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What’s Brewing in Lubbock

While Lubbock is known for its six (and counting) award-winning wineries and its grape-growing prowess, there’s something new brewing in the heart of the city: craft beer. From an established local hotspot to the up-and-comers, here’s a look at Lubbock’s best spots for beer lovers. Triple J Chophouse & Brew Co. 1807 Buddy Holly Ave.

2019 Foodie Faves

Feast your eyes on a few of the crave-worthy bites from Lubbock’s culinary scene. We hope you packed your appetite! Fettucine Amatriciana Rain Uptown This unassuming dish is nestled among classic Italian fare on Rain Uptown’s dinner menu, but it’s a true standout. Loaded with smoked bacon, Mediterranean spices and tossed in a creamy tomato

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.  

7 Last Minute Lubbock-Inspired Costumes

There are two types of people in this world: those who pre-plan their Halloween costume months in advance, anxiously awaiting the arrival of pumpkins, haunted houses and the annual screenings of Hocus Pocus on TV. And there are those of us who, truthfully, are only into it for the candy and frantically search our closets

Foodie Favorites – Giorgio’s Pizza

If you’ve ever been downtown during lunch, you’ve probably seen the crowd of people flocking to Giorgio’s Pizza. We had a chance to catch up with the owner, Daniel Torres and enjoyed some truly amazing food. The New York style pizza makes the food at Giorgio’s Pizza so unique, and the “Texas size pizza,” at

Labor Day Weekend in The LBK

Labor Day weekend is almost upon us, and even those of us who just went back to school are breathing a sigh a relief, thinking about the holiday ahead. For most of us, Labor Day marks the end of summer, the ramping up of another football season (wreck ’em, Tech) and an extended weekend, but

A Guide for Back-to-School Shopping in Lubbock

As a hub for shopping in West Texas, Lubbock boasts a number of boutiques and department stores to style the sleek and chic, the gypsy souls and everyone in between. In the spirit of back-to-school shopping, we’ve put together a guide that won’t break the bank. PIPER Looking for a place that’s both affordable and

Pioneer Pocket Hotel in Downtown Lubbock

The Pioneer Pocket Hotel is Lubbock’s newest boutique hotel located in the historic Pioneer building along Broadway. With 10 rooms ranging in theme from cotton to music and wine to windmills, this luxury accommodation impresses with its 1920s architecture and modern touches. All rooms at the Pioneer Pocket Hotel offer Apple and Android charging stations,

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