WHAT SHOULD WE DO FOR NEW YEAR'S?Byline: Fred Shuster Staff Writer If staying at home with a glass of bubbly and watching Dick Clark
Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark (born November 30, 1929) is an Emmy Award-winning American television, radio personality, game show host and businessman, he served as and a bunch of New Yorkers revel in Times Square is your thing - cool. In Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , however, we have a range of events that merit putting on a party hat and reaching for the car keys. Whatever your age, there's a local New Year's Eve opportunity for you. Whether you're a sophisticate, a country line dancer or you just like to party, we have some suggestions. And if none of those strikes your fancy, check out our listings. FOR SOPHISTICATES OK, so you don't want to face the writhing crowds downtown, and a night doing the Electric Slide in a Stetson doesn't float your boat. There's always the Sportsmen's Lodge The Sportsmen's Lodge in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles, California is something of a kitsch landmark but remains a popular spot for celebrations, dinners and public events. , a Studio City perennial that can be counted upon to maintain good taste. The lodge, which underwent an interior and exterior refurbishment in the last decade, is offering a prime rib buffet and two separate New Year's Eve events. In one ballroom, big-band leader Del Simmons and orchestra hold court. Nearby, DJ David Katz
A little history - the Sportsmen's Lodge has been a Valley tradition for something like 50 years. Its ponds were once stocked with Adj. 1. stocked with - furnished with more than enough; "rivers well stocked with fish"; "a well-stocked store" stocked furnished, equipped - provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority); "a furnished apartment"; trout for the delight of Hollywood stars who hung out there and fished. In past years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time lodge has been angling for historical landmark status. Frequently used for weddings, birthdays and anniversary celebrations, as well as cultural, political and religious gatherings, the lodge is surrounded by gardens, towering redwoods, waterfalls and lakes graced with swans. New Year's events at the venue are often classy all-ages affairs with a genteel atmosphere and ``people all dressed up and ready to party,'' said Evelyn Aguilar, lodge catering sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → . A few miles away, the new year will be greeted in equally fine style at Universal CityWalk's Rumba A popular family of PC-to-host connectivity programs from NetManage, Inc., Cupertino, CA (www.netmanage.com). Acquired in 1999 from Wall Data Inc., the RUMBA software gives desktop PC users access to virtually any host across any network. Room. Dancing rules the roost at this popular nightspot, and the spicy beats on display include salsa, merengue merengue Couple dance from the Dominican Republic or Haiti, danced throughout Latin America. Originally a folk dance, it has become a ballroom dance, where it is danced with a limping step, the weight always on the same foot. Varieties include the jaleo and juangomero. , Latin pop This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. and hip-hop. FOR PARTY PEOPLE Scott Kirkland has a nice DJ gig lined up on New Year's Eve - he's spinning dance beats in two cities for an estimated 20,000 people. One of those events will take place at downtown's 48-hour Giant Venture party. Kirkland, of the Los Angeles dance/electronic duo Crystal Method, acknowledges a certain amount of weight on his shoulders. His job, after all, is ensuring that enormous numbers of people remain upright and involved in the music on the biggest party night of the year. ``The hardest thing is not to allow yourself to get too nervous and start partying yourself,'' Kirkland said. ``When you have the combination of nerves and the party starting too early in the DJ booth, you end up running out of steam. You've got to be in control the whole time - especially on New Year's.'' Crystal Method (which also includes DJ/musician Ken Jordan) is among a full roster of edgy dance acts on the bill at Giant Venture. After the duo's set - scheduled to begin sometime around 9 p.m. Dec. 31, and continuing through the first whoops Whoops Slang for the Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS), which made the record books with the largest municipal bond default in history. Notes: During the 1970s and 80s, the WPPSS financed the construction of five nuclear power plants through the issuance of of 2004 on the Westin Bonaventure Hotel's rooftop stage - Kirkland and Jordan hop a flight to Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. to spin at an equally fabulous event at Mandalay Bay. How to prepare for such an adrenalin rush? ``Sleep most of the day,'' Kirkland says. The 48-hour party people at the Bonaventure, though, aren't looking forward to rest. Billed as a ``city within a city,'' Giant's New Year's celebration takes place under the hotel's roof, taking in grand ballrooms, rooftop gardens, revolving lounges, bars, restaurants, rooms and suites. Also working the wheels of steel will be spinners Paul Oakenfold Paul Oakenfold (born August 30, 1963 in Greenhithe, Kent[1] England) is a record producer and one of the best-known Trance DJs worldwide. History , Jason Bentley Jason Bentley (born July 27, 1970) is a disc jockey in Los Angeles. He is known for his electronic music mixing and compilation skills. He currently has a radio show called "Afterhours" on KROQ and "Metropolis" KCRW. , Danny Howells Danny Howells (born on 24 November 1970) is an English producer and