🐾 Dog Days of Summer start tonight

Good morning, Waco! This is The Waco Buzz, the local newsletter that feels like the first sip of something cold on a hot day.

🐾 First Friday is today and downtown is ready
🐟 Free Fishing Day: no license needed
🏡 Trails of Oak Ridge Home Tour
🎶 Everything happening in Waco this weekend
🐶 Dog of the Week: Meet Flower

Let's get to it!
— Sam Harper

Most people who try IV therapy say the same thing afterward: why did I wait so long?

Unlike oral supplements, IV delivers nutrients straight into your bloodstream at 100% absorption. Sessions are 30 to 45 minutes, overseen by a medical professional, and a lot of Wacoans have quietly made it part of their routine.

This month: NAD+ infusions are up to $150 off. NAD+ is a coenzyme found in every cell in your body that drives energy production, cellular repair, and healthy aging. Most people notice it in their energy levels, mental clarity, and recovery.

For Father's Day, the Myers, Top Shelf, Optimum, and Elite drips are 15% off.

I-ViT is at 300 S. 2nd St. Walk-ins welcome.

👉 Book at ivitwaco.com^*

🐾 Tonight is First Friday. Bring the Dog.

June's First Friday Downtown theme is Dog Days of Summer: dog-friendly patios, summer specials, live music, and cold drinks all across downtown Waco. All day, all evening, free to attend.

Participating businesses are running exclusive First Friday deals you won't find any other night. The walkable stretch makes it easy to just wander and see where the evening takes you.

If your dog has been inside all week, this is the outing they deserve. If you don't have a dog, borrow one.

🌭 And While You're At It: The Hot Dog Crawl
In case you missed Sunday's edition, Waco's first-ever Hot Dog Crawl runs all month at select restaurants across the city. The free digital passport guides you to each spot, where you can try their special dog, check in, and earn merch.

Tonight there's a Hot Dog Crawl House Party on 7th Street Plaza starting at 5:30 PM, with Creative Waco and City Center Waco. First 100 people get a free hot dog. Live music around 6. No reservation needed.
👉 Get the free digital passport here

🍩 Free Donut Friday

Shipley's is giving away a free glazed donut with any purchase every Friday in June. That's today, at their Waco locations. You're welcome.

🐟 Texas Free Fishing Day is Saturday
Once a year, Texas opens every public waterway to anyone with a rod, no fishing license needed. That day is this Saturday.

Buena Vista Park has a community fishing lake that's about as relaxed as a Saturday morning gets. Cameron Park, Brazos Park East, Lake Waco, and Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir are all fair game too. It costs nothing.

📌 One Quick Thing
On Tuesday I asked what we should call that tangle of an intersection at Hillcrest and New Road. The Bermuda Triangle got the most votes. Scrambled Eggs and the Waco Chicken Wing both earned honorable mentions. But dozens of you wrote in with the same answer: locals have called it The Mousetrap for years. Welcome to the club, fellow newcomers.

It's Dog Days of Summer in Waco, which means this section has never felt more appropriate.The sponsorship for this section is available again. Two rules: your business must be dog-focused, and you have to commit for the full year. It costs less than you'd think. Email [email protected] to claim your spot.

Flower has a way of brightening every room she enters. This 2-year-old Corgi mix is full of charm, personality, and plenty of happy energy. Whether she's making new friends, exploring the world around her, or soaking up attention, she is always ready to put a smile on someone's face.

She's looking for a family who will love her as much as she'll love them.
Flower is at Fuzzy Friends Rescue and ready to meet her person.

🏡 Trails of Oak Ridge Home Tour
Saturday, June 6 | 10 AM to 2 PM

Most people spend years driving past a neighborhood before they ever see the inside of one.

This Saturday, five homes in Trails of Oak Ridge are open. Walk through all of them. No appointment, no pressure, no obligation. Just a real look at one of Midway ISD's most popular areas, with Cactus Creek Coffee in your hand and treats from Around the World Bakery if you want them. There will be fun giveaways happening throughout the event as well.

