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Right off the bat, before even arriving at Be Kind Coffee, I was immediately captivated by the name. Coffee, to me, is so much more than just a physical drink. It’s a way to experience quality time and community, while sitting in a local coffee shop and spending time with others, so the name seemed highly fitting.

“As we’re starting to bring in more people we’re hoping to diversify the voices that are in here,” gallery manager Sarah Beth Rogers said. “To start finding newer artists, younger artists, black and brown artists, people who are in the LGBTQ community and the disabled community, that’s a big goal of ours.”

Common Grounds halted its open mic night two years ago as the coffee shop went through company transitions. It’s officially back and Waco artists are more eager than ever to perform on the famous backyard stage.

“The only thing that I have consistently done is music,” Obevoen said. “Since I was about five, I started playing guitar; then I taught myself how to play piano, drums, bass, a little violin and ukulele.”

As an avid book reader and movie-goer, I’ve never been a fan of remakes or reboots in general, because, as many can agree, they do not usually live up to their original counterparts. However, after watching the film, I feel that while the movie did not live up to the works of the original, it was very entertaining.

After the initial listening party, fans assumed Kanye West was set to drop the album that night. However, anyone who has been listening to West for years can tell you to never expect a Kanye West album to be released until it’s already downloaded on your phone.

In the last decade, rap has been dominated by the big three: J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Drake. The three rappers have established their own respective styles, which have achieved greatness in their own ways.