D Magazine October 2019
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Features
Crime
Killer Instinct
A rich old man moved from South Dakota to Texas to be closer to his prison pen pal, a woman serving 50 years for conspiracy to commit murder. Then he died mysteriously.
By Glenna Whitley
Publications
The Best Soul Food in Dallas
Soul food is Southern cuisine with added depth. It’s spicier, saltier, sweeter—and anything but static. Here’s a sampling of Dallas’ best.
By Dalila Thomas
Healthcare
The Doctor You See When Nothing Else Works
When every other diagnosis falls short, patients find their way to Dr. Juan Pascual and his Rare Brain Disorder Program. His secret: listening.
By Will Maddox
Health & Wellness
A Medical Mystery, Unfolding on Facebook
It has been more than three years. I’ve seen a dozen specialists. Sometimes answers are harder to find than cures.
By Krista Nightengale
Arts District
Assessing the Dallas Arts District, 10 Years Later
The Performing Arts Center opened a decade ago. And the neighborhood is now edging toward realization.
By Peter Simek
Health & Fitness
Willis Winters Finds His Favorite Park Bench
After 30 years with the Dallas Parks Department, Winters offers a few parting words.
By Tim Rogers
Publications
Dallas’ French Connection
A collection of local shops, brands, and studios with a French flair.
Music
Verdigris Wants to Blow Your Mind
The new, 16-member ensemble is spicing up Dallas’ choral scene.
Arts & Entertainment
Terri Thoman Is Back to Her One True Love: Paper
Before she reopened her shop, Paper Arts, a rocky divorce and an economic downturn almost did her in.
By Kathy Wise
Local News
Power Ranking the Journalists Who’ve Left Their Jobs for City Hall
Yet another member of the local press heads to 1500 Marilla. Here is how that career move has worked out.
By Tim Rogers
Fashion
The Francophile-Approved Finds of Marcel Market in Bishop Arts
Amélie and Gregory Monvoisin’s shop offers weekend baguette deliveries, gourmet groceries, and authentic Parisian creations.
Publications
The History of Hadleigh’s
Their handmade smoking slipper started a sartorial institution in Highland Park Village 10 years ago.
By Caitlin Clark
Publications
Behind the Scenes with La Vie Style House’s Buzzy Caftans and Kimonos
Actresses, influencers, and Barneys New York have all fallen for the Dallas duo’s vintage-inspired designs.
By Ryan Conner
Publications
How to Style Your Stetson
The Garland-made hats are making a comeback with the noncowboy crowd.
By Cassidy Najarian
Publications
Fauna Is Part Art and Part Science
Experimental dishes flourish inside the sliver of Stephan Pyles’ Flora Street Cafe.
Publications
Mille Lire in the Centrum Delivers Italian Food With Simple Intensity
A chef delivers a piece of Italy inside an office building on Oak Lawn.
Publications
Family Thais Is a Colorful Escape Within the West End
The vegetarian-friendly spot does several things well.
Nightlife
Head to The Clover Club for Prime Rooftop Views
The roof deck is on fire.
By Tara Nieuwesteeg
Publications
How a Cancer Survivor’s DIY Granola Became a Full-Blown Business
Park Lane Pantry creates delicious snacks that seem too good to be good for you.
By Stacy Girard
Publications
The Meat Shop Brings the Sauce
Keith Browning and Jeff Harper are ready to win a chunk of the $350,000 purse at this year’s World Food Championships.
By Kathy Wise
Entertainment
A Double Dose of Herb Alpert
In October, you can see Herb Alpert at the Majestic Theatre, then go to Denton to see the world’s only Herb Alpert tribute band led by a blind trumpet player.
By Ellen Ritscher Sackett
Entertainment
Remembering Katherine Owens (1957-2019)
With her Undermain Theatre, she put Dallas on the nation’s stage.
By Peter Simek
Dallas History
The Man With the 8-Foot Pepper Mill
Ever the showman, Nick DeGeorge Sr. was Dallas’ first celebrity restaurateur.
By Amy Severson
Festivals
Let’s Burn Down Big Tex Every Year
With a little effort, it can become Dallas’ most storied tradition.
By Zac Crain