D Magazine June 2011
Cover Story
The 10 Best Lakes to Call Home
The top spots to swim, fish, sail, ski, and relax.
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Features
Publications
The Death Row Inmate and His Cunning Bride
How lax security and the marvels of modern technology allowed Crystal Wilson and Randy Halprin to spend some quality time together.
By Thomas Korosec
Publications
Lisa Blue Baron: The Irrepressible Widow
The late Fred Baron’s wife on John Edwards, asbestos litigation, and learning to dance.
By Courtney Sinelli
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The Best Lawyers in Dallas 2011
The top 372 in 18 specialties as voted by their peers. And frequently asked questions about how the winners are chosen.
By D Magazine
Nightlife
Dive Into the Lakewood Landing
In East Dallas, you can find your shine or bask in someone else’s.
By Moira Muldoon
Publications
How to Liven Up the Dallas Arts District
A modest proposal for what to do with Dallas ISD’s 1,700 portable classrooms.
By Patrick Kennedy
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Restaurant Review: BEE
This casual Oak Cliff enchiladeria might overwhelm you with delicious options.
By Sarah Reiss
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Restaurant Review: Lockhart Smokehouse
A new cathedral for carnivores in Bishop Arts District.
By Daniel Vaughan
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Restaurant Review: Mi Piaci
A revisit to the charming Dallas Italian dining room disappoints.
By Nancy Nichols
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Restaurant Review: The Cedars Social
Ex-NFL linebacker Brian Williams, mixologist Michael Martensen, and chef John Tesar bring a retro cocktail den to the swinging Cedars.
By Nancy Nichols
Fashion
Summer Swimwear 2011
Strike a poolside pose in this season’s most eye-catching options.
By D Magazine
Publications
Welcome to Legoland
Grapevine Mills Mall claims the country’s second temple of snappable bricks. Just be sure to bring a child.
By Pamela Gwyn Kripke
Publications
How Dallas Got So Many Ethiopian Restaurants
We’ve got more of the East African cuisine than New York or Los Angeles. Here’s why.
By Sarah Reiss
Profiles
How Michael Costa Keeps Screwing Restaurants
He’s a serial check-bouncer. Everyone in town knows it. Somehow, though, he’s still getting away with it.
By Nancy Nichols
Health & Fitness
Why You’re Allergic to North Texas
Ragweed ran one dining critic out of town. Mold counts have soared in recent years. Here’s the reason our air is so irritating.
By Liz Johnstone
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Also in This Issue
Other items of interest found in the June 2011 issue of D Magazine.
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