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Lubbock, TX
22Events this week
3Free things to do
89New spots
91New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Lubbock

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 22 events, day by day →

Stiff Bizkit USA and more

Friday 7pm · Jake's Sports Cafe & Backroom

Pokemon Weekly League Play

Friday 7:30pm · Mad Hatter's House of Games

Houston Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raiders Football

Saturday 3:30am · Jones AT&T Stadium

Mo's Market

Saturday 9am · Lubbock Memorial Arboretum Foundation

Living History Saturdays

Saturday 10am · National Ranching Heritage Center · Free

New in Lubbock

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Narrow Bar

Nightlife

Cocktail fix, pending: When you're craving a perfectly bright Chilton or their Smoked Manhattan, Narrow Bar is all about intentional pours and a patio you actually want to sit on.

narrowbar.com ↗

The Escondido Grill

Restaurants

Lakeside BBQ escape: Set inside Spirit Ranch, The Escondido Grill serves mesquite-smoked BBQ and Texas comforts like chicken fried steak, with live music, shady trees, and lake views doing the heavy lifting on vibe.

escondidogrill.com ↗

Uptown Cheapskate Lubbock

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Refresh Your Closet: Trade your gently-used styles for instant cash or extra store credit, then hunt premium-for-less finds from brands like Lululemon, Nike, Madewell, and Zara at Uptown Cheapskate Lubbock.

uptowncheapskate.com ↗

Lubbock’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Lubbock’s best →

Most read in Lubbock

The five stories Lubbock readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Celebrate Buddy Holly's Birthday For Free At Rave On Lounge

    The Rave On Lounge at Buddy Holly Hall, Lubbock, will celebrate Buddy Holly's 90th birthday on Friday, September 4 at Rave on Lounge Patio (1300 Mac Davis Lane).

    Full story at kfyo.com ↗

  2. Lubbock's Jones Stadium Officially Becomes Galaxy Stadium, And Locals Are Already Calling It Home

    Lubbock's Jones Stadium has officially been renamed Galaxy Stadium, becoming a more familiar name.

    Full story at koolfmabilene.com ↗

  4. Lights, Camera, Red Raiders: Texas Tech takes the spotlight in ‘The Program’

    The Texas Tech football program is being featured in a four-part docusery called 'The Program', launching today on Paramount+.

    Full story at everythinglubbock.com ↗

  5. Loop 88 Phase 3C construction will begin September 9

    The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is set to begin construction on Loop 88, the second major state loop in Lubbock, on Wednesday, September 9.

    Full story at everythinglubbock.com ↗

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