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meet the team PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF Chris Shepperd EXECUTIVE EDITOR Matt Shepperd BUSINESS MANAGER Leisha Shepperd MANAGING EDITOR Chris Zebo CREATIVE DIRECTOR Brittany Hicks ASST. CREATIVE DIRECTOR Bekah Skinner LAYOUT/DESIGN Sally Franckowiak WRITERS

Sara Gilmore Topher Hawkes Luke Murray Brandon Nowalk

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The Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market brings the community together every Saturday, with farm fresh produce, local vendors, music, and more!

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INTERNS Kathleen Callison Claire Hand Chandler Hodo Olivia Montagna Cheyenne Mueller Catherine Neil Kaitlin Vickers Dani Wilkins

8 - When Nelson Rue first walked into Schmaltz’s Sandwich Shop on the Baylor campus in 1975, he had no idea that in August of 1978 he would own the business.

Listen 4 - JT returns for part II

of The 20/20 experience.

Does he deliver twice in a row? Read this week’s review.

Look 13 - Brandon gives a rundown of this week’s top 20 box office films.

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Take a Walk Downtown

By Chris McGowan - Director of Urban Development - Waco Chamber

A Downtown Waco renaissance aims to inspire pedestrian activity by creating a concentration of jobs, shopping, entertainment and housing together. Having these activities closer together creates opportunities for walking and builds the kind of community identity that is useful to attracting and retaining businesses and new residents.

The trend toward higher intensity urban development and downtown revitalization in this country has many benefits. Obvious advantages include: higher value land uses, more efficient provision of public services, increased tourism, new restaurants, fun places to shop, great new places to live, and opportunities for the community to come together.

Perhaps most important is emerging research that points to America’s post WWII lower density development patterns as a significant contributor to our diminishing health as a nation. A growing body of evidence links increasing rates of diabetes, cancer, obesity, asthma, depression and several other health related problems to community design. Quite simply, the American experiment in community building has made us fat and unhappy.

Along these lines, I was recently having a discussion with my father in law, who grew up a few miles outside of Waco. We were talking about new things popping up downtown, and he couldn’t help but hearken back to the “good old days” when

The American experiment in community building has made us fat and unhappy. he was a kid and his mother would drive him into town. He told me that back then he was sure that Downtown Waco was the biggest, grandest place on earth. This conversation inspired him to take a few minutes to walk down Austin Avenue during his lunch hour, grab a hot dog from George’s, and remember the way it used to be.

As he grew up, downtown changed dramatically. At one point in its history, downtown was declared “brain dead”, many of the buildings downtown were boarded up, and new transportation infrastructure investments had shifted Waco’s center south or southwest three or four miles.

He told me after his walk that while downtown is not as big today as it was back when he was three and a half feet tall, it still has plenty of potential as a great place. I wasn’t around Waco back then, but I was inspired by his story to take a walk downtown, and he’s right—Downtown Waco is becoming a phenomenal place to live, work, and play.

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Waco Weekly is an emerging community and culture publication that is your source to discover the When, Where, Who and What of the Downtown Waco district. From local business pioneers who are bringing commerce back to the streets to talented artists who are making the landscape here even more beautiful. Every week both local and nationally renowned musicians are entertaining audiences around the area, and daily, local eateries and bars are keeping appetites satisfied. As a voice in the Downtown Waco market, we will be a continuing voice to all that is going on and the best ways you can get involved.

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Next time you have a few minutes to pull yourself away from your hectic schedule, do yourself a favor: Park your car for a few minutes and take a walk downtown.

Rediscover downtown on a human scale.

After your walk, drop us a note and let us know some of the thoughts inspired by your walk. Tell us what you believe Downtown Waco can and should be. We look forward to hearing from you. hello@wacoweekly.com

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By Luke Murray

Justin Timberlake Album: The 20/20 Experience, 2 of 2

Release Date: September 30, 2013

Rating: Sounds Like: Michael Jackson Prince Chris Brown

Track Listing:

Give Me What I Don’t Know True Blood Cabaret T.K.O. Take Back the Night Murder Drink You Away You Got It Amnesia Only When I Walk Away Not a Bad Thing

Of course, we’re talking about part one of his dualrecord smash, The 20/20 Experience. He’s come back to release the second half of the double-length release, 11 tracks to continuously fuel your addiction to his epic beats and smooth vocals. 20/20, being only his third solo studio endeavor, shows us an ever-evolving Timberlake. Maturity has become increasingly evident with both parts of this release—considering that it was seven years in the making, we aren’t all that surprised. Regardless, Timberlake’s skill as a performer, both on screen and behind the mic, is unsurpassed. For part two, he’s enlisted the help of JAY Z once again, along with Drake to back him up on a couple of tracks. The album has balance and class, traits that have become signature Timberlake lately.

