Good morning, Waco. This is the Sunday Sip with The Waco Buzz, the second best way to start your day…right behind Folger's a local coffee shop.
This past Thursday night, 65 of you showed up to Social Studies with Dr. Leslie Hahner. Love seeing this community keep growing. The next one will be announced soon!
Let’s get to it!
— Sam Harper
TOGETHER WITH CHEVY OF WEST
L to R: Mark Varia, Ty Korenek, Adrian Aleman, Leo Pacheco
Most people know Chevy of West for the trucks and SUVs on the lot. But the reason people keep coming back is the team inside.
Owner Leo Pacheco and his team, including Sales Manager Mark Varia and sales pros Ty Korenek and Adrian Aleman, have built a dealership that runs on relationships. They've earned the Chevrolet Mark of Excellence award, which says a lot about the way they treat their customers and run their operation. Whether you're buying your first truck or trading in your third, this is a team that remembers your name and answers the phone when you call.
Stop by the showroom in West or browse inventory at chevyofwest.com.
🍽️ Restaurant Spotlight
The Trompo King Taqueria
The Alvarado family started with a single food truck back in 2018. Eight years and two trucks later, they opened a full taqueria at 1700 S 5th St, and it's become one of the best taco spots in town.
Jorge runs the front of the house. The menu is straightforward: tacos, quesadillas, burritos, tortas, and a wide variety of 44-ounce aguas frescas. Everything is made fresh. Every order comes with complimentary chips, salsa, and guacamole before your food even hits the table.
Trending: What to order
$12 Five Taco Plate. That's $2.40 a taco.
The al pastor is their signature, cooked on a traditional trompo (the rotating spit the restaurant is named after).
The carne asada comes topped with fresh guac, and it's the move.
☕ My Take: Family-run, no-frills Mexican food at a price that won't make you flinch. The fresh guac on the carne asada alone is worth the trip. I'll be going back.
📍 1700 S 5th St, Suite B next to ReadyGolf in the former Mix Cafe space
📅 Three Things This Week
Baylor Baseball vs. UTSA — $2 Tuesday Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30 PM at Magnolia Field at Baylor Ballpark. It's $2 Tuesday, which means discounted general admission plus $2 hot dogs, sodas, and waters. A solid cheap date or a fun school-night outing with the kids. 🎟️ baylorbears.com/sports/baseball
Comedy Week in Waco Two shows worth knowing about. Next Stop Comedy is at Hotel Herringbone on Thursday, April 16. Rotating national comics in one of the coolest rooms in town. Then on Sunday, April 19 at 7 PM, John Crist takes the stage at Waco Hall. If you've seen his stuff online, you already know. If you haven't, look him up and then grab a ticket. 📍 nextstopcomedy.com | John Crist Tickets
Brazos Nights Kicks Off — Candlebox & Fastball Friday, April 17 at Indian Spring Park. Gates open at 6 PM, Fastball at 7, Candlebox at 9. Free admission. Bring a lawn chair and a cooler (no glass). This is the first of four Brazos Nights concerts this year. 📍 Indian Spring Park, next to the Suspension Bridge
📜 Waco History
With Brazos Nights kicking off at Indian Spring Park this Friday, here's something worth knowing about the bridge you'll be standing next to.
In 1866, a group of Waco businessmen hired a New York engineer and commissioned cables from the same firm that would later build the Brooklyn Bridge. They hauled supplies by steamship and ox cart from Galveston. The result: a 475-foot suspension bridge made from nearly 3 million locally produced bricks.
When it opened in 1870, it was the longest single-span suspension bridge west of the Mississippi. Discover the full story at wacohistory.org.
📌 One more thing
I'm thinking about bringing back the community board to The Sunday Sip. A place where you can share engagements, milestone birthdays, business launches, obituaries, or just shout out a neighbor doing something good. Would you use it? Reply and let me know.
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