Deep Ellum People: Dezi 5
February 16, 2026
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By Taylor Adams Cogan “I’m a musician, a community activist, and a Dallas native.” Dezman Lehman, known as Dezi 5, introduces himself simply, but behind
By Taylor Adams Cogan “I’m a musician, a community activist, and a Dallas native.” Dezman Lehman, known as Dezi 5, introduces himself simply, but behind
By Taylor Adams Cogan Today, you can find Jeffrey Liles at concerts that fill the Kessler Theater and Longhorn Ballroom with music and inspired fans.
By Taylor Adams Cogan The floor creaks a bit when you walk in. Led Zeppelin plays over the speakers. The walls are so full of
By Taylor Adams Cogan Gino “LockJohnson” Iglehart has been part of Deep Ellum for more than three decades; long enough to remember watching legends through
By Taylor Adams Cogan Plenty of people in Dallas think they know Deep Ellum. Even more feel they can speak about it with authority –
By Taylor Adams Cogan Joel Salazar came up in the Dallas dance and music scene because of his talent and work, but it’s his dedication
By Taylor Adams Cogan Leonard Fleming didn’t set out to be a familiar face in Deep Ellum. Like so many in the community, he just
By Taylor Adams Cogan If someone moves to Dallas from a big city on the East Coast, it can be easy for them to