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On March 19, seven years since the biggest fullrecord release of his career, FutureSex/LoveSounds, JT decided to step back from his Hollywood ventures long enough to record another chart-topping album. In an attempt at asking forgiveness for keeping faithfuls waiting, the Grammy Award winner compiled a list of tracks—including a pre-release single and a hit with JAY Z—that was all but certain to throw him back into the spotlight. Timberlake was back.

Only When I Walk Away True Blood Take Back the Night

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Recommended Tracks

Tyler Farr

“Redneck Crazy”

Release Date: Sept. 27, 2013 Country music is popping out more new artists than we can keep up with, but once in a while, there’s a voice that just happens to stick with you. Tyler Farr has released his debut album, Redneck Crazy, and it’s currently sitting at number two on the iTunes country chart—impressive for an artist’s first studio release.

The album’s title track is already taking over Lone Star radio, becoming borderline inescapable on radio dials. Farr’s also released a video for the song—search it on YouTube— that brings out some of the track’s humor dramatically. He even recruited his buddies Lee Brice, Colt Ford and Willie Robertson (yes of Duck Dynasty) to make hell of his ex-girlfriend.

If you haven’t seen the video, check it out, and then snag this album while you’re at it.

Recommended Tracks: Makes You Wanna Drink, Wish I Had a Boat

Glorious Steven Curtis Chapman“The Unfolding”

Release Date: Sep. 27, 2013 Being a singer/songwriter requires an artist to develop a connection with his or her listeners; musicians in the contemporary Christian genre are required to take this to an even higher level. Arguably one of the best evangelical writers in the business, Steven Curtis Chapman finds a way to evoke passion and excitement with every track.

Being a published author along with penning countless chart-pleasing hits, Chapman is no stranger to the art of scripting a masterpiece. With his 18th studio album, the Grammy Award-winning Chapman releases 12 high-energy hits that feature rich melodies and even deeper lyrics. The Glorious Unfolding is currently sitting near the top of the iTunes Christian & Gospel chart.

Recommended Tracks: Beauty Will Rise, Glorious Unfolding

Lorde

“Pure Heroine”

Release Date: Sep. 27, 2013 Our wildcard pick of the week happens to already be well-established in the United States as well as in her home country of New Zealand. Ella Yelich-O’Connor, known worldwide as Lorde, released her debut full-length album to much acclaim. In the 10-track album, Lorde included her previous hit “Royals” from her 2012 EP. “Royals” hit number one on the charts in three countries, including the U.S, making her the first New Zealand solo artist to have a number one song in the States.

Her newest release, Pure Heroine, embodies her trademarked electro-pop with flares of indie fusion. At 16 years old, Lorde set herself up nicely for a lucrative career in the industry—starting with this album which we highly recommend.

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Kimberly kelly at WILD WEST WACO

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By Luke Murray

Kimberly Kelly doesn’t take the same road as most countrywomen today. She doesn’t belt out the high-notes and preach the cheated-woman’s bible. She follows a path carved out by the feisty legends, like Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette, and she sticks to her Lone Star roots and old-fashioned honky-tonk melodies.

Kelly comes from a storied musical background. She grew up listening to her grandfather’s band and singing schoolyard duets with her sister, Kristen, who now has a band of her own. Kelly spent a chunk of her childhood listening to country countdowns, making notes on whether she agreed with the picks and constantly dreaming of her name on the list one day. Despite being a fulltime college student pursuing a master’s degree, she’s still managed to make a

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name for herself in the industry since emerging in 2005.

Her early successes include being featured on her own PBS special of Texas Music Café as well as competing on Nashville Star—on which she was a finalist. She’s shared the stage with nearly every act in the red dirt circuit and made forays into Nashville, sharing the spotlight with names like Tracy Lawrence and Craig Morgan. She’s also played the Grand Ole Opry with Texas Legend, Billy Joe Shaver.

Kelly credits her style to everything from Lee Ann Womack to Stevie Nicks, and her most recent album, Sweet Time Dancin’, includes duets with Aaron Watson and Stoney Larue. Kelly will perform at Wild West on October 11. More info and tickets can be found at wildwestwaco.com.

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José González and the Return of Junip

By Chris Zebo

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If you’re a fan of Breaking Bad, you may have been introduced to Junip’s music recently and not even have known it. During the penultimate episode’s end credits, a song called “Line of Fire” from the band’s latest album soundtracked the promo teaser for the series’ upcoming finale. Fans of the show flocked to the Internet in search of the song’s author, leading many to a Reddit thread where others had also congregated inquisitively.

