FLASHLIGHTS DFW

First off, before I go any further…  A great idea is to visit your church home and hear the word.  If nothing else, make sure you at least talk to God before the night is over!  You are loved!! New Years Parties!! The Big D NYE celebration of course takes place downtown at Victory Park 2500 Victory Ave., Dallas.  Last year more than 35000 people (including myself J ) came out.  Its free!  You can enjoy concerts, food, drinks, and this event will be televised.  Its outdoors so bundle up.. New Years Eve at the Glass Cactus! 8pm, 1501 Gaylord Trail in Grapevine.  Le Freak will be performing.  $125 includes, hor d’oeuvres, entertainment and a champaign toast at midnight. “The Urban Connoisseur NYE 2014 Soiree” at the Westend Event Center, 2019 N. Lamar St., Dallas.  Starts at 9pm,  and will have 3 rooms, 2 DJ’s and 1 Band.  It will be hosted by Ty Ford and Vincent “Heartbreak” Tucker.  In the main room “Da Infamous” DJ Phil of 97.9 the beat will be spinning. Ciro

Hi Loves!!  The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is performing tonight at the American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave., Dallas at 7:30pm tonight!!  This should be epic!!  Go to www.ticketmaster.com for tickets.   There’s an Open Mic at Opening Bell Coffee.   I think this is going to be cool because you never know what kind of awesome talent will show up to entertain you…   It starts at 6:45, is free and is located at 1409 S. Lamar St., in Dallas. Tonight is Adult Night at Legoland Discovery Center in Grapevine, 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy.    Its open from 7 to 9pm and cost $12.99. Tonight, eclectic/contemporary artist Mick Tinsley will be performing at Sambuca, 2120 McKinney Ave., Dallas.  You can eat good, maybe sip, and be entertained. Happy Monday Loves!  You Can Make It!  And Later…  Go Play!!  Xoxo

Donnell Rawlings will be doing his funny stand up act again tonight at the Arlington Improv @ 7pm, 309 Curtis Mathes Way.  Tickets are $30. Red Young is performing at Scat Jazz Lounge tonight 111 W. Fourth St., Fort Worth.  8pm isca good time to get there. Creative Souls Band Date!  Learn to play an instrument and 2 hours later play a song for a crowd!!  It cost $25 and is at Creative Soul Music School 5236 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth. Funny man Nick Guerra is doing stand up tonight at Hyena's Comedy Night Club, Dallas.   5321 E. Mockingbird Ln., Dallas.   The show is at a 8pm and cost $10 to $15 For the open minded couple... You can go enjoy Ruby Revue Burlesque tonight at the House if Blues.  2200 N. Lamar St., Dallas.  $20-$30.  Its going to be beautiful, artistic and entertaining.. and could inspire some ideas. Country? Randy Rogers Band is performing at Billy Bobs Texas at 8pm.  2620 Rodeo Plaza.  Go Play Loves!!

The Dallas Stars take on the Nashville Predators at the American Airlines Center at 7:30pm.  www.ticketmaster.com If you still would like to see the Nutcracker…  It is possible!  The Nutcracker goes on stage tonight at 8pm at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, 525 Commerce St.  Tickets are $20 to $180. Super super funny guy Donnell Rawlings is going to be live in stand up at the Improv in Arlington at 8pm tonight.  Tickets are $30.  www.improv.com for more information. Rhymin N Stealin’, a Beastie Boys Tribute, takes place tonight at the House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar St, Dallas.  8pm is the start time.  www.hob.com for more information. Natural Change is performing live at Buttons Fort Worth Tonight at 8:30pm 4701 W. Fwy.  Also, as always there will be live music at Buttons in Dallas as well.  Both places are great date night spots.  15207 Addison Rd. I personally think the Ranch at Las Colinas is a great place to go unwind on a date night with y

