D Magazine October 1996

A few years ago it looked like downtown was down for the count. 10…9…8 The crowd was starting to drift away. But some never-say-die visionaries got up off the canvas and kept punching back. Their spirit and commitment will knock you out.

A small space, filled with color and the books he loves, got this marriage off to a good start.

IRS uncovers prostitution credit-card laundering scheme.

Schooled in the postmodern, architect Richard Davis makes a name for himself as an interpreter of traditional design.

Remodeling puts the shine of the new on the old and familiar.

In business money is sometimes secondary. Civic rivalry, family ties and plain old ego matter more.

Bridging the Gaps Downtown

Also: Reata and Cafe Izmir

YOUR TWELVE – MONTH GUIDE

Where to Shop, Play & Stay

OUR MONTHLY MENU OF TRENDS & TIDBITS

THE VARIED PERSONALITIES OF THE AREAS THAT MAKE UP DOWNTOWN DALLAS WILL BE QUITE EVIDENT TO NTERTAINMENT SEEKERS. HERE’S A ROUNDUP THAT SCRATCHES THE SURFACE OF WHAT’S AVAILABLE; MORE INFORMATION ON RESTAURANTS AND SPECIFIC EVENTS LISTINGS CAN BE FOUND ON PAGES 154 AND 161.

what you preach, Putting your money where your mouth is, We believe in the message of this special edition because we’ve experienced it, So, we asked ourselves, “What do we like about downtown?”

Parenting courses are hot. So’s the argument over who started them.

Schools president sets deadline for departure.

The I-30 Shantytown Case Was a Turning Point for Downtown.

Homes of (Those Who Sell to) The Stars

Sure, you can broadcast over TV, radio and Internet simultaneously-but do you have anything to say?

What to Do & Where to Go: Our Selective Guide
THE MYSTERY OF THINGS…
A Woman’s Explanation of Lear

Downtown is about to give birth to a whole new city.

Dan Peavy’s infuriating epithets and shady dealings outraged the city-and could still ruin reputations all across town. He’d like you to believe he’s just a normal East Dallas good old boy. The sad thing is, he’s probably right.

A Park Cities couple’s midlife change of course steers them toward a downtown loft renovation.

Ross Perot’s 1992 campaign was a soap opera mixing tragedy with comedy. Here’s why it blew apart then-and could again.

LIVING & WORKING

Places to Meet & Eat: Our Critics’ Picks

The new Rangers are the unCowboys-a bunch of largely unknown, modest, boring winners. Don’t you just love it?

Fall in line! The season’s newest uniform gets its marching orders from the military.

FROM THE FARMER’S GRILL TO THE FRENCH ROOM, FROM SOL’S TACO LOUNGE TO STAR CANYON, IT’S ONE BIG SMORGASBORD OUT THERE.

St. Paul Foundation seeks legal penance (and $$) from Placido Domingo.

Remembering the key players in downtown’s first period of greatness.

Things You Need to Know; How to Get Around

In the heart of the city, I found a small-town community of neighbors who care.

Signs of the Times
How downtown streets got their names.