D Magazine May 1996

Entertaining ideas for spring celebrations, even if you’re not Martha Stewart

Joseph Chavis seemed to have everything going his way-until he robbed a bank up the street from his alma mater, SMU Law School.

NEW RESTAURANT REVIEWS
Cappellini’s: Good Food, Garlic-and Plenty of Both
Also: Lefty’s, Saigon Savour, and East Side Grill

Seeing Dallas as tourists see it.

Where to Shop, Play & Stay

OUR MONTHLY MENU OF TRENDS & TIDBITS

Lowballing lawyers cost city a bundle

An ex-Dallas cop makes a revealing career change.

Thinking about investing in antiques? Looking for a nice piece for the foyer? Don’t believe every story you hear about Napoleon’s favorite armoire.

A new use for the Cullen Davis Mansion

What to Do & Where to Go: Our Selective Guide

Why the daily media miss the real stories.

Places to Meet & Eat: Our Selective Listings

After seasons of “anything goes” evening options, drop-dead glamour is back for the black-tie look.

A handful of benefactors have given $5 million or more to Southern Methodist University. Among them:

Crystal Charity Ball welcomes its first black member. (Can the Dallas Country Club be far behind?)

Things you need to know; how to get around

Layers of bureaucracy slow the rescue.

How Don McCleary pulled Gardere & Wynne out of the ’80s doldrums-and showed Dallas a new way of doing business.