D Magazine July 2008
Cover Story
Rating the Suburbs
Find out how your city measures up as we rank the suburbs from Nos. 1 to 62. And the winner is … PLUS: four ’burbs to watch.
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Cover Story
Facing the Fire in the Abacus Kitchen
What happens when a magazine editor enters the famed Abacus kitchen in an attempt to exorcise some long-simmering cooking demons? More important: will she find a boyfriend in the process?
By Sarah Eveans
Local News
Wrongly Imprisoned, James Woodard Rediscovers Freedom
Finally out of prison after 27 years, Dallas County’s most famous exonoree, James Woodard, tries to get on with the life that was almost taken from him by win-at-all-costs prosecutors.
By Curt Sampson
Publications
The $15 Million Spec Home
The real estate market may be down, but that hasn’t stopped one man from building a luxury palace on Beverly Drive with no buyer in sight.
By D Magazine
Best Lists
The Best Real Estate Agents in Dallas 2008
Our annual list of the best real estate agents in Dallas.
By D Magazine
Publications
A Developing Story
The last piece of the Arts District puzzle is being put into place. Maybe.
By Trey Garrison
Publications
A Modest Proposal
Here’s my brilliant plan to reform the ad valorem property tax. Yes, it involves Latin.
By Tim Rogers
Publications
Climbers Rock
Carrollton’s Team Texas “dynos” to the top of the indoor rock climbing world.
By Dawn McMullan
Publications
Confessions of a Car Salesman
D.J. Jackson remembers all the lies he’s ever told to “ups”. (That means you.)
By Spencer Michlin
Publications
Letter From Farmers Branch
As a Farmers Branch councilman, Tim O’Hare made his anit-immigrant policy a national story. Now that he’s mayor, will he write another chapter?
By Trey Garrison
Publications
New Review: The Ice Cream Place
Gelato’s hot, and frozen yogurt is making a comeback. But there’s always room for ice cream.
By Teresa Gubbins
Publications
Review: Brix Pizza & Wine Bar and Lambert’s
Cowtown welcomes two new restaurants to its burgeoning dining scene.
By Teresa Gubbins
Publications
Review: Patry’s Bistro & Wine Bar
Joni and Daniel Patry take a big chance on Patry’s Bistro & Wine Bar, a little neighborhood-friendly restaurant on Lovers Lane.
By Nancy Nichols
Publications
Shades of Politics in Shakespeare Dallas’ Othello
Shakespeare Dallas finds present-day meaning in the classic Othello.
By Glenn Arbery
Fashion
Style-Setter
Dallas expat Cynthia O’Connor keeps busy with Cynthia O’Connor + Company, her multi-category women’s fashion showroom.
By Stephanie Quadri
Publications
The Abaco Islands, Bahamas
Bonefish, barbecues, and other Bahamian bliss can be found in this 120-mile stretch of isles.
By Nancy Nichols
Publications
The Inconvenience of Tending to Injured Children
Our columnist finds out what can ruin his morning paper and cup of coffee. Hint: there will be blood.
By Marty Cortland
Publications
Time Served
Meet the woman in charge of more than 22,000 parolees in North Texas.
By Spencer Michlin
Publications
Working Blue
Kristin Campbell explains how the Star-Telegram got a sense of humor.
By Tim Rogers
Publications
KaBOOMtown!
For more than two decades, the city of Addison has put on one of the best fireworks shows in the country. We look at how they do it.
By Kristin Hart