By Stacy Keith Clay has always fascinated me. To be able to take a substance with no form and create something beautiful from it is an intriguing process. Ceramic art can be dated back to 24,000 BC. Using clay from the earth and the element of fire, ancient artists created animals, human figures […]
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By Stacy Keith 2020 was an interesting year, not just for what it took from us, but for what it gave us too. Lubbock was gifted several new arts organizations in 2020, a year of catastrophe in some ways and the spawn of creativity in others. One of those new organizations which was created was
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By Stacy Keith Behind the origin story of every great legendary place are usually legendary people with the forethought, vision, and creativity to build it. In Lubbock, Texas, one of the most legendary places I hear discussed in music circles is Stubb’s Bar-B-Q. This iconic venue, now gone for many years, hosted musicians traveling through
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By: Stacy Keith Lubbock, Texas is often known for its flatlands, sunsets and never-ending vistas, but you may not know Lubbock is also known regionally for its many festivals throughout the year. In the spirit of gathering again and the thriving arts community in Lubbock, I thought it appropriate to do a Lubbock
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As Lubbock Entertainment and Performing Arts Association and the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation prepare to celebrate Buddy Holly’s 85th Birthday with a star studded show on August 6, 2022, Texas Tech University’s own Dr. Roger Landes had the opportunity to speak with Peter Frampton about his music and this very special upcoming event. We are
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By: Stacy Keith Don Caldwell, the Cactus Theater, and Caldwell Kids are all vital pieces of the fabric of Lubbock music, but perhaps no one has quite the perspective on these Lubbock icons as musician Dustin Garrett. Born to parents who were jamboree performers, Dustin began singing on stage at two and was actually
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By: Stacy Keith D.G. Flewellyn is a name well-known in the Lubbock music industry. Flewellyn is a Lubbock native, and graduate of Estacado High School and a Texas Tech University educated musician, Flewellyn has a long history in the community and an encyclopedic knowledge of venues, musicians and Lubbock history. He is an incredibly
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By Stacy Keith I had the privilege of catching up with one of Lubbock’s most well-known artists – James Johnson. He is not only an incredibly versatile painter, but his work spans gothic, humorous and abstract styles. James can seemingly paint everything – really – from landscapes to portraits to animals. He came to us
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By: Jordan Williamson As a high school teacher in Lubbock ISD, one of my goals is to have my students see themselves reflected in the little world that is my classroom. I hope they see their passions lying between lines of literature I select, their input from class discussions coloring my whiteboard, and their posters
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By Stacy Keith During the shutdowns of COVD19, the Lubbock Community Theatre (LCT), like many businesses, had a huge problem. Live venues of all types were closed due to the pandemic, the theatre couldn’t offer its normal programming and it’s difficult to pivot a theatre company in a situation like this. Lubbock Community Theatre, however,
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