D Magazine September 2019
Features
Fall
50(-ish) Small Town Festivals to Make Your Fall in North Texas More Fun
Celebrate the invention of the burger in Athens, the filming of Bonnie and Clyde in Pilot Point, or run a .5K in Garland. This fall, try the farm-to-market road less traveled.
Religion
The Wild Pursuit of Bliss Inside East Dallas’ Kalachandji’s Temple
It has treasures that go far beyond dal and papadam.
Animals
The Risky Mission to Move a Giant Bald Eagle Nest Out of an Oncor Tower
When a male and female made their home in a transmission tower pulsing with electricity, John DeFillipo came up with a plan: build a decoy.
Sports
Claire Buhrfeind Is Climbing Her Way to the 2020 Olympics
Some Olympic dreams start in suburban gyms.
Classical Music
Hear Classical Music in Unexpected Places
The only thing better than breakfast for dinner is breakfast for dinner with a side of strings.
Business
Bunch Bikes Are a Ride That Really Hauls
An upstart Denton company sells hard-to-find electric cargo bikes.
Astrology
Britten LaRue Wants You to Get Metaphysical
The art history professor and Hockaday mom is bringing astrology and tarot to the North Dallas set.
Demographics
A Series of Infographics Showing Who Really Is Moving to Dallas
Don’t believe the hype that we are the favorite city of young people. We have the graphs to prove it.
Floral
Fall Florals, but Make It Fashion
Local artists are thinking well beyond the basic bouquet, with sculptural shapes, unexpected pairings, and lessons in minimalism.
Classes
Three Fall Workshops for Budding Florists
Bring a bottle of wine, promote female empowerment, and leave with a pretty bouquet.
Beauty
Happy Anniversary, Natura Bissé
The luxury skincare brand is based in Barcelona, but has long had a second home in Dallas.
Business
Thanks to Social Media, These Local Businesses are Blowing Up
Forget helium and Mylar. Old-fashioned latex balloons are back in vogue.
Farmers Markets
Texas Fungus Lets You Bring Your Favorite Restaurant’s Mushrooms Home
The Arlington-based mushroom farmers supply some of the city’s best restaurants. You can have them in your kitchen, too.
Restaurant Review
Las Palmas Revisits Tex-Mex Nostalgia
The Uptown spot from the people behind Bowen House will stir you up, with mixed results.
Italian
At Il Bracco, Eat the Perfect Pasta à la Park Cities
The sleek Italian restaurant is well-suited to its Preston Center environs.
Coffee
The Dallas Firefighters Rescuing First Responders From Bad Coffee
With Fire Grounds Coffee Company, Paul Clarke and Kyle Lund are on a mission.
Entertainment
The Time a Radio Legend Brought a Taste of Hollywood to Town
Sixty years ago, Gordon McLendon decided to plant a movie studio between the coasts.
Music
Eric Clapton and Dallas’ Place in Blues History
Clapton is bringing a lot of guitars to Dallas to remind us of our musical heritage.
