D Magazine November 1985

Where will the new laws lead?

Seeing the DMA’s new wing through the eyes of the collector

The Frostbelt beckons

There’s more than one way to beat an office glut

Will the Fort Worth Ballet’s leap toward excellence leave Dallas troupes dancing in the dark?

AFTER THE CHILD SUPPORT CRACKDOWN: TALES FROM OLD RED.

When is a glut a glut? Not until we say so.

The hottest new restaurants in the Metroplex

Reinventing our image

There’s more to smoking than meets the lungs

Who wins when kids are held back?

I know it’s only rock and roll, but I like it

Pee Wee Griffin made a killing in the Miami drug trade. Then he thought he’d settle down, buy a little spread near Denton. The feds had other ideas.

How much business gossip can one town take?

Many ex-convicts return to freedom with no job, no self-esteem and no family waiting for them. A Dallas-based support group wants to change the bleak scenario that sends so many back to prison again.

With an ambitious 10-year plan, the Dallas Opera is ready to make us forget the Met.

From Adam Ant to Billy Joel-an eclectic caravan of pop music is headed for Dallas this year.

Four faces in the limelight

Who’s healthy, who’s faltering where we’re going and how we got there.

Why the tail doesn’t wag the dog

Requiem for an artists’ haven

With the ever-popular Mata and plans for a shiny new hall, the only flat note at the DSO is the prospect of three more years at Fair Park.

She didn’t just uncover her body; she uncovered her very being

The short life and hard times of Warner Amex

Dallas loves the arts. But will we back up our fine words with real money?

Big-city prosperity-and problems-are coming to the Mid-Cities

The Texas trail ends here. First stop: the stylish slopes of Colorado

A developer who’s taking it one brick at a time

Both young and established theaters bring a bold surge of contemporary drama to the most crowded theater season yet.

New Mexican bed and breakfasts, funky to fancy

It’s an avalanche of hot colors, bold shapes and high-tech textures-on and off the slopes.