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Deep Ellum online radio station reboots with fresh programming for 2023

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A Dallas musical outlet is setting itself up for a great 2023: Deep Ellum Radio, an online radio station that first launched in 2010, has unveiled a refreshed lineup that incorporates music, podcasts, and news updates.

According to a release, it'll "relaunch" on January 1, with a greater focus on the history and culture of Deep Ellum, as well as providing listeners with an eclectic array of music genres.

The station will also feature podcasts that are a mix of talk and music.

The relaunch is an initiative by station manager Veronica Young, who was appointed to the position in April 2022, although she's had a longtime relationship with the station, having hosted shows on it in recent years such as Hungover With V.

Deep Ellum Radio was originally founded in 2010 by Kim Taylor and Chad Lovell, and capitalized on the growing importance of online/internet radio — a format that allows for complete freedom of programming including the valuable option of being able to broadcast songs with the F word. Can't do that on FM or AM radio.

The station also provides an alternative to the increasingly drab personality of "regular" terrestrial radio in Dallas.

Deep Ellum Radio broadcasts through deepellumradio.com or Live365, where you can download it directly onto your phone or computer. They've updated the website to make it easier to navigate, whether you're searching for a program or tuning in anytime to hear music (which is automatically programmed when DJs are not on the air).

The refreshed lineup includes:

Meia's Mixtape in the Morning
What's Up with Byron
The Veronica Young Show
Journey of an Artist/Song
#WCW: Amber LaFrance (a weekly mix show featuring women, to pave a path for positive change in the music industry)
The Smitten Kitten with Callie Dee
Confession on Sundays, a nod to the old days of The Church in Deep Ellum
Massive Intensive, heavy metal
The Church of Procrastanati, spinning a variety of unusual tunes

January will bring new shows and interviews from Savant Garde, which favors eclectric music tracks.

Other new offerings include The Austin Young Show, an interview-style podcast with punk/ska bands; Music on My Mind, featuring offbeat interviews hosted by Andy Rodriguez, who is also the drummer for North Texas band Astra Atlas; Keepin' it Kool with 88 Kill; and Dallas Famous Podcast.

The station will air 24/7 continuous music, podcasts, news updates, and more independent artists.

World Cup Fun

Halperin Park hosts free World Cup watch parties for USA & Mexico games

Bandshell and LED screen at Halperin Park

Photo by Kathy Tran

Halperin Park in Dallas will show all U.S. and Mexico World Cup Group stage games on a large LED screen.

Dallas' newest park is joining the lineup of FIFA World Cup watch party sites: Halperin Park will host free public viewing events for six matches featuring the U.S. Men's National Team and Mexico's national team.

Starting with the very first match of the tournament, Mexico vs. South Africa on June 11 at 2 pm, the new bridge park will show the teams' games on their 300-square-foot LED wall, as well as several other large-scale LED screens throughout the park.

Fans will be able to watch the live broadcasts from under the bandshell or the Great Lawn in the park.

Kids playing soccer at Halperin Park in Dallas The Great Lawn at Halperin Park will be a prime viewing spot for the World Cup Watch Parties. Photo by Kathy Tran

The United States opens their World Cup play on June 12 at 8 pm with a game against Paraguay.

The two teams will play on back-to-back days for the remainder of the Group stage:

Mexico vs. South Korea - June 18 at 8 pm
USA vs. Australia - June 19 at 2 pm
Mexico vs. Czechia - June 24 at 8 pm
USA vs. Türkiye - June 25 at 9 pm

Each watch party will feature local DJs and other cultural showcases, an assortment of food trucks, and access to the park’s signature amenities such as the Great Lawn, children’s playground, and interactive water features.

In addition, the park will offer special football-themed versions of its programming all month long, including story time, craft zone, face painting, and more.

"We wanted to create a safe, welcoming and high-energy environment where families can experience the magic of the World Cup right in their own backyard,” said April Allen, President and CEO of Halperin Park and the Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation, in a statement. “Whether you are wearing green, white and red for El Tri or red, white and blue for the USMNT, we are turning Dallas’s newest public green space into an outdoor living room where fans can connect, cheer, and make unforgettable memories.”

A giant soccer ball sculpture at Halperin Park will be a great selfie opportunity during their World Cup Watch Parties. Photo courtesy of Halperin Park

The events will also feature activations from World Cup sponsors and local partners. Highlights include a life-size replica of Adidas' official World Cup match ball, a McDonald's photo bus and children's activities, Michelob ULTRA fan viewing areas, and complimentary sunscreen provided by UT Southwestern Medical Center.

There is no word if the park will continue to host watch parties should either team advance past the Group stage.

Self-parking is available at the Dallas Zoo surface lot and parking garage, with convenient crosswalk access to the park from Ewing Avenue. Fans are encouraged to take DART, which has a stop at the Dallas Zoo, or rideshare services when possible.

Halperin Park opened in spring 2026 as a five-acre deck park spanning Interstate 35E between Ewing and Marsalis avenues near the Dallas Zoo. Built over the highway, the park was designed to reconnect neighborhoods in southern Dallas that were divided when I-35E was constructed in the 1950s.

The watch parties are part of a big slate World Cup festivities planned across North Texas. Arlington's AT&T Stadium, dubbed "Dallas Stadium" for the tournament, will host nine World Cup matches, while a FIFA Fan Fest will take place at Dallas' Fair Park and watch parties will take place in bars, parks, and other venues across Dallas-Fort Worth.

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