D Magazine August 2018
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Best of Big D 2018
It’s the time of year that we highlight the people and places that make Dallas a great place to live.
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Features
Kids
Notes from the Deathbed of Toys “R” Us Store No. 7813
A shopping center in Irving becomes a place where toys go to die.
By Caitlin Cruz
Movies
Augustine Frizzell’s Surefire Way to Make Funny Movies
First you drop out of high school and start doing drugs. The rest sort of figures itself out after you unexpectedly get pregnant.
By Zac Crain
Personalities
Will Teeth Whitening Raise Your Social Stock?
I went on a quest to find out.
By Jonathan Auping
Best Lists
The Best Dentists in Dallas 2018
The best dentists in Dallas chosen by their peers.
By D Magazine
Personalities
Mahisha Dellinger Has Got Oprah’s Attention
She made millions with Curls, her natural hair care line. Now she has a TV show coming out on OWN.
By Kathy Wise
Publications
The Story Behind the Holy Church of Jeff the King in Uptown
There’s an odd sign hanging on an old church. Getting to the bottom of it took us to a conspiratorial place.
By Brandon Formby
Police
She’s a Rookie Cop. And She’s 44.
As the Dallas Police Department struggles to recruit, some heroes still answer the call.
By Tim Rogers
Publications
The Best Places To Go Salsa Dancing in Dallas
Whether you’re a flat-footed novice or an old pro, you’ll have no trouble finding where to dance in North Texas.
Publications
Everybody Was a Kid, Including Dallas Artists
An exhibition at Davis Foundry Gallery gives us a peek inside the adolescent minds of today’s working artists.
By Alaena Hostetter
Publications
Deep Ellum Denim Has Got the Blues
Two Dallas dudes tried on hundreds of pants to pinpoint the best denim on Earth. Now they’re bringing it to Deep Ellum.
By Caitlin Clark
Beauty
The Beauty Queens of Ms. Texas Senior America
The 60-and-up contestants in this inner beauty pageant prove age is just a number.
Publications
Fachini Gives Red-Sauce Italian a Glamorous Makeover
At Highland Park Village, Julian Barsotti takes you to a different era.
Publications
Zaap Kitchen Imports Lao Street Market Flavors to Greenville Ave.
Don’t let the fast-casual setting fool you. Zaap might as well be a Laotian street market.
Publications
Leela’s Wine Bar and ABV Establishment Offer a Split-Level Personality
At the Lowest Greenville space that used to house Crown and Harp, you can join the party upstairs or cool down at the wine bar downstairs.
By Tara Nieuwesteeg
Publications
Drink the Best Summer Brews in Dallas
It’s summertime and the drinkin’ is easy. Try some of the best seasonal offerings from local brewers.
Publications
Arlington Is Cool Now
OK, not that cool. But its resurgent downtown has created a pocket of hip.
By Peter Simek
Fitness
My Brief, Painful Career As a Pilates Instructor
I tried my best. But I just couldn’t find my inner cheerleader.
By Allison Hatfield
Humor
The Strange Nextdoor Story About the Cat in the Trunk
If social media is good for anything, it’s over-dramatic dispatches from your neighbors.
By Sarah Hepola