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
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
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.
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
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 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
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
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,
Lubbock’s culinary scene is starting to make waves, and if you catch wind of this siren’s savory song, you may not be able to escape. Daughter of Lubbock restaurateur, Cat Traxler, Chef Jessica Fultz opened Cocina de La Sirena (Kitchen of The Siren or Mermaid), in 2016 after earning her culinary degree in San Francisco and gaining
West Texas is known for its wide-open spaces, sprawling cattle ranches and farms and a distinct charm that you’ll find throughout the region. From learning how to do the two step to getting your own pair of custom cowboy boots, there are all sorts of ways you can experience West Texas in the “hub” of
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