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Waco DJ lands show at popular Dallas club Lizard Lounge
A Wacoan who has been crafting his own electronic music since he was 13 will have his biggest moment this weekend at Lizard Lounge in Dallas.
New Waco hip-hop station does well in ratings
Waco radio stations found plenty of good news in the spring ratings book by Arbitron as more stations showed higher ratings and Waco's new hip-hop radio format made an auspicious splash.
No-frills bluesman Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith brings the beat to Bellmead
Forgive Willie “Big Eyes” Smith for sticking to the basics of blues: It’s served him well for more than 50 years.
Museum spotlight: Historic Waco Foundation
This weekly feature focuses on a museum, gallery or other attraction based in the Greater Waco area.
Film crews keep bringing Waco to big screen
A film crew for "Seasons of Gray," a religion-oriented film, is shooting in vacant jail facilities in downtown Waco.
Friends, peers, students mourn loss of local jazz great Richard Thomas, dead at 62
Those who knew Richard Thomas said his legacy included a love for encouraging young musicians, a willingness to help the community and a cheery, positive disposition.
Waco radio dial gets new mix with 1 new station, 3 different formats
Waco radio listeners have some new sounds and programming flavors to sample this summer, including Waco's first hip-hop/urban format.
HOT Fair and Rodeo music lineup set
Several young country acts have been added to Waco concert stalwarts like Kevin Fowler, Aaron Watson and the Eli Young Band.
Photographs of Lake Waco eagles to be featured at Art Center later this month
You don't need insect repellent, hiking boots and binoculars to see Lake Waco's eagles up close. In fact, the best view is a couple of miles away at the air-conditioned Art Center Waco.
Artists grapple with identity in new downtown Waco exhibit
“I was impressed mostly with the diversity of styles and artistic expressions," said one judge of the Croft Art Gallery's "SELF" show.
Waco songwriters win national honor in Nashville contest
Lyrics scribbled on a Burger King paper napkin opened the door to a win in a national songwriting competition for two Waco songwriters.
Hidden artworks: The story of 4 outdoor murals around Waco
A picture that’s worth a thousand words may only add up to a few hundred words while driving through town.
Lego exhibit gives a history lesson at Mayborn Museum
Legos inspire a look at the past in a new Mayborn Museum exhibit opening Saturday.
Movies
Waco movie notes: Last call
- Ending Thursday, July 29 at Waco first-run movie theaters are the make-overs of the 1980s’ “The A-Team” and “The Karate Kid.”
- Opening in Waco movie theaters on Friday, July 30 are “Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” “Dinner for Schmucks” “The Kids Are All Right,” “Cyrus” and “Charlie St. Cloud.”
Latest arts & entertainment
New Waco hip-hop station does well in ratings
No-frills bluesman Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith brings the beat to Bellmead
Waco DJ lands show at popular Dallas club Lizard Lounge
Museum spotlight: Historic Waco Foundation
David A. Smith: Europe should envy our arts system
Waco radio station, formerly Star 92.9, gets new name and call letters
Boo! Hiss! Yay! Audience participation, fun are key at summer melodramas
Summer Sourcebook 2010: Waco camps, activities and fun
Arts column
David A. Smith: Europe should envy our arts system
Europeans are up in arms. Well, only figuratively of course. From England to Italy, they’re irate because of impending cuts to government arts budgets. The fiscal crunch is forcing governments to make tough choices about what they can afford, and the decisions aren’t welcome to ...
Nibbles: Portofino Authentic Italian Restaurant
Get all the facts about a Waco-area restaurant in Access Waco's periodic "Nibbles" feature.
Waco Today: Food stories
Here's the beef: The story behind Tony DeMaria's Bar-B-Que
A staple of Elm Street since 1946, Tony DeMaria's continues to serve up some of Waco's favorite barbecue.
The story of Kim's: Old-school restaurant still dishing delights
Go "beyond the kitchen" in the first installment of our new series about restaurants in Waco.
AccessWaco photos: Local events
Summer Jam hip-hop/rap concert (Part 1): June 16, 2010
Waco hosted a hot hip-hop show at the Heart O' Texas Coliseum.
Zoobilee at Cameron Park Zoo (Part 2 of 2): June 25, 2010
Smiling faces from the annual fun zoo event.
KidZoobilee at Cameron Park Zoo (Part 1 of 3): June 26, 2010
Kids had a roaring good time at this year's KidZoobilee.
KidZoobilee at Cameron Park Zoo (Part 2 of 3): June 26, 2010
Youngsters had some wet-and-wild fun at the event.
KidZoobilee at Cameron Park Zoo (Part 3 of 3): June 26, 2010
More fun photos of kids at the Cameron Park Zoo.
