D Magazine April 2021
Cover Story
The Best Patios in Dallas For Right Now!
These are the patios that will sustain us with food and drink and safely distanced fellowship well after this hell is behind us.
Features
Fitness
The Dams of North Texas Are a Bicyclist’s Dream
As the pandemic changed our world, I decided to explore mine on two wheels. Turns out, there is water everywhere in North Texas. It all starts at the dams.
Classical Music
The Violin Virtuoso of Denton
Scott Tixier studied in Paris conservatories, practiced with Romani musicians, and performed with Pink Floyd and Stevie Wonder. Then he moved to Denton.
Awards
Say Hello to ROSA, Methodist McKinney’s Newest Robotic System
Knee replacement patients in Collin County now have a leg up.
Publications
The Dallas-Fort Worth Gallery Openings You Must Visit This April
Plus: The Nasher Sculpture Center makes a mixtape.
Publications
Dallas Boutiques Face a Pandemic Prom Redux
Punch bowls are gone for good, but pink truly is forever. Three boutiques share what they are doing to keep students safe and on trend this spring.
Publications
A Taste of Africa at the Dallas Farmers Market
Different paths led Elisabeth Varondi and Joseline Ballard here. Their small snacks tell big stories about their journeys.
Dallas History
In Fort Worth, a Bike Tour Brings Awareness to the City’s History of Racist Violence
A bike tour and app take on the tragic history of lynchings in North Texas.
Education
How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Park Cities
Looking back, my fears had less to do with the other moms and everything to do with my own insecurities.
Books
The Mysterious Story of the One-Legged Jewish Rope Walker
Legend has it that he fell to his death in Corsicana in 1884 with a stove strapped to his back. Until I started digging, no one knew his name.
Awards
Meet some of D Magazine’s 2021 Best Doctors in Collin County
Need a specialist? Get to know a few of the top picks.
