Aug 16, 2024 / Jillian Guinn
Best Student Discounts In Lubbock, TX WHERE TO EXPLORE AS A STUDENT ON A BUDGET Attention students in Lubbock! Your student ID is not just a pass to lectures but also a key to fantastic discounts across the Hub City. More
Apr 10, 2024 / Jillian Guinn
Bricks & Minifigs Lubbock The Hub City's First Official LEGO Store Bricks & Minifigs Lubbock Opened in December 2023 by Cristina Escobedo, Bricks & Minifigs Lubbock is the Hub City’s first official LEGO store. Here, enthusiasts can explore an array of both new and pre-owned LEGO sets, alongside an extensive selection of individual LEGO components and minifigures. More
Jan 24, 2024 / Jillian Guinn
The LBK Mocktail Trail The LBK Mocktail Trail In the era of health-conscious Millennials and Gen Z, craft mocktails and non-alcoholic beverages take precedence, signifying a fundamental shift in how these generations approach social drinking. This modern trend signifies a deliberate decision to prioritize well-being while still engaging in the social aspects of savoring a meticulously crafted beverage. More
Dec 06, 2023 / Jillian Guinn
Zap and Soul Collective Crafting a unique Jewelry Experience in Lubbock Zap + Soul Collective As the first permanent jewelry vendor in Lubbock, Zap + Soul Collective not only offers an array of traditional jewelry, including earrings and necklaces but also provides professional ear-piercing services and permanent jewelry, all under one roof. The brainchild of the dynamic husband and wife team, Patrick and Pamela Valdez, Zap + Soul Collective started as a pop-up business in January 2022. More
Dec 05, 2023 / Jillian Guinn
Odds and Ends Odds & Ends Started by Lubbock natives Makenzie and Raina Keneda, Odds & Ends is a family-owned business selling home décor, gifts, clothing and much more. Recently celebrating their seventh anniversary, this mother-daughter duo hopes to inspire people to make their house a home through their store and unique classes. The Inception of Odds & Ends With a modest budget, Odds & Ends started small but has organically grown into a community staple, thanks to the vision of Makenzie and Raina. “Growing up, I loved visiting small shops with my mom,” Mackenzie said. More
Nov 30, 2023 / Kenna Dowdle
Sip and Shop at Caffeination station Sip and Shop at Caffeination Station In 2020, after having their college experiences turned upside down, Meredith Ratke and Kenlea Barnes, childhood best friends from Farwell TX, turned their longtime interest in local coffee shops into their livelihood and opened a coffee trailer, Caffeination Station, hopping on the trend of food trucks and novelty coffee shops amid a changing world. Today, while Kenlea has taken a step back to complete her education, Meredith has taken the Lubbock coffee scene by storm. More
Sep 29, 2023 / Jillian Guinn
Signature Stag Natalie Huey, a Lubbock native and Texas Tech Alumni, aimed to fill a niche that needed attention and bring something unique to the world of men's fashion. With her passion, determination and her grandfather's entrepreneurial wisdom, she created Signature Stag, a store that changed how men shop for clothing and accessories. More
May 10, 2019 / Kenna Dowdle
Lubbock Named in Top 5 Cities With Best Traffic and Work-Life Balance With a yearly average of 10 hours of commute time, Lubbock was recently named in the Top five US cities with the best traffic. This CNBC study was based on annual hours spent in congestion per commuter in 2017. More