Dave Innis is a new mainstay in the downtown Waco music scene as the former Restless Heart keyboardist and vocalist now has a weekly Thursday residency at Stay Classy Waco from 5 pm to 7 pm. He’ll also be alternating evening shows there every other Friday (January 13 and 27) and Saturday (January 7 and 21). Having played with artists ranging from Waylon Jennings to Richard Marx to Conway Twitty, every performance is a sure bet to be a good time.
If Austin’s Cari Hutson sounds more than a little like Janis Joplin, don’t be surprised because Joplin’s estate selected her to headline the “A Night with Janis Joplin” tour. But she’s no slave to the past and is focused on developing her own sound. Check out the fruits of her efforts when Cari Hutson and Good Company play the Backyard on Friday night.
Listen to more music by Cari Hutson on Spotify.
Whether you’re an experienced farmer/rancher or a novice landowner, the 2023 MidTex Farm and Ranch Show at BASE at Extraco Events Center is your one-stop shop next Tuesday and Wednesday to get ready for the upcoming production year.
Admission to the exhibition hall, featuring the latest farm and ranch equipment, seed, chemicals, and ag-related services and technologies, is free and open to the public. Plus, expand your knowledge in multiple areas—such as beef, big grains, and cotton—in low-cost educational sessions provided by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service–McLennan County.
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Thursday, January 5
Business After Hours | The Palladium | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Happy Hour with Dave Innis | Stay Classy Waco | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Real Ale Pint Night | Dancing Bear Pub | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia Night | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Jonna Mae's Songwriters | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Axe & Knife League Interest Party | Waco Axe Company | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ragland Country Band | Sul Ross Boot Scootin’ Dance Club | 7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Karaoke Night | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pinewood Derby Workshop | MAKER’s EDGE makerspace | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday Karaoke | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday, January 6
Conectar–Connect: State of the City & DEI Initiatives | Waco Convention Center | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
January First Friday | Susan L. Sistrunk Fine Art Gallery | 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Night Market on Webster | Night Market on Webster | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
First Friday Showcase | Cultivate 7twelve | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sami Brown | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Venus E | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Hewitt) | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Kyle Sinkule | Pivovar | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bruce Carbonara | Aloft Waco Baylor | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday Night Dinner | Lighthouse Coffee & Wine | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Lindsley Brothers | Undercroft Social Club | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cami Maki | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Greg Bashara | Blue Dog Wine & Martini Bar | 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cari Hutson & Good Company | Backyard Bar Stage & Grill | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Joel & Deon Q | Stay Classy Waco | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday, January 7
Waco Downtown Farmers Market | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Disco Iskandar | Truelove Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sami Brown | Lounge ’93 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Blue Houdini | Fuzzy’s Taco Shop | 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Jimmy Nash | Hoot’s Tokio Store | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Charity Masquerade Ball | Lee Lockwood Library and Museum | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Improv Comedy Show | Brazos Theatre | 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Mingo y Los Mungia Bros with DJ King | JRG’s Bar & Grill | 8:00 pm – 1:00 am
Dave Innis | Stay Classy Waco | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Karaoke | Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon | 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm
The Ballou's Cats | BIG’s Mayberry Tavern | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Steve Dansby Band | Elk Hall | 8:30 pm – 12:30 am
CaCean Ballou & The Dirty Crawfish | Twisted Sisters Patio Bar | 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Karaoke | Chapter 11 | 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday, January 8
Colón Family Benefit | Sunday’s Caribbean Oasis Sports Bar & Grill | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Live Figure Drawing | Cultivate 7twelve | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mystery Book Club | Waco-McLennan County Central Library | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Open Mic Night | Lakeside Bar | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday, January 9
Story Time: Oceans | Cameron Park Zoo | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic | Taqueria Mexicano Grill 15 | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Keep Waco Loud Open Mic Night | Stay Classy Waco | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday, January 10
2023 MidTex Farm & Ranch Show | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Cocktails with Jen | Hemingway’s Watering Hole | 5:00 pm – midnight
Ladies DIY Valentine's Day Centerpieces | Salvation Army Corps Community Center | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Act Locally Waco Book Club: Freedom Colonies | Good Neighbor House | 6:00 pm – 8:00 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
Fabled's Book Club: Winterland | Fabled Bookshop & Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Booze Clues Trivia | Dancing Bear Pub | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday, January 11
1 Million Cups Waco | Hustle Co-Working | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
2023 MidTex Farm & Ranch Show | BASE at Extraco Events Center | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wine Tasting | Oak & Ivy | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Trivia Night | Bare Arms Brewing | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Music Bingo | Brotherwell Brewing | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton (SOLD OUT) | Texas Music Cafe | 7:00 pm – 10:00 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
James Walker, Bri Bagwell, and Share the Warmth Blanket Drive.