There is live music at the Free Man!  The Found, a 7 piece Hip Hop Soul Band takes the stage at 10pm.  2626 Commerce St, Dallas.  www.freemandallas.com The Dallas Mavericks play the San Antonio Spurs tonight at 7:30pm at the American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas.  www.ticketmaster.com Art craving!! Go view The Samurai Collection: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection at Saint Ann 2501 N. Harwood St, Dallas starting at 6pm.  Cost is $10 and up to enter. Caroline Davis is going to be at Scat Jazz Lounge 111 W. Fourth St. Suite 11 in Fort Worth.  She goes on at 9pm. You can enjoy the sounds of Dustin Perkins Acoustic at Aardvark 2905 W. Berry St, Fort Worth.  The Show starts at 10pm. The Damn Quails will be performing at Billy Bobs in  Fort Worth, 2520 Rodeo Plaza.  They go on at 9pm. And you can enjoy delicious wood wine tasting, fired pizza and live music at Two Corks 2800 Routh Street, Suite 140.  Get there about 7

Free!!  TubaChristmas at ThanksGiving Square 1627 Pacific Avenue, Dallas.  A group of more than 175 Tuba, Sousaphone, Euphonium and Baritone Players come together to present this free Annual Holiday Concert.  You can get more info at www.stephenshoop.com The Dallas Comedy House will be having their open mic tonight at about 8 and its free.  2645 Commerce St.  Dallas. Here are a couple recipes for delicious  (and moderately healthy) Holiday snacks to have around the house just in case you stay in.. Texas Caviar ·          1 (15-oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed ·          1 (15-oz.) can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed ·          1 (15 1/4-oz.) can corn, drained  ·          1 (16-oz.) jar salsa  ·          Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro Stir together all ingredients except cilantro; pour into airtight container. Refrigerate several hours before serving. Garnish, if desired. Serve with Tortilla Chips. Crab Cakes Makes 6 crab cak

Kenny G will be performing tonight at the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, 2100 Ross Ave at 8pm.  www.ticketmaster.com Cheap romantic??  There will be free horse drawn carriage rides at Watters Creek at Montgomery Farms, 970 Garden Park Dr, Allen.  The free rides go from 3pm to 7pm. Of course Barcadia has its normal half priced food on Mondays.   So you can go, play games, eat drink and be merry!! 1917 N. Henderson Ave, Dallas and 816 Matisse Dr, Fort Worth. The Kessler Theater presents the Holiday Experience!  This concert is part jazz, r&b and gospel.  Artist included are Damon  K. Clark, Lisa E. Harris, S-ankh Rasa, Shelley Carrol, Neeki Bey, Kristin Yost and David Marquis.  Proceeds go to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  VIP tickets are sold out but regular tickets are $20 and you can purchase them at www.thekessler.org The Nutcracker continues at Bass Performance Hall 525 Commerce St, Fort Worth tonight at 7pm.  Tickets are $20

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You can enjoy the magic of the Macy's Grand Tree Lighting Ceremony while you shop at the Galleria at 6pm tonight! 13350 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas. Jay Z is in concert tonight!  The Magna Carta World Tour Concert takes place at the American Airlines Center tonight at 7pm.   www.ticketmaster.com The stage play "Christmas in the Hood" goes on again tonight at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters 650 S. Griffin St, Dallas.  Tickets are $32.95 to $45.90 www.ticketmastet.com Enjoy the magic of the ballet the Nutcracker at Ed Landreth Auditorium at 6pm 2800 S. University Dr, Fort Worth.  817-257-7605 for tickets Sharon Keyton and Joe Williams Trio will be live at Scat Jazz Lounge 111 W. Fourth St. Suite 11, Fort Worth.   9pm And Nick Guerra is doing stand up at Hyenas Comedy Night Club 605 Houston St, Fort Worth.  The cost is $10. Go play loves! Xoxo

