🐝 Brazos Nights, Tikka House, & Wild Wednesday Hikes—Here’s Your Midweek Buzz

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Yeah, we wish. Happy April Fools Day! 😉

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In today’s edition:

— Sam Harper

🌮🏆 Final Four: Waco’s Best Tacos Bracket

We’re down to the Final Four in our quest to crown Waco’s Best Tacos! Over the last two weeks, you’ve been voting, and now only four spots remain. Each of these taco spots has die-hard fans (Lolita’s opened 40 years ago!), and it’s up to you to decide who makes the finals.

Lolita’s and Wacool Tacos came out on top over the weekend while Maria Mezcaleria and Wako Taco secured their spots in the semis. This time next week, we will be crowning a champion. You decide who makes the finals.

Tikka House, known for its success in Austin and College Station, has officially opened its doors at 2609 S. Jack Kultgen Expressway (the former Potbelly’s location next to Starbucks and Chili’s). If you’re craving bold flavors and something different, Tikka House just brought authentic North Indian cuisine to Waco. Most dishes are priced between $10-$20.

Local foodies are already talking abou tit. Praveen R. shared his thoughts after visiting:
“The food exceeded all my expectations, true North Indian cuisine at its finest.”

📲 Check out their full menu and hours here: tikkahousewaco.com

Want to get out this weekend?
On Friday head down to Indian Spring Park for Brazos Nights and catch Bowling for Soup—it’s free, riverside, and the perfect excuse to get off the couch. Grab a chair, find a food truck to munch on, and enjoy the music. Then, on Saturday, the Texas Food Truck Showdown takes over Heritage Square from 10 AM - 8 PM. With over 40 trucks in the mix, it’s your chance to vote for the best while sipping a cold one in the beer garden. Details at thetexasfoodtruckshowdown.com.
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Marie’s Wine Bar located at 723 Austin Ave invites you to enjoy live music throughout the month of April. Marie’s is capping off their month of live music with a can’t-miss anniversary party on April 26—complete with a paint-and-sip with Dino!*
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On the agenda for Tuesday’s Waco City Council Meeting:

Yesterday, work began on the Highway 6 “Twin Bridges” (originally constructed in 1964) as TXDoT expands each direction to three lanes plus shoulder space with a target completion date of Summer 2029.

Coming from Speegleville tip: Loop the lake, hit Reign Coffee.

Need a midweek boost? Here’s your lineup—solo, with a date, or kids in tow.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

La Vega’s Eythan Thompson isn’t just breaking records—he’s headed to D1 football at University of Houston next year after back-to-back powerlifting titles. Congratulations to Eythan and La Vega. How much weight did he bench press you wonder? 550 pounds.

Baylor Games & Matches:

⚾ Baylor Baseball:
Tuesday, April 1 vs Houston Christian | 6:30 PM
Friday, April 4 vs Houston | 6:30 PM
Saturday, April 5 vs Houston | 2:00 PM
Sunday, April 6 vs Houston | 1:00 PM
Tickets

🎾Baylor Tennis:
Sunday, April 6 vs Oklahoma State | 1:00 PM | Hurd Tennis Center

🤸‍♀️Baylor Acrobatics and Tumbling:
Saturday, April 5 vs Oregon | 5:00 PM | Ferrell Center
Tickets

Looking Ahead:
Baylor Track and Field host the best collegiate track athletes in the country during the Michael Johnson Invitational. World-class speed hits town April 18-19. More info here.

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Enjoy the pre Summer sun this week!