D Magazine August 2013
Cover Story
Best of Big D: Food & Drink 2013
Our annual selections for the finest beverages and bites in Dallas.
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Best of Big D: Culture 2013
Our top picks from the worlds of entertainment, arts, and media in Dallas.
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Nightlife
Best of Big D: Readers’ Choice 2013
This year 2.7 million votes were cast in our online poll. Thank you to everyone who voted, and congratulations to this year’s winners.
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Beauty
Best of Big D: Services 2013
Need help with your pet, your home, your car, or yourself? Check out our picks.
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Best of Big D: Shopping 2013
Where to find the finest wares (and the finest things to wear) in Dallas.
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Features
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How David Lowery Became Dallas’ Most Important Filmmaker
His breakout film hits screens this month. He wants to continue to make movies in Dallas. But Robert Redford has other ideas.
By Christopher Kelly
Crime
Good Cop, Good Dog
She spent eight years on the force and made busts worth millions of dollars. Now she faces her toughest challenge: Just being a pet.
By Krista Nightengale
Publications
How to Survive 31 Days in a Tuxedo
One man’s quest to make it through August in Texas in nothing but formalwear.
By Tim Rogers
Nightlife
NYLO’s Soda Bar is Picture Perfect
Atop the South Side hotel, grab a cocktail and don’t forget your camera.
By Tara Nieuwesteeg
Publications
In South Dallas, an Outsider Finds Art
A young photographer embeds herself to give voice to an often overlooked part of the city.
By Peter Simek
Law
How a Freshman Legislator Protected Your Emails
Jonathan Stickland, a 29-year-old, first-term state house representative, passed the most revolutionary electronic security bill in the country.
By Farraz Khan
Dating Guide
Why Do All Dallas Men Look Alike Online?
Observe the ubiquitous baseball caps, khaki, and terrible photos.
By Sarah Hepola
Publications
Restaurant Review: Carbone’s
After a false start and a year of fine-tuning, Julian Barsotti has turned his Italian-American joint into a comforting slice of pasta heaven.
By Nancy Nichols
Publications
Restaurant Review: Peak & Elm Cocina y Bar
It’s too bad the food arrived cold.
By Nancy Nichols
Publications
Restaurant Review: St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin
We’re kicking ourselves for not visiting this Deep Ellum restaurant/bar more often.
By Nancy Nichols
Publications
Restaurant Review: SoHo Food & Jazz
Fine dining and live music in this Addison spot.
By Nancy Nichols
Publications
Did SEAL Team Six Train in Dallas?
Might the elite Navy unit have used an empty downtown building to prepare for the Osama bin Laden raid?
Business
Will Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne Sink Her City?
Critics accuse her of letting a personal grudge fuel her opposition to a new entertainment complex.
By Eric Celeste