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 […]
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: […]
Yes, Some Deep Ellum Businesses Are Open This Christmas!
Whether you’re looking at the calendar for Dec. 24 and 25 and thinking you don’t want to cook, you want to avoid family or you want somewhere to go with friends, you’ll have a good chance finding a fun place to land in Deep Ellum. Plus, there are some spots for last-minute shopping Dec. 24. […]
Call to Artists: Deep Ellum Blues Alley Project
The Deep Ellum Foundation is issuing a Call to Artists interested in participating in a community muraling project to bring to life Deep Ellum’s Blues Alley on Clover Street. Please review the following document, and if you are interested, apply via our online Blues Alley Artist Application form AND by providing 5 work samples via […]
Business of the Week: Dallas Tattoo & Arts
Tattoos have long been one of Deep Ellum’s most prolific and popular art forms. Our Business of the Week, one of Deep Ellum’s tattoo studios, has taken their passion of the art form to the next level by combining tattoo studio and art gallery. Dallas Tattoo & Arts Company has been holding down the fort […]
Day in Deep Ellum: Alfredo Pina
Alfredo Pina is a talented painter and muralist who resides in Deep Ellum and whose work can be found across the neighborhood! You might recognize his murals by the back entrance to High and Tight and most recently in Deep Ellum’s Blues Alley. As Alfredo spends plenty of time in the neighborhood, he has had […]
Deep Ellum Open Studios – September 18, 2021
Deep Ellum has been a haven for artists and those with a creative spirit since its earliest days. To celebrate those creative spirits, Deep Ellum Open Studios was created to honor the artistic core and legacy of the Deep Ellum neighborhood. On Saturday, Sept. 18, from 11:00am-5:00pm, locals and visitors can attend the event which […]
Elm Street Tattoo Friday the 13th Tattoo Marathon
Friday the 13th has always been a busy day in Deep Ellum because of the legendary Elm Street Tattoo marathon! The first Friday the 13th tattoo marathon was hosted by Elm Street Tattoo was in 1996. The 24-hour event has been held every Friday the 13th since. It has grown from a wild free-for-all to […]
Behind the Brushstroke: Hatziel
Hatziel Flores was one of the many artists selected to bring Deep Ellum’s history to life during the first phase of the recently completed Blues Alley project, but his roots in the Deep Ellum art scene go incredibly deep. Born in Mexico City, Hatziel’s family moved and settled in Dallas while he was still very […]