D Magazine October 2018
Cover Story
The Surgeon Who Works On Babies Before They’re Born
Dr. Timothy Crombleholme has dedicated his career to operating on the smallest, most vulnerable patients.
Features
Restaurants & Bars
A Guide To Italian Food In Dallas
We asked our city’s top artisans to share their most obsessive passions, from the wine list to the final crumbs of cannoli. Buon appetito.
Local Government
The Right to Bear Arms (And Say Shocking Stuff on Facebook)
Christopher Daniels’ political beliefs got him in trouble. Though the FBI won’t comment, he is likely the first person ever imprisoned for being a “black identity extremist.”
Animals
Go Inside ShangriLlama, North Texas’ Only Llama Ranch
At ShangriLlama, in Royse City, Sharon Brucato treats her woolly pack like members of her extended family. For a few bucks, you can take them to the park.
Publications
Boxing Gyms Fight To Save Oak Cliff
The neighborhood’s boxing scene is thriving, but gentrification threatens to take its toll.
Galleries
Go See Jacob Hashimoto: Clouds and Chaos at The Crow Museum of Asian Art
The immersive exhibit rings in a new era at the renovated museum.
Politics
Domingo Garcia Is Going National
He’s just been elected national president of LULAC. He swears he’s not running for mayor.
Local News
Ernie Banks Comes Home To Booker T. Washington High School
Dallas is finally honoring one of its most famous sons.
Publications
Dallas Is a City of Numbers, and TheMap Wants to Help Make Sense of It
Robert Mundinger believes data can save us. So he’s putting it in our hands.
Commercial Real Estate
Breaking Down the Many Hotel Facelifts of Dallas
From The Statler (facelift level: Joan Rivers) to Rosewood Mansion (Nicole Kidman), these hotels are back after a mysteriously long time out of the limelight.
Music
DJ Sober and Sudie’s Tall Tale
The two paired up to make new music—and new identities as Tommy & Linda.
Books
Ben Fountain Surveys the Campaign Trail in Beautiful Country Burn Again
Plus, reviews of Kurt Eichenwald’s memoir and longtime NFL beat reporter Gary Myers’ take on the history of the Cowboys.
Fashion
This North Texas Fourth-Grader Has 22,000 Instagram Followers
Dear Giana has caught the eyes at Vogue and has a deal with Nike. No biggie.
Fashion
Balenciaga and the Dallas Debutante
A new exhibition at the Kimbell showcases pieces made by the Spanish designer for a Texas fashionista.
Publications
6 Cuffs to Up Your Arm Candy Game
In its many iterations, this classic still stacks up.
Instagram
Meet The Instagram Husbands
These Dallas men really do love working with their fashionable wives. They really, really do.
Publications
Sweet Bread For The Day of the Dead
Maroches Bakery is ready for El Día de los Muertos.
Guides
A Guide to Cuban Food in Dallas
Four restaurants that provide a reliable home for the island’s cuisine, starting with The Latin Pig.
Publications
At Foxyco, A New Direction for Chef Jon Stevens
The Stock & Barrel creator steps up his ambitions with Foxyco’s modern menu.
Publications
Getting A Taste of the Islands In Plano
A Caribbean-inspired stop inside a suburban strip mall.
Publications
4 Kahunas Brings The Beach To Arlington
A tiki hut settles among the landlocked suburb’s used car dealerships.
Publications
The Great Texas State Fair Fried Frito Pie Caper
We were just a bunch of regular guys who cooked up an entry to the fried food contest. The trouble started when we won.
Publications
Window Shopping at Neiman Marcus
On Main Street, the window displays of the venerable retailer reflect its attempts to keep up with the times.
Best Lists
Best Doctors and Pediatric Specialists in Dallas 2018
The top physicians in their field, as chosen by their peers.
Humor
A review of Texas Live!’s Miller Tavern & Beer Garden, Based On This Photo
After the Rangers’ dismal 2018, a peak at what the future holds drinking establishment-wise.
