Picantes Offers Tex-Mex and Tradition

By Billy Ingle Picantes Mexican Restaurante’s authentic food and great prices make Texas Tech University students think twice before they hit the drive-thru at Taco Bell. Lubbock residents and students from all over cram into the small building at 3814 34th St. every morning, except Tuesdays when it is closed, starting at 7 a.m. Jaime Carmona, the owner […]

Coffee Break: Local Shops Prepare for Back To School

Starbucks may be the coffee king, but for millennial age consumers, local coffee shops may be a more appealing option. Local coffee connoisseurs tend to be younger, with the largest demographic of customers between ages 18-24, according to the Small Business Development Center. This is definitely true for local coffee shop, Sugar Brown’s. Located across […]

What Was Once Old is New Again

By Nicolas Lopez A group of Lubbock retailers offers customers a glimpse into the past with unique antique and vintage wares. The nine antique shops on 34th Street have dubbed the two mile stretch of road they occupy “Antique Row.” Louise Plank, The Things We Love owner, said the personal aspect of antique buying allows each […]