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20Events this week
1Free things to do
90New spots
91New stories

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This week in Waco

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 20 events, day by day →

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Football

Friday 8:30pm · McLane Stadium

Bowhunter Warmup

Saturday 8am · Huaco Bowmen Archery Club

Art on Elm

Saturday 9am · Bridge Street Plaza

Membership Information Event

Saturday 4pm · Waco Federation House

New in Waco

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Slow Rise Slice House

Restaurants

Serious slice cravings: Slow Rise Slice House is the relaxed spot for large New York-style pies and slices plus a craft beer lineup that makes lingering a no-brainer, perfect for a low-key night with friends, whether you hit Woodway or the Brazos River location.

slowrisewaco.com

Bear Ridge Golf Club

Entertainment

Weekend swing fix: Designed by PGA Tour pro Peter Jacobsen and PGA member Jim Hardy, Bear Ridge Golf Club brings rolling-hill fairways along the Bosque with a no-membership-needed public vibe.

bearridgewaco.com

Waco Bodymend Company

Health & Wellness

Recover like a pro: Whether your knees are talking or you just want to feel human again, Waco Bodymend Company stacks legit recovery tools red light in a TheraLight 360+ bed, hydrotherapy and dry sauna, cold therapy, Normatec boots, EWOT oxygen, PEMF, and an AlterG treadmill.

wacobodymend.com

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Most read in Waco

The five stories Waco readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Mike Copeland: Restaurants deal with I-35 mess; antiques on Austin; robo-delivery; Makers Market

    TxDOT has caused a mess where I-35, South Valley Mills Drive and Waco's traffic circle meet in South Waco.

    Full story at wacotrib.com

  2. Inside Waco’s 44th Greater Southwest Jet Rally with HOTMAC

    The Heart of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club (HOTMAC) is preparing for the 44th Annual Greater Southwest Jet Rally in Waco, a three-day showcase of high-powered radio-controlled jets flown by some of the best pilots in the country.

    Full story at kwtx.com

  3. Waco resident starts petition after golf ball shatters car window near golf course

    Waco resident Roseanna Lujan has started a petition for safety concerns for other families in the community after a golf ball shattered her car window near the Cotton Creek Golf Course.

    Full story at kwtx.com

  4. 5 food spots for off-campus adventurers - The Baylor Lariat

    Waco, Texas, is home to many locally owned restaurants that can't be found anywhere else.

    Full story at baylorlariat.com

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