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Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Lubbock. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Last Friday, dozens of local women gathered at The Social House to play Bunco and raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network — the event supported new equipment and special services at UMC Children’s Hospital with auction items, prizes, and a special appearance by Ella and Ava Pena, with Ava starting kindergarten cancer free after beating leukemia. KCBD
- ➤ Lubbock community leaders and LEDA showed support for Spallholz Motorwerks co-founder Julie Spallholz — who is battling cancer and in hospice care — at the groundbreaking of the company’s new facility on Friday, marking three decades of European vehicle repair in the area. FOX34
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lubbock Christian University welcomes its record-setting freshman class during move-in weekend with help from faculty, staff, alumni, and returning students. President Scott McDowell credited the campus culture to Hub City and said that classes will start on Monday, August 25. KCBD
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Restaurants like Jazz Louisiana Kitchen and Dimba’s Chicken & Seafood serve tasty seafood dishes in Lubbock even though the city is far from the coast—both earning high ratings from TripAdvisor and Yelp and offering unique flavors to local diners. KKAM
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Texas Tech Football will host its annual Meet the Red Raiders event today from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Sports Performance Center near Jones AT&T Stadium—fans can meet Head Coach Joey McGuire, get autographs, and purchase home game tickets. KKAM
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Texas Music Incubator Rebate Tour 2025
1-3 p.m. — Blue Light — Learn about potential tax rebates for music venues — Discover how your venue can benefit from the Texas Music Incubator Rebate program.
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Son of a Gun - Guns N' Roses Tribute Show
7:30-9 p.m. — Cactus Theater — $22.50-$50.00 — Experience the ultimate Guns N' Roses tribute with a powerhouse performance led by Ari Kamin.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
6:30-8 p.m. — Jones AT&T Stadium — Ticket information available — Watch the Red Raiders take on the Golden Lions in an exciting college football matchup.
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Parker McCollum: The Parker McCollum Tour
7:00-8:30 PM — United Supermarkets Arena — Tickets from $56 — Catch Parker McCollum live in concert with last-minute ticket availability.
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9/11 Heroes Run - Lubbock, Texas
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM — Mackenzie Main City Park — Registration Fee — Honor the heroes of 9/11 while participating in a community-focused 5K run, ruck, or walk.
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Alyssa and Wayne Brewer - Forever George and Tammy
7-8:30 p.m. — Cactus Theater — $20-$46 — Celebrate classic country legends George Jones and Tammy Wynette with soulful performances by the Brewer duo.
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Thousand Below Live Performance
6-9 p.m. — Jake's Sports Cafe — Ticket pricing unknown — Experience the ambient and hopeful sounds of Thousand Below as they explore themes of loss and healing.
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Sawyer Brown & Kat Hasty Concert
7:45-9:45 p.m. — Cooks Garage — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of live country music for charity featuring Sawyer Brown and Kat Hasty.
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