Fall Break is here and if you here are too, consider attending some of these upcoming events as your reward for making it this far into the semester.
Browsing: Arts and Life
The first ACL festival took place in 2002, making this one the 25th. ACL is living up to this momentous year with a variety of well-known artists and sets for attendees to enjoy.
Students can view “Aquí, Escuchar,” an exhibit by visual artist Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, for free at the Martin Museum of Art through Nov. 7. The exhibit, which preserves the artist’s own human hair, is an homage and commentary on ethnicity, identity and the aging of women.
The Waco Buzz is bringing its first “Paper Airplane Championship” 4-6 p.m. Oct. 18 to McLane Stadium, turning part of the stadium into an arena where families, Baylor students and the broader Waco community can compete to see whose homemade plane can land closest to a target on the field.
This past Sunday, Waco held their eighth annual Ironman. Despite the weather, the contestants pushed through and accomplished what they set out to do.
The Waco Women’s Shakespeare Club erected the monument in 1916 in honor of 300 years since William Shakespeare’s death in 1616.
It’s fall, but we’re still a couple weeks out from it being socially acceptable to buy candy in bulk and eat it straight from a bowl. So, for now, I’m trying a four-count box of cupcakes from Silos Baking Co. at 601 Webster Ave.
As the weather gets colder, the spooky decorations go up and the costumes are planned, the perfect movie night looks a little different. It’s time to put away the rom-coms and to prepare to get spooked.
St. Louis senior Ava Janes is turning a lifelong passion for music into a career behind the scenes, earning a spot in a national orchestra program along the way.
Miami freshman Joaquin Otero wants the Baylor Roblox community to be a place where students can make new friends.
The ups and downs of the sisters’ love lives, the gossip of the neighbors and the twists and turns and betrayals from different characters kept the audience attentively watching and waiting for the next twist in Jane Austen’s drama.
Rising country star Braxton Keith and opener Cassidy Daniels brought vocals both bright and deep to the venue.
Perhaps I should not have wished this change in weather upon us, but at least it’s cooler. If the weather feels too dreary, here are some fun indoor events to fill the next few days.
Baylor physics professor Dr. Kenichi Hatakeyama balances groundbreaking particle physics research with a lifelong passion for kendo, showing students the value of finding purpose both inside and outside the lab.
Freight, a local sports bar, is located right outside Baylor University. Their trivia Tuesday events have caught students’ attention and turned Tuesday into a fun, competitive night with friends.
A student band is gaining attraction through their first two live performances, leading some to think they could be a successful new band in the Waco live music scene.
For Keeps Coffee & Bakery at 3619 Bosque Blvd. offers not only a great cup of joe, but also a perfect atmosphere for studying.
Martin Cuts, run by Clemmons, North Carolina, freshman Isaac Williams and Bellaire freshman Brandon Martin, allows male students to get haircuts right on campus.
A coffee shop in south Waco brings veterans, coffee and cool cars all in one place.
With college costs continuing to soar, Baylor students are shopping local at Waco thrift stores for affordable finds, unique treasures and a fun outing with friends.
Carter Faith headlined Howdy at the Hurd Friday night with boot-tapping and hand-clapping hits.
About 400 Stephanie Garber fans gathered Thursday evening at the Waco Hippodrome Theatre to hear Stephanie Garber chat about her new book, “The Mirror of Infinite Endings,” a companion novella to her “Once Upon a Broken Heart” series.
The Raven’s Nook is a local bookstore that opened in May. In this immersive bookstore, every room is themed like a different genre or style of book.
Each professor will approach women in media from a different direction. Dr. Mia Moody will discuss journalism, Dr. Kristi Humphreys will examine television, Dr. Karenna Malavanti will explore women in horror and Dr. Sarah Walden will focus on romance.
In my many years of consuming media, I’ve fallen victim to romanticized ideals numerous times, but they have also made me a self-proclaimed expert on love in fiction. So I have made the ultimate list of the most legendary love stories.
In summary, the movie is a classic for a reason. You go in seeing these characters for who they have been labeled as, but you keep watching to see what is below the surface, and you are rewarded for your time with heartwarming character development.
Dr. Sarah Walden, director of the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, researches BookTok and Bookstagram. She also teaches Remixing the BIC: Booktok, Literacy, and New Media, a BIC capstone course.
With the recent deal between Paramount+ and the UFC, people who used to go to the once crowded Waco Buffalo Wild Wings UFC fight nights now have a cheaper option back home.
One outfit is spreading through the student section, covering students in school spirit from shoulders to shins: green-and-gold-striped overalls.
Old Dominion’s first-rate, full Nashville production came Friday night to Foster Pavilion, bringing in country fans ready to don their cowboy hats and dance this Family Weekend.
