By Bella Whitmore | InternWaco may be famous for its small-town charm and quaint vibes, but it also has a surprisingly vibrant global food scene, bringing meals from all around the world to central Texas. From Caribbean spices to the flavors of Southeast Asia, Waco’s ethnic restaurants have a lot to offer. Here’s a spotlight on some of the best...

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By Katherine Hatcher | Staff WriterAmid Waco’s booming arts scene, one art form has grown slower than others — dance. However, partial credit must be awarded to one trailblazer in the field. From the beginning of her dance career, Waco local Brooke Schlecte has brought many opportunities for different kinds of dance to thrive in Waco. Schlecte was born and...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorIt seems things in Waco have slowed down a bit. This week’s version of What to Do in Waco consists of markets, swapping and a one-night show with Southern gay icon Danae Hays. In the meantime, here are some weekend Waco happenings to keep you occupied. Discover Waco Business & Craft Expo |...

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By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterFifteen minutes outside of Waco, on a back road in McGregor, resides a small local dairy called Mill-King Market and Creamery. Aside from distributing milk and various other dairy products, the dairy also has a storefront on the farm that carries an array of other small business products and organic food. Mill-King founder and owner...

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By Shane Mead | ReporterThe third installment of the "Terrifier" horror series was released in early October, and reports shortly followed claiming movie-goers were getting sick and leaving because of the intense levels of gore. It even happened here in Waco."When I was watching the movie, there were a few people who ran out because of how gory it was,"...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorUnder partly cloudy skies in Indian Spring Park, Creative Waco hosted its annual Día de los Muertos festival on Saturday. Here, festival-goers enjoyed the usual parade, food vendors, dance performances, and more, but something stood out from previous festivals — the prominent monarch butterfly theme. This year, The Year of the Monarch theme...

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By Katherine Hatcher | Staff WriterDía de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2 every year. People celebrate this holiday by building a traditional Mexican altar or offering, an ofrenda, to honor deceased loved ones. This is done during the annual traveling ofrenda celebration at 418 Elm Ave, on the corner of Dallas...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorWith the days darkening and the temperatures finally beginning to drop, horror movies haunt many American TV screens. With many different genres such as slashers, supernatural and found footage to choose from, there are undoubtedly favorites fans revisit again and again to be deliciously scared. Rotten Tomatoes ranks “The Exorcist,” “Hereditary” and “The...

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By Bella Whitmore | InternHalloween is just around the corner, and so are plenty of iconic costumes. This year has no shortage of iconic pop culture references and celebrities which will likely inspire some quirky, recognizable looks likely to be seen at parties, clubs or wherever you celebrate Halloweekend. Can you spot them all? Chappell RoanYou know the lyrics: never...

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Arts & Life Editor | Olivia TurnerFor over a decade now, Tyler Gregory Okonma, better known as Tyler, the Creator, has been, well.. creating. “CHROMAKOPIA” is the latest of his creations, and my — is it a monumental one for the world of music. Tyler covers several themes in this series of songs ranging from the curse of fame to...

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