D Magazine February 1987

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ARIS Nicola The Great
The man who built the Dallas Opera looks back on his thirty-year reign.
By Wayne Lee Gay
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BUBBA BUYS A TIME SHARE (ALMOST)
Wherein two Bubbas and a frosty-eyed lady set off in search of Condo Heaven-and find that the promised land is mostly promise.
By Brad Bailey
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BUSINESS Modern-Day Medicis
What happens when the business of business is art?
By Michael Berryhill
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DESIGNER’S NOTEBOOK TRENDS FOR 1987
Fresh variations on tried and true design themes – that seems to be the tune interior trendsetters are humming this year. Whether you ’re talking fabrics, furnishings or finishing touches, keeping up with the beat of the times and yet, not losing sight of the classics that somehow transcend fad and fancy – that is the challenge of Dallas homeowners and designers. And as Dallas’ design industry continues to evolve, the challenge is met with greater and greater success.
By LYNN SUTTER ADLER

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Eating For Love
At the sexiest restaurants in Dallas, hunger and passion go hand in hand.
By Liz Logan
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INTERVIEW From The Fire To The Frying Pan
Formel City Manager Charles Anderson reflects on his years at City Hall and looks ahead to walking the tightrope at DART.
By ALAN PEPPARD
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LET THEM READ FLUFF
There’s nothing wrong with wooing kids to books. Right?
By D Magazine
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LORDS OF THE FLIES
The city doesn’t call them slumlords. Have a look for yourself.
By CHRIS THOMAS
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NEWS LITE
The new folks at the Dallas Times Herald want to give you an alternative to the power paper, The Dallas Morning News. The result is less filling. No, it reads great. No, it’s less filling….
By Dennis Holder
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NOT IN MY BACK YARD
Everyone wants someone to provide housing for the poor. But who?
By Richard West
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RETROSPECTIVE My Thirteen Years As Icky Twerp
Confessions from the ringmaster of ’Slam Bang Theatre.’
By Bill Camfield
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TALES OF THE CITY The Way Of The Baron
His vast wealth has vanished. The gay Paris of the Thirties is dust. But with everything else gone, His Excellency still has the family name.
By John Bloom
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The Perfect Wedding
A typically blissful occasion preceded by months of anxiety and sleepless nights. Yet, properly arranged, a wedding can be painless, and yes, even perfect. How? Read on. On the following pages, our guide to nuptial planning and peace of mind.
By Elaine Rogers
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THIS OLD HOUSE NEEDS WORK
Professional help for the frazzled fixer-upper
By Suzanne Murray