Baylor announced Tuesday evening that comedian John Crist will perform at Waco Hall at 7 p.m. on April 19, bringing jokes and laughter to campus through a comedy show.

We’re keeping it moody and mellow for Tunesday this finals week. Just find your study zen, put on the headphones and hit play on these underground weekend releases from Charlotte Day Wilson, spilltab and Mother Soki. You got this.

Don’t know what to get that one friend for Christmas this year? Look to the stars — or more so, hop on Google and figure out what their zodiac is. Then, look no further than this page for a perfect gift.

Who needs studying when there are all these fun holiday events in Waco this weekend? Just kidding — don’t neglect hitting the books, but sneak a little fun into your study breaks by exploring all that downtown has to offer.

As a senior who has seen her fair share of finals, allow me to share my foolproof method for creating the perfect study environment that will ensure success for your first semester exams.

One of the nation’s most iconic Christmas traditions, “The Nutcracker,” will be making its way to Baylor on Dec. 14 for an annual on-campus performance, featuring the Waco Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Frontier and young local Waco performers.

The songs on this week’s Tunesday are a little bit farther off the beaten track than the usual pop hits featured in this column. Give these rising artists a chance, and you might just find your new favorite song to add to your playlist.

From holiday festivities to typical Waco events, here’s what’s up in town.

With their plates full of turkey, steamed vegetables and mashed potatoes and gravy in front of them, groups of friends shared what means the most to them in their lives.

While Sison might be new to the restaurant game, Wacoans have been seeing this business’s smiling taco logo on Ziploc-style bags of horchata and paper trays of homemade tacos at local events for years now.

Some exciting new songs released this weekend — let’s break down the lore behind them in the last Tunesday before Thanksgiving break!

With the holidays on the way, perhaps you’re looking to do some early gift shopping for friends and family. Get that bookworm in your life their fill of good reads at the annual library book fair, or browse local artisan goods at the farmers’ market. And don’t forget about All-University Thanksgiving!

Instead of a mere modern recreation of the classic monster movie that filmmakers have put out again and again since the first movie directed by J. Searle Dawley in 1910, viewers received an artfully crafted film that will break hearts bit by bit with each passing scene. Or at least, that’s what I experienced.

The women of the world are ruling the charts this weekend with drops from American R&B queen Kehlani, Belgian DJ GOAT Charlotte de Witte and Puerto Rico’s flaming hot rapper Young Miko. Check out this dynamic set of new songs, fresh from Spotify.

Now that the Halloween and homecoming excitement is dying down, things are starting to get quiet in Waco. However, if you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, here are a few things happening around town.

Through all — the good, the bad, the funny and the sad, the Lariat was there. Here are 12 major moments in Lariat history, hand plucked from the archives.

Now, after accomplishing what most would consider the feat of a lifetime, Sheldon has been breaking through obstacle after obstacle through a series of long-distance ultra runs. The grand finale? A run Sheldon calls “Tour de Buc” — from one Buc-ee’s in Hillsboro to the other in Temple.

Feel like you’re starting to check out? Listen up and lock in with these weird and wacky study beats by Tyler, The Creator, ROSALÍA and Oklou, released this weekend.

Waco Hall was packed to the brim Thursday evening with families and friends with who showed up to cheer on the eight Greek organizations performing in Pigskin Revue 2025.

The festival will run from 4-10 p.m. on Saturday at Indian Spring Park. This year’s event will debut a bright, multicolored “alebrije” theme, said Julie Cervantes, Parade Director for Dia de los Muertos and Director of Strategic Development at Creative Waco. Cervantes said she expects attendees to go all out with the theme through their costumes and parade floats this year.

From Pigskin to the pep rally and finally the game, here is the complete guide to this year’s homecoming events, which a few extras thrown in.

Baylor announced the news Friday morning in an Instagram post on the Foster Pavilion page, along with a teaser to a special guest which is yet to be revealed.

I present you with a healthy mix of hype anthems and heavy, emo tracks this Tunesday, courtesy of Halle, Daniel Caesar and — yes, I can’t believe it either — The Neighbourhood. Plug in and listen up to what you might have missed out on this weekend.

It’s getting spooky in Waco! Enjoy a weekend full of trick-or-treat outings, haunted houses, scary movies and more, all in and around the city.

Starting Friday, local foodies will have the opportunity to get discounted meals and special menu items from over 50 restaurants, cafes and food trucks across town, all thanks to Waco Restaurant Week.

We’re keeping it emo for this week’s Tunesday, with new hits from 5 Seconds of Summer, King Princess and Tame Impala. If you haven’t listened yet, and even if you have, tune in to learn more about the lore behind these weekend bangers.

Whether you’ve already had your midterms and need to wind down, or need to work in a study break into a long week of studying, Waco has plenty to offer in terms of recreational activities. Support the Baylor Theatre by attending their production of “Little Women,” or venture into downtown for Out on the Brazos or the farmers market Diwali Festival.

Around 1:45 p.m. Sunday, guitarist Jack Montesinos, keyboardist Joe Roddy and drummer Nico Leophonte casually walked on, accruing a collection of cheers and claps from the crowd. Despite this performance being their first at Austin City Limits, they looked relaxed, as if they’d done this a thousand times before.

Here are our ratings of a few ACL foods and drinks, based on presentation, flavor, food quality, price and whether or not we would return.

Punk rock sisters Kenzie and Laila Crowe, otherwise known as the band “Girl Tones,” sat with us for an exclusive interview after their exhilarating set at ACL. Here with this Kentucky-native duo, we discussed their unforgettable Friday afternoon set, rock music inspirations and what they’re up to post-tour. Let’s dig in.