D Magazine October 2023

And the connection that matters the most: Tom Dundon, the Dallas billionaire that more or less acquired the sport of pickleball.

Michelle Rodriguez has been on the air for 19 years. So, we asked her about the future of radio, her experience on Hawkeye in the Morning, and what it’s like to meet a country music artist.

You may have come to Arlington for a game, but you will definitely stay for the cereal. Plus, you can widen your horizons and learn the history of bowling or add a few antique pieces to your collection.

Dallas’ second-oldest hotel still likes to party. And its upcoming celebration will be the party of the century.

Clear off a shelf. This fall brings a load of books with Dallas ties.

Dallas just got a new mountain bike park all thanks to the Loop, DORBA, and the Dallas Parks and Recreation Department. Let’s keep it to ourselves.

Medical City Dallas has a bank, a dry cleaner, a barber, restaurants—and, now, thanks to Dr. Joel Holiner, a trove of international treasures.

The challenge was simple: build a better suit so the boys on the bus will keep their pants on.

Ink Master Deanna James’ tattoos make her clients weep. With joy.

From vodka to whiskey, cocktails are new on the menu at this popular Dallas brewery.

Bobbie’s Airway Grill evokes Mad Men-era cool and Dallas’ past with an elevated take on a classic.

After a brush with viral infamy, Kitchen + Kocktails has quietly become one of the most successful concepts in town.

Dallas doesn’t need any more ultra luxurious new restaurants—unless they’re as fun as Mister Charles.

Flowing between the two most populous urban areas in Texas, the Trinity River is home to one of the largest freshwater fish in the country.

Michelle Le will serve her innovative dish at the State Fair this year. But its creation—and the troll-storm it sparked—nearly killed her.

“I hate you” is the best thanks Dr. Kenneth Cooper ever hopes to receive. Next month, a new documentary traces his history.

From your heart to your face to your most intimate of lady areas, we asked doctors and experts how best to keep the operation shipshape.

Studios and galleries have replaced factories in the scrappy Tin District. But don’t call it gentrification.

Tom Dundon mastered pickleball in his Preston Hollow backyard. Then the billionaire bought the sport and made Dallas its HQ. Next month, he will bring the largest pickleball tournament in the world to Farmers Branch.

For decades, land art has been the province of three men. Curator Leigh Arnold and the Nasher are aiming to expand the canon with a groundbreaking new exhibition.

This elevated addition is helping to make a splash on The Saint’s new Gaston Ave. location.

Looking for a place to dink, drink, and drill? We’ve got you covered.

We spent a morning at the most popular pickleball courts in Uptown to find out why people play.