How Well Do You Know Deep Ellum?

Whether you're a bright-eyed Deep Ellum newcomer who is still easily conned by "parking attendants" and can't get over the fact that the candy store is really a speakeasy (we may have called you a tourist, sorry about that), or a scene veteran, most likely jaded, who tells anyone who...

By Eva Raggio

August 21, 2019

Sure, you know all the older Deep Ellum places, but what about the one with an obscene amount of TV screens? Alex Gonzalez

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Whether you're a bright-eyed Deep Ellum newcomer who is still easily conned by "parking attendants" and can't get over the fact that the candy store is really a speakeasy (we may have called you a tourist , sorry about that), or a scene veteran, most likely jaded, who tells anyone who will listen that you've been coming around the Elm block since before the neighborhood's heyday (pick any), you probably know the area well.

Thousands of visitors flock to the Deep Ellum streets on weekend nights looking for live music, chaos, an excuse to ride a scooter on the sidewalk, or an excuse to yell at those riding scooters on the sidewalk.

We're not here to judge why exactly you're so familiar with Deep Ellum's corners, whether you were doing something illegal – or worse – looking for a good selfie backdrop, but either way, you should test your memory and attention to detail by trying to identify these Deep Ellum spots by taking our slideshow quiz here.

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Eva Raggio is the music and culture editor of the Dallas Observer. She began freelancing for the Observer in 2013 and joined the staff full-time in April 2019. Prior to that, she wrote for publications such as Nylon, Playboy and D Magazine. In her role, Eva writes and publishes profiles of both local and regional musicians, previews upcoming events and provides guides on the best of Dallas’ entertainment scene.

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