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Jay Sueños: Getting the Gig Alumni Spotlight
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 ...
Getting the Gig Alumni Spotlight: Ashleigh Stone
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 ...
Raise the Volume (and Your Bottom Line) with TMIRP
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 ...
For Artists, By Artists: The Heartbeat of Lubbock Live
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 ...
Lubbock’s 4th on Broadway: A Legacy of Music, Fireworks, and Community Spirit
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 ...
Jump In: Celebrating “Make Music Day”
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 ...
Sharing laughter and Living in Gratitude: A Conversation with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
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. ...
MOMIX’s ALICE – Not Your Average “Alice in Wonderland”
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, ...