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Slaton High School Choir Joins Foreigner on Stage in Lubbock
Ken CollierA once-in-a-lifetime performance at Buddy Holly Hall also put a spotlight on music education, a growing Slaton program and the people helping it thrive
Read moreTexas Tech Homecoming Delivers a Sellout, a Blowout — and a Big Weekend for Lubbock
Ken CollierA packed Galaxy Stadium, a free concert, returning alumni and a 53-25 win over Arizona State gave Lubbock a Homecoming weekend with impact far beyond the scoreboard
Read morePantex Innovation Challenge Brings Real-World Problems to Texas Tech
Ken CollierStudents from across Texas Tech can spend two days solving national-security challenges, competing for cash prizes and meeting the professionals behind the work
Read morePetals and Fins Lubbock: A Backyard Oasis for Koi, Water Lilies and Cactus
Ken CollierA south Lubbock specialty garden turns a longtime passion for ponds and plants into a distinctly local shopping experience
Read moreCactus Alley Lubbock: The Little Courtyard That Refuses to Be Ordinary
Ken CollierFor decades, this tucked-away Salem Avenue shopping center has given local shops, food and creative businesses a place with personality
Read moreLubbock Memorial Arboretum: One of the City's Best Free Places to Slow Down
Ken CollierTucked inside K.N. Clapp Park, the Lubbock Memorial Arboretum offers 93 acres of gardens, trees, trails and wildlife — with no admission charge
Read moreTexas Tech Homecoming Is Bringing a Free Goo Goo Dolls and Bowling for Soup Concert to Lubbock
Ken CollierThe October 16 concert anchors a Homecoming weekend that includes the parade, bonfire and an October 17 football matchup with Arizona State.
Read moreGot an Idea? Texas Tech Is Giving Lubbock Entrepreneurs One Weekend to Build It
Ken CollierThe Red Raider Startup Challenge runs October 2–4 and is open to both Texas Tech participants and members of the Lubbock community.
Read moreFirst Friday Art Trail: A Guide to Lubbock’s October 2 Evening
Ken CollierAn October 2 guide to art, music, food trucks and free trolley service in Lubbock’s Cultural District
Read more5-Star Texas Tech Football Recruit Acquires Property in Lubbock
Ken CollierTop-ranked defensive lineman Jalen Brewster purchases property in Lubbock, indicating a deepening commitment to Texas Tech amid ongoing recruitment.
Read moreLubbock Libraries Open Cooling Centers to Combat Summer Heat
Ken CollierLubbock's public libraries serve as cooling centers, offering residents free water, Wi-Fi, and relief from the summer heat.
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