One commenter on the site remarked, “Because of the promo, I have now listened to all of Junip’s songs and I love them. Thanks, Breaking Bad :-)” Within hours, similar threads across the Internet funneled thousands of the newly enlightened to the song’s YouTube video, jumpstarting a viral engine that continues to accelerate.

album in April of this year. Junip is currently touring the States and headlining both weeks of ACL this year.

Junip’s frontman, José González, is no stranger to this kind of accidental success. In the mid 2000s, the Swedish musician took a break from the 3-piece band to pursue a solo career. He released two critically-acclaimed albums, Veneer (2003) and In Our Nature (2007). However, González’ solo career really took off when a song from Veneer, a cover of The Knife’s “Heartbeats”, landed in a commercial for Sony BRAVIA televisions in 2006. The advertisement featured 250,000 multicolored bouncy balls bouncing in slow-motion down one of San Francisco’s vertical streets, a mesmerizing scene all soundtracked by, you guessed it, “Heartbeats.” González’ voice has a signature nasality and warm tenor—like a woodwind vocalized—and his guitar work is sensuously spare and meticulous, like the somber side of Nick Drake or Elliott Smith. The pairing resulted in marketing magic; the commercial was a hit and fueled one of the earliest viral success stories.

The self-titled release has been a critical success and builds upon the chillwave, slow-prog foundation the band established in 2010’s Fields. The 10-track album is bit more worldly but without being world music, with bossa nova flourishes and an animated folktronica edge endowed by Winterkorn’s mood-setting Moog and Araya’s inventive percussion. “Headfirst” opens with Gonzalez’

In addition to other songs making random cameos—in the video game Red Dead Redemption, on series such as Friday Night Lights, One Tree Hill, House, and many more—González’ music achieved mainstream success by piggybacking other media from the world of entertainment and commerce. Yet, instead of taking that momentum and channeling it into another solo album, González reunited with Junip drummer Elias Araya and synth player Tobias Winterkorn. The band released their first full-length album, Fields, in 2010 and released their second self-titled

González never intended to put the band on hold years ago; he also didn’t forecast his solo career’s ascendancy; it happened serendipitously. But the same wasn’t true of Junip in the early days.

“With Junip, we started around ‘98, but not much happened with Junip or any of the other bands I was in,” González told us over the phone from Gothenburg, a few days after wrapping a European tour earlier this year. “My acoustic music happened to work out best commercially,” he says with a giggle implying a pun.

like adding another instrument to the repertoire.

“When I have a demo for the music,” he said, “I usually either walk or sit at home and hum around it, to feel the notes that sound good together with the music, to try to find the melodies. For a couple of the recordings, I made consonant sounds and vowel sounds—mumbo jumbo words which many times lead to real words and sentences. I also factor in images and ideas of what the song could be about.”

As the words begin to take shape and as ideas congeal around them, the thrust of each song’s meaning is often added later.

“I look into poems and texts and try to search for words.

It’s only in the later stage, when I have an idea and I have a couple of sentences, that I start thinking more consciously about what the lyrics will be.”

For the attention deficit millennial, Junip might not hit its mark. The group’s sound isn’t one that washes over you,

González’ voice has a signature nasality and warm tenor—like a woodwind vocalized—and his guitar work is sensuously spare and meticulous. token solo-career guitar picking and sounds like it was lifted directly out of Nick Drake’s songbook; but by the time Winterkorn’s synth enters the fray, the comparison to Drake ends there, instead evoking the downtempo trip hop of Zero 7—a group González collaborated with in 2006.

Where González was up front and center vocally during his solo career, he instead shares the stage equally with his bandmates on Junip, almost self-effacingly. However, his trademark lyricism and the lockstep cadence his words saunter across the band’s soundscape are still very much a distinguishing characteristic of the music. González said the process of adding words to the melodies was in itself

one that offers immediate gratification; instead, it’s more like a warm bath in which to soak your ears over time. It takes some time before the music’s expansiveness and nuances grip and entice you. But for patient listeners, slow-burning songs such as “Beginnings” and “After All is Said and Done” have a way of creeping into your head and, coincidentally, soundtracking your daily life.

Junip will take the stage again this weekend at ACL, performing on the Honda Stage on Saturday at 3pm. They are also playing a late night show off the festival circuit at Antone’s on Friday at 9pm. Visit antonesnightclub.com for ticketing information.

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FALL-LA LA-LA-LA Cheap Eats Easy to Make and Easy on Your Green

By Cheyenne Mueller

When Nelson Rue first walked into Schmaltz’s Sandwich Shop on the Baylor campus in 1975, he had no idea that in August of 1978 he would own the business. Fast-forward 35 years, and Rue now understands the secret to longstanding success, and it can be found in their oventoasted artisan bread, made by hand daily.

At first glance, you may not understand what all the fuss is about. With green and whitecheckered floors and muted walls, patrons aren’t distracted with glitz and ambiance, because Schmaltz’s wants the food to do the talking.

