By Stacy Keith, Director When the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation was established in 2020, conversations began immediately about the challenge of healthcare plans for independent artists, performers and entrepreneurs. The issue of being independent (working for yourself) after leaving home and the safety of a nest with a family healthcare plan is daunting for many. […]
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By Jonny Verbeten The Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation (LCAF) is celebrating its fifth anniversary on Saturday, September 6, with a “Hi 5 Celebration” that is free and open to the public. Taking place at the Hollingsworth Cultural Center at 42nd and Boston from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the day’s schedule will highlight the many
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By: Dr. Jonny Verbeten The Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation (LCAF) is marking its five-year anniversary with a “Hi 5 Celebration” on September 6th at the Hollingsworth Cultural Center, located at 42nd and Boston. Running from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., this free event will feature art booths, musical performances, food trucks, games, theater and dance
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Tuning In to Opportunity: Learn About the Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program Calling live music venues and promoters in West Texas! If you’ve ever felt the financial strain of putting on live shows, or if you’re simply passionate about supporting Texas musicians while growing your venue’s impact, we’ve got an event you won’t want to
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By: Jonny Verbeten, Ph.D. (Updated 2026 by Stacy Keith) Every August, the downtown streets surrounding the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts and Two Doc’s Brewing Co. transform into a vibrant celebration of music and art. Since its founding in 2021, the Lubbock Live Festival for the Arts has become one of the city’s
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By: Jonny Verbeten, PhD Edited/Updated by: Stacy Keith As the sun sets over Lubbock on July 4th, the South Plains Fairgrounds will come alive with the boom of fireworks, the sounds of live music, the scent of food trucks, and the unmistakable spirit of community. This year’s line up includes: H-E-B’s Parade H-E-B’s Parade will
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By: Jonny Verbeten, Arts Educaton Coordinator In the summer of 1982, Jack Lang and France’s Ministry of Culture conceived of a festival-styled celebration of music held in communal spaces and completely free to the public. From this concept came the first Fête de la Musique, now a federal holiday in France. In the forty-three years
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By: Olivia Stewart Anjelah Johnson-Reyes is an accomplished woman. She is a former NFL cheerleader, actress, and now a stand-up comedian. Her tour “The Family Reunion” is coming to Lubbock on March 20th, at 7 p.m. at the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences. I got a chance to catch up with Anjelah
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By Olivia Stewart and Stacy Keith MOMIX is a dance illusionist company that is coming to Texas Tech University’s Allen Theatre on February 20th through the Presidential Lecture & Performance Series. The company is performing ALICE, a story about the character Alice from Lewis Carroll’s book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The production follows Alice’s experience
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By Stacy Keith, Director I was lucky enough to spend a few minutes with award winning jazz guitarist, songwriter, educator and producer Adam Hawley who will be performing at the Cactus Theater on February 20, 2025. Hawley had an early introduction to music and began playing piano at 8 years old and guitar soon after
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