Community Spotlight: Foundation 45
Amongst the lively and vibrant backdrop of Deep Ellum’s bars, restaurants, and music venues, Foundation 45 is seeking to build a community for those who are in need of a listening ear and a caring heart. Foundation 45 is a non-profit sparked by tragedy, created in memory of Frankie and Adam of Spector 45. After […]
Business of the Week: Deep Ellum Advanced Dentistry
Deep Ellum’s popularity as an entertainment district is what put it on the map, but as the district grows, it is increasingly serving as a home for residents. As the residential population increases, so do the amenities for people who live and work in Deep Ellum, including businesses like Deep Ellum Advanced Dentistry, our business […]
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 […]
Business of the Week: Dallas Stage Scenery
Deep Ellum is primarily known for bars, restaurants, and live music, but nestled between the district’s lively venues, creators are undertaking specialized projects every day! One excellent example of Deep Ellum’s lesser known creative forces, Dallas Stage Scenery, works behind the scenes of artistic ventures across the city. If you have been to the theater […]
Business of the Week: The Pittman Hotel
One of Deep Ellum’s most historic and culturally significant buildings used to be a vacant eyesore, but now houses the first hotel in the district! The Kimpton Pittman Hotel offers the ideal resting place within Beaux-arts architectural digs. Built in 1916, the Knights of Pythias Temple was the first building in Dallas designed by a […]
Celebrating 21 Years of AllGood Cafe!
If you’ve been to Deep Ellum over the past 20 years, there is a strong chance that you have dined at AllGood Cafe! And there is also a pretty good chance that you’ve been several times to enjoy their beloved breakfast menu, chicken-fried steak, or a night of live music. This month, AllGood Cafe is […]
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 […]
Deep Ellum Parklets & Pop-Up Seating
In the wake of the pandemic, Deep Ellum businesses have brought creative and collaborative seating and public space to the streets! Utilizing local artists, creatives, and their own ingenuity, parklets, pop-ups, and public seating can now be enjoyed in new spaces throughout the neighborhood! When indoor seating was restricted and uncomfortable in small spaces, businesses […]
Business of the Week: Continental Gin Building
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 only needs one name, the Continental Gin Building. This Business of the […]
Immigrant Heritage Month
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 19th and early 20th centuries, Deep Ellum […]