As we entered their downtown location, we were greeted by the aroma of fresh baked bread.

Memories of Saturdays at grandma’s house flooded our senses. With a crunchy crust and soft, airy center, Schmaltz’s bread is available in original and whole wheat. Their menu has grown over the years and now includes a variety of sandwiches, soups, salads, and a few low-fat sandwich options.

We suggest you try the “Schmaltz” on your next visit. A staple of Waco, Schmaltz’s Sandwich Shoppe is “Waco born and bread.”

4. Cookie dough will resemble very thick batter.

PUMPKIN COOKIES WITH SUGAR GLAZE Pumpkin season is among us! And have you ever met someone that didn’t like cookies? Didn’t think so.

What’s not to love? They’re delicious, easy to carry, easy to make, and easy to share... if you’re feeling generous. It’s hard to mess ‘em up and they’re a lowmaintenance dessert everyone can enjoy.

Ingredients: • 2 ½ cups bread flour (all purpose would be okay too, but we used bread flour) • 1 tsp baking soda • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice • 1/2 tsp ground cloves • 1/2 tsp salt • 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted, and cooled • 3/4 cup granulated sugar • 3/4 cup brown sugar • 2 tsp maple extract • 2 Tbs milk • 1 egg Glaze: • 2 cups confectioners sugar • 1 (15 oz) can pureed pumpkin Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray two baking sheets with nonstick spray or line with parchment paper and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cloves. Set aside.

3. In the bowl of your mixer, beat melted butter and both sugars on medium speed until combined.

Add egg, pumpkin, maple extract, and milk and beat on medium until combined, scraping sides of bowl as needed. With the mixer on low, slowly add the flour mixture and beat until mixed.

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5. With a large cookie scoop, scoop dough onto cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes or until cookies are puffy and edges are just starting to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before removing to cooling racks.

6. Once cookies are cool, whisk together confectioners sugar and water. If it’s too thick, add more water, one teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Frost cooled cookies and let them set before serving.

SPIKED HOT CARAMEL APPLE CIDER Four ingredients and only a minute for prep time for something delicious? Yeah, you’re welcome.

Ingredients: • 8 cups of apple cider • 2 cups worth of caramel vodka • 2 tablespoon cinnamon • 1/2 cup brown sugar Instructions: 1. Mix all of the ingredients above in a large pot.

2. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until liquid just begins to steam (don’t overheat or else the alcohol will burn off).

3. While cider is warming up, take your mugs or glasses and rim them with brown sugar.

4. Pour cider into your rimmed glasses, serve and enjoy!

Ansel Adams: Distance and Detail at Martin Museum of Art

By Dani Wilkins

But Ansel Adams’ photographs do.

Twenty-nine of Ansel’s photos will be on display at the Martin Museum of Art in an exhibit titled “Ansel Adams: Distance and Detail” until the 14th of November. The black and white prints in the collection have graced cities such as Vegas and Portland, and they were originally printed

by Adams himself. Ranging from petite (4 by 5 inches) to oversized (51 by 39 inches), they feature a range of subject matter. In addition to the prints culled from the Bank of America’s art collection, film footage of Adams will be shown at 3:00pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and lectures will be presented on photography, art, and the environment throughout the exhibit.

Speakers include Rebeccea Senf, curator of photography at University of Arizona’s Adams Center for Creative Photography, Dr. Kevin Reynolds, Department of the Interior Case Manager, as well as Baylor photography professor Susan Mullaly.

The Martin Museum of Art, located in Baylor’s Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center, is open 10am-6pm Tuesday through Friday, 10am-4pm on Saturdays, and 1-4pm on Sundays. Admission is free.

Day Trip to Natural Bridge Caverns

By Chandler Hodo

With fall weather not making its appearance as quickly as we’d like it to, Texans are still searching for ways to beat the heat. In this Weekender, we’re taking you to the Natural Bridge Caverns in New Braunfels, where the cave’s temperature is always below 70 degrees.

The trip will take you just over 2 hours, so you should arrive at your destination just in time for lunch at Tom’s Ribs. The lunch spot is about ten minutes from the caverns and it’s regarded as a landmark since 1986. The BBQ joint resembles a family style kitchen in a rustic atmosphere; the generous servings of their famous Texas style ribs, chicken, catfish, and more will fuel your future spelunking endeavors.

