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Murals, music and more: A look at this year's Deep Ellum Block Party

It's no secret that if you're looking to have good time in Dallas, Deep Ellum is one of the best neighborhoods to flock to. This weekend, bars, restaurants and music venues in the neighborhood banded together for the Deep Ellum Block Party. Attendees got a chance to listen to live music, get customized tattoos and support local artists. Performers included Cure for Paranoia, Big Tuck, Rakim al-Jabbaar, Bobby Sessions and headliners, Raekwon and Polyphonic Spree.

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Samantha Guzman is the coordinating editor of Arts Access, a partnership between The Dallas Morning News and KERA expanding arts coverage in the Dallas-Fort Worth area through the lens of equity and access.