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Business: The Great Pretender

By Adam McGill | 15 years ago David McDavid made a fortune selling cars—but that wasn’t high-profile enough. Now, more than anything, he wants to be a sports-team owner. Why can’t he pull it off?

Culture: How a Brit Sees Dallas

By Christina Rees | 15 years ago I fell in love with a famous artist who showed me the wonders of London—and, in the process, rediscovered his affection for his city. But then I got homesick and made him move to Dallas. Now it’s my turn.

First Person: Lunch at the Kiddie Table

By Tim Rogers | 15 years ago I took my 4-year-old son to an etiquette class at the Mansion on Turtle Creek—and lived to tell about it.

Home of the Year

By D Magazine | 15 years ago When Dennis and Rosemary Heard were looking to downsize from their Willow Bend manse, they hired architect Lionel Morrison. He designed a sleek, modern, two-story house that combines high-rise living with the intimacy of Highland Park.

Publisher’s Note

By Wick Allison | 15 years ago A new stadium for the Cowboys?

Pulse

By D Magazine | 15 years ago The new artistic director at Texas Ballet Theater, Miss Black Texas talks udders, Tim Curry squares against Tim Curry, revisiting the JFK assassination, and more.

Showdown at Grammy High

By Ellise Pierce | 15 years ago Booker T. Washington has turned out several Grammy winners—Norah Jones and Erykah Badu, to name just two. But a new principal and the controversial music director could change all that.

Southwest Cuisine: Celebrating 20 Years

By D Magazine | 15 years ago In the early ’80s, five Texas chefs started making headlines in the national food news. These culinary revolutionaries were blending the culture and ingredients of the Southwest into an inspired new kind of cuisine. Thanks to the efforts of this Gang of F

Style

By D Magazine | 15 years ago Flirty, feminine blouses take the edge off, and vintage scarves add a touch of class.

The Best Public High Schools in Dallas

By D Magazine | 15 years ago We’ve talked to admissions officers, school administrators, and educators, and they all agree: AP is the best way to prepare for college. Students are now enrolling at light speed. These are how the local schools stack up.

Travel: Lajitas

By Moira Muldoon | 15 years ago Discover Lajitas, a strange and sublime desert hideout.

Village on the Parkway

By Stephanie Quadri | 15 years ago Hot shops for cool stuff at this revamped shopping center.
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