D Magazine July 2023
Cover Story
The 100 Most Expensive Homes in Dallas
Five years have passed since we last peeked over the fences of the fanciest cribs in town. Shall we see how our neighbors have fared?
Features
Sports News
The Greatest Experiment in Pro Sports Begins In North Texas
Cricket is a big deal all over the world. The next step is a plan to make it big here. And it involves a former minor league baseball stadium in Grand Prairie, a handsome famous player from New Zealand, and a college kid from Frisco.
Crime
True Crime and Wine
First he caught the Eyeball Killer. Then, to take his mind off the horror he’d seen as a Dallas cop, John Matthews planted grapes. In Ovilla.
Housing
Yes, I Stalked You to Find Your House
Even at the bottom end of the list, the annual property tax on these houses exceeds $300,000.
Person of Interest
Meet the Boss at Lee Harvey’s, the Nearly 20-Year-Old Staple Dive Bar in the Cedars
Twenty years ago, Seth Smith opened a bar called Lee Harvey’s. So we asked him about the bar’s humble beginnings and what’s next for the bar and its aquatic sister, Lee Harvey’s Dive In.
One Day In…
How to Spend a Day in Mesquite
Over the past 65 years, Mesquite has held the title of the “Rodeo Capital of Texas.” Though rodeo fans have been flocking to the town for decades, the town has more to offer.
A Jewel Among Dallas’ Hottest Fashion Brands: Munelle de Vie
Just two years after she started selling designs from a booth in the Dallas Farmers Market, Tajikistan native Munisa Khuramova moved into a studio to create neoprene coats, jewel-toned slip dresses, and silk neckties.
Arts & Entertainment
Artist Toni Martin Is Brightening Homes All Over Dallas
The self-taught artist and her works come from humble beginnings. Now, her work has entered the homes of the city’s elite.
Housing
These Stylish, Sustainable Prefab Homes Cost Less Than $300,000
And, thanks to their new manufacturing facility in Grand Prairie, you can expect delivery in as little as four months.
Restaurants & Bars
The Best Cookies in Dallas, In Our Crumble Opinion
Here’s the ultimate field guide to finding the right cookie for you.
Summer
Diaries of a Cedar Creek Lake Pioneer
Swimming areas, lawn chairs, Coleman stoves, barefoot water skiing, and one of the fastest boats on the water defined the humble beginnings of Cedar Creek Lake in the 1960s. No one knew what was to come.
Restaurants & Bars
How Do You Solve a Problem Like The French Room?
The legendary dining room has been a downtown Dallas destination for more than a century. But as other high-end restaurants come for its crown, The French Room’s past might be working against it.
Restaurants & Bars
Empire Baking Company is Gleaming the Cube in Upper Greenville
It’s golden. It’s flaky. It’s in limited supply. And it’s in high demand.