KWBU 10th anniversary celebration: June 14, 2010
Local public radio fans welcome guest Carl Kasell of NPR.
Midsummer Nights at the Carleen Bright Arboretum: June 2, 2010
The Morticians kick off the outdoor summer concert series.
Rockin' Heart fundraiser: May 29, 2010
The annual event helped raise money for the American Heart Association.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Waco: May 13-16, 2010
Lots of family fun at the Heart O' Texas Coliseum.
Brazos Nights at Indian Spring Park: May 7, 2010
Concert features Grammy-winning Tejano band Los TexManiacs.
Baylor University President's Concert: April 24, 2010
The annual goes outdoors for the first time, with Baylor musicians at Fountain Mall.
Three Redneck Tenors at the Waco Hippodrome: April 24, 2010
The downtown Waco theater closed out its season with "Three Redneck Tenors: Broadway Bound."
Opening reception for "Waco's Own" art exhibit
Works by local painters Linda Easter and Lillian Lemke-Jacoway at Art Center Waco.
Brazos Nights at Indian Spring Park: April 2, 2010
Waco folks enjoyed a nighttime concert at Indian Spring Park.
Hearts in the Arts Gala: March 27, 2010
MCC Foundation celebrates the arts with "Oh, What a Night!" dinner
Heart of Dance Spectacular: March 20, 2010
Teams from six local high schools perform at the Midway PAC.
Waco Symphony Orchestra's “Belles, Brass and Beyond”: March 20, 2010
Symphony Belles and Brass were presented at the concert.
'100 Years of Broadway' at the Waco Hippodrome: March 19, 2010
The show went on as Waco came out to hear Broadway classics.
FIERCE art show at the Croft Gallery: March 4, 2010
Waco enjoys a "wild" benefit for the Cameron Park Zoo.
'Spats and Spangles' fundraiser for the Waco Cultural Arts Fest
Lovers of the arts had a fun time at Nelson’s.
Funny Bones comedy benefit: Feb. 13, 2010
Lots of laughs at the Phoenix Ballroom as Waco raises funds for the Arthritis Foundation.
'Sesame Street Live' at the HOT Coliseum: Feb. 13, 2010
Waco kids and families came out to hang out with Big Bird and friends.
Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! at the Midway performing arts center: Jan. 29-30, 2010
Midway kids showed off their talents at the annual show.
Zack & Jim's 17th Anniversary Blowout: Jan. 23, 2010
It was more than a little bit country at Zack & Jim's annual party.
"A Year with Frog and Toad" at the Waco Hippodrome: Jan. 22, 2010
The whole family enjoyed the popular children's musical in downtown Waco.
Celtic Crossroads at the Waco Hippodrome Theatre
Waco enjoyed foot-stompin' music and dance at the downtown show.
Waco Symphony Orchestra concert: Jan. 14, 2010
We snapped lots of smiling faces at the Waco Symphony concert at Waco Hall.
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Waco Today magazine
NEW ISSUE: Autism in a new light
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Waco Today features this month
- AUTISM in a new light
- Making a SPLASH: Autistic aquatics program
- Natural, healthy food: Benefits of eating locally
- Here's the beef: The Tony DeMaria's BBQ story
- Welcome to Weeco? A history tour of names
- Planting success: Bonnie's Greenhouse
- Waco woman is world-class Arabian horse trainer
- Local artisan cheeses: natural and delicious
- Heartbreak Texas: Part 4
- PLUS: Food, faith, garden, humor, books, events and more
- Link: View the whole magazine as virtual flipbook
• Tejano legend Ruben Ramos and his Mexican Revolution band headline a Friday, July 30 concert featuring Alfonso Ramos and the Tejano Dawgz with Chris Rivera at Waco Missions Club, 3316 J.J. Flewellen Road. $12; doors open at 7 p.m.
• Country singer Sammy Kershaw returns to Waco for a 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 31 show at Whiskey River, 7524 Bosque Blvd. Waco’s Towne Adams will open for Kershaw. $15 at the door.
• T. Graham Brown, known for such ’80s country hits as “Hell or High Water” and “Darlene,” appears with George Dickerson and Flat Rock Junction at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 31 at Hog Creek Icehouse, 170 Branson Trail, Speegleville; $15.
• Acoustic rockers The Mussentuchits heat it up at Beatnix Burger Barn, 1700 Colcord Ave., at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 31.
• The Gordon Collier Band brings the music outside in downtown Waco with a 9 p.m. Saturday, July 31 show at Austin’s on the Avenue, 719 Austin Ave.; free.
• Artistic explorations of self and identity continue their exhibition in the show “SELF,” which heads into its final week at Croft Art Gallery, 712 Austin Ave. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon-7 p.m. Saturdays.
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