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Art supplies and framing shop from North Carolina opens in Dallas

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An out-of-town name in art supplies is coming to Dallas: Jerry's Artarama Art Supplies & Framing, a small chain based in North Carolina, will open a store at Preston Valley Shopping Center, taking over the former Tuesday Morning at 12817 Preston Rd., at the intersection of LBJ Freeway.

A spokesperson for Jerry's real estate broker, Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services, says in a release that Preston Valley was the only spot they toured, stating, "the demographics of the LBJ Freeway-Preston Road intersection are as good as you get in retail."

Jerry's sells art supply and materials and offers custom framing, canvas-stretching, demonstrations, and special events. It was founded in 1968 by Jerry Goldstein who began painting to help him quit smoking, and saw that no retailer was selling art supplies at a discount, and opened his first store in Great Neck New York with his wife Arline.

The chain has since grown slowly, with stores in 15 cities in 10 states. Dallas will be the fourth in Texas, following locations in Austin, Houston, and San Antonio — four out of the five cities where CultureMap has a bureau. Jerry's, maybe it's time for you to look at Fort Worth.

They only open one location per city, which is probably good news for Asel Art Supply, the Dallas-based art supplies chain founded in 1951, which is employee-owned and has locations in Dallas, Richardson, Plano, Arlington, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Lubbock.

Preston Valley's other tenants include Chili's, India Palace, Terry Costa, Boot Barn, Dougherty's Pharmacy, and Maple Leaf Diner, which will be Jerry's next-door neighbor.

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RIP Joe

Texas country music singer-songwriter Joe Ely dies at 78

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Joe Ely was a major figure in Texas' progressive country scene.

Joe Ely, the legendary songwriter, singer, and storyteller whose career spanned more than five decades, has died from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and pneumonia. He was 78.

According to a statement posted to his Facebook page, Ely died at his home in Taos, New Mexico, with his wife Sharon, and daughter Marie, at his side.

Born February 9, 1947, in Amarillo, Texas, Ely was raised in Lubbock and became a central figure among a generation of influential West Texas musicians. He later settled in Austin, helping shape the city’s reputation as a hub for live music.

"Joe Ely performed American roots music with the fervor of a true believer who knew music could transport souls," said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

In the 1970s, Ely signed with MCA Records, launching a career that included decades of recording and touring around the world. His work and performances left a lasting impact on the music scene and influenced a wide range of artists, including the Clash and Bruce Springsteen, according to Rolling Stone.

"His distinctive musical style could only have emerged from Texas, with its southwestern blend of honky-tonk, rock & roll, roadhouse blues, western swing, and conjunto. He began his career in the Flatlanders, with fellow Lubbock natives Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock, and he would mix their songs with his through 50 years of critically acclaimed recordings."

Read the full story at KVUE.com.

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