DJ. His music is often described as progressive house, though he prefers to associate more with tech house and is sometimes described simply as "progressive". and others. ``We've got a full-on dance club event and 35 floors of hotel rooms,'' Giant director Dave Dean said. ``One of the ballrooms is the size of a football field. People dress for fun, some in costume. The nice thing is if you're staying at the Bonaventure or in a nearby hotel, you can change your outfit to fit the mood.'' Dean's previous New Year's events have taken place on Hollywood Boulevard For uses other than the original street, see Hollywood Boulevard (disambiguation). Hollywood Boulevard is a boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, beginning at Sunset Boulevard in the east and running northwest to Vermont Avenue, where it straightens out , at the Los Angeles Coliseum and along downtown's Flower Street. Also on deck for those wanting more than a small dose of humanity along with the bubbly, the Los Angeles Sports Arena and Grand Avenue at First Street will also be jumping with separate big dance parties. FOR COUNTRY FANS Toby Keith <noinclude></noinclude>  The introduction of this article is too short.To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, it should be expanded. must've been thinking of the Cowboy Palace Saloon when he penned his current country chart-topper, ``I Love This Bar,'' about an especially authentic honky tonk. After all, he shot the video for the song there. Long a popular destination for the Valley's country crowd, Chatsworth's down-home Cowboy Palace will be bustling New Year's Eve when the bar's hands-down favorite band, Big City, lights sparks under dancers' boots. Keith isn't expected to drop by on Dec. 31, but if he did, he'd find plenty to celebrate about the place, which offers live country music seven nights a week. First of all, there's the laid-back atmosphere, helped along by good- natured na·tured adj. Having a nature or temperament of a specified kind. Often used in combination: mean-natured; sweet-natured. barkeeps and waitresses who pride themselves on learning your name and, once they know you, have a favorite drink ready before you can shake the dust off your spurs. The Cowboy Palace also offers easy parking for horse and man. A dozen hitching posts line the street out front, so Chatsworth-area ranchers can simply ride on over. Then, of course, there are the regulars, many of whom are Western stuntmen who break, shoe, breed, board and train horses for a living. Local riders and ropers have been flocking to the place for more than 30 years. On New Year's Eve, the revelry Revelry Revenge (See VENGEANCE.) Reward (See PRIZE.) Bacchanalia festival in honor of Bacchus, god of wine. [Rom. Religion: NCE, 203] Boar’s Head Tavern scene of Falstaff’s carousals. [Br. Lit. includes a buffet dinner, party favors and bubbly at midnight. There will be balloon drops with cash and prizes - and plenty of line dancing when Big City hits the stage. Last year's festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. sold out early, so get advance tickets. ``It's a night for our regulars,'' said Cowboy Palace owner Bob Rustigian. ``This crowd spends the whole evening with us. Some dress for the occasion in Western wear, some wear black tie. It's comfortable.'' Fred Shuster, (818) 713-3676 fred.shuster(at)dailynews.com Planning your own New Year's rockin' eve Avalon Hollywood presents DJ John Debo, 9 p.m. Dec. 31, 1735 N. Vine St., Los Angeles. (323) 467-4571. The Baked Potato presents Don Randi & Quest, 9:30 and 11:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at 3787 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood. (818) 980-1615. The Bonaventure Hotel presents ``Giant Venture 2004,'' with part of the celebration featuring Paul Oakenfold and Sandra Collins in the California Ballroom, 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 11 a.m. Jan. 1 ($75 general, $150 VIP), 404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. (323) 464-7373. The Canyon Club presents America, 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31 ($49.50 to $75) at the club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. (818) 879-5016. The Comedy Store presents ``Continuous Comedy,'' a night of stars and up-and-comers, 9 p.m. Dec. 31, 8433 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 650-6268. Conga Room presents New Year's Eve with Jimmy Bosch & Son Mayor, 9 p.m. Dec. 31, 5364 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 938-1696. The Cowboy Palace Saloon presents a New Year's Eve party with Big City, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, 21635 Devonshire St., Chatsworth. (818) 341-0166. The Derby presents Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums. 8 p.m. Dec. 31 ($40 general, includes buffet, party favors and champagne toast, $75 per person for two-person minimum tables, $100 per person for four-person minimum booths), 4500 Los Feliz Blvd., Hollywood. 21 and over. (323) 663-8979. El Rey Theatre presents Club Underground's New Year's Eve party with the Adored, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 936-6400. The Factory Nightclub presents New Year's Eve '80s Night, Super '70s & Sexy '60s, 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at the club, 652 N. La Peer Drive, West Hollywood. (310) 659-4551. Fillmore & Western Railway Company celebrates New Year's Eve 2003, 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Dec. 31 at 250 Central Ave., Fillmore. (800) 773-8724. Grand Avenue presents New Year's Eve Downtown Legends Rock featuring The Bangles, Missing Persons and General Public, 7 p.m. Dec. 31, downtown L.A.. (213) 480-3232. Ha Ha Cafe offers ``The Right Stuff,'' conservative comedians doing stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. . 