D Magazine January 2011
Cover Story
The 20 Things You Need to Know For 2011
We figured out the people, places, and ideas that matter this year in Dallas. You’re welcome.
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Features
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The Real Life of Reality Steve
The infamous go-to guy for all news regarding the Bachelor talks trash about trash TV.
By Laura Kostelny
Publications
The Top Reality Television Stars of Dallas
The city’s favorite boob-tube personalities clashed in a winner-take-all tournament. Here is what happened.
By D Magazine
Publications
Salt Lake City: The Greatest Snow on Earth
Grab your board or skis and hit the mountains around Utah’s capital.
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Business
Former CIA, Former Stand-up Comic Leads Disaster Planning
Lisa Chambers, director of emergency management for Dallas County, has a unique resume.
By Tim Rogers
Publications
How Fishing Wire Helps North Texas Jews Live in the Modern World
Private spaces called eruvs allow practitioners of Orthodox Judaism to carry out tasks made difficult by traditional Sabbath laws.
By Pamela Gwyn Kripke
Humor
How Nicolas Cage’s Brother Made Me a Reality TV Star
Christopher Coppola came to town a digital media prophet, and left me in his wake.
By Peter Simek
Publications
The Villages at Allen and Fairview Got It All Wrong
The ingredients for financial success seem to be there, but the structures are just malls in sheep’s clothing.
By Patrick Kennedy
Business
Jet Fighters For Everyone!
How wasteful government spending props up the Dallas economy.
By Wick Allison
Nightlife
Old-School Soul is Alive at Buttons
The Addison food and supper club packs in a crowd who come for chicken and waffles and live jazz music.
By Moira Muldoon
Publications
Restaurant Review: Avila’s
Stick to the chiles rellenos. Enchiladas disappoint at this old standby on Maple Avenue.
By Nancy Nichols
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Restaurant Review: Ferrari’s Italian Villa
You can still find a taste of Sardinia at this Addison neighborhood spot.
By Nancy Nichols
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Restaurant Review: La Carreta Argentina
The word is out on this South American spot near Bishop Arts. And that word is ’empanadas.’
By Todd Johnson
Publications
Restaurant Review: Seasons 52
The Plano spot hides its health-conscious dining in decadent-meal disguise.
By Teresa Gubbins
Nightlife
Don’t Come Hungry to the Black Tie Dinner
More than 3,000 partiers turn out to support the country’s largest LGBT and human rights fundraiser.
By Jeanne Prejean
Publications
Shopping Downtown Grapevine
It’s known for its bounty of vineyards and one enormous outlet mall. But it’s the charming historic district that tugs at our heart and purse strings.
By Todd Johnson
Business
Collin County Partied at Kids’ Expense
The Star Children’s Charity’s annual Winter Ball appears to have been a huge success, but was any money made for the children?
By Trey Garrison
Fashion
What’s the Big Deal About High Heels?
With a new documentary, Cynthia and Allen Mondell aim to learn the truth about women and their shoes.
By Willard Spiegelman