4/28/2012 – A Night at the Kotton Klub. The Mansfield-Cedar Hill alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi presents The 2nd Annual White Affair at Bacara in Addison. For more information go to www.SwaggerKhapterNupes.com
 *Latrisha’s Pick – Hypnotic Donuts – I got an e-mail from one of my best gal pals asking if I was up for an adventure.  I was so I went to check out Hypnotic Donuts on Garland Road in Dallas right by White Rock Lake. They have a glazed donut topped with bacon…need I say more? If you have a need for something more daring then try the Hypnotic donut. It is a chocolate, caramel, peanut butter donut topped with peanut butter Captain Crunch and pretzels. And for the scaredy cat of the group they have biscuits. www.hypnoticdonuts.com
5/2/2012 – Deitrick Haddon – A Beautiful Soul Experience– Award winning and popular gospel artist Deitrick Haddon’s give a fan appreciation concert at Johnson Chapel in Desoto. Free admission. www.abeautifulsoulmovie.com
04/9/12 – 9/23/2012 – Sandy Lake Amusement Park in Carrollton. Sandy Lake Amusement Park in Carrollton offers 19 rides, miniature golf, paddle boats, a C.P. Huntington train, an All Sports Arcade and the Sandy Lake Barn Yard. Kids can ride on Shetland ponies. Parents are encouraged to bring their own food to eat on picnic grounds. Admission is $2.00 children under 3 years old are free (see family coupon for free admission online) and coupons for rides are $.50. More information available online atwww.sandylake.com
05/04/2012- 6/3/2012 – Diary of a Worm, a Spider, and a Fly at Dallas Children’s Theater. Children everywhere fell in love with Doreen Cronin’s Click, Clack Moo: Cows that Type and Giggle, Giggle, Quack picture books. Now they can see the professional southwest musical premiere of her Diary of a Worm, a Spider and a Fly. On opening night, kids get free ice cream with gummy worms from the Purple Cow and one free poster per family. Ticket prices are $14 – $26; some discounts available. You can purchase tickets by calling 214-740-0051 or online at www.DCT.org
05/9/2012 – 05/12/2012 – 2012 Women’s Conference “Renewing My Passion” presented byDayspringFamilyChurch inIrving,TX.  This amazing conference is filled with powerful, dynamic, and anointed speakers.
Original Pancake House in Plano – On your way to the Allen Outlet Mall to find that perfect Coach Purse stop by the Original Pancake House in Plano just off Central Expressway. You must have the oven baked fiesta omelet. You just haven’t lived until you have tasted the Dutch Baby, an oven baked pancake cloud of heavenly perfection and served with whipped butter, lemon, and powdered sugar to create a mouthwatering dream that will have you flying. www.originalpancakehouse.com
05/11/2012 – 06/17/2012 – God of Carnage at Kalita Humphreys Theater. The play is about two 11-year-old boys have had a run-in on the playground, and some very bad behavior ensues… by their parents. When two supposedly civilized, supposedly adult middle-class couples meet to discuss their sons’ little dust-up, they raise smugness, pettiness, and meanness to heady new heights of hilarity, You’ll have endless fun repeating their deliciously snarky remarks. After its sold-out run on Broadway, this Tony Award-winning comedy makes its regional debut. Tickets are available at www.DallasTheaterCenter.org
*Latrisha’s Pick 5/26/2012 – Old School Summer Jam at Gexa Energy Amphitheater with Charlie Wilson, Babyface, Dazz Band, Envogue, and Don Diego. www.LiveNation.com
5/25/2012 – Artfest –Returning Memorial Day weekend CityArts Festival will offer activities and entertainment for families, staycationers, and art aficionados alike to enjoy against the backdrop of historic Fair Park. Fair Park’s six museums will offer reduced admission at select times during the festival. For more information go towww.cityartsfestival.com
Café Silva – I was trying to avoid 5 o’clock traffic when I found this cozy, relaxed, coffee aroma-infused lounge southwest corner of Royal Lane and Greenville Avenue in Dallas.  Not your ordinary coffee bar, Café Silva has interesting house coffee blends, Cuban espresso, Mexican hot chocolate, hand mixed Italian sodas, and Tazo teas.  And you must try the unique homemade baked goods. I love the coconut zucchini mini bunt cake, but you should also try the puffed pastry pound cake muffin. You and your girl friends can listen to a diverse and fabulous playlist with artists like Astrud Gilberto, Otis Redding, Bob and Ziggy Marley, Irma Thomas as you go on and on about the new guy in your life. www.cafesilva.com
*Latrisha’s Pick 06/01/12 – 06/10/12 The 2012 Desoto SolJazz Festival will showcase nightly SolJazz Happy Hour events June 1st through June 6th. Starting June 3rd through June 6th, SolJazz Karaoke Contests will also take place. June 4th through June 7th The DSJF will host free SolJazz Spotlight Concerts. June 8th there will be a Celebrity & Partner Golf Scramble at Cedar Crest Golf Course and a Comedy & Casino Night. June 9th will highlight an All-Star lineup including Cameo, Rachelle Ferrell, Pieces Of A Dream, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte and more! To close the celebration, there will be an Official Soljazz Brunch to celebrate Rejoice Sunday on June 10th.
06/09/2012 – Bill Cosby at the Winspear Opera House. Bill Cosby has been making America laugh for decades. And for ONE NIGHT ONLY, one of the most prolific comedians of all time, Bill Cosby, will dazzle the Dallas audience of fans with his comedy that transcends age, gender, and cultural barrier. Tickets start at $45 and are available at www.attpac.org
06/22/2012 – 8/12/2012 – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, at Wyly Theater. For two generations, this joyful, family-friendly musical has been giving audiences a new appreciation of the Old Testament story of Joseph, the boy dreamer. Sold into slavery by his brothers, he became the ruler of Egypt. In DTC’s tuneful telling of this ancient story, practically every line is sung by the actors and a kids’ chorus, in styles from rock to western to a1920s Charleston. Pay-What-You-Can allows patrons to purchase ANY seat in the house for ANY amount they choose. Pay-What-You-Can tickets go on-sale online one week before the performance and may also be purchased in person at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre Box Office beginning at 5:30pm on the day of the performance. More information is available at www.DallasTheaterCenter.org
06/26/12 – 06/27/2012 – Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour with Cirque du Soleil at American Airlines Center. This once-in-a-lifetime electrifying production combines Michael Jackson music and choreography with Cirque du Soleil creativity to give fans worldwide a unique view into the spirit, passion and heart of the artistic genius who forever transformed global pop culture. Tickets are $50 – $150 and are available online at www.ticketmaster.com
08/1/2012 – 08/12/2012 Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Fully Charged at American Airlines Center. This beloved circus is sure to be a hit with the entire family. Ticket prices are $15 – $100 and are available at www.Ticketmaster.com