Once you’ve had lunch, head over to the caverns for the main attraction. There are numerous options for tours inside the caves, so you can choose your favorite or combine multiple activities. The most popular tours are the original Discovery Tour and the Hidden Passages Tour. They resemble each other in duration (about 70 minutes), walking distance (less than a mile), and depth (180 feet), but differ on what you will see. The Discovery Tour will take you to multiple large cavern rooms with monstrous formations, including the biggest cavern room in Texas. The Hidden Passages Tour shows you the caves from a different perspective; you will see smaller, more delicate, and unusual formations in an atmosphere that uses a state-of-theart lighting system to give the cavern a more dramatic ambiance. (There is also a “total darkness” demonstration at the end of the tour.) Each tour costs $19.99 for adult admission, or you can combine the two for a 3-4 hour long experience that will only set you back $29.99.

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Credited as the man who defined landscape photography as fine art, Adams had a way behind the lens over 100 years ago that still captivates viewers today.

Best known for his black and whites, his photographs are masterfully technical and yet spiritual at the same time.

Roadtrips and Getaways Within a Day’s Drive

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There’s something about a photograph: a frozen moment on a slip of paper. In that frozen moment, we don’t ever seem to get the whole story: the way the wind moved that day, the waxy smell of birthday candles blown out, the nervous heartbeat of the bride walking the aisle.

More often than not, a picture doesn’t tell a 1,000 words.

The Canopy Challenge—the newest attraction at the caverns—gives you 30 minutes to make your way to the top of a 60-foot, 4-tier adventure course while you confront 47 obstacles, such as tightropes and uneven bridges (don’t worry; you’re strapped securely into a harness).

You can also take the Zip Line Challenge where you get to choose from four different zipline courses and glide across the Texas Hill Country landscape. Each challenge costs $17.99 individually, or they can be combined for $27.99. If zip lining is really your thing, you can add on two more zip line courses for $9.99. The caverns are open from 9am-4pm daily for the rest of 2013 but are closed on all major holidays. Some tours are still hosted even if it rains, so give them a call at 210-651-6101 if you’re concerned about the weather.

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3 Apps You Won’t Regret Downloading

By Luke Murray

KAYAK PRO There are few things most people have in common. Two of those being that most of us like to travel but most of us are also on budgets. Various travel search platforms have made it easy to find the best deals and to compare rates to get the most bang for your buck. Kayak offers some of the best tools for comparing everything from room rates to booking fees. Their new Kayak Pro app (free for a limited time) puts the world’s destinations at your fingertips. Book your flight, hotel stay, and rental car while you manage your itinerary and receive mobile alerts when prices change. – FREE SEAT GEEK When it comes to buying tickets, it’s hard to know who to trust.

Are you getting ripped off? Are these tickets legit? Are there better seats or better prices elsewhere? It’s a hassle; we feel you. Considered as the “Kayak for event tickets,” SeatGeek gives you the best options for affordable ticket prices for your next concert or sporting event. Pulling rates from reputable sellers ranging from eBay to Ticket Exchange, SeatGeek gives you the option to choose the price and seat location that works best for you. The app also gives you the ability to check the views from your seats before making your purchase, giving you the chance to score ideal seats to catch that epic guitar solo or gamewinning touchdown before you commit. Simply search by venue, location, sport’s team, or performer, pick your price, and enjoy the show. – FREE NIELSON TOP TEN In their 90-year history, Nielsen has been producing viewer ratings for everything from television networks to record labels. Now they’ve released an app that provides users with a customizable interface of lists for all the best current TV shows, movies, music, video games, books, websites, and more. Nielsen TOPTEN allows you to personalize your lists based on gender, age, location, and preferences. The app—which Nielsen has partnered with Buzzfeed—gives you the ability to view trending stories and hot topics. From hot shows to entertainment, check out what everyone else is viewing and get feedback before checking it out yourself. – FREE

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Kimberly Kelly takes the stage at Wild West Waco.

The Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market is thriving after 2 years.

The Martin Museum of Art presents Ansel Adams: Distance and Detail.

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Texas State Technical College, and just returned from a tour with Brad Paisley. WILD WEST WACO 110 Mary St., Waco, Oct. 11, 2013 8:00 PM $8

WE’REWOLVES

DFW native rock ‘n’ roll band We’rewolves was nominated for Rock Album of the Year and Best New Artist in the Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards. TRUE LOVE 1826 Lake Shore Dr. Waco, Oct. 11, 2013 9:00 PM

SATURDAY 10/12 BREW AT THE ZOO RANDY ROGERS BAND

THURSDAY 10/10 FRIDAY ANDY GRAMMAR

Riding on the tails of his chart-topping hit, “Keep Your Head Up”, Andy Grammer is leaving the City of Angels to perform at the Heart O’ Texas Fair and Rodeo and he’s bringing The Chris Low Band with him. EXTRACO EVENTS CENTER 4601 Bosque, Waco, Oct. 10, 2013 8:00 PM $21

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KIMBERLY KELLY

Kimberly Kelly was a finalist on the television show Nashville Star and has since released two studio albums in Texas before she made the big move to Music City. She has performed at the Grand Ole’ Opry with Billy Joe Shaver, played former President Bush’s return party to Texas at

Tasting bars will be spread throughout the zoo and cash bars will be conveniently located near each tasting station. Animals will be on exhibit from 6:00-8:00pm. The event will take place on Saturday, October 12th from 6:00-10:00pm, and is for adults 21+ only. All attendees will receive a tasting mug and a 20 sample “Beer Passport” at the gate.

