D Magazine's Most Popular Stories of 2011: Year in Review

10. The Best Barbecue in Dallas: Even if the absolute best barbecue in Dallas isn’t technically in Dallas, our list of the finest spots for finding sliced brisket and pork ribs (published in our February 2010 issue) continued to be hugely popular in 2011.

Arts & Entertainment

VideoFest Lives Again Alongside Denton’s Thin Line Fest

Bart Weiss, VideoFest’s founder, has partnered with Thin Line Fest to host two screenings that keep the independent spirit of VideoFest alive.

By Austin Zook

Local News

Poll: Dallas Is Asking Voters for $1.25 Billion. How Do You Feel About It?

The city is asking voters to approve 10 bond propositions that will address a slate of 800 projects. We want to know what you think.

By Bethany Erickson

Basketball

Dallas Landing the Wings Is the Coup Eric Johnson’s Committee Needed

There was only one pro team that could realistically be lured to town. And after two years of (very) middling results, the Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Sports Recruitment and Retention delivered.

By Mike Piellucci