Amber Garsee of AG Real Estate will be at 331 Woodhaven Trail, if you have questions worth asking.

👉 Details and RSVP^*

🎈 Friday, June 5:

Hot Dog Crawl House Party @ 7th Street Plaza — 5:30 to 8 PM | Free | First 100 get a free hot dog, live music around 6 PM

Summer Family Fun Night @ First Hewitt, 301 S. First St. — 6 PM | Free | Ninja Warrior obstacle course, bounce houses, free pizza, and snow cones

Rainbow Roar @ Cameron Park Zoo, 1701 N. Fourth St. — 6 to 8 PM | Free (courtesy of Waco Pride Network) | Food trucks, live music, vendors, and a scavenger hunt

Line Dancing Lessons with Dena @ The Will — 6 to 7:45 PM | $10

"Filmage" Screening & Director Talk @ Texas Music Cafe, 3004 Franklin Ave — 8 PM | $20 advance, $25 at the door | Punk documentary featuring Dave Grohl and Mark Hoppus, filmmaker Q&A after

FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC
Liverpool Legends: The Beatles Tribute @ Waco Hippodrome Theatre — 7:30 PM Lone Star Dylan @ Uncle Dan's BBQ — 6:30 PM
Eric & Thomas Unplugged @ Segovia Wine Bar — 7 PM
Nikki Heath @ Blue Pup Wine and Martini Bar — 7 PM
Los Roachez @ Twisted Sisters Patio Bar — 8 PM
The Bustamante Yacht Crew @ The Will — 8 PM
Sundae Drivers @ The Backyard Bar Stage & Grill — 8:30 PM

🎈 Saturday, June 6:

Downtown Farmers Market Peach Festival @ Bridge Street Plaza — 9 AM to 1 PM

Yoga for Wildlife @ Milo All Day, 1020 Franklin Ave — 9 AM

World Ocean Day @ Cameron Park Zoo — 9 AM to noon | Free with admission | Crafts, games, and a keeper chat in the Saltwater Aquarium

ArtPrenticeship Mural Ribbon Cutting @ 3400 Bosque Blvd — 10 to 11:30 AM | Free

Trails of Oak Ridge Home Tour @ Midway area — 10 AM to 2 PM | Free | See Featured Event above

Waco Wellness Fusion @ Hotel Herringbone — 11 AM to 3 PM | Fitness classes, wellness vendors, boutique shopping, and giveaways

Cultivate Makers Market @ 924 Austin Ave — noon to 5 PM | Free | Local makers, artists, and vintage finds at Cultivate Waco's new home

Parade of Homes Touring @ Various locations — noon to 5 PM | Tickets at WacoHomeParade.com

Killer Keyz Dueling Pianos @ Baylor Club - 6:30 PM Tickets

"Improv's a Beach" Comedy Show @ Brazos Theatre — Doors 7 PM | $16.50 | Hawaiian shirts encouraged

SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC
Pat McKee Trio @ Segovia Wine Bar — 7 PM
Wayland Hedrick @ Marie's Wine Bar — 7:30 PM
Mark Kieran & The Cosmic Western @ Texas Music Cafe — 8 PM
Ray Palousek: Piano Man @ Twisted Sisters Patio Bar — 8 PM
Jon Wolfe @ The Backyard Bar Stage & Grill — 8:30 PM

🎈Sunday, June 7:

Homegrown Sunday @ The Will — Live music noon to 5 PM, vendors 1 to 5 PM | Free | Dog friendly

Parade of Homes Touring @ Various locations — noon to 5 PM | Tickets at WacoHomeParade.com

Want your event featured? Reserve an upcoming Featured Event listing here.

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Thanks for reading The Waco Buzz today. If you found something worth doing this weekend, share it with the friend whose dog has been cooped up all week and absolutely deserves a First Friday downtown.

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