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09/26/2025

🎶✨ Live Music Every Night in Waco

From cozy restaurants to buzzing bars, Waco’s live music scene is alive all week long! No ticket needed — just good vibes, great food, and local talent taking the stage.

Did we miss your favorite spot? Drop us a DM and let us know where you go to catch the tunes! 🎸🥂

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Waco’s thriving live music scene makes it the perfect place to go out any night of the week and enjoy a diverse range of live concerts. But one of the best things about Waco is that you don’t need a concert ticket to enjoy live music — if you know where to go, you can catch live tunes any day ...

09/25/2025

🎶 One night. So many flavors of music. 🎶

Catch live at Texas Music Cafe TONIGHT Thursday, Sept. 26! 💃✨ This all-female band blends mariachi, punk, country + more into a high-energy sound you won’t forget. Their new album Hola Texas! is out now—stream it, then come feel it live!

Read more at the link https://www.wacoan.com/the-grackle/many-flavors-of-music-one-concert-to-remember/

A fiery, energetic show of uniquely blended “Mexamericana” country and punk rock music is making its way to the Texas Music Cafe on September 26. Featured on NPR Latino and praised by the LA Times, this all-female band based in Mexico City and Los Angeles, The Mexican Standoff, combines country,...

09/24/2025

✨ 46 Things To Do This ✨

From live music and markets to arts, theatre, and special events — there’s something for everyone! 🎶🎨🐶🌻

📍 Farmers markets, festivals, art shows, live bands & more all across Waco.
👀 Full list at the link in bio — where will we see you this weekend?

09/23/2025

Waco History Spotlight ✨
Did you know that the man behind UT’s iconic motto “The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You” once called Waco home? 👀

William L. Prather, the third president of , was born in Tennessee but raised his family right here in Waco. He was a driving force in ending tolls on the Suspension Bridge and a vibrant figure in the city’s social life before stepping into his role at UT — inspired when his third child became a student there.

Born in Tennessee in 1848, William Lambdin Prather moved with his family to Waco in 1855, where his father quickly established a 3,000-acre farm about four miles south of downtown on the South Bosque River — the first so-called “prairie farm” in McLennan County. During the Civil War, Prather a...

09/22/2025

✨ Did you make the list? ✨

Creative Waco’s ArtPrenticeship students lit up Washington Gallery with their incredible showcase — celebrating art, community, and creativity. 💫

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09/21/2025

Tough fight by the Bears. After a close game through all four quarters, Arizona State beat Baylor, 27-24.

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09/20/2025

✨ Day Trip: New Braunfels ✨

shares her love for this Hill Country gem — from undergrad memories at UT to off-season visits with her husband. 🛻💫 Together, they’ve compiled a list of must-stop spots that capture the charm of New Braunfels :

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🤠 Cowboys & Cadillacs
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🎨 New Braunfels Art League Gallery
🧀 Otto’s Cheese Shop
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Whether you’re strolling historic streets or two-stepping the night away, New Braunfels is calling for your next Texas day trip. Read more at the link in bio!

When I was a student at UT in Austin, it wasn’t uncommon for us to load up in someone’s car, drive the short distance to New Braunfels and float the river. Perhaps because of that initiation to this well-loved summer spot, my memories of the town were woven tight to that season: When the largest...

09/19/2025

🕵️‍♂️Still chasing that perfect $10 lunch in Waco?

🍽️ From Hecho En Waco enchiladas to Kitok Restaurant fries and George’s Restaurant Bar & Catering daily lunch specials, we found the top local hot spots where flavor, portions, and prices all hit the sweet spot. Good eats without breaking the bank.

Read more at the link 👉 https://www.wacoan.com/the-grackle/hot-on-the-trail-of-the-10-lunch/

We’re still hot on the trail of the vanishing $10 lunch. In today’s world of overpriced bites and shrinking portions, can a hungry Wacoan still score a filling, flavorful meal for a single Hamilton? Go grab your briefcase (and your appetite) because part two of our investigation is officially un...

09/18/2025

☀️ Waco Moms: A Breath of Fresh Air 🌿

Looking for ways to enjoy the outdoors without melting in the Texas heat? Waco Moms got you covered! From setting up a swingset from Farm + Yard, to cooling off with family poolside at the AC Hotel Waco Downtown, or just exploring one of Waco’s many parks, there are plenty of ways to soak up fresh air and make memories. 💛👩‍👧‍👦

Tag your go-to family spot below! 👇 Read more at linkhttps://www.wacoan.com/a-breath-of-fresh-air/

Never have I ever regretted spending time outside with my kids. Whether we are in our own backyard, swimming up a storm or swinging at the local park, fresh air always sets the mood right in our household. No matter the time of year, there is always a way to soak up a little more sunshine or moonlig

09/16/2025

Did YOU make the list? 👀✨
Our community showed up big at the Flood Relief Concert, raising funds and spirits for Kerr County. 💙🎶 The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill hosted an evening of live music and comradery as they raised money for the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
📸 by Kasper Creations Photography and Event Planning

09/15/2025

✨ A New Tomorrow ✨

The Morrow House — the very first home in Sanger Heights — has been beautifully restored thanks to the vision of Kimberley Rodriguez, design by Amy Normand, and craftsmanship from Chuck Walker. From its Victorian details to modern updates, this historic gem is now a charming rental and event space where history and hospitality meet. 🏡💫 Click the link to read more!

The Morrow House, an idyllic hideaway not far from busy downtown Waco, has history seeping through every board and growing in each crack on the sidewalk. More than a house, it is a story; a story, as the name suggests, of hope, of forging ahead and of a better tomorrow. Across decades, this home has

09/13/2025

Beautiful day for a Baylor win! Bears outrun the Samford Bulldogs 42-7.

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