Deep Ellum

In Pleasant Grove, Mi Barrio 214 and Gallery 86 are more than art galleries. They help local arts and residents thrive together.

Dallas County Judge Veretta Frazier ruled in favor of a temporary injunction on Friday for Rodeo Dallas in Deep Ellum, closing the bar until further notice.

The ruling from a Dallas County judge comes nearly a month after a temporary restraining order closed Rodeo Dallas.

Rodeo Dallas was closed due to allegations that its business practices were a nuisance to the Deep Ellum neighborhood.

A summer spike in crime led to concern from Deep Ellum businesses and residents. But after police started closing the streets at 10 p.m., some are concerned it could hurt nightlife in the entertainment district.

Dallas County Judge Veretta Frazier heard more than six hours of testimony Thursday, but said she would not make a decision on an injunction until Friday.

The local icon carried his keyboard around the neighborhood and was known to jump onstage to play at shows at bars and clubs.

The temporary restraining order was filed the same week after Rodeo Dallas closed due to leasing violations and later reopened.

More police presence and street closures are part of the city of Dallas' response to public safety concerns in the Deep Ellum entertainment district.

North Texans don’t need experience or a guitar to join classes at the Deep Ellum Community Center.

Deep Ellum business owners want to work with city leaders to find solutions to the spike in crime seen in the neighborhood this summer.

The funding, originally intended to support Deep Vellum's publication of international authors, was abruptly terminated as the NEA shifts focus under new federal guidelines.