The Toronto Raptors take on the Dallas Mavericks tonight at the American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Avenue in Dallas, at 7:30pm. Listen to smooth jazz and chill with your boo! Tatiana Mayfield will be performing tonight at Scat Jazz lounge in Fort Worth 111 W. Fourth St. Suite 11.  She goes on at 9pm.  The stageplay “Christmas in the Hood” goes on again tonight at 8pm at the Bruton Theatre 650 S. Griffin St.  in Dallas.  214-743-2440 There is going to be an Acoustic Jam Session tonight at the MCL Grand Theater 100 Charles St., Lewisville.  This should be a pretty good time. You can go get some laughs for $14 a person at the Backdoor Comedy Club!  It was voted best comedy club in Dallas by D Magazine and the Dallas Observer.  Get there about 9pm and watch various acts take the stage. The Jennifer Martin Band will be at Soho Food and Jazz 5290 Belt Line Rd, in Dallas. The Texas Tenors will be performing “Deep in the Heart of Christmas” again to

Its an Ugly Sweater Christmas party at Cosmo’s tonight!   1212 Skillman St, Dallas.   The party goes from 5:30pm to 9pm and it’s a $25 donation that goes to help girls that were formerly sex trafficking victims. The Dallas Stars play the Vancouver Canucks tonight at 7:30pm at the American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas.  www.ticketmaster.com for tickets. The Texas Ballet Theater will be performing the Nutcracker at Bass Performance Hall tonight 525 Commerce St. Fort Worth.  The cost is $20 to $180. Tsada Yoga has Tai Chi Thursdays from 6:30pm to 7:30pm  1409 S. Lamar St, Apt 745, Dallas.  Gain Clarity, focus and replenish yourself! If all else fails, get out with your boo at a fun neighborhood bar.  Email me if you want suggestions on places near you that I think are awesome! Brandimholland@gmail.com Go Play Loves!!  J

Tonight the Dallas Mavericks Play the Memphis Grizzlies at the American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Avenue at 7:30pm.  www.ticketmaster.com for tickets. Hilarious Christmas Film “Everything is Terrible!  A Holiday Special will be shown at the Texas Theatre 231 W. Jefferson Blvd, Dallas at 8pm.  It cost $12.  For more information visit www.thetexastheatre.com   The “Flipside Experience” returns to Scat Jazz Lounge tonight at 9pm.    The Flipside experience is a combination of Jazz and Worldbeat.    111 W. Fourth St. Suite 11, Fort Worth. Scott Copeland and the Haters will be playing at the Magnolia Motor Lounge in Fort Worth 3005 Morton St, Fort Worth.  8pm is a good time to go.   Tonight the Texas Tenors will perform “Deep in the Heart of Christmas” at the Palace Theatre in Grapevine, 300 S. Main St, at 7:30pm.   The cost is $30. There is a Paint Nite tonight at the Fox and the Hound in Arlington, 1001 NE Green Oaks Blvd.  2 hours of painting, drinks

WWE Raw is going down tonight at the American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave, Dallas.  It starts at 6:30pm.  Go to www.ticketmaster.com for tickets.  Tickets range from $35 to $120. Food is half priced at Barcadia tonight, as with all Mondays.  So you can go eat, drink and play arcade games! 1917 N. Henderson Ave, Dallas and 816 Matisse Dr. Fort Worth. Tonight at Tolberts Restaurant 423 South Main St, Grapevine will be “TFunk”..  Its live Keyboard Christmas Music and the Funk.  8:30pm promptly!  Tonight at Sambuca, Acoustic Musicians Domino and Amy will be performing.    Get there about 8:30, eat, drink and chill.  2120 McKinney Ave, Dallas. Later loves..