CAMERON PARK ZOO 1701 N. 4th St., Waco, Oct. 12, 2013 6:00 PM $35

RANDY ROGERS BAND

Texas country music stars Randy Rogers Band will be teaming up with Brian Keane at

Extraco. Concert begins at 8:30pm and you can purchase tickets online. EXTRACO EVENTS CENTER 4601 Bosque, Waco, Oct. 12, 2013 8:30 PM $21

SUNDAY

10/13

BUDDY WALK

The month of October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month and promotes acceptance and inclusion of those affected with Down Syndrome. Take part in the Heart of Texas Down Syndrome Network Awareness Walk to raise funds and raise awareness for Down Syndrome foundations. Hart PATTERSON TRACK COMPLEX 300 S. 32nd, Waco, Oct. 13, 2013 2:00 PM

WEDNESDAY 10/16 CHASE GASSAWAY

Originally from Arlington, Chase moved to Abilene in 2003 to study music composition and theory at Hardin-Simmons University.

The talented musician now calls Austin home and will be featured at this week’s open mic.

COMMON GROUNDS 1123 S. 8th, Waco, Oct. 16, 2013 8:20 PM

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Falling for the Farmer’s Market

By Sara Gilmore

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On any given Saturday, thousands of locals come together at the Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market, located at 400 South University Parks Drive. Since its opening in November 2011, the market has grown from 20 vendors its first day to having more than 40 on a good week. With the fall season coming into full swing, great weather paired with seasonal produce is a win for both farmers and locavore patrons.

“I think we were hoping for maybe 1,000,” said Erickson-Bruce. “Then, the whole day we were just kind of in awe, like, ‘Where did all of these people come from?’”

option for them as a business,” said EricksonBruce. “So it’s been fun to see new farms start and come out of the woodwork; because for most of the people here, this is their only market.”

If anyone should have a clear understanding of the concept of “reaping what you sow,” it’s a group of farmers. And the almost two years of working with the city and local farmers prior to opening the market is what ultimately paid The farmer's market has become sort of the pulse off. Erickson-Bruce said Waco mayor Malcom of Downtown Waco on Saturdays. It’s a one-stop shop for a great cup of coffee and crepes for breakfast and for your weekly grocery shopping.

While most farmers at the market are from the Waco area, there are a few that travel from closer to Austin. The Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market defines “local” as anyone within 150 miles.

There are a handful of restaurants or vendors

“The whole day we were just kind of in awe, like, ‘Where did all of these people come from?’”

The market has consistently pulled about 2,000 locals each weekend for its local and homemade foods, artisan jewelry, and entertainment.

-BETHEL ERICKSON-BRUCE, MARKET MANAGER Market manager Bethel Erickson-Bruce said after a year and a half of trying to get it started, they were somewhat shocked at how quickly it Duncan, Jr., who can be found walking around caught on. the market himself most weekends, helped with working with the city to come up with a farmer’s “My goal was to have more farmers than the market permit ordinance. other farmer’s markets in the area, which have about two vendors every weekend. So I was Once health regulations and permits were worked hoping for like 10 vendors; but on our opening out, local farmer and president of the Waco day we had 20 or 25,” said Erickson-Bruce.

Downtown Farmer’s Market, Terry Vanderpool, played a key role in recruiting other local farmers Twice the amount of expected vendors was to the market. only the beginning of the unexpected success, though. The crowd on opening day also doubled “We were surprised because I think a lot more the board’s expectations. farmers have started seeing that this is a viable

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who prepare food on-site, for which the only requirement is that they incorporate local ingredients.

“At first we were just looking for anybody who would actually be out here, such as Sergio’s, who has the food truck and is kind of a Waco staple,” Erickson-Bruce said. “So we didn’t have quite the requirements in the beginning that we do now.”

Co-town Crepes uses local wheat and seasonal fruit and nuts to incorporate into their crepes,

and waffles are made with local wheat as well. Homestead farms prepares salsa on site from local produce and also makes ice cream from local milk.

“Most of the people here aren’t actual restaurants. They don’t have a physical building outside of the market, so it provides a good way for them to get a startup and decide if it would be viable for them to open up their own place,” EricksonBruce said.

