by Deep Ellum Team | Jul 13, 2021 | Deep Ellum History
The historic buildings of Deep Ellum function as a sort of architectural chameleon, where the shell remains the same, but the purpose it serves can change across decades. One of Deep Ellum’s oldest and most historic buildings certainly falls within that category but...
by Deep Ellum Team | Jul 2, 2021 | Art & Culture, Deep Ellum History
The culmination of several years of thought, collaboration and planning, Deep Ellum’s Blues Alley kicked off this Spring! This immersive mural experience highlights the history & influence of Deep Ellum’s musicians through the lens of today’s talented local...
by Deep Ellum Team | Jun 25, 2021 | Deep Ellum Community, Deep Ellum History
June is a big month in Deep Ellum as the excitement for summer, live music, and rooftop patios begins to ramp up. But even more than that, June is Immigrant Heritage Month, which is an incredibly significant part of Deep Ellum’s past, present, and future. In the late...
by Deep Ellum Team | Jun 18, 2021 | Deep Ellum Community, Deep Ellum History
We are so thrilled to be celebrating an event that was a critical reason Deep Ellum was founded, formed, and grew to the ever-thriving cultural and entertainment district it is today. Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, or Liberation Day, is a holiday...
by Guest Author | Mar 12, 2021 | Deep Ellum Community, Deep Ellum History
One of Deep Ellum’s most historic and storied spaces, the Continental Gin Building, is reopening to the public after an extensive and comprehensive renovation and restoration! Built in 1888, the CGB has long been a staple and an icon of the district and its reopening...
