Good morning, Waco. This is The Waco Buzz's Sunday Sip, a slower read to go with your second cup of coffee. Here's what's worth looking forward to this week.
Let’s get to it!
— Sam Harper
TOGETHER WITH CHEVY OF WEST
Most people think of Chevy of West when they're ready to buy a truck. Fewer people know that their service department is one of the best-kept secrets in Central Texas.
Right now they're running Buy 3, Get 1 for $1 on select tires with installation. There are also active offers on brake pads and rotors, shocks and struts, and tire pressure monitoring system sensors. Certified Chevrolet service, honest pricing, and a team that treats your vehicle like it's theirs.
Whether your truck is due for its 5,000-mile check or it's been making a sound you've been pretending not to hear, this is the crew to call.
👉 Schedule service or stop by the shop in West chevyofwest.com.
🍽️ Restaurant Spotlight
Red Herring — Hotel Herringbone, 319 S 4th St
My wife and I sat down at Red Herring last week for a date night. We ordered a handful of tapas-style plates that all played off each other well. The one I keep thinking about is the Lumache alla Vodka.
Coastal Mediterranean fine dining inside Hotel Herringbone. Tapas-style menu, so plan on sharing a few plates.
The lumache (shell-shaped pasta) comes with 'nduja (spreadable salami…had to look it up) and stracciatella. It tasted like a recipe someone's grandma passed down and a trained chef polished up.
☕ My Take: I couldn't get enough. Go with someone you like, order three or four plates, and let the kitchen do the rest. Right now Red Herring is offering $25 off your next $75+ visit for new users of inKind. Grab it on their site.
📍 319 S 4th St | Reservations on Resy
📅 This Week in Waco
🎶 Levitt AMP Concert Series — Thursday, April 23
Free live music is back at Bridge Street Plaza. 5 to 8 PM, food trucks, local vendors, and enough space to spread out a blanket. Bring the kids, bring lawn chairs, bring a friend . This is one of the easiest family nights in Waco and it costs nothing.
📍 Bridge Street Plaza, 200 E Bridge St | Free | Learn more
🏃 Mission Waco Race ONE 5K & Fun Run — Saturday, April 25
Mission Waco's 14th annual 5K and 1-mile Fun Run rolls through the Brook Oaks neighborhood, starting and ending at Jubilee Park. 5K kicks off at 8 AM, Fun Run at 9 AM. Every dollar supports Mission Waco Mission World's local programs. Walkers, strollers, and leashed dogs welcome.
📍 Jubilee Park, 1308 N 15th St | Register here
🏈 Baylor Fan Fest — Saturday, April 25
McLane Stadium is opening up for a free day of football, BBQ, cornhole, and live music. Sloppy Joe Band plays the South Plaza starting at 10:15 AM, fourteen local food trucks roll in, and Gate D opens at 12:30 PM for an open practice at 1 PM. Parking is free in Lots 2-4.
📍 McLane Stadium | 10 AM to 2:30 PM | Free
👀 Two More Events Worth Saving the Date For
📚 Social Studies — May 7
Our third Social Studies is on the books. Dr. Lenore Wright, a Baylor Philosophy professor and Master Teacher, is breaking down 3,000 years of how icons (from ancient goddesses to a plastic doll) have shaped the way we see ourselves. Social Studies is a Waco Buzz event series where professors and experts give live lectures in unexpected places like a bar. Think TED Talk meets happy hour. Get tickets
🏠 Austin Ave. Parade of Historic Homes — May 9
Historic Waco is opening the doors to privately owned homes along Austin Avenue, many of them for the first time. Meet the homeowners, walk through some of the most well-preserved houses in the city, and see architecture dating back to the early 1900s. Waco Buzz readers save $5 with code BUZZ at checkout.
📍 Austin Avenue | 1 to 4 PM | Tickets at historicwaco.org
🎨 Arts Spotlight
Interactive Murals at the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center
Artists Michelle Wilson, Allie Walker, Tneyah Thomas, and Vincent Thomas created a series of murals at the STEAM Center that are worth a visit. Three exterior walls and eight interior panels tell Waco's story through science and local history, honoring figures like Jules Bledsoe, chemist James Andrew Harris, and Dr. Vivienne Malone-Mayes, Baylor's first Black professor.
Pull out your phone, scan the QR codes, and the murals will come alive with augmented reality. Free, walkable, and one of the best public art projects in the city. I had never seen anything like it.
📍 300 N MLK Jr Blvd | Learn more
💬 Community Board — Help Me Build It
Several of you have asked for a community board in the Sunday Sip: a place for garage sales, engagement announcements, obituaries, and possibly even a marketplace. I love the idea, but I want to get it right before launching. What would you want to see here? Reply to this email with your thoughts.
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