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Lubbock Downtown Farmers Market announces opening day, more than 75 vendors
The Lubbock Downtown Farmers Market will have more than 75 vendors this season starting Memorial Day weekend. The 16th season of the downtown market will operate from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday from May 25 through Oct. 19, according to a news release. It will also continue to be at the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts, 511 Avenue K., which became the new location in 2023.
Driggars: 'Book of Mormon' is hilarious, but not for everyone
Friday evening was opening night for the Lubbock run of "The Book of Mormon" national tour. When I took my seat in The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences, I spotted a friend from my (non-Mormon) church a section over. I waved, then sent her a text message.
The Story Behind “Just to Satisfy You” by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson and How It Became a No. 1 Hit Almost 20 Years After It Was Written
Waylon Jennings met songwriter Don Bowman in the late 1950s when they worked together at KLLL radio in Lubbock, Texas. The pair would clown around on the air so much the station had to ban them from being in the control room at the same time. Bowman eventually took a job at KDEO in San Diego, and the two went their separate ways.
John Crist’s ‘Jokes for Humans’ tour coming to Lubbock in November
LUBBOCK, Texas (News Release) - Comedian John Crist brings his Jokes For Humans Tour to The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences on November 22, 2024, at 7 PM. He ranked in the top 10 in 2023 for global touring comedians (peaking at No. 5) on Pollstar’s Live 75 list thanks to his nearly sold out Emotional Support Tour, and he’ll continue that momentum with shows across the U.S. With more than 7 million fans across social media, Crist has become a viral favorite by way of his no-holds-barred comedy and charming relatability.
Lubbock entertainment in brief
Classic Cinema features 'Mary Poppins' Cactus Theater's Classic Cinema features 1964's "Mary Poppins" at 2:30 and again at 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22. "Mary Poppins" is an American musical fantasy comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney, with songs written and composed by the Sherman Brothers. The screenplay is...
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