The 5th Annual “Getting the Gig” event in Lubbock features local musicians, a healthcare panel, and free lunch, supported by a foundation grant.

The 5th Annual “Getting the Gig” event in Lubbock on October 3, 2025, will spotlight local musical talent, offer a lunch-and-learn on healthcare for independent workers, and include a panel with Flatland Cavalry and Scott Faris. It honors Lubbock’s Tourism Friendly Community certification and provides lunch and swag, supported by a Sessions Family Foundation grant. Meanwhile, Lubbock Public Health confirms ongoing mosquito activity linked to West Nile Virus and St. Louis Encephalitis, and the City of Lubbock Animal Services released weekly control metrics. In music news, Cardi B released “Am I the Drama?” and a video for “Safe” with Kehlani, while Jay Electronica dropped a new album on his 49th birthday.