Browsing: Legacy Cafe and Art Gallery

When thinking of Mardi Gras, colorful artwork and jazz music, Waco is not usually the first place that comes to mind.

A Mardi Gras Celebration of Art will host its Super Friday Event art show from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Today at the Legacy Café on Austin Avenue. The event allows students to show their creative works while raising money for the Heart of Texas Autism Network.

“I like to read poetry, and I especially love to write it,” Amanda Hixson said. “I knew there were other writers out here in Waco like me, and I wanted to give them the opportunity to express themselves openly.”

Downtown Waco has expanded, adding another newcomer to its quickly developing roster of restaurants and entertainment. Legacy Café and Art Gallery, located across the street from the Waco Hippodrome Theater at 723 Austin Ave., is a multipurpose venue. The walls of the two-room restaurant and coffee shop are lined with the paintings of local artists, positioned so customers can view them without pressure or time constraints as they enjoy a meal or a cup of coffee.