D Magazine June 2018
Cover Story
10 Weekend Getaways a Short Drive From Dallas
Proving you don’t have to go far for a great escape, here are 10 wild ways to lose yourself this summer. All of them are in Texas. Some are closer than you think.
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Publications
The New Leon Bridges
After emerging from Fort Worth to become a superstar, Bridges returns with his second album, a more diverse sound, and an updated look.
By Peter Simek
Business
Starting from Skratch
If you need your dog walked, kid tutored, pantry organized, or any other task an eager teen can feasibly complete, there’s a Dallas-based app for that.
By Grace Ann Rothwell
Publications
Warstic Makes a Play to Put the Romance Back in Baseball
Rocker Jack White, pro ballplayer Ian Kinsler, and Lake Highlander Ben Jenkins are opening a Deep Ellum HQ for their baseball bat company.
By Alex Macon
Publications
NeoBantu Creates African Style from Southside on Lamar
Take a closer look at the clothing line’s bold looks for summer.
Fitness
Boutique Fitness in a Jar
I enjoyed my workout at Plano’s Body Machine Fitness, the ‘only stadium-style treadmill studio in the world.’ But the ‘brain octane’ left me a bit lightheaded.
By Caitlin Clark
Publications
Thank Your Lucky Star for Zaytinya and the Best Lamb in Dallas
Inside the Cowboys’ Frisco HQ, you’ll find a slice of the Mediterranean from Michelin-starred chef José Andrés.
Publications
At Lonesome Dove Bistro, Tim Love’s Cowboy Bravado Is Earned
The chef proves he’s still got the range with his Fort Worth flagship.
Publications
The Old Warsaw Is Too Tired to Die
The ode to old world dining is still at it, even though the rest of the world has moved on.
Publications
The Best Snow Cones and Shaved Ice in Dallas
We mourn Aunt Stelle’s Sno-Cones, but there are many other places to get your frozen fix this summer.
Publications
The Ghosts of Spring Break Past Reign at Deep Ellum’s Backyard
Relive your youth—or celebrate it—at the neighborhood’s newest and rowdiest bar.
By Tara Nieuwesteeg
Publications
Eat This Now: Jonny Slapps Pizza at Perfect Union Pizza Co.
This pie, with its gooey mozzarella cheese and runny eggs, has a proven flavor combo.
Government
Mayor Mike Rawlings Has One Last Big Thing He Wants To Do
With the game coming to an end, the mayor has his eye on one final hit before leaving office: moving municipal elections from May to November.
By Eric Celeste
Humor
The Woman’s Guide to Surviving DART
When embarking on Dallas public transit, every ride brings its own peril and pervs.
By Annie Wiles
Publications
Too Mexican for Americans. Too American for Mexicans.
In advance of the World Cup, I joined the ranks of the Dallas ‘battalion’ of Pancho Villa’s Army, the American fan club of Mexico’s national team.
Pets
The Lucky Dogs of Dallas
Dallasites love their dogs. Meet some of the city’s biggest canine advocates, ‘dogpreneuers,’ and other pooch-centric business people.
By Stacy Girard
Pets
The Best Dog Services in Dallas
Dogs: they’re just like us. They love to be pampered. So where do you send your pooch when they need a therapeutic massage or acupuncture?
By Stacy Girard
Crime
Brain in a Bucket
A Dallas doctor’s cutting-edge technique to identify brain matter helped convict an alleged axe murderer. But where exactly did the doctor get the brains?
By Jessica Pishko
Humor
A Q&A with Reunion Tower
In an exclusive interview with D Magazine, the skyline’s most distinctive building dishes on its 40th birthday and its downtown neighbors.
By Zac Crain