D Magazine September 2017
Cover Story
Best of Big D 2017
Dallas is the best. Obviously. But which people, places, and things are the best of the best? We found the winners in food, drink, nightlife, culture, and more.
Features
Dallas History
An Exclusive Look at the New Adolphus Hotel
A restoration of the grand downtown hotel removes the 1980s excess and restores it to its beer-empire heyday.
Fashion
The Ugly Duckling
The story of how Bedford’s Sara Grace Wallerstedt became a globe-trotting cover model—and went to prom.
Interviews
Candice Romo Is Ready to Pop*
Candice Romo on her new line of sprays, TV broadcasting, and her marriage to some guy named Tony.
Transportation
Bubbl: Like Uber, But With Off-Duty Cops
A University Park 12-year-old takes the new car service for a test drive.
Urbanism
The Hottest Parts of Dallas
A new study takes a look at the city’s urban heat island effect, caused in part by tree loss and development.
Music
North Texas Freaks Out for Psychedelic Rock
A group of young bands, including Pearl Earl and Monoculture, is bringing psychedelia back to North Texas’s music scene.
Events
Misty Keasler Gives Quite a Scare
Her eerie photographs of haunted houses make them creepy in a different way.
Shopping
Garrett Leight Effects
Craftsmanship, SoCal culture, and killer good looks come together in this new Knox District optical shop.
Fitness
Breaking Up With My Personal Trainer
I tried to dump my personal trainer. Turns out, I was hard to let go.
Fashion
Invest in Style
Three top Dallas fashion directors tell us what to invest in this fall—and what to avoid.
Restaurant Review
Sassetta Is the Italian Restaurant Dallas Wants
The Design District’s very on-trend modern Italian spot is the restaurant we didn’t really need, but kind of do.
Restaurant Review
Kasra Takes Diners on a Filling Trip to the Middle East
Serving Persian and Afghan cuisine in Richardson, Kasra makes you feel right at home.
Bar Review
Keeping Tabs: Shoals Sound & Service
Everything about the music-inspired cocktail joint in Deep Ellum is low-key—except for its note-perfect cocktails.
International Food
Pizza Is Having a Moment
With fewer rules and more high-end ingredients, Dallas restaurants are having a blast trying new things with a tried-and-true dish.
Classical Music
Jaap van Zweden’s Last Stand
The Dutch maestro takes a victory lap before departing for the New York Philharmonic, as the Dallas Symphony begins one of the most important seasons in its history.