7 and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31 ($25 person, two-drink minimum), 5010 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. (310) 915-7587. Harvelle's presents a New Year's Eve party with Guitar Shorty, 9 p.m. Dec. 31, 1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica. (310) 395-1676. Henry Fonda Theatre presents New Year's Eve with Whitestarr, 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Dec. 31, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 468-1770. The Hollywood Arena hosts a New Year's Eve party, with Bonnie Pointer of the Pointer Sisters, five DJs, five dance floors, two patios and other live performers. 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Dec. 31 ($30 general, $75 to $125 VIP, $50 at the door), 6655 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. 21 and over. (323) 462-1291. Hollywood Park Casino presents New Year's Eve Bash with Mr. Vegas, 9 p.m. Dec. 31, 3883 W. Century Blvd., Inglewood. (310) 330-2800. Los Angeles Philharmonic The Los Angeles Philharmonic (LAP) is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California, United States. History Founded in 1919 by William Andrews Clark, Jr. performs with Pink Martini, an eclectic lounge band. 7 and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31 ($45 to $90) at the Walt Disney Concert Hall This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. , First Street and Grand Avenue, Los Angeles. (323) 850-2000. Los Angeles Sports Arena presents Together As One's ``The Best for the Best,'' featuring the best in trance, house, techno and drum 'n' bass music, 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 4 a.m. Jan. 1 ($30 to $75). 3939 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. (323) 960-5155. The Lounge presents ``Bump,'' a night of hip-hop music, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 31, 9077 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. (310) 888-8811. The Mint presents a Celestial New Year's Party, 9 p.m. Dec. 31, 6010 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 954-9400. Paladar, a Cuban Bistro in Hollywood, is offering a special menu for three separate seatings, 6 and 8 p.m. Dec. 31 ($85 for first and second seatings). The third seating is $200 and will include a table all night and VIP access to Nacional bar and lounge. 1651 Wilcox Ave., Hollywood. (323) 465-7500. Pearl presents a live performance by the M-80s and a New Year's party ($125 per person includes open well bar, midnight champagne toast and party favors, $300 to $600 per person for dinner and dancing, $75 per person after midnight, cash bar) at the club, 665 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood. (310) 358-9191. The Queen Mary presents New Year's Eve 2003, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach. (562) 435-3511. The Roxy presents a New Year's party starring Dramarama. 9 p.m. Dec. 31 ($37.50), 9009 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. (310) 278-9457. Rumba Room presents ``City Walk Nights,'' 8 p.m. Dec. 31 at 1000 Universal Studios Blvd., Universal City. (818) 622-1222. Sacred Fools Theater Company presents ``Fast & Loose No. 19: New Year's Eve Bash,'' 8 p.m. Dec. 31 at 660 N. Heliotrope heliotrope (hē`lēətrōp') [Gr.,=sun-turning] or turnsole, name for any plant that turns to face the sun, especially members of the genus Heliotropium of the family Boraginaceae. Drive, Los Angeles. (323) 666-5067. Sports Club/LA offers KidTribe, with several rooms for kids to dance, play games and watch movies. 7 p.m. Dec. 31 to 9 a.m. Jan. 1 ($100 sleepover, $65 for 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. only) at the Sports Club/LA, 1803 Pontius Ave., West Los Angeles
The Sportsmen's Lodge presents Del Simmons & Orchestra in one room and a rocking dance party in another, 7 p.m. Dec. 31 ($75), 12833 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. (818) 755-5000 or sportsmenslodge.com. Typhoon typhoon: see hurricane. presents Les McCann and Friends and a Pan-Asian dinner menu, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31 ($95 person, includes midnight champagne toast, dinner, and two performances) at the restaurant, 3221 Donald Douglas Loop South, Santa Monica Airport Santa Monica Airport (IATA: SMO, ICAO: KSMO, FAA LID: SMO), also known as Santa Monica Municipal Airport, is a general aviation airport located in the heart of the residential community of Santa Monica, California, United States. . (310) 390-6565. The Viper Room presents New Year's Eve with Royal Crown Revue The Royal Crown Revue is a band formed in 1989 in Los Angeles, California. They play modern swing music and are credited with starting the Swing Revival movement.[1][2] , 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at the club, 8852 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. (310) 358-1880. Whisky A Go-Go presents The Motels, featuring Martha Davis, 8 p.m. Dec. 31 at 8901 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. (310) 652-4202. - Jaime Spangrude CAPTION(S): 6 photos Photo: (1 -- cover -- color) It's your party IDEAS FOR CELEBRATING NEW YEAR'S EVE James Estrin/The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times (2) no caption (New Year's celebration) (3) ROYAL CROWN REVUE THE VIPER ROOM (4) BONNIE POINTER THE HOLLYWOOD ARENA Mike Guastella/WireImage.com (5) PAUL OAKENFOLD THE BONAVENTURE HOTEL Jon Furness/WireImage.com (6) PINK MARTINI WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL Justin Kahn/WireImage.com Box: Planning your own New Year's rockin' eve (see text) |
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