{"id":1169,"date":"2012-12-21T11:24:11","date_gmt":"2012-12-21T19:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kqed.org\/guides\/?p=1169"},"modified":"2012-12-21T11:24:11","modified_gmt":"2012-12-21T19:24:11","slug":"what-are-you-doing-for-new-years-eve-7-ideas-for-celebrating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ww2.kqed.org\/guides\/2012\/12\/21\/what-are-you-doing-for-new-years-eve-7-ideas-for-celebrating\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are You Doing for New Year’s Eve? Seven Ideas for Celebrating in the Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s always tough to decide what to do on the final night of the year. Below, we’ve made it easier for you to make a choice.<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0 Half Moon Bay Brewing Co. Early Bird New Year\u2019s Eve Party<\/h4>\n

One of the benefits of living on the West Coast is that you can watch the ball drop on the East Coast before reasonable bedtime. Bring the whole family to the Early Bird Party at Half Moon Bay Brewing Co.<\/a> and eat, listen to music and New Years it up, all before 9pm.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 The Fresh & Onlys at The Chapel in San Francisco<\/h4>\n

If you want to see some great music and enjoy a little of the craziness that is New Year\u2019s Eve in the Mission, this show might be just the ticket. The Chapel is the new venue on Valencia Street that everyone has been talking about since September and this show<\/a> is full of the perfect awesome rock and roll to help you ring in 2013.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Erykah Badu at the Fox Theater in Oakland<\/h4>\n

Maybe you want your New Year\u2019s Eve show a little more dramatic? There is no way Erykah Badu at the Fox won\u2019t be amazing<\/a>. Besides the fact that the Fox is one of the most beautiful venues in the Bay, Erykah Badu has literally never disappointed anyone?<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 New Year\u2019s Eve at Laughing Lotus in San Francisco<\/h4>\n

For some people, New Year\u2019s Eve is a panic-inducing event that will never live up to expectations and generally ends in some sort of humiliation. Want to avoid over-drinking to cover up your anxiety and then watching someone else kiss your ex-boyfriend at midnight? How about yoga, chanting, music and dancing at Laughing Lotus<\/a>? Get some exercise, get some perspective, get some community and wake up in the morning with a good attitude.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Noon Year\u2019s Eve at the Bay Discovery Museum in Sausalito<\/h4>\n

If you want to make sure your kids get a good dose of New Year\u2019s Eve countdown-ing but don\u2019t want that to get in the way of your more adult nighttime plans, take them to Noon Year\u2019s Eve<\/a> and let them countdown to noon instead! There\u2019s even a special noontime ball drop.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Hot Buttered Rum and Family<\/h4>\n

What would Bay Area New Year\u2019s Eve be without some bluegrass? Everyone\u2019s favorite, Hot Buttered Rum<\/a> will keep you dancing all the way into 2013.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Winter Wonderland in Downtown San Jose<\/h4>\n

Here\u2019s a way to make New Year\u2019s Eve live up to expectations: carnival rides and ice skating! Bring the whole family to downtown San Jose<\/a> for an active and exciting and affordable kid-friendly New Years Eve.<\/p>\n

— By Lizzy Acker<\/em><\/p>\n

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