D Magazine July 2011
Cover Story
The 100 Most Expensive Homes in Dallas 2011
Our biennial look at the sweetest spreads in town finds the new names that have joined the usual silk-stocking suspects.
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Features
Publications
Our Most Memorable Summer Jobs
Dallas notables share stories about what they once did for a buck.
By told to Krista Nightengale
Publications
Why I Stole a Televangelist’s Safe
I broke into Mike Murdock’s house—which was exactly how he planned it.
By Trey Smith
Nightlife
Ask For Anything at the Marquee
Fancy cocktails next to a silver screen in Highland Park Village.
By Moira Muldoon
Best Lists
The Best Residential Real Estate Agents in Dallas 2011
Plus the best 176 mortgage professionals in the area.
By D Magazine
Business
Can a Coffee Shop Pay $14 an Hour?
The Demeter Project tests a radical notion: whether the service industry can afford a living wage for employees.
By Krista Nightengale
Nature & Environment
How to Build Houses Out of Trash
Using some redneck engineering, Harvey Lacey wants to bring homes to the poor.
By Zac Crain
Publications
Restaurant Review: Komali
Chef Abraham Salum urges Dallas to stretch its palate and get to know regional Mexican cuisine.
By Nancy Nichols
Publications
Restaurant Review: Malai Kitchen
Flavorful combinations you’ll find yourself dreaming about.
By Sarah Reiss
Publications
Restaurant Review: Square Burger
Gourmet offerings on McKinney’s downtown square.
By Todd Johnson
Health & Fitness
Running the Santa Fe Trail
It’s not as fancy as the Katy, but that’s fine. East Dallas doesn’t exercise in mascara.
By Dick Sullivan
Publications
The Problem With Oak Lawn
It’s one of the densest areas of Dallas. So where are all the people?
By Patrick Kennedy
Business
The Incredible Shrinking Dallas Observer
The alt weekly’s new editor, its youngest in decades, takes on an aging staff and the internet.
By Zac Crain