Business of the Week: Vidorra
Live the good life at our Business of the Week, Vidorra! Vidorra Cocina de Mexico is a celebration of Mexican food, drink, and culture. Literally meaning “the good life,” the Vidorra offers bold Mexican flavors, along with a large tequila selection, and a lively social experience. Dallasites love their Tex-Mex food and Vidorra strives to […]
Behind the Brushstroke: Dan Colcer
In celebration of Dallas Arts Month and Deep Ellum’s myriad artists, we are thrilled to illuminate Deep Ellum’s most prolific form of art, murals! With over 125 murals scattered throughout the district, Deep Ellum is far and away the epicenter of public art in Dallas. The hundreds of artists who have created in the neighborhood […]
Business of the Week: Amor Y Queso
Snacks are more than sustenance, they are a love language! Our Business of the Week, Amor Y Queso, believes that so much that they based their name on it. Sarah Carlock, the mastermind behind the cheese block, has always loved both entertaining and feeding people, so she decided to combine her passions and create gorgeous […]
Dallas Arts Month in Deep Ellum
April is Arts Month in Dallas and Deep Ellum is the place to celebrate! The gorgeous spring weather is perfect for exploring the neighborhood on foot to search out murals, art galleries, live music, and creativity around every corner. We appreciate the innovative spirit that permeates everything in Deep Ellum & hope you do too! […]
Community Spotlight: Deep Ellum’s Businesses for Pets
Two of Deep Ellum’s long-running female-owned businesses share the similarity of both being businesses for one of Deep Ellum’s largest populations – pets! The Upper Paw, owned by Kathleen Evett, and Urban Paws, owned by Laurel Levin, have been neighborhood staples for Deep Ellum pets and owners for several years. To celebrate Women’s History Month […]
Community Spotlight: Women-Owned Businesses in Deep Ellum
As part of Women’s History Month, we are thrilled to recognize and celebrate a handful of the women-owned businesses in Deep Ellum that continue to shape and define the neighborhood! Miley Holmes & Caroline Perini are the co-owners of Easy Slider. Their slider food trucks were famous in the metroplex when they decided to make […]
Business of the Week: Westlake Brewing Company
Business is brewing at our #businessoftheweek! Westlake Brewing Company is Deep Ellum’s newest brewery, but enjoying a craft beverage here is as comfortable as being at home. When dreaming up the idea for Westlake, Art Harvey decided that he was frustrated with the rampant one-upmanship of the craft brewing industry. So, from then on, that […]
New Business Spotlight: The Continental Gin Building
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 is the next chapter in its lengthy Deep Ellum history. […]
Business of the Week: Barrington Gifts
“Valuable Gifts Made by Valuable People” is the motto of our #businessoftheweek, Barrington Gifts. As a retailer that sells the highest quality totes, leather goods, bags, and fine accessories, Barrington has always been proud to have products that exude quality and consistency. However, to them, their business is about more than what they sell, but […]
A Day in Deep Ellum: Jessica Brodsky
Few people spend more time in Deep Ellum than the committed crews of bartenders, servers, cooks, and more of Deep Ellum’s service industry. Jessica Brodsky is a stalwart of the Deep Ellum service industry and an incredibly engaged and active member of the community. You have likely seen Jessica manning the bar at some of […]