D Magazine November 2021
Cover Story
The Fair Park Lie
Fifty years ago, Dallas officials forced 300 families out of their homes, promising improvements the whole city would enjoy. The real plan: replace Black people with concrete.
Features
Design
The Unbearable Lightness of Being Wlodek Malowanczyk
He fled communist Poland and found his way to Dallas. He opened a museum disguised as a furniture store. Now, having buried his love here, he leaves us for his next life.
Crime
The End of a Playboy
As developer and reality show star Bill Hutchinson faces accusations of sexually assaulting young women, he has lost control of his carefully crafted persona.
Business
What Keeps Wealthy Dallasites Up at Night
The Biden administration wants to take more in taxes. Here is how a few of Dallas’ well-heeled are weighing what’s coming.
Dallas History
Why We Need to Remember What Happened at Fair Park
Fifty years ago, hundreds of Black families lost their homes for pennies on the dollar in South Dallas. It was not an isolated event.
Arts & Entertainment
The 16 Things You Must Do in Dallas This November
The holiday season is here, and so are the Rolling Stones, Hamilton, Hasan Minhaj, and plenty more.
Design
How Vietnam Influenced Hanh Merriman’s Newest Line of Fashion
And how the Dallas-based designer gives back to a country that has given much to her.
Arts & Entertainment
The Three Holiday Pop-Ups Making the Season Bright
Don’t miss these holiday outings at Fair Park, the Nasher, and more.
Entertainment
How to Spend a Day in McKinney
When did shopping the historic town square start to feel so decadently Parisian?
Gardening
The Shrubbery Squabble in the Bubble
A Highland Park heiress prepares to fight the town over a new ordinance that may or may not have targeted her yard.
Bar Review
Lower Greenville Speakeasy Apothecary Is a Den of All-Out Creativity
Don’t let the plush interior fool you. This dark and moody bar’s cocktails and snacks are meant to be playful, tasty, and delightfully weird.
Food & Drink
In Lower Greenville, Shoyo Deals in Masterful Omakase-Only Sushi
Jimmy Park’s elite 12-seat restaurant delivers jewels from its shadowy hideaway on Greenville Avenue.
Publications
That Time I Joined a Rugby Team
I’m not a big guy. Maybe I should have been more careful. But where’s the fun in that?
Awards
These Are Dallas-Fort Worth’s Top Wealth Managers for 2021
We asked the experts to help us find the best managers to help you manage your portfolio.
Humor
An Insider’s Look at Plano’s New Backyard Chicken Ordinance
Plano’s new rule opened the door to plenty of fresh poultry, like these two.
Dallas History
In the Name of Progress: What Dallas Has Taken from the Black Community
Fair Park is not an outlier. Local, state, and federal agencies have taken property from Black Dallasites for everything from highway expansions to airports.
Dallas History
A Brief History of Racism at Fair Park
From the demolition of the Hall of Negro Life to the State Fair’s segregation and welcoming of the Ku Klux Klan, racism is part of the history of Fair Park.
Awards
Dallas-Fort Worth’s Best Financial Planners for 2021
We asked every Certified Financial Planner in North Texas to help us pick out the best in their industry.