One of those farmer’s market start-ups is Dichotomy Coffee and Spirits, which has a booth at the Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market every Saturday. Currently located on the first floor of the Croft Gallery on Austin Avenue, Dichotomy is in the process of moving into its own building downtown soon.

In addition to bringing local farmers and artisans together to promote their businesses, the market often features a local musician and promotes a different local organization in the community tent each week.

Last Saturday, the market celebrated the kickoff of the fall season with Oktoberfest, welcoming seasonal produce and having a seasonal beer tasting by the Dancing Bear Pub. The pub’s owner, Paxton Dove, is on the board for the market and helped come up with the Oktoberfest idea.

“We’re heading into a good season,” Erickson-Bruce said. “We have peppers, tomatoes, summer and winter squash, including pumpkins, and we’re about to have a whole bunch of greens. There is watermelon and southern peas. We’re not to root crops yet; but yeah, it’s a good season.”

Vendors with prepared food featured German cuisine options in cooperation with the Oktoberfest theme. The Dancing Bear Pub featured two seasonal drinks: a cider from a brewery in Houston, made from half Washington apples and half Texas apples, and Live Oak Oktoberfest beer out of Austin.

“I’m more of a beer guy, but this dry cider is actually really good,” said bartender Scott Spain-Smith, who laughingly added, “I guess since it’s only 9am, you could do cider for breakfast and have the Oktoberfest later for lunch.”

While in many parts of the country the fall season would be the “beginning of the end” for a farmer’s market, the Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market is actually in operation year-round, every Saturday from 9am to 1pm at the old RV park next to the old fire tower on University Parks. If you forget your cash, there is a new token system in place. Go to the welcome tent and swipe your card in exchange for wooden chips that can be used with any of the vendors. They don’t expire, so you can keep them for next Saturday if you don’t spend them all.

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- By Brandon Nowalk -

Leviathan HORROR (NR)

Gravity ACTION (R)

•••••• LOOK

One of the year’s best movies never played in our neck of the woods, but it’s finally out on DVD and Blu-Ray. It’s a fishing documentary, but before you change the channel, let us assure you: There’s nothing sleepy about Leviathan. The commercial fishing industry is just grist for this film, the pulp that gets ground up in the service of something much stranger. The shots and images are sometimes otherworldly, other times nightmarish. Co-director Lucien Castaing-Taylor made a more bucolic, man-animal documentary a couple years ago called Sweetgrass, a gorgeous vision of Montana shepherds. Leviathan is equally beautiful but much darker. It may not be a horror film in the traditional sense, but if you’re looking for some artier October night viewing, or if you’re interested in the cutting edge of documentary filmmaking, or if you just want to see one of the most inventive movies of the year, check out Leviathan.

Gravity is the most visceral film of the year so far. It’s virtually a visual rollercoaster, especially if you see it in IMAX or even AMC’s knockoff IMAX (which uses the name but not the full, overpowering specs of true IMAX), where the sound rumbles through the seats like you’re on Disney Star Tours ride. There isn’t much to Gravity in the traditional “great movie” sense. It’s just an intense survival tale, but one that evokes all the horror and wonder of its premise. It’s true what they say: In space, no one can hear you scream.

It starts with a few facts about space—there’s no air pressure, nothing to carry sound, simple survival is kind of crazy if you think about it. The film reevaluates the popular view of space exploration., that which has become so blase to Americans, that the space program is largely on hold. But in Gravity, space is again the final frontier and one of the great marvels of human progress. I’d say American progress, but Gravity takes advantage of almost everything in orbit as part of its plot: It starts with the U.S. space shuttle Explorer repairing the Hubble telescope, then a Russian satellite demolition gone awry has a ripple effect on all the other telecommunications satellites, creating a cloud of debris which threatens the Explorer astronauts. Eventually, everyone has to fly to the International Space Station, Russian escape modules, and the recent Chinese station in a gripping last ditch effort at returning back home.

The two stars, Sandra Bullock as a doctor still grieving the accidental death of her daughter and George Clooney as an honest-to-goodness space cowboy hero, take us on an emotional journey that will have you jaw-dropped, breathless, and, at the right moments, tearing up. But the real star is director Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men), whose long, fluid camerawork creates an overwhelming immediacy. It’s he who gets the first tears: Before anything has happened, the camera just touring the Explorer crew working on the Hubble puts us in awe of deep space, and it’s the greatest cinematic image of the fear of the unknown in quite some time.

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Much Ado About Nothing DRAMA (R)

After writing and directing The Avengers, Joss Whedon assembled a group of actors mostly from his cult TV shows at his house for a couple of weeks to film a low-budget black-andwhite modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing. The result is a promising story about mistaken identities and grudging romances at a house packed with delicious comic performances. Amy Acker, in particular, stands out as the practical Beatrice, but Clark Gregg, currently starring on Agents of SHIELD, also shines as her father. The worst part, unfortunately, is Whedon, whose black-and-white is dull and whose camerawork moves willy-nilly. But that distraction is more than overcome by the force of Shakespeare’s words and the adaptation’s cast. If this is what happens when these guys get together for a couple weeks in sun-dappled SoCal, sign them up for more!

