D Magazine March 2017
Features

Education
How a School Nurse Saved a Lake Highlands Student’s Life
When he went into cardiac arrest, a nurse came to his side. But at too many schools, no one is there to answer the call for help.
By Tara Nieuwesteeg

Comedy
How Four Day Weekend Built an Improv Empire
On the 20th anniversary of its debut, the Fort Worth troupe talks the road to success and the lessons learned along the way.

Publications
Subscriber Spotlight: Jessica Burnham
The executive director of the Deep Ellum Foundation shares what she loves most about the city.
By D Magazine

Law
Faith Johnson Won’t Take Bribes
The seasoned attorney takes over a troubled DA’s office.
By Tim Rogers

Gifts
Give Your Loved One An Endless Memorial
For the next big life event you want to celebrate or family member you’d like to commemorate, consider a living memorial that everyone can use and appreciate. Here’s how.
By Kathy Wise

Arlington-Grand Prairie
Meet the Holiest Team in Town
Faith is central to Dallas Baptist University baseball games. So is winning.
By Dan Koller

Addison
Hand Drawn Records Is Helping Dallas Find Its Groove, Again
The Addison company’s new vinyl-pressing facility is bringing the music back to town.

Arts & Entertainment
How Dallas Theater Center Is Making The Arts Accessible
For its musical adaptation of The Tempest, the organization is creating a brave new world of amateur thespians.

Fashion
Kristin Smith Is Moving Past Last Year’s Headlines
The stylist is trying to make real news with The Clad Life, her “all-inclusive brand for aesthetics.”

Celebrities
Stylist Nini Nguyen Embraces Bold Looks
She believes in architectural cuts and unexpected pairings. So does her famous follower, Rihanna.

Best Pizza in Dallas
Raise a Glass to Sixty Vines
With its impressive wine list, can the restaurant turn Plano into Dallas’ Napa?

Barbecue
Teppo is Still on Fire
The Lowest Greenville restaurant remains the standard-bearer for Japanese barbecue in Dallas.


Bar Review
How Lounge Here Is Livening Up East Dallas
The Garland Road bar has an aesthetic inspired by ’70s airport lounges.
By Tim Rogers


Crime
What We Can Learn From Lowest Greenville
Don’t blame the “restaurant bubble” for recent closures. Blame the neighbors.
By Eric Celeste

Arts & Entertainment
Author Merritt Tierce’s Brief Stint as a Mailwoman
Snow, rain, and bloodthirsty mutts couldn’t stop her.
By Merritt Tierce

Humor
Growing Up in the Rough Streets of Preston Hollow
A trenchant childhood remembrance.
By Barrett Brown

Festivals
The Dallas Arboretum Is Tripping Tulips
Through April 9, experience the botanical garden’s ‘Peace, Love, and Flower Power.’
By Kathy Wise

Publications
For Dallas Vegans, V-Eats Is Worth The Wait
The Trinity Groves restaurant is an adventure for the vegan and meat-eating alike.