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🗞️Weekend Waco Buzz: Members Only

Restaurant Week kicks off this weekend along with Baylor Sports brought to you by Kustombilt Cabinets

Sam Harper
October 18, 2024

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Good morning, Waco! This is the Waco Buzz, bringing you local news, even when the browser won’t update, the battery is about to die, and the phone is going crazy. The Buzz must go on!

In today’s Waco Buzz:

Waco Restaurant Week Kicks Off Today
The Great Waco Duck Race on Saturday
“Where are we?!” 📷
Open House 🏠

Update: Waco Buzz Crew Card
Thank you for the enthusiastic response around the crew cards. Below you’ll find a lineup of ten restaurants across Waco who have agreed to discounts for anyone with the card. There will only be 100 for sale, and for everyone who has already emailed me, your spot is secure.

Want yours? There are two ways: venmo or paypal. I attached the links below. Just add a note with your name and mailing address or email it to me after payment and I’ll start shipping them right away!

$25 per card

Scan to pay via Paypal

First ten community members to purchase the card will get a second one to give to a friend.

Cheers,
Sam 🫡

Buzzworthy News

Waco Restaurant Week: October 18-25, 2024!

Join 60 restaurants and foodies from across Waco for a week of delicious food and fun pop-up events celebrating Waco’s vibrant dining scene, all while supporting a great cause! Proceeds benefit Keep Waco Beautiful’s Green Business Alliance, helping local businesses go green. Every bite helps make Waco a cleaner, greener place to live.

Check out the full list of participating restaurants, deals, and more at Waco Restaurant Week Guide and get ready to dig in! Waco Restaurant Week IG is highlighting the best ways to get the most out of the week - check it out and hopefully see you out there!

The Great Waco Duck Race 2024

Get ready for The Great Waco Duck Race on Sunday at Indian Springs Park! Adopt a rubber duck for $5 to support Imagination Library of Waco and race for a chance to win prizes, including a $1,500 Visa Gift Card! Join the fun from 12–3 pm with family-friendly activities, inflatables, games, and crafts. At 2 pm, 10,000 ducks race down the Brazos River—be there to cheer them on! More info can be found here.

Two Saturday Family Events

Sic’em Science Day hosted by the Mayborn Museum kicks off at 11 AM. Hands on experiences will fill the day along with a chemistry magic show where science and spectacle come together in a fun educational experience.

Fall Fossil Festival is taking place at The Waco Mammoth National Monument from 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday. There will be family friendly activities, live camels, pumpkin decorating, a mock dig pit, and food.

Where are we? 📸

Each Friday, watch this space for a random snap from somewhere in Waco. Where are we?

Only a true Wacoan will know.

Reply to this email with your guess. If you are right, you’ll get a shoutout in the Buzz next week!

And don’t forget! Tag @Waco.Buzz on IG to get your photos in the Buzz!

WEEKEND EVENT LOWDOWN:

OPEN HOUSE
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3126 Austin Ave

A rare architectural gem in Waco's historic Castle Heights—this French Gothic-style castle is a true landmark!

This remarkable estate offers:

Almost 3,800 square feet of charm, with 3 big bedrooms upstairs and cool original details like a chevron front door and slate floors from 1931
A chef’s kitchen that’s perfect for cooking up a storm, plus a wine cellar tucked away in the basement
A welcoming foyer and cozy living spaces, including a formal living room with a gorgeous fireplace and leaded glass windows
A super spacious primary suite, updated laundry room, and a 4-car parking structure with plenty of storage
A cute guest house that’s great for hosting or renting out, complete with its own little living area and upstairs studio

This one-of-a-kind castle is the perfect mix of history and modern comfort!

How much for this unique historic estate? Take your best guess! Answer found at the bottom of this email.

Baylor Sports

THANKS!

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