r/Lubbock

I’m a queer woman in my mid 20s moving to Lubbock later this year with my partner.

I have two questions:

Can we safely hold hands in public?

What’s the queer community like?

I grew up out and proud in the north east, so living down south is new for me. Thank you for the advice!

Me and my wife (kids) are looking to move to Lubbock for a work opportunity.

We are outdoorsy people that don’t go out much, but appreciate family type fun centers. Although from north Dallas we don’t go out much, and don’t really need anything beyond a HEB and Costco.

We love parks and go just about daily.

Any input or insight to what it’s like living out there is greatly appreciated as we are weighing the pros and cons currently.

I am looking into going back to the gym. Ideally it meets the following criteria:

• "Boring" - meaning not a lot of people and/or doesn't really get packed, aren't trying to sell me something else or some kind of personal training. This may come at a premium but I am willing to spend it.
• "Decent" equipment at least - Free weights, some machines, cardio equipment etc.
• "Anti-'Bro look I can lift 1000 lbs *slams weight on floor* laughs at fat guy'" type vibe lmao

What places would you recommend that meet this criteria?

I'm trying to find where this place used to be. It's NOT Putt-Putt. It was a smaller place and I went to someone's birthday party there around 4th or 5th grade, so roughly 1996-97. It was next to one of the larger (at the time) movie theaters and was on a weird little island in the larger parking lot. I think it was the Movies 16, but I'm not sure. I tried looking on Google Streetview, but don't see where I thought it was, however, Streetview only goes back to 2007 for that area and I think it was closed down by 2005 or even earlier. It's possibly been demolished for quite a while.

When I was young in the 70s and early 80s, there was a playground park called Astro Land. It was kinda near Tech. It was just a neighborhood park, but with the most incredible castle like jungle gym. It was the most amazing playground I had ever seen as a kid and nothing in Dallas ever came close to it. I would visit my grandmother every summer.

I’m sure I would be underwhelmed now, but as an eight year old it was glorious.

Anyone remember it and/or know if it’s still there?

I could be wrong - but it's not just me who has noticed the increased police presence on the roads lately. Which would be fine - but it seems to be that they've been pulling people over for the smallest of reasons. Just yesterday I was pulled over for not having my right turn signal on while I was in a right turn only lane to get onto the loop over by UMC and Tech / around Quaker and 19th st (on a one way street). I just assumed if I was on a one way street in a lane where you could ONLY turn right - it wouldn't be super necessary to have your turn signal on. But I was pulled over and given a warning. No biggie - but besides that, I and others have seen an abundance of police out and about lately - pulling over a ton of people. Curious if anyone else has noticed the same thing or if I'm just crazy.

Hey! My band Tradition (from Colorado Springs) is planning a tour for this June and we plan on hitting Lubbock but we're having a hard time finding the scene. We played a house show here a few years back in a different band and it was one of the best shows on tour, but unfortunately it looks like that house venue isn't active anymore. Does anyone here know any house venues or smaller DIY venues that are currently doing shows in the area? We are mostly a post-hardcore/alternative/emo kinda band so any places that cater to that kinda stuff would be great as well!

Does anyone know if i can stay overnight in the Lubbock airport? Either the airside or the pre-security side of the terminal?

There are SO MANY birds, sometimes when they fly together they quite literally block out the sun and turn entire streets looking like chocolate chip icecream from the PILES of shit. If anyone is ever near glenna woodacre dr you know what I'm talking about. I've never seen so many birds in my life

I have a slab of black locust and was wondering if there was anywhere I can take it to get some 1/16-1/8" veneers cut from it.

Hey y'all. I'm new to the area and looking to get a tattoo. I have a few already and I'm looking for a solid tattoo artist at a reasonable rate.

Hello, haven't found a recent post in regards to this but does anyone know of any affordable full service moving companies for a move from Lubbock to Amarillo? I don't have too much stuff (1 bed/1 bath) but stairs are involved. I was hoping to stay under $1000 but the few quotes I've gotten are $1400+. I'm not willing to drive a truck myself so UHaul's not really an option for me. Thanks in advance!

Hi y’all,

Myself and two other middle-aged dudes from the deep south have an annual tradition of taking a road trip looking for what we call “Blue-collar bars.” We differentiate what we call Blue-collar bars from “dive bars” or “hole in the wall” bars, which we also love, of course, but that’s not what this trip is about. Last year we did the Mid-West; and made a big loop up from Mississippi to Milwaukee and Des Moines then back.

This year, in mid-July, we’re driving from south Mississippi to Denver and back. On our way back we we’d like to drive through Lubbock on our way from Amarillo to Dallas. Anyone have any suggestions on roadside attractions coming in or heading out of town?

Thanks for the help, y’all!

Hello guys.

I posted here a couple times already and I always get very good insights on things. Thanks for that.

My family and I are about a month and half away from moving to Lubbock and I was wondering if I could get some suggestions on good butcher shops to buy meat in bulk (or grocery stores as well)

Thanks 🙂

Any places in Lubbock that do deals on mimosas or bottomless ones? I miss World of Beer everyday and need to know if there’s a place that has a good deal like they used to.

My husband and I have an 11 month old and would like to go to a restaurant where bringing a baby wouldn't have people snubbing their noses at us. Something family friendly? I love to try new places and I know they keep popping up around town.

Hey 32F with no kids looking to make friends. Open to all people. I’m into movies, hiking, camping, travel, cooking/baking, fashion, Pokémon, and music mostly country, pop, hip hop or some rock. I’m a loyal friend who’s always willing to help.

Im moving to Lubbock soon for work and trying to get a feel for the city before I arrive.

I’ll be working in southwest Lubbock and would appreciate any general insights on what different parts of town are like (commute patterns, safety, noise levels, etc.). Just trying to understand how the city is laid out and what daily life is like in different areas.

Any general advice or things you wish you knew before moving here would be really helpful. Thanks!

Looking for a place that focuses more on pool rather than drinks, and I’d love to get jnto a league if there’s one in Lubbock.