In Episode 77 of Downtown Depot, show host Austin Meek interviews Katie Selman. Selman is co-founder of Keep Waco Loud, an organization that assists local performing artists. She discusses why she moved to Waco from Brooklyn, New York, how people can support the city’s creative scene, and what a performing arts venue in downtown might look like. Before that interview, Meek shines American Bank’s Small Business Spotlight on Koko Ramen, a Japanese ramen/Texas BBQ fusion restaurant located in the new food hall, Union Hall. He also hears a recap of the 2019 housing market from residential expert Austin Hooper and learns about a recent property sale on Elm Avenue thanks to commercial expert Gregg Glime.

Inside the Episode:

0:45 - The Small Business Spotlight: Koko Ramen
4:51 - The Residential Recap with Austin Hooper
8:05 - What's Happening Here? with Gregg Glime
12:30 - Katie Selman's Baylor history
14:25 - Moving from New York City to Waco
15:14 - Why she decided to start Keep Waco Loud
17:03 - "I had no idea Waco had this!"
17:29 - Assessing Waco's current scene
19:41 - Culture pushing through despite Waco's limitations
21:24 - The mission of Keep Waco Loud
24:08 - A performing arts center in Downtown?
26:11 - Various jobs in the music industry
27:24 - The Texas Music Cafe