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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By Stacy Keith When Lubbock received its Texas Music Friendly Community certification in 2020, the committee began working to fill niches in Lubbock’s rich music culture and industry. One of the areas the team felt could be impactful was the professional development for music students and young professional musicians. Specifically, in the areas of business
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By: Stacy Keith Around the holidays, I was scrolling through Instagram and caught sight of artwork which really struck me. I wasn’t familiar with this Lubbock artist, so I continued to look through her feed. Everything she posted had shots of incredibly vibrant colors with a boldness that also seemed unusual to me. So, I
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By Stacy Keith Lubbock is known for its wealth of great performers. Lepidoptera founder Jennifer Hanners Gutierrez is doing it right – talent, professionalism and a heart for people, she is not typical in any way. A musician and singer from childhood, Gutierrez is taking a new and impactful approach to her chosen genre of
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By: Stacy Keith Amanda Sneed paints with energy, joy and color and she has an amazing partnership with locally owned boutique All About Looks (3515 34th Street). I caught up with this bundle of energy at the store to talk with her about her history, work, and painting. Amanda is originally from Tulia, a little
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By Stacy Keith As the mission of the Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation is to champion and cultivate the arts in Lubbock – I try to keep a look out for new arts groups and businesses in Lubbock and “Mockingbird Guitar Studio” caught my eye on social one evening. It was a new name I’d not
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