WHAT S GOING ON HERE?: It s being promoted as the biggest party to ever hit Columbia. While we doubt that, R B and funk legends Lakeside, Premium Blend Band, Kashona and DJ Get Low will have this party jumping.
TIME: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Jamil Temple, 206 Jamil Road
PARTY PEOPLE: Grown-ups who, when reminiscing, smile at the groovy times they had in the 70s and 80s
EXTRAS: The Big DM DJ and WLTX-19 morning personality Curtis Wilson will host.
CHAMPAGNE GLASSES: 5. Any more than that, the kids or the grandkids are going to have to come pick you up.
WHAT S GOING ON HERE?
: A package evening that includes a room, buffet, drink tickets, champagne toast and music by the Mighty Kicks.
TIME: The buffet starts at 7:30 p.m.
, music at 9:15.
WHERE: Radisson Hotel Columbia, 2100 Bush River Road, (803) 744-0142
EXTRAS: There s a breakfast buffet, too.
TICKETS: The total price: $199 per couple.
We feel like dancing.
CHAMPAGNE GLASSES: As many as you want since you re not driving.
WHAT S GOING ON HERE?
: This promises to be a classy evening of swing music by the Dick Goodwin Band, heavy hors d oeurves and dessert.
WHERE: Newberry Opera House, 1201 McKibben St.
PARTY PEOPLE: Ladies and gents in tuxes and gowns who enjoy the swingin tunes of the Big Band era.
EXTRAS: One of the opening acts, Clay Brown, will sing a few Tony Bennett favorites.
TICKETS: $50; call (803) 276-6264 for information about dinner and accommodation packages.
CHAMPAGNE GLASSES: 1.
Raise a glass to the New Year in Newberry s town square.
WHAT S GOING ON HERE?: The Movement, Villanova and Evil Empire
WHERE: Headliners, 700 Gervais St.
PARTY PEOPLE: A gumbo of good-music lovers: fraternity bros, sorority chicks, hippies, hip-hop heads and people who wear all-white sneakers and leather jackets. You ll see everyone here.
EXTRAS: It s going to be packed and you re going to sweat, which means you can get a head start on dropping pounds if that is your resolution.
TICKETS: $15 in advance; $20 at the door.
CHAMPAGNE GLASSES: 8.5.
Try not stumbling.
WHAT S GOING ON HERE?: The 20th Safe and Insane New Year s Eve party at Publick House.
You get an open bar, delicious buffet and a car service with your ticket.
WHERE: Publick House, 2307 Devine St., (803) 256-2625
PARTY PEOPLE: Those who aren t claustrophobic, because you can t leave.
Just kidding.
EXTRAS: Karaoke and a champagne toast. Vans will drive people home, but you should call ahead to see if you re in the driving area.
TICKETS: $60, though the tip isn t included.
CHAMPAGNE GLASSES: As many as you can handle.
WHAT S GOING ON HERE?
: Tokyo Joe will rock Jillian s. WARQ-FM Rock 93.5 will also be there.
WHERE: Jillian s, 800 Gervais St., (803) 779-7789.
PARTY PEOPLE: The buttoned-down and we-don t-care: khakis, Timberlands, new dresses and heels, ripped jeans and mullets.
EXTRAS: This is cool: A Caribbean cruise and Billy Joel tickets will be given away. And Jillian s will drop balloons containing appetizer cards, gift certificates and cash. The party people will go nuts so protect your spot.
TICKETS: $15, which includes a champagne toast and party favors.
CHAMPAGNE GLASSES: 8. You ll get to hug people you ll never see again.
WHAT S GOING ON HERE?: Ralph Stanley The Clinch Mountain Boys will perform sweet bluegrass at Bill s Music Shop Pickin Parlor.
WHERE: 710 Meeting St.
, West Columbia, (803) 796-6477
PARTY PEOPLE: Older knee-slappers and bluegrass fans who can t get this kind of stuff anywhere else in town.
EXTRAS: You can buy an orange soda.
TICKETS: $20 advance; $24 at the door.
CHAMPAGNE GLASSES: 0. No alcohol is served at Bill s.
WHAT S GOING ON HERE?
: Baumer will perform as the Smashing Pumpkins; Burns Out Bright as Green Day; Jey Cannon as Rage Against the Machine; and Maladroit Mafia as Limp Bizkit. Awesome!
WHERE: New Brookland Tavern, 122 State St.
, West Columbia, (803) 791-4413
PARTY PEOPLE: People who do it all for the nookie.
EXTRAS: Shaking down to 1979 with these cover bands.
CHAMPAGNE GLASSES: 10.
Bite my lip and clothes my eyes. Take me away to paradise.
WOW!
WHAT S GOING ON HERE?: New Year s Eve at Wow! At the River.
WHERE: Riverfront Park, 312 Laurel St.
PARTY PEOPLE: Friends and families, and those who actually know the words to Auld Lang Syne.
EXTRAS: Fireworks at 9 p.
m. It s was a great year, wasn t it?
TICKETS: Free.
Soup, pizza, chicken nuggets, hot chocolate, coffee and other refreshments will be sold.
CHAMPAGNE GLASSES: O. It s a family thing.
Don t even think about bringing your own.
WHAT S GOING ON HERE?: Jack Williams, Danny Harlow and Lis and Lon Williamson
WHERE: UU Coffeehouse, 2701 Heyward St.
, (888) 849-4224, ext. 4
PARTY PEOPLE: Folk-music fellowshippers. But the limit is 125 people, so you might want to pick up the phone to reserve your space.
EXTRAS: Make room for the dance floor, as Williams will make you boogie. Also, everyone is asked to bring a small finger food-style dish to share.
CHAMPAGNE GLASSES: 1.
There s a champagne toast at midnight. There usually aren t drinks here, so enjoy.
WHAT S GOING ON HERE?
: Matt Bradley spinning Sindoolah classics
WHERE: The Whig, 1200 Main St., (803) 931-8852
PARTY PEOPLE: People who know what my cousin, Ross Taylor, is talking about.
EXTRAS: The Whig will stay open longer than any other bar.
That s their guarantee. If you re there when the sun comes up, chances are you might get a plate of eggs before you start the day and new year with a not-so-fresh taste in your mouth.
CHAMPAGNE GLASSES: Counting this high is hard.
FOR GAWKING: Art Bar, Art Bar, Art Bar, 1211 Park St.; and any local Waffle House.
FOR SOPHISTICATION: (Well, as much as you can get around here on New Year s): Goatfeather s, 2017 Devine St.
; and Gracie s, 711 Harden St.
Don t want to deal with the crowds in public? You can still ring in 2007 at home.
The New York Philharmonic and Broadway star Audra McDonald offer pop-song standards by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Harold Arlen and others. 8-10 p.m.
on ETV, WRLK-35, cable channel 11.
"Garrison Keillor's New Year's Eve Special" will be broadcast live from Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium. 10 p.
m.-1 a.m.
, on ETV, WRLK-35, cable channel 11.
"Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve 2007" features Clark (still recovering from a stroke) and Ryan Seacrest in New York and Fergie in Hollywood. 10 p.
m.-2:05 a.m.
, with local news sandwiched in, on WOLO-25, cable channel 5.
"New Year's Eve '06" from Times Square. 11 p.
m.-12:30 a.m.
on WACH-57, cable channel 6.
"NBC's New Year's Eve With Carson Daly" from Times Square, with Panic! At the Disco.
11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.
m. on WIS-10, cable channel 3.
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