🗞️Weekend Edition: news and events happening this weekend around Waco!

Good morning, Waco. This is the Waco Buzz. The local newsletter that’s as reliable as Simone Biles getting a gold medal in gymnastics.🥇

In today’s issue:

• A City to Believe In⚡

• Restaurant Spotlight: The Buckle 🍽️

• Weekend Events🎸

Let’s get to it.

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BUZZWORTHY NEWS

• 🏗️ A City to Believe In: GoBankingRate released their five year investing forecast for Texas properties and listed Waco in the #2 spot behind Austin for best places to buy property. With the cost of living and property prices being 11.5% lower than the Texas average, Waco is set to continue it’s phenomenal transformation for years to come. It truly is a city to believe in.

• 🍎Urban Homesteading 101: The South Waco Library is hosting a class on Saturday morning at 10:30 AM on the basics of composting. Al Zertuche will teach the course, having been trained in composting by Emily Hills of Urban REAP. Food waste is a big deal - 25% of landfill material is food. Learn how to turn food waste into rich fertilizer that grows healthier plants and restores Central Texas soil.

• ⚡New Whataburger: A welcomed site for any recent Top Golf or Cinemark visitor is that Whataburger is now open. Located at 2442 Creekview Dr, the opening was met with hundreds of guests vying for a Whataburger T Shirt or the elusive Whataburger For a Year gift box. Though exciting to have another great Whataburger location, it seems Waco is most excited about the future opening of Natural Grocers.

• Next Week’s $1.75 Family Movie at Cinemark: Hotel Transylvania

RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT

The Webster family found their passion for food and service in Oregon, their home state. Years later they moved their family to Texas to grow their love for the industry through the opening of their first establishment in 2018 known as The Buckle. Their first location off of 5th and Bagby is a popular dive bar near Baylor that’s always filled with fun energy and of course good drinks. Jen and Ryan Webster wanted to expand on their beloved bar and add a food component, resulting in The Buckle Bar and Grill in China Spring.

They’ve created an assorted menu with many items inspired by their restaurants in Oregon. This eclectic menu includes items from a burger and fries to red pepper crabcakes and Korean street meet. Along with amazing food and delicious drinks, they also bring local musicians in for a fun spin on the weekend.

This Saturday they have a frequent musician and his band known as The Chris Colunga Band. They’re an extremely well loved, young group that performs 90’s country covers and fills the bar with the best weekend vibes. The Buckle in China Spring would love to see you out, Saturday August 3rd at 8 PM for a time you’re guaranteed to cherish!

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WEEKEND EVENT LOWDOWN:

Friday

- Wheel-Throwing Workshop 6:00 PM | Black Oak Art | $80
- Dave Innis 6:30 PM | Cambria Hotel
- Wizard of Oz Shadowcast 7:00 PM | Waco Civic Theatre | $5
- Silent House’s “What’s a Knucka?” 7:30 PM | MCC Black Box Theatre | $25
- Rich and Fam in Concert 7:30 PM | THRST Coffee Shop | $12
- Damn Quails 8:30 PM | The Backyard

Saturday

- Waco Farmers Market 9:00 AM | 500 Washington Ave
- Back to School Family Fest 9:00 AM | University High School
- China Spring Farmers & Craft Market 9:00 AM | 301 Illinois Ave
- Free Coffee Tasting 2:00 PM | Lighthouse Coffee
- Wizard of Oz Shadowcast 2:00 PM | Waco Civic Theatre | $5
- Open Mic Night 6:00 PM | Lighthouse Coffee
- Rad Dragon In Concert 7:00 PM | Freight Bar
- Silent House’s “What’s a Knucka?” 7:30 PM | MCC Black Box Theatre | $25
- Nic Parr and the Silent Lovers Live Taping 8:00 PM | Texas Music Cafe | $20
- Paranormal Experience 8:00 PM | Dr. Pepper Museum | $35
- Sean Anderson 9:00 PM | Red Herring Stage

Sunday
- Back to School Backpack Giveaway 2:00 PM | MOJO Event Center
- Wizard of Oz Shadowcast 2:00 PM | Waco Civic Theatre | $5
- Silent House’s “What’s a Knucka?” 2:30 PM | MCC Black Box Theatre | $25
- Maya Piata 5:00 PM | Red Herring Stage
- Acoustic Open Mic Night 6:00 PM | Lakeside Bar
- Yoga Class! 7:00 PM | Cultivate 7Twelve | $15

WEATHER

Friday
77🌡️ 100☀️

Saturday
79🌡️ 101☀️

Sunday
76🌡️ 97☀️
Sunrise at 6:46 AM | Sunset at 8:24 PM

REAL ESTATE

- The new Dottie Oaks development is a luxury condo development across from Milo All Day and Balcones Distillery. Take a look at the highlights:

- Layout: 3 beds, 2.5 baths, 2,084 sq ft, 2 stories.

- Features: Private back patio, upstairs front balcony, modern exterior, landscaped front yard, 1 car garage, 1 reserved parking space.

- Customization: Units delivered as shells for owner customization.

- Zoning: C-4, allowing short-term rentals (Airbnb/VRBO).
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