Deep Ellum People: Frank Campagna
Photo Credit: Breonny Lee BY Taylor Adams Cogan Like a musician who dreams of playing at Three Links, a wannabe painter itches to have her work shown at Kettle Art Gallery. It’s not just because the third Saturday of the month includes a wine walk that brings hundreds of people in to see art they […]
Deep Ellum People: Steve Hunter
Photo Credit: Breonny Lee BY Taylor Adams Cogan When Steve Hunter studied art in Glasgow, he honed his craft and considered his future. What the Scottish native didn’t anticipate was that he’d thrive by painting the walls of an urban neighborhood in Texas. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do. I just knew I […]
Deep Ellum People: Will Evans
Photo Credit: Breonny Lee BY Taylor Adams Cogan Will Evans persisted through teasing when he started calling Dallas a literary city in 2013. But he stuck with it for more than a decade because he knew it was true: Dallas has always had storytellers and people ready to read what they had to say. Today, […]
Deep Ellum People: Billy Jack Gunter
Photo Credit: Breonny Lee BY Taylor Adams Cogan When Billy Jack Gunter came to Dallas by way Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 2003, quickly falling in love with a neighborhood where he never thought he’d be able to keep pursuing his art. “I came to Dallas to hang out for a week, and I went to […]
Deep Ellum People: Imani Black
Photo Credit: Breonny Lee BY Taylor Adams Cogan For Imani Black as a daughter, loving Dallas came naturally — with parents who adored the city (and its football team). For Imani Black as an artist, Deep Ellum kept drawing her back, helping her hone her craft and making her feel at home. Her gateway to […]
Business of the Week: Cara Mía Theatre Co.
Deep Ellum is known for its murals, live music and galleries, and it’s worth noting it’s also home to the largest Latinx theatre in the state of Texas. Cara Mía Theatre just celebrated 25 years of its work, which has made it become a cultural resource both locally and nationally. The theatre creates plays about […]
Call for Artists: Celebrate “All Comers” on Deep Ellum’s Streetlight Pole Banners
More than 200 streetlights in Deep Ellum carry the work of local artists on banners that celebrate the neighborhood by reflecting the history, community and creative spirit of the area. New streetlight pole banners are featured two to three times per year. The current banners were designed by several local artists from Deep Ellum’s four […]
How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Deep Ellum
Whether you’re looking for a meal to take home, a place to have a special date or an opportunity to show your love to friends, there’s plenty going on in Deep Ellum. Here are a few ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in the neighborhood this year: Dallas Mimosa Walk: St. Valentine’s Day Weekend Every year […]
Looking to the New Year: Normalcy, Creativity & Food
The new year is in full swing. Needless to say, many are ready to move well beyond 2020 and even beyond 2021. Here’s what some Deep Ellum neighbors are looking forward to in this fresh, new year: AllGood Cafe Mike Snider I look forward to getting our block back to normal. Angry Dog John Little […]
New Year’s Eve & Day in Deep Ellum
There’s plenty happening in Deep Ellum this New Year’s Eve and Day: Take a look at upcoming events, and see hours for some of your favorite Deep Ellum businesses for the holiday. EVENTS Shows at Three Links You could spend all weekend at this one venue, if you wanted, with their upcoming shows. This week: […]