Deep Ellum People: Joel Triska
BY Taylor Adams Cogan It’s often the case that a pastor hopes to guide and teach, shaping beliefs and offering a path forward. But try that in Deep Ellum, and the neighborhood just might change the pastor instead. That was the case for Joel Triska, who came to Deep Ellum in 2009 carrying the conservative […]
Deep Ellum People: Cathryn Colcer
BY Taylor Adams Cogan Many people in Deep Ellum know Cathryn Colcer: Her warm nature is welcoming, she’s an integral part of the art scene, and her passion for history helps her keep this important neighborhood’s stories alive. And, of course, she’s part of those stories herself. While several people’s first encounters with the […]
Deep Ellum People: Kaia Bellanca
Photo Credit: Breonny Lee BY Taylor Adams Cogan While most people know Three Links is a destination for live music, people in the neighborhood know the spot is more than that, offering a third space for drinks, art, and community. And that’s due, in part, to Kaia Bellanca. Kaia grew up spending time in Deep […]
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 […]