | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Sitting Up with the Dead | McCulloch House Museum | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Halloween GlowThrow | Waco Axe Company | 7:00 pm
Friday Night Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Darrell Ray | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Cinema Safari | Cameron Park Zoo | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
12 Angry Jurors | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
The Ballou’s Cats | Old Chicago | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Silent Sky | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Twelve12 | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Jacob Augustine | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
CaCean Ballou & The Dirty Crawfish | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Tyrha & The Triad | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Corey Kent with Tyler Halverson | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am
Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast | Waco Civic Theatre | 11:00 pm to 1:00 am
Saturday, October 29
Walk to End Alzheimer's | Brazos Park East | 8:00 am to 11:00 am
Blow Your Own Pumpkin | Stanton Studios | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Scavenger Hunt: Halloween Edition | Cameron Park Zoo | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
2nd Annual Sancho Rancho Pumpkin Patch | Sancho Rancho | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Free Trees for the Climate | Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Silobration 2022 | Magnolia Market at the Silos | 9:00 am to 10:30 pm
1st Annual Pumpkin Festival | Western Belle Farm | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Halloween Party | Barnett’s Public House | 10:00 am to 1:00 am
Mini Pop-Up Market | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Faith Walk Church Classic Car Show | Faith Walk Church | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
JD Hicks & The CenTex Country Band | Last Chance Bar | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The 5th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl | Cricket’s Grill & Draft House | 4:00 pm to 2:00 am
Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival | Indian Spring Park | 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Family Pumpkin Paint Night | Freight Bar | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Discovery Stroll Saturday | Cameron Park | 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Halloween Party for Kids & Adults | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Halloween at the Lodge | Hewitt Elks Lodge #2881 | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Fright Night at the Rite 5.0 | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Fox & Crow, Possessed by Paul James & Summer Dean | Balcones Distilling | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Stikēē | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Scared Sober Haunted House | Sunshine Recovery House | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Baylor vs. Texas Tech Watch Party | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Zechariah Grey | Slow Rise on the Brazos | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Halloween GlowThrow | Waco Axe Company | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Halloween Party | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm to 1:00 am
The Ballou's Cats | Triple B’s Smokehouse | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Spookies & S'mores | Good Neighbor House | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Brazos Brothers | Camp Fimfo | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Brody Caster | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Joel Wood | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Howl-O-Ween: A Night On The Town | Waco Convention Center | 7:30 pm to midnight
12 Angry Jurors | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Silent Sky | Waco Civic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Strix | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Halloween Bash with Chase the Night | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:00 pm to midnight
Billy Bone & The Variance | Last Chance Bar | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm
Halloween Bash with Kolten Benton | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 8:00 pm to midnight
RELIC | Common Grounds | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm
The Inkcaps | Pinewood Public House | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Hemingway's Halloween Party | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 8:00 pm to 2:00 am
The Damn Moore Boys | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
The Sul Ross Band | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm
3rd Annual Halloween Ball | Brotherwell Brewing | 8:00 pm to midnight
Nolan Pick Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm to 12:30 am
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am
Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast | Waco Civic Theatre | 11:00 am to 1:00 am
Sitting Up with the Dead | McCulloch House Museum | 11:00 pm to 1:00 am
Sunday, October 30
2022 More Than Pink Walk | Texas Farm Bureau | 7:00 am to 10:00 am
2nd Annual Sancho Rancho Pumpkin Patch | Sancho Rancho | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Pat McKee | Ridgewood Country Club | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
1st Annual Pumpkin Festival | Western Belle Farm | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Hallowfest Thrift & Arts Market | Brotherwell Brewing | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
12 Angry Jurors (matinee) | Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Silent Sky (matinee) | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Creature's HeART | First Presbyterian Church of Waco | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Hall-oween Bash | Union Hall | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Scared Sober Haunted House | Sunshine Recovery House | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Karaoke & Service Industry Night | Freight Bar | 7:00 pm to midnight
Boos & Brews Bus Tour | Heritage Square | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Jordy Searcy | Common Grounds | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Monday, October 31
Story Time: Nocturnal Animals | Cameron Park Zoo | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Monday Storytime with Eric Linares | Mayborn Museum Complex | 10:30 am to 11:15 am
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm - midnight
Gravestone Manor | Waco Civic Theatre | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Monday Night Lights Mountain Bike Ride | Bicycle World | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Clay Shelburn | Pivovar | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Tuesday, November 1
The Order of the Owl: Dark and Shallow Lies | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Stephany Chavira | Di Campli’s Italian Ristorante | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Beer Garden Yoga | Brotherwell Brewing | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
The Record Forum: Willie Nelson's Countryman | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Smarty Pints Trivia | Southern Roots Brewing Co. | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Karaoke Time! | Old Chicago | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Towne Tuesday | The Crying Shame | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Beer for Brains Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Wednesday, November 2
1 Million Cups Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Building the Texas of Tomorrow Infrastructure Summit | Baylor Club | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fabled Story-Time | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Día de Golf | Topgolf | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Indigenous ACE | Mayborn Museum Complex | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Mack Abernathy's 1st Wednesday Fiasco | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Trivia Night | Old Chicago | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Reel Stories: A Black Film Showcase | Art Center Waco | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Witty Wednesday BuzzTime Trivia | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
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Coming Next Week
Pecos & The Rooftops, Burgers & Brews Festival, and A Night in Old Vegas.