1. Gravity

In this revolutionary 3-D rollercoaster, a space mission gone awry forces astronauts Sandra Bullock and George Clooney to fend for themselves among various space stations and to get back home. PG-13 (90 min.)

2. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

among her exes across the country.

PG-13 (96 min.)

8. Insidious: Chapter 2

Patrick Wilson may have gotten his son back from the demonic spirit world, but is it really his son? And why are the demons so intent on possessing him? Rose Byrne co-stars.

PG-13 (105 min.)

Our hero, Flint Lockwood, voiced by Bill Hader, leaves his job when he finds out the machine responsible for the original is still in operation, leading to another avalanche of foods crossed with animals. PG (95 min.)

9. Pulling Strings

3. Runner Runner

10. Enough Said

Justin Timberlake plays a grad student who gets into online poker to pay his tuition. When he’s cheated out of his savings, he discovers an offshore site with an enticing criminal opportunity.

Ben Affleck co-stars. R (91 min.)

4. Prisoners

When the daughters of two neighboring families are kidnapped on Thanksgiving, the parents take matters into their own hands, even as the police investigate in this star-studded drama (Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal). R (153 min.)

5. Rush

Beefy Chris Hemsworth squares off with brainy Daniel Bruehl through the ‘70s as they compete in races across the globe. The only thing is, as an opening monologue tells us, there’s a tragedy in their future. R (123 min.)

6. Don Jon

Joseph Gordon-Levitt writes, directs, and stars as a Jersey Shore caricature and porn addict who finds actual sex unsatisfying. Enter Scarlett Johansson’s vapid princess and Julianne Moore’s night school classmate. R (90 min.)

7. Baggage Claim

As the only unamarried woman in her family, Paula Patton and her friends use their airport connections to cook up a plan to help her find the “one”

A Mexico city mariachi singer is denied a visa for his daughter to visit their relatives in the US. That is, until he and his friend invite an embassy worker on an adventure. PG (112 min.)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus befriends a hippie poet (Catherine Keener) and her exhusband James Gandolfini at the same party. Her relationships with each start to threaten each other. Her college-bound daughter only cranks up her emotions. PG-13 (93 min.)

11. Instructions not Included An Acapulco playboy is forced to reorient his life when his daughter is left on his doorstep. Then he has to do it all over again when the birth mother shows up in this Spanish-language hit. PG-13 (115 min.)

12. We’re the Millers

A road trip comedy about a bunch of outcasts playing an all-American family (Jason Sudeikis as dealer dad, Jennifer Aniston as stripper mom) to sneak into Mexico and retrieve a marijuana package for a quick buck. R (110 min.)

13. The Family

Robert De Niro plays a gangster in witness protection in small-town France with his wife Michelle Pfeiffer and handler Tommy Lee Jones. But this fish-out-of-water comedy gradually turns into a violent showdown with his ex-associates. R (110 min.)

14. The Butler

Forest Whitaker serves as White

House butler for eight different presidents (Robin Williams, John Cusack, James Marsden, the list goes on) while his son explores the rise of the Black Panthers. PG-13 (132 min.)

15.Grace Unplugged

AJ Michalka stars in this Christian movie as a singer who finally gets her big break by taking an opportunity first offered to her father. But the higher she climbs, the more her values are tested.

PG (103 min.)

16. Metallica: Through The Never

The newest Metallica concert doc takes a surreal twist when a roadie played by Dane DeHaan is sent on a mission to pick up a certain item and gradually finds himself hunted by deadly horsemen and more. R (94 min.)

17. Riddick

Vin Diesel’s night-vision superhero (or super-antihero) is back, this time pitting two crews of bounty hunters against each other so he can escape the planet he’s marooned on amid a dangerous swarm of aliens. R (119 min.)

18. Battle of the Year

In this combination of sports movie and musical, Lost’s Josh Holloway coaches an American breakdancing team as they compete for the top honors at an annual international competition, co-starring Josh Peck and Chris Brown. PG-13 (109 min.)

19. Despicable Me 2

The heroic Anti-Villain League hires Steve Carell as a grumbling supervillain turned adoptive father to help fight a new supervillain. Featuring the voices of Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, and Russell Brand. PG (98 min.)

20. Blue Jasmine

Cate Blanchett’s real housewife of New York has to move in with her working class adoptive sister Sally Hawkins when her Wall Street ex gets caught by the feds as Woody Allen tours San Francisco. PG-13 (98 min.)

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