SFA vs. Texas Tech | Home Game Hotspots

Game day is coming, folks. Break out your stadium seat, your TTU gear, and in my case, your 50 SPF sunscreen and get to the Jones!

Lubbock has a little more to see and do during the game weeks, and I hope to cover as much of that here as I can. As always, chime in below in the comments or on the twitter.

Also, please do me a favor and check out this expert analysis concerning our upcoming opponent. With this in mind, it's safe to say we could expect anything from the Lumberjacks this Saturday.

TTU v. SFA - Lubbock Events:

Wednesday, September 4^th

The Blue Light
Brandon Adams & Wade Parks

Thursday, September 5^th

The Office
Phil Hamilton – 9:00pm

The Blue Light
Jeremiah Houston

Lubbock Civic Center
National Cowboy Symposium

The Symposium starts on Thursday at 6:00pm and runs until Monday, September 9th at 11:00am. Tickets are $12 daily. This event will include musicians, authentic chuck wagon food, and various performers and storytellers and looks to be a good time for families and kids of all ages.

Friday, September 6^th

Wild West
Randy Rogers Band – 8:00pm

The website says 8:00pm, but I can almost guarantee no headliner goes on before 10:00.

The Office
Metal Shop – 9:00pm

The Blue Light
Will Hoge

Cagles Steaks
Bo Garza – 6:30pm

Listen to some tunes and try the best steak in Lubbock!

Café J
Reverend Al & The Pythons – 9:00pm

Cafe J makes a Midnight Martini using triple sec, champagne, and Maker's Mark. You can really taste the bourbon while looking hip and sophisticated in the process.

Saturday, September 7^th

TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS v. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LUMBERJACKS
Jones AT&T Stadium - 6:00pm

This week, the plan is to "Stripe out the Jones." Even sections and students wear RED while all other odd sections wear BLACK. I've always been proud to be odd. The tradition continues.

The Blue Light
Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights

RECOMMENDATION OF THE WEEK:

The Arrogant Texan (113 University Ave)
The best BBQ joint/candy store/ice cream parlor in town! I haven't had a chance to try their BBQ, but the ice cream is worth the stop. From Texas Monthly:

Located on the main drag of Texas Tech, this joint is as arrogant as it comes, boasting that everything on the menu is better than the rest. Still, the friendly staff is happy to usher you through the choices: the usual meats, spicy or sweet coleslaw, and a full bar of sauces with names like Stampede White and Trail Boss Primer. They parcel out the protein the way a meat market would: wrapped in butcher paper that also serves as your plate. Don’t forget dessert: Austin’s Amy’s Ice Cream has found its way to Lubbock!

What say you, VTMers?