"I just started following the packs of people around, and we would go location to location, just sweeping up glass and boarding up windows. Falkner says that The Nines was scheduled to reopen this upcoming weekend, but he has put those plans on hold. Producing stories on everything from political scandals to the hottest new bands, with gutsy reporting, stylish writing, and staffers who've won everything from the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi feature-writing award to the Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism. As for the Nasher: “On Saturday we had some minor damage to public windows, the window near a loading dock was more severely damaged and compromised, and some graffiti was sprayed on sidewalks. Many Deep Ellum supporters have since been vocal on social media about the setbacks these losses will mean financially for businesses already on the verge of shuttering. One mural, which became a popular protest memento where many protesters stopped to take their photo, was a makeshift memorial on the boards covering Glazed Donuts, depicting Floyd along with images of Atatiana Jefferson, Jordan Edwards and Botham Jean, all shot to death by police officers. Last night, when the windows were boarded up, the external walls were graffitied,” says Lucia Simek, the Museum’s communications manager, in an email to Glasstire. Most product had been removed by looters,” Gavit says. Deep Ellum regulars, business owners and supporters came together on the weekend to put the neighborhood back together. We need our community leaders to stand up and unite our country. According to ABC news, at least 140 cities across the country have put into police custody citizens protesting the death of Floyd. Staff, The Most Entertaining Photos from the Dallas Trump Rally. Dallas PinUp, a boutique that's next to Falkner's shop on Main Street, has confirmed on social media that some items were taken from its store, including an empty cash register and an iPad. Warren Mitchell. I didn’t get that at all from them," he adds. Offering our readers free access to incisive coverage of local news, food and culture. But with local journalism's existence under siege and advertising revenue setbacks having a larger impact, it is important now more than ever for us to rally support behind funding our local journalism. Jay Gavit, a performance artist and board member of the Deep Ellum Community Association, was one of the volunteers. ©2020 Dallas Observer, LP. Falkner finds it particularly “frustrating” that he believed businesses were in the clear after protests had come through on Friday night. Yeah of course there’s reason to riot, FREE STUFF! I see all the problems we have. He says the crew cleaned up shops and places like Murray Street Coffee and Harlowe. These were just people out just causing trouble," Falkner says. Dozens of volunteers came together on Saturday and Sunday in Deep Ellum to help clean up the area after businesses were vandalized, mostly in the form of smashed storefront windows. Most businesses in the nightlife district had only recently reopened after closing for the pandemic. Mitchell said the man is at a hospital in stable condition and the incident is under investigation. Circulation, Gavit compares the scene on Saturday night to the riots in Los Angeles that followed the acquittal of LAPD officers charged in the beating of Rodney King. To find out more, visit our cookies policy and our privacy policy. America, please demonstrate peacefully. On Sunday, a neighbor messaged Falkner to tell him that he’d been guarding businesses with a gun since 4 a.m. Falkner headed down to the area and started boarding up store's windows. Among the museums that were affected: The Crow Museum of Asian Art and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science both sustained broken windows and more. Let’s end racism. "I know it’s tough, especially on Saturday [when] they [DPD] were shooting people with rubber bullets and tear gas grenades. Entertainment The three days of protests weren’t the only examples of solidarity among Dallas residents. In recent days, several Dallas museums, Northpark Mall, and at least one work of art sustained damage and graffiti as demonstrators took to the city’s streets. Brief videos of the confrontation posted on social media appear to show protesters throwing things at a man carrying a long object. He believes the damage would've been greater had he not stepped out at the right moment. Falkner is known as an advocate for women and artists. I do not agree with all the rioting that is going on. She said two more windows had bullet holes and another was broken by rocks, which left gaping cavities near the museum’s Flora Street entrance.”, Damage to Crow Museum of Asian Art on Flora Street in Dallas Photo Credit: Nasher Museum’s Jill Magnuson while inspecting damage in the area. "I’m pretty sure these weren’t protesters, " Falkner says of the groups destroying property. Alberto, enjoy the little talk with the FBI. May God bless your soul and may God protect your family. Gavit says that despite the damage, he is grateful for the half a dozen of “allies in their pickups handing out water and apples to our groups and businesses.”. "I think protests need to happen; I think they need to stay peaceful," Falkner says. We all support the protests," he says. His statement was issued after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would be declaring Antifa a domestic terrorist organization for its alleged involvement in the terrorizing of major cities after the death of George Floyd. Allen Falkner, who owns club The Nines and tattoo removal shop Fade Fast, says that while the club has been boarded up since the beginning of the pandemic, the shop wasn't, and two of its smaller windows were smashed in. “This is so bizarre. “There was an eerie pulse — a combination of numerous police and medical helicopters. U.S. Attorney General William Barr said in a Sunday statement that the regional Joint Terrorism Task Forces of the FBI have been directed to locate and apprehend Antifa leaders. protests and demonstrations have expanded to many states across the country. Windows and a door on the Field Street side were broken, and the plaza doors also were damaged. ... It’s like: pandemic, murder hornets, riots, what the hell’s next? There is no reason to riot. You can help by participating in our "I Support" membership program, allowing us to keep covering Dallas with no paywalls. Falkner says that he watched as the group walked slowly down the street and saw one of them reach into a broken window at the the AllGood Cafe and pull out a vase, walk a few doors down and then throw the vase through the window of a shop called Dallas PinUp. We use cookies to collect and analyze information on site performance and usage, and to enhance and customize content and advertisements. The neighborhood was also left with graffiti with statements like “BLM ... period” and “Murder in the name of the law,” accompanying a depiction of Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck, with horns on his head and kneeling in flames, under the words "El Diablo.”. “We saw the managers at Wizards Vape shop. "I get the frustration. We're gonna have zombies next?”, On Monday, LaDonna Stein, who owns Dallas PinUp, spray painted the store’s logo onto the wood panels now guarding it, along with the statement: “#Black Lives Matter.”. And now he admits he supports domestic terrorist groups like ANTIFA. Nothing’s gonna incite a riot like getting shot at. Volunteers help clean up glass smashed onto the streets of Deep Ellum. "I am overcome by seeing volunteers with emotion and drive in their eyes, showing up with gloves, masks and brooms. Support Us "It was just really awesome, the amount of people — as the day went on, more and more people showed up to help.". Moments later, a group of people can be seen punching and kicking the man, before clearing away to leave him immobile and bleeding in the street. Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our terms of use, our cookies policy, and our privacy policy. We suffered some additional property damage, but no injuries have been reported.”. A wall of the Nasher Sculpture Center, with the phrase Black Lives Matter. Once they saw Falkner standing outside of his shop one of them asked him, “Is this your place, man?” to which Falkner replied “Yeah,” and they kept on walking, according to Falkner. police cars up and down the street, sirens in the distance and broken glass crunching under my feet. Protesters also badly beat a man Saturday night after he confronted them carrying a machete to “allegedly protect his neighborhood,” according to police Sgt.