The Mavericks take on the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at the American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave, Dallas at 7:30pm.  www.ticketmaster.com for tickets. Didnt get enough of Halloween?  The Nightscare Before Christmas is available for your fright appetite tonight at Moxley Manor Haunted House.   510 Harwood Rd, Bedford.  $15 to $22 and the screams start at 8pm. Everlast aka Whitey Ford will be performing live tonight at Hat Tricks Restaurant and Live Music 101 E. Corporate Dr. Lewisville.   The show starts at 9pm and cost $20. Brian Posehn will be performing his stand up comedy act tonight at Hyena's Comedy Night Club in Dallas. 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane.  Tickets are $12 to $17 and the shows are at 8pm and 10:30pm. Sean Kent will be doing stand up tonight at Hyena's Comedy Night Club in Fort Worth 605 Houston St.  His shows are also at 8pm and 10:30pm and the cost is $10. Melanie Dutton is performing tonight at Buttons in Fort Worth 4701 W. Fwy at 8:30pm. Texas Country? Th

The Hilton Anatole is going to have a “Date Night Skate Night” tonight from 8pm to 10pm.  2201 N. Stemmons  Freeway.  Tickets are $9, parking is $5 and skate rental is $6. The Mark McKenzie Jazz Quartet will be performing tonight at Two Corks and a Bottle, 2800 Routh St. Suite 140, Dallas.  They will play from 8pm to 11pm.  You can also enjoy other things this establishment has to offer. Funny man Sean Kent is doing stand up tonight at Hyena’s Comedy Nightclub, 605 Houston St, Fort Worth.  Its $10 to get in and he goes on at 8:30pm. “Guys on Ice” is a very funny, non holiday play about two guys ice fishing and talking about life, marriage, football and keeping beer away from their mooching friend.  You can enjoy it tonight at the Greater Lewisville Community Theater tonight at 8pm for about $30.  160 W. Main St, Lewisville. And, there will be an acoustic jam session tonight at MCL Grand Theater in Lewisville, 100 Charles St.  Its free and should be a great

Funny Man Brian Posehn is doing stand up tonight at Hyena’s Comedy Nightclub 605 Houston St, Fort Worth.  It cost $10 and he goes on at 9pm. Go be entertained at Poetry Smash 2 at the Clarence Muse Café Theater 650 S. Griffin Street in the Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex.  The entertainment starts at 7:30pm. The Dallas Comedy House is putting on a show tonight called the “Improvised Christmas Movie”.  It should be hilarious.  It will cost $11.50 and the address is 2645 Commerce St, Dallas.  Its going to go on every Thursday and Friday until December 26 th so if you want to see it later, you can. Buttons in Fort Worth will have Motown Christmas with Legacy 4 tonight from 7:30pm to 10pm.  4701 W. Fwy is the address.  Eat good and hear good music! The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will be performing tonight at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, 2301 Flora St.  They go on at 8pm. Kush Mediterranean Reastauran and Hookah Bar is doing a

Its Wine Down Wednesdays at Chiladas!  Go eat, drink and relax!  6145 Windhaven Pkwy. Suite 120 Plano. You can distress this evening by enjoying Kirtan!  It’s a relaxing form of yoga paired with chanting.  Something  different.  Its at the Darshan Room, 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas.  Its free and there will be a vegetarian food as well.  It is from 6pm to 8pm. Good Music and Dancing?  You and your love could go hang out at Conjunktion Function at Zubar, 2012 Greenville Ave, Dallas.  The party starts at 7pm. The Dallas Wind Symphony will be performing Christmas songs at the Morton H. Meyerson Center, 2301 Flora St, Dallas.  The concert starts at 8pm and tickets are from $19 to $49.  Believe it or not, classical music is also a great way to unwind.  

After last nights football game… watch another Dallas team go up against a Chicago Team..  The Dallas Stars go up against the Chicago Blackhawks tonight at the American Airlines Center 26500 Victory Avenue, Dallas, at 8:30pm.  Purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com . Open Mics!  The Awesome Open Mic  for Classical Musicians at Buzzbrews continues tonight.  Get there about 8pm.  Its free.  4334 Lemmon Ave, Dallas. There is also an awesome Open Mic event tonight at Opening Bell Coffee 1409 S. Lamar St. Suite 012.  It Starts at 6:45pm.  People are encouraged to bring their own material.  There will be some acoustic guitar being played, along with other instruments.  Go check it out!  Its awesome.  There’s also an open mic in Burleson at the Spice Rack 133 S. Wilson St.  It goes from 8pm to 11pm. IT’S A FREE JAZZ CONCERT!!  “Christmas Time is Here”  Brought to you by the Advent of Jazz 2013 will be at St. Paul United Methodist Church at 1816 Routh St, in Dall

