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11 of Lubbock’s Top Venues for Mid-Sized Groups

By: Chaney Anderson From local wineries to hotels and museums, Lubbock is home to various venues that offer a unique setting for the ultimate experience in Hub City. If you’re planning a corporate gathering, offsite meeting during a conference or networking event, look no further than our suggestions below for mid-sized groups ranging from 50

10 Large Venues to Consider for Your Next Conference in Lubbock

When it comes to planning a conference, convention or tradeshow in Lubbock, planners can impress by entertaining in Jones AT&T Stadium, where the Red Raider football team plays, or by ending the day with a stunning West Texas sunset. Regardless of what impresses your attendees, each of Lubbock’s venues offers true West Texas hospitality. To

4 Can’t-Miss Wine Events in Lubbock, Texas

The wide-open plains of West Texas coupled with the dry, arid climate offers the perfect environment for wine grape growing. In fact, Lubbock is the leading producer of wine grapes in Texas with over 90% grown on the Texas High Plains AVA. This offers vino drinkers of all levels a true vine to glass experience.

Lubbock 101

While Lubbock may bring to mind Texas Tech University and its agricultural roots, a trip to the “Hub City” is most notably characterized by live music and artistic expression experienced in both galleries and wine glasses. As you begin to experience Lubbock as the locals do, you’ll find that West Texas has plenty of personality

The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences

Imagine enjoying your favorite international artist in the front row of a world-class, acoustically pristine theater. Or relaxing in a luxurious VIP lounge listening to a private performance. Or how about attending an elegant gala with an impressive backdrop of a grand spiral staircase? These visions have now come to light. After Lubbock Entertainment \

Discover New Art at Texas Tech’s Public Art Collection

Texas Tech University’s campus is one of the most beautiful areas in Lubbock. Part of the beauty can be traced to the unique art pieces that add to the perfect blend of Spanish-Renaissance, modern and English-Manor architecture. Texas Tech’s Public Art Collection is an ongoing project that celebrates the talent found within each creative design.

Destination Spotlight – National Ranching Heritage Center

Destination Spotlight: The National Ranching Heritage Center One of my favorite attractions in Lubbock is the National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC). You can not only see, but fully experience the Old West at this magical place. I couldn’t wait to feature them as the Destination Spotlight! I caught up with Julie Hodges, the Helen DeVitt

Venue Spotlight: Kitalou Gin

Known for it’s authentic West Texas charm, the 93-year-old Kitalou Gin has new life as a rural venue and educational center just 10 short miles north of downtown Lubbock. The Kitalou Gin, which was once a cotton gin built in 1925, now serves as a venue space for beautiful weddings and private events. Initially, the

Texas Wine: A Budding Industry

You may not think of West Texas when you think of wine, but you should. The High Plains grows 90 percent of Texas’ wine grapes. With a semi-arid climate similar to central Spain and the southern region of France, the conditions are ideal for growing wine grapes. When it comes to varietals, Texas is shifting

Talking Pie with the Owner of the Cast Iron Grill

 It may be all about the boots, pie, and chicken fry, but there’s a lot more to the Cast Iron Grill than meets the eye. We sat down with Owner Teresa Stevens to talk about what makes her restaurant a must-try in downtown Lubbock.  

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