D Magazine October 2007

Near downtown is the 6,000-acre Great Trinity Forest, which contains a trail system that, once developed, will change the way we regard Dallas.

Chef Nick Badovinus’ menu features upscale comfort food.

Think “cheese” heroin is just an urban, Hispanic problem? You’re wrong.

David Michel has been a minister, a salesman, creator of the popular kids’ series Jay Jay the Jet Plane, and founder of WinningHabits.

So, if Laura Miller didn’t lose Dallas the Cowboys stadium, and it wasn’t Jerry Jones’ fault either, then who deserves the blame? One possibility is U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions, the Keyser Soze of the deal.

Not all loans are created equal. Like if someone needs to borrow $100 to cover a bill before his next paycheck, he’s likely to pay about $20 back on that intial amount. Some states have labeled the practice usury, but in Texas, it’s just good, old-fashioned payday lending.

We examined the innards of some of the most popular, calorie-laden treats. The results are tasty. And fattening.

Why having the right house (in the right neighborhood, mind you) and the right clothes don’t mean you can slum it in a Buick.

After months of testing and misdiagnoses, a 38-year-old mother of two is told she is suffering from a rare illness. That’s just part of her medical nightmare.

After a ridiculously humid summer, you could use a little cool, dry air, even if it contains snow flurries. So head to the Colorado mountains for Technique Week, a souped-up version of ski school at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa.

These two Texas gals are making a name for themselves with their creative crafts—and they’re supporting local talent while doing it.

Law-Yone is considered one of the top gamers in the country.

When Gary Griffith ran as the anti-cheese mayor, I thought it was a joke. I wish I’d been right.

Cafe San Miguel aims at a more authentic Mexican experience, starting with its modern interpretation of the 19th-century hacienda.

The once tired Mexican favorite is now a smoking-hot trend, showcased at two upscale tacquerias: Tecole Taco House and Urban Taco.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Think pink and support the cause with these philanthropic goodies.

A series of occasional sojourns to nearby places that intrigue us.

Fall brings many trends, but one of the most eye-catching is the use of fabric to create prolific pleats and folds.

Now that the former reporter left her gig at CBS Channel 11, we run the odds on the next career path for the wife of Police Chief David Kunkle.

Second Thought Theatre revives the bawdy Restoration comedy The Country Wife.

Track endangered wild dogs and elusive leopards by day and retreat to room service,fine champagne, and luxurious linens by night at Rattray’s Camp on the private Mala Mala Game Reserve.

Dallas Medical Hall of Fame inductees Dr. Gladys J. Fashena, Dr. Charles R. Baxter, and Dr. Luis Leib.