D Magazine August 2021
Cover Story
The 2021 Best of Big D
Say hello to our 20th edition. Here are 172 ways to support our favorite local places and people during this critical time for small businesses.
Features
Farmers Markets
Dallas-Fort Worth, Meet Your Agrarian Neighbors
Farm life is a calling—and one that’s not for the faint of heart. Meet some of the North Texas families who chose the land over the city.
Healthcare
The ‘Dental Desert’ Hiding in Plain Sight
About 300,000 North Texans with special needs have trouble finding dental treatment. Dr. Dan Burch wants to fix that.
Arts & Entertainment
The Things You Must Do in Dallas This August
Outdoor movies, discounted Arboretum trips, anime at the modern, and a play in a basement—there is plenty to do this month.
Arts & Entertainment
How to Spend a Day in Denton
Borrow our notes on the best little college town in Texas.
Local News
Harold Simmons Park Is Under Water
In 2016, the park along the Trinity levees seemed right around the bend. But the river (and the Army Corps) had other plans. It now won’t come to fruition for years.
Fashion
Texas’ First Hijabi Model Is a Dallas Native
Cady Elredy went from Parkland nursing assistant to Dubai billboard star. She has never been truer to herself.
Food & Drink
Meridian’s Modern Brazilian Is a Gift for Dallas Diners
Junior Borges opened Uchi and cooked at FT33. At Meridian, he is finally speaking in his own voice.
Food & Drink
Do as the Eatalians Do: A Handy Guide to Eataly Dallas
More than a store, NorthPark’s newest addition is a whole lifestyle. Here is everything you need to navigate the three-story pasta paradise.
Outdoors
North Texas Has Built Another Lake to Slake its Thirst
The 60-mile straw leads straight from Fannin County to McKinney. Drink up.
Law
The Forgotten Daughters of Imprisoned Mothers
Dallas attorney Brittany Barnett fights for unjustly imprisoned women and their children left behind.
