Host Kennedy Sam is joined by Eric Linares from Dia de los Muertos Waco 2024 to give a sneak peek of this year's event, taking place on November 2nd in Indian Spring Park.
Kennedy also sits down to talk with Jaja Chen and Raj Solanki from the Asian Leaders Network. They'll be discussing Waco's first Diwali festival which kicks off on November 6th at Bridge Street Plaza.
You can find more information on this years Dia de los Muertos festival right here and if you're looking for further details on the 2024 Diwali festival - head here.
PREVIOUS EPISODES OF CONVERSATIONS WITH CREATIVE WACO
Conversations with Creative Waco - Dr. Tyrha Lindsay-Warren, Doreen Ravenscroft, and Noa Haim
This edition of Conversations with Creative Waco is all about empowered storytelling — how we tell our stories on screen, how we build shared structures with our hands, and how creativity becomes transformative when participation is invited across the community.
Conversations with Creative Waco - Lindsey Helton, Josh Wucher, and Desiree Hardiman
On this edition of Conversations with Creative Waco, we're looking at a brand new chapter in Waco's story of learning, innovation and imagination. We’re exploring how the arts are catalyzing opportunities for the next generation across our city—from the classroom to the community, from murals to math labs.
Conversations with Creative Waco - Baylor Theatre New Play Initiative and Hispanic Heritage Month
This week on Conversations with Creative Waco, two celebrations of creativity take the spotlight. Baylor Theatre launches its first-ever New Play Initiative, a festival of staged readings that shines a light on emerging playwrights with a brand-new $15,000 prize. We’ll also hear from Eric Linares as Hispanic Heritage Month comes alive through food, history, music, and tradition — from the Mayborn Museum and Levitt AMP concerts to Waco’s vibrant Día de los Muertos Parade & Festival.
