Deep Ellum People: Skyler Chilton & Scarlett McPherson
Photo by: Breonny Lee BY Taylor Adams Cogan The right guitar riff paired with a powerful voice, especially from women, has the power to be incendiary. It’s a feeling Dallas audiences experience when they hear King Clam, a band fueled by this combination. Just a few years ago, Skyler Chilton and Scarlett McPherson were both […]
Deep Ellum People: Mary Gonzalez
BY Taylor Adams Cogan It’s no secret that Deep Ellum has historically been filled with artists. But artistry here goes beyond music and murals. For Mary Gonzalez, her art is hair. Since planting her roots in a then-quiet Deep Ellum nearly two decades ago, Gonzalez has watched the neighborhood evolve alongside her craft. “In 2008, […]
Deep Ellum People: Casey Hess
BY Taylor Adams Cogan When Casey Hess first went to Deep Ellum, the then-teenager sported a plaid long-sleeved shirt over a Course of Empire band T-shirt, complete with a “hippie necklace thing,” super long hair, and probably some leggings, he says. He knew Deep Ellum was the music scene he was looking for; what he […]
Deep Ellum People: Sandy & Pedro Rojas
BY Taylor Adams Cogan These days, it’s a rare delight to see a marriage last decades. In Dallas, it’s remarkable to see a restaurant survive longer than three years. For Sandy and Pedro Rojas, they’ve been able to achieve both. Married for 38 years, they’ve also run their Deep Ellum restaurant, Pepe’s & Mito’s, for […]