New Year's Eve Guide

Undercurrent 3102 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, 409-750-8571
Hot male dancers will adorn the dance floor at this coastal New Year's Eve celebration location. Drink specials at midnight, DJs and a money balloon drop at midnight!

Union 202 Tuam, 713-529-5296, www.b2tf.com
Party like it's 1989 to tracks that take you back. Come celebrate the New Year along with your favorite Back 2 the Future DJs that always pack the dance floor. Baby Roo, Salucema and Matt & the Cheesy Cracka Collective will play all your favorite '80s and '90s hits, along with current remixes and old-school-influenced tracks.

Vito's 5810 Beverly Hill, 713-334-VITO
Vito's is available for a New Year's Eve private party! Call John Milam at 832-640-7596.

Walter's on Washington 4215 Washington Ave., 713-864-2727
Luxurious Panthers will make you dance to their high-energy rockabilly sounds. 8 p.m. $10.

New Year¹s Eve Big Apple Ball at the Rice Lofts

909 Texas Avenue, Friday, December 31, starting at 9 p.m.

The evening's entertainment includes live music from the Shape Shifters, DJ Sun and DJ Melodic, plus six fully flowing bars, party favors and champagne at midnight. Food includes early-evening appetizers and late-night Mexican breakfast. You can also watch The Main Event on Main Street from the balcony. Tickets are available for $75 advance pre-sale for the first 600 tickets sold, $85 pre-sale, and $95 at the door. Admission includes beer, wine, cocktails and food for the evening. Tickets are available at www.houstonpress.com or www.racecarclub.net.

BLT (Black Tie, Lingerie, Toga) New Year's Eve Party at the Meridian

1503 Chartres, Friday, December 31, starting at 8 p.m.

Celebrate New Year's Eve with Clubmonkey in style at The Meridian. As usual, Clubmonkey is offering you a new twist on this yearly celebration. We'll be dressing the place up with live bands on one end, DJs and dancing on the other, and plenty of libations in between for all!

The theme dress of BLT (Black Tie, Lingerie, Toga) is encouraged, not required! You can come in whatever clothes you want to ring in the New Year. As a Clubmonkey Tradition: We are celebrating six time zones from around the world starting at 8 p.m. Why only ring in the New Year once a year? We're gonna ring it six times in one night! Tickets are $59 and available at www.clubmonkey.com.