“‘Pighearted’ is about a boy that has a fatal heart condition and [has] his best friend, the pig, with the heart that could save his life,” author Alex Perry said.
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“Shang-Chi” seemed to have had no problem attracting swarms of viewers to the cinema. I sat in a nearly full theater, and even while masked up, the impression of normalcy was present.
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.
Several thousand fans of all ages came decked out in feather boas, flared pants and colorful sunglasses to see the king of “treating people with kindness,” as the slogan goes.
From cornhole to giant bananagrams and jumbo jenga, the carnival went smoothly and there was something for everyone to enjoy and participate in.
Gypsy Hearts Market debuted Friday at the Waco Convention Center, featuring a range of vendors from Vunkology to P.D.Q.
“It’s vunk, valuable junk. Not just pathetic junk,” Carol Casey, founder of Vunkology said. “No one wants to buy pathetic junk.”
This album brings out LANY’s original sound along with hints from their previous album, “Mama’s Boy,” through their more acoustic songs to find a sense of equilibrium.
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“We’ve been around for about a year now, and we just want to get more involvement with the community, as well as help people try to find some of our after-school programs that we’re going to have this fall,” founder Gabe Garmelo said.
“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.”
“They would know that if they have any questions about fitness, wellness, self-care, recovery, all of that, then they can meet the people who are actually in charge of those areas,” assistant director of wellness, fitness and nutrition Van Smith-Davis said.
Neighbor Nights are back in person, kicking off with a fitting theme of “Getting to Know Your Neighbor.”
“Only Murders in the Building” leaves its viewers visually satisfied and simultaneously entertained, so be sure and add it to your list of shows to binge this fall.
“Before the fire, it felt like Harvest was ours,” co-owner Toby Tull said. “Now, it definitely feels like it belongs to the community just because so many people played a part in getting us back open.”
“I’m very excited to have a live audience. I mean, as theater artists, that’s what we love – we love doing live theater,” Olson said. “Overall, we’re taking as many precautions as we can and we’re really excited to have audiences back live and in person.”
Overall, I and many others feel the same way about the album that we have all been feeling about Drake for over half a decade now: it’s good, but we know he can do better.
“The best part was getting to dance on the dance floor in front of everyone like no one was watching. It was just a really cool event and I loved it,” Katy freshman Zoe Crouch said.
With a population of around 3,000 people, the town of West is seen as a tight-knit community known for its deeply-rooted Czech culture, which tourists can see from its food stops, traditional music shops and long-established clothing stores.
In “Certified Lover Boy” Drake puts in a little something for everyone to enjoy and shows once again why he’s on a level all by himself.
Waco citizens enjoyed an evening of country music, food and fun Saturday night during the Stars and Stripes Music Fest at McLane Stadium.
“It’s important for us to learn about emergencies. Going through these activities can help me because the knowledge is something I can always have with me for the rest of my life, and I can pass it forward to others,” Kelsick said.
By Erianne Lewis | Arts and Life Editor Dinner at Lighthouse Coffee and Wine | Sept. 3 & Sept. 10…
“I didn’t even realize how much we missed until I saw the freshmen come in and saw their Welcome Week as opposed to our day and a half last year,” Gilliam said. “Obviously it doesn’t make up for our freshman year, but it makes us feel special.”
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.”
Mostly everyone has been waiting for concerts to occur again. They are now happening, but most shows and artists are requiring either masks, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.
Pi Beta Phi’s annual Howdy event is set to return to its traditional format after changing last year due to COVID-19.
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.
Lorde finally released her third album, “Solar Power,” yet listeners are giving mixed reviews. She is transforming her sound and should be supported for it, unquestioned.
If you’re looking for a movie that doesn’t contain jump scares and won’t leave you confounded once the credits roll, I would say “Candyman” is perfect for you.
