By: Stacy Keith Quiet even shy was the Butch Avery I encountered when we visited about his music and career, but that is not the Butch Avery that performs R&B dazzlers around Lubbock, Texas. Butch began performing with his dad in a gospel group as a child. The group, Wayside Travelers, toured and performed regionally […]
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By: Stacy Keith “Stunning” “A standing ovation from California” “The Plains are alive with the sound of music” are just a few of the accolades received by Christopher J. Oglesby after the stellar performance on Friday November 12 of the world premiere of “Fire in the Water; Earth in the Air: A Symphony of Songs”
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November 27 is Small Business Saturday and a very fun event is planned to celebrate this day and give you the opportunity to support local artists and buy some terrific Holiday gifts! The Caprock Artists Studio Collection will be showcasing the works of 13 outstanding Lubbock professional artists. A lovely variety of works will be
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By: Stacy Keith Vibrant, joyful, and dramatic are just a few of the words that come to mind in describing the incredibly diverse artwork by Lubbock artist Janelle Spivey. But this talented artist began her adult life as a travel industry professional. After 20 years of working in the tourism industry, Spivey decided to seek
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What kind of talent does it take to write books, paint, compose music and then bring it all together for one splendid evening in Lubbock? Well, lots of talent and lots of collaborations between artistic minds working together to create an extraordinary evening for the 75th Anniversary of the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. I was lucky
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There is nothing like a great film. Films inspire in us a range of emotions; they reflect the human condition and experience. Lubbock, a certified “Film Friendly Community” by the Texas Film Commission, has an amazing local film festival which has inspired and excited thousands since its beginnings 18 years ago. LHUCA’s Flatland Film Festival
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By Jamison Driskill Those that know, know. Texas Tech University’s Presidential Lecture & Performance Series (PLPS) is one of the best season subscriptions available to members of the Lubbock Community. The Series, which is celebrating its 15th consecutive season, is a thoughtfully curated and remarkably diverse selection of one-night-only performances at the intimate 936-seat Allen
There is something quite magical about Lubbock, Texas, and its seeming ability to produce amazing musicians from this West Texas city. This Texas Music Friendly Community has a history of great music, and of course, the names Buddy Holly, Mac Davis and Josh Abbott are among a few of the best known but there are
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By: Stacy Keith Lady bug releases, summer art classes, and climbing the “big tree” in the arboretum are just a few of the memories that the Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center left me with as I watched my son during his oh too quick childhood enjoy the activities offered there. I still have one
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This summer, a wave of color has splashed the Lubbock Cultural District in the form of public art. Visitors making their way east and west on Mac Davis Lane are offered a sampling of artwork by both visiting and local artists. When entering Mac Davis Lane off of Avenue Q, the “Viva Lubbock” mural graces
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