Beyonce will be in concert tonight at the American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas at 8pm.  Go to www.ticketmaster.com to purchase your tickets. The Best Lemon Pepper Wings in the Metroplex (I think anyway) and they deliver!!  The restaurant is called Wing Town.  The restaurant is located at 1930 N. Story Rd, in Irving.  Now you do have to be in their delivery area obviously.  Their phone number is 972-790-4444 and their website is www.wingtown.net Maple Salmon Recipe!! 1/4 cup   maple syrup 2 tablespoons   soy sauce 1 clove   garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon   garlic salt 1/8 teaspoon   ground black pepper 1 pound   salmon Directions.. 1.                    In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic, garlic salt, and pepper. 2.        Place salmon in a shallow glass baking dish, and coat with the maple syrup mixture. Cover the dish, and marinate salmon in the refrigerator 30 minutes, turning once. 3.        Preh

Hi Loves! So since we're all for the most part not going to be able to get out and about to do anything fun given our weather.. I figured I would post a delicious and easy Apple Crisp recipe that you can make and enjoy with your love at home. Or, you can make this for any upcoming holiday gatherings! Ingredients 10 cups all-purpose apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup water 1 cup quick-cooking oats 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter, melted This will make 12 servings and you need 1 12x13 inch pan. Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C). Place the sliced apples in a 9x13 inch pan. Mix the white sugar, 1 tablespoon flour and ground cinnamon together, and sprinkle over apples. Pour water evenly over all. Combine the oats, 1 cup flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and melted butte

Enjoy the sounds of Motown Christmas with Legacy 4 at Buttons Restaurant in Fort Worth 4701 W. Fwy.   Its from 7:30pm to 10pm.  Good Food, Music, Drinks, Relaxation! Mark Mckinney is performing at Billy Bob’s Texas 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth.  The show starts at 9pm. Enjoy Wood Fired Pizza, Wine Tasting, and or Live Music this evening at Two Corks and a Bottle 2800 Routh St. Suite 140 in Dallas.  Get there by or after 6pm. Paul Demer is also performing tonight at Farina’s Winery and Café 420 S. Main St, Fort Worth.  Show starts at 7pm. Here’s an Adult Hot Chocolate Recipe for you to make at home!!  Go grab some movies, or maybe some cards, make some food, stop by a liquor store and grocery store and grab these things and make this…. 1 ½ oz Peppermint Schnapps 6 oz Hot Chocolate ½ to 1 oz Whipped Cream Warm your mug first, it makes the drink stay warmer longer.  Put the Schnapps into your mug, and fill it with the hot chocolate.  Top with whipped c

Justin Timberlake is in concert tonight at the American Airlines Center 2500 Victory St, Dallas.  The concert starts at 7 and the tickets are $49.50 to $175.00..  www.ticketmaster.com  for tickets. Rachel Avonne is going to be performing tonight at Buttons Fort Worth, 4701 W. Fwy.  She will be performing from 7:30pm to 10pm.  You can eat, relax and listen to some good music! Luke Wade is performing tonight at 7pm at The Live Oak in Fort Worth, 1311 Lipscomb St.  The cost is $10 to get in. Its Wine Down Wednesdays at Chiladas Fresh Mex Grill in Plano, 6145 Windhaven Pkwy, Suite 120 from 4pm to 7pm.  Glasses of wine are $3. You can have a great time tonight at The Prophet Bar for their open mic!  Enjoy the best in local talent, and DJ Jay Clipp is in the mix, and RC and the Gritz will be performing. Ok my loves!  Get out and enjoy this weather before it cools down again! xoxo