D Magazine July 2010
Cover Story
Rating the Best Suburbs in Dallas
Our biennial rankings provide the definitive guide to great living in North Texas.
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Features
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Brook Hollow Golfers Play the Game in Roaring ’20s Style
A small group of brave men opt for formal attire and colorfully named hickory clubs.
By Curt Sampson
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The Greatest Hero America Never Knew
The true story of Waco’s Col. Robert Howard.
By David Feherty
Commercial Real Estate
The 10 Best Dallas Suburbs
Parker knocks off its better-known competition to take the top spot on our biennial list of the greatest places to live outside of Dallas.
By Dawn McMullan
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A Girl Walks Into a Bar: Bar Belmont
A funky hotel in Oak Cliff has a patio that puts everything in perspective.
By Moira Muldoon
Business
Can Tom Hicks be ‘Back on Offense’ Like He Says?
He claims he’ll make millions by selling off his sports empire. Is that possible?
By Joseph Guinto
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Dallas Museum of Art Director Aims For ‘Growth’
Bonnie Pitman doesn’t just put the painting on the wall and walk away.
By Peter Simek
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Letter From: South Side on Lamar
The old Sears building is quietly incubating a black renaissance in Dallas.
By Shawn Williams
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Krista Nightengale Says Goodbye to a Tooth. Sort Of.
A tale of dental drama.
By Krista Nightengale
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Q&A With Comic Book Artist Michael Lark
This month, with Amazing Spider-Man No. 634, he starts a four-issue stint drawing Marvel Comics’ flagship title.
By Dan Koller
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Restaurant Review: Dallas Chop House
Kenny Mills might wear a retro cowboy hat, but his steaks are enlightened.
By Nancy Nichols
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Restaurant Review: Holy Grail Pub
Though it looks like a typical pub, its beer selection is anything but.
By Teresa Gubbins
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Restaurant Review: Screen Door
Chef David McMillan’s tricked-up Southern fare, a view of the skyline, and a cold mint julep have saved the struggling Screen Door.
By Nancy Nichols
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Restaurant Review: Sfuzzi
Robert Colombo’s place picks up where it left off in the ’80s.
By Teresa Gubbins
Nightlife
The Scene: Genesis Women’s Shelter Mother’s Day Luncheon
Former President George W. Bush makes a surprise appearance to introduce Condoleezza Rice
By Jeanne Prejean
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Javier’s Restaurant Manager
The case of Jose ‘Pepe’ Ayala might not be so mysterious after all.
By Thomas Korosec
Fashion
The Ultimate Dallas Summer Outfit
We used all Dallas designers. Because with the city staring at a $130 million budget shortfall, we need all the sales tax receipts we can get.
By Kristie Ramirez
Publications
From 2010: Why the Catholic Diocese of Dallas Burned While Prelates in Rome Fiddled
Bishop Charles Grahmann and Pope Benedict XVI showed what’s wrong with the church’s top-down management.
By Wick Allison
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Home-Town Critics Boost Local Arts—But is it a Good Idea?
Moby-Dick reveals the pitfalls of getting friendly with the cast.
By Willard Spiegelman