Deep Ellum Foundation

Today we’re introducing Community Safety Plan 2.0, an updated framework built from new data, lessons learned, and continued collaboration between community leaders, businesses, city officials, and law enforcement to advance safety in Deep Ellum and support Dallas' premier entertainment district.

The full plan is now available.

🔗 deepellumfoundation.com/communitysafetyplan2026
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Foundation Focus.

Artist Spotlight. Mesbelle | Mesbelle Gallery | 📍2820 Main St.

The Pop Up Gallery Initiative began with one artist transforming a space. Mesbelle transformed it into a destination.

Her gallery became a global exchange, bringing in artists from Mexico City and beyond, creating a space rooted in culture, design, and collaboration.

With the steady support of her parents, Mesbelle transformed the space from a vacant storefront into a vibrant, fully realized gallery and showroom. Her mother is often right by her side, keeping up with the artists, helping with sales, and yes, possibly serving the homemade flautas you catch at one of her daughter’s openings, all while being the proud mom of a young, thriving creative. Her father, a contractor by trade, supports the vision from the ground up, helping shape the physical space and bonding with Mesbelle over their shared foundation in design and architecture, the very field she recently earned her degree in.

This is more than a gallery. It is a family built vision. A reminder that success is rarely solo, and that the strongest teams are often the ones that begin at home.

Mesbelle's Gallery blends visual art, interior design, and architectural storytelling, honoring Deep Ellum’s historic roots while adding new layers through a latina lens.

This is what the initiative has become. Global voices. Local investment. Art that builds community.

Learn more at deepellumtexas.com/popupgalleries

📷: Photos courtesy of

Our ED may be out… but the food reports keep coming.

Easy Slider at the new location.

Same neighborhood energy. New chapter.

📍3905 Eastside Ave, Dallas, TX 75226

Our ED is still out… but her food pics? Still delivering.

Here she is enjoying Good Side Pizza with the management team.

Conversations. Collaboration. And really good food.

Public Safety Meeting reminder.

Happening tomorrow. We hope to see you there.

What did our ED eat for lunch this week?

Murray Street Coffee Shop.

Sometimes lunch is caffeine, community, and familiar faces.

Public Safety Meeting.


Our February Public Safety Meeting is coming up.


Join the conversation.

Foundation Focus.

Artist Spotlight. Ebony Lewis

Perspective 6 | 📍2810 Main St. Dallas, TX

The Deep Ellum Pop Up Gallery Initiative started by inviting one artist to transform a space. What we have seen is artists building community.

Ebony brought dozens of artists together, curating a living collective and creating a rare moment for collectors to discover new work and grow their collections in one place.

Her work pulls from Deep Ellum’s history, music, and creative legacy, honoring the past while pushing boldly forward.

This is what the initiative has become. Collaboration. Culture. Creative risk.

Learn more at deepellumtexas.com/popupgalleries

📷: Ebony Lewis photo courtesy

Our ED is out, so we’re pulling from the archives.

Say less.

Throwing it back to sammich breaks and easy hangs at Kanpai Coffee + Beer Garden, where great coffee, cold beer, and laid back vibes make it an ideal neighborhood stop any time of day.

📍 Kanpai Coffee + Beer Garden | 215 Henry St, Dallas, TX 75226

Our ED is out, so we’re digging into the archives.

Proof we came prepared.

Throwing it back to comfort food favorites at Bucky Moonshine’s, where Cajun infused flavors meet serious comfort food energy. That mac and cheese is rich, bold, and absolutely delivers.

📍 Bucky Moonshine’s | 2912 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226

Our ED is out, so we’re digging into the camera roll archives.

The camera roll provides.

Throwing it back to lunches past at AllGood Cafe, where the chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes are true comfort food legends.

A longtime neighborhood staple with new ownership keeping the magic alive and the plates stacked.

📍 AllGood Cafe | 2934 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226

UPDATE: Due to ongoing weather conditions across the area, we are postponing tomorrow night's Public Safety Meeting.

The meeting will now take place on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7pm.

Please save the new date and time.

📍 Mitchell Lofts
🗓 Thursday, January 29, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM

We will keep this information updated here. Stay warm and safe out there.