A Lovely Visit with...Cultivate 7Twelve

So, last week we had a wonderful opportunity to visit Cultivate 7Twelve to see what they’re up to. Downtown Waco is lucky to have Rebekah and Jeremy Hagman and their team in place to provide a cultural presence since December 2017. Thanks to the Hagmans, Art has a home in Downtown Waco in the former Keton Bakery space, in operation from 1917 to the 1970s (and famous for their cream puffs). Hardwood floors accentuate the galleries with high ceilings in a space that allows you - and the art - to breathe. As soon as you walk in, you can tell that Cultivate 7Twelve is genuinely honored for you to grace their doorframe.

I mean, from bringing Waco an actual, real-life Banksy, to providing a space for ballet, yoga, and jazz dance classes (what up, Authentic Arts), to displaying hands-on family-friendly artistic pieces, Cultivate 7Twelve is here to bring you high-minded pursuits, making sure you strengthen your mind and your soul.

Cultivate 7Twelve offers space for (predominantly local) artists to participate in a highly-functional artistic community to showcase their work. Are you looking for a space to host your next event? Cultivate 7Twelve has you covered with a wide array of opportunities to entertain your guests in a convenient downtown location.

Do you like the idea of living in the 1920s? Do you channel Nick Carraway? Maybe, just maybe, you could get on board with being Jay Gatsby (up until, probably, the last 1/4 of the book)? Cultivate 7Twelve has something just for you. Keep an eye out here, and there, for something that just might ring your bell…

Click through below for pictures. All photos copyright Kami Yasko.

Wow! What a week!

So we’re now into Week Two of Waco Wise and things are officially in high-gear! Just a hint of what we’ve done/added in the last week:

*Wednesday afternoon we had the opportunity to visit Cultivate 7Twelve Director Rebekah Hagman and see some of the new updates they’re making to their fantastic gallery/space. Pictures and words coming this weekend.

*Meal Deals. I mean, who isn’t on some kind of budget? [Put your hand down, Chip] While we pride ourselves on being your local Waco guide, featuring local restaurants, bars, and things to do, sometimes you need to know where you can take the family to eat on the cheap. That section is for those of us in that boat.

*Events tags. Overwhelmed by the number of events? Filter it by Concerts, or Theatre, or Causes, or Sports, or Races, or Art. There are currently 17 different categories (Also listed: Food, Drinks, LGBTQ, Arts & Crafts, Books, Outdoors, Cars, Gaming, Puppers, Comedy, and Family-Friendly.

*We updated the Happy Hours section. And the Trivia/Karaoke section.

*Our first Waco Wise Weekend Update email will go out to the subscriber list tomorrow morning. If you’d like to see our picks for what to do this weekend, please subscribe (at the bottom of the page)!

Until next time, we’ll be seeing you, Waco!

Welcome to Waco Wise!

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The point and purpose of Waco Wise is to let you, random visitor or random local, know what's happening in Waco. Check our continually-updating Events Calendar or Happy Hour section, explore the best local places to eat, shop, and play.

We have lived in Waco for almost five years and have loved every minute of it. We live in a house not selected on an episode of Fixer Upper, so we're basically BFFs with Chip and JoJo. Every chance we get, we're out exploring Waco. Almost five years later, we're still finding things, so we thought we'd share them with you.

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