D Magazine March 2005

With Pizza Inn struggling, investor Mark Schwarz gobbled up a controlling interest in The Colony-based company. But Ronnie Parker, the ousted CEO, isn’t leaving quietly.

The May 7 ballot initiative has sent the city into chaos. Black leaders are comparing Laura Miller to Hitler. Populists say Park Cities moneymen plan to take over. Meanwhile, our broken City Hall has ground to a halt.

Dying to get out of town? We present 25 great escapes for every mood and budget.

Spring into spring with these lovely, ladylike fashions.

A new documentary about Mesquite’s Devil’s Bowl Speedway looks at the fastest dirt track in North Texas and the rookie gal who tried to tame it.

In an attempt to lose inches fast, I got a newfangled body wrap. I just want to feel pretty. Is that so wrong?

I ran four 100-mile foot races in less than three months—just to see if I could. And, no, I’m not nuts.

A committee (or a Council) never built anything.

The Campisi sisters talk Playboy, pizza, and brain research (seriously). PLUS: Dallas fashion gets a Lift, Vexillology, and notable Dallas blogs.

They’re a nearby respite for parents who want to share a bottle of wine while their rug rats run rampant or a quiet, candlelit spot for adults to sip Chianti without the kids. Dining at a great neighborhood restaurant is uncomplicated, and for that we celebrate them.

Rick Stein’s Steakhouse enters the high-stakes beef competition on the Dallas North Tollway.

In a new book, Dallas interior design guru Trisha Wilson explores the world’s most amazing hotels and resorts.

Hip and chic, Asian Mint is a hit in an unlikely location.