Lubbock is known for being home to Texas Tech’s Red Raiders, but it is also rich in art, culture, and entertainment. Lubbock’s Cultural District, which includes locations in the Depot District, Texas Tech’s campus, and Art District, is home to fine arts, museums, and musical performances. The Lubbock Cultural District website describes the trendy area: “The […]
Taste of Clay Introduces Ceramic Arts to Lubbock
March 6, 2017 by
By Jessica Carr The Helen DeVitt Jones Clay Studio at the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts brings a unique ceramic arts presence to the Lubbock community every Thursday night with its Taste of Clay class. Taste of Clay is a free and open event to anyone who is interested in learning about ceramic […]
Tattoo Expo: Getting Poked Pretty in The Hub City
February 7, 2017 by
By Leah Doherty Last weekend, tattoo artists and vendors from around the country came to the third annual Lubbock Tattoo Expo. At the convention, visitors could get tattoos, piercings or purchase merchandise. Josh “Eon” Johnson of Mr. Tank’s Tattoos said he spends his time traveling to conventions and working at his shop in Denver, Colorado. In order to […]
CASP: Artists of the Flat, Dry and Brown
October 6, 2016 by
Most people who have been to the First Friday Art Trail have seen the Charles Adams Studio Project or Gallery and enjoyed the art with no idea what CASP does for local artists. “Our main goal can be boiled down to three words: working artist studios, studios artists working. Any order you want to put those […]
Art and Quotes Inspire on Texas Tech Campus
September 14, 2016 by
The Public Art Program at the Texas Tech University System was initiated by the Board of Regents in 1998 to enrich campus environments and extend the educational mission at each university. Through this program, artworks are funded and added to the system’s multiple campuses. Texas Tech’s Lubbock campus has more than 100 pieces created by some of today’s […]
Tech Poetry Society: O’ Poet, My Poet
May 19, 2016 by
By MiKenna Williams and Natalie Ortiz Poets enter the room Spoken word, rap and prose Bring life to the artists This verse describes the Tech Poetry Society, founded to bring creative minds together. Anyone with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and enrolled in at least 12 credit hours can join. Paul Feyisetan, the society’s president, […]
Lubbock Man Explains Controversial Flag
March 10, 2016 by
By Jayme Lozano When a flag with Arabic writing was hung from Citizens Tower in downtown Lubbock on Feb. 15, many people feared what it meant. But the message was not intended to scare Lubbock residents at all. It simply said, “Love is for all.” Mayor Glen Robertson asked for the flag to be reported to Homeland Security, the […]
From Zombies to Vaccines: Research as Art
February 26, 2016 by
Texas Tech requires renovated and new buildings to feature public art. The art is often related to a building’s function, but The Innovation Hub has made it personal. There, each art piece directly represents a research study conducted at Texas Tech. The images offer insight into fascinating new projects, from undead simulations to the use of […]
My First, First Friday Art Trail: Review
February 8, 2016 by
I was not sure what to expect from my first First Friday Art Trail experience. Many of friends had attended, but for some reason, I had never gone. Quran Batiste, the promotions and social media manager for The Hub@TTU, and I went together for our first time to see what the hype was all about! […]
Painting Made Easy for Everyone
December 7, 2015 by
By Abby Aldrich and Preston Derrick Painting with a Twist allows Lubbock residents to take a break from their daily lives and make some art in the process. Local artists lead customers through painting different works of art — including seasonal, Texas and animal designs. Danielle Counts, an instructor at Painting with a Twist, said even if someone has never lifted […]
