New Year's Eve

Attitudes and Latitudes: Chubby Lane and the Secrets play live blues. Free appetizers and free champagne at midnight. Sat., Dec. 31, until 3 a.m. Sun., Jan 1. 2516 N.E. Vivion Rd., North Kansas City, 816-453-2222.

Balanca's: New Year's Eve blowout party. DJs on both floors, party favors and champagne toast at midnight, plus a raffle for a 3-day, 2-night trip for two to Las Vegas (including airfare and hotel), Sat., Dec. 31. 1809 Grand, 816-474-6369.

Bama's: Bama's first New Year's bash, with the Get a Room Blues Band, party favors, appetizer buffet and a midnight toast. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Sat., Dec. 31. 5044 N.E. Parvin Rd., 816-455-6000. www.bamaskc.com.

Bar Natasha: Bar Natasha celebrates its second anniversary with an open house on New Year's Eve from 5 to 8 p.m. followed by a New Year's Eve cocktail party at 8:30. All-you-can-eat premium buffet all evening. Two cabaret shows, the first at 9:30 p.m. with the Bar Natasha singers; at 11 p.m., the Kansas City Divas appear. Free champagne toast at midnight with commemorative "Bar Natasha" flutes. Admission is $50; reservations required for the party but not the open house, Sat., Dec. 31. 1911 Main, 816-472-5300.

Beaumont Club: A country New Year's Eve with KBEQ 104, Sat., Dec. 31. 4050 Pennsylvania, 816-561-2668.

The Blue Room: New Year's Eve party with Bobby Watson and Horizon. Doors open at 7 p.m. $60 advance cover, $75 at the door. Tables are $240-260. Cover includes a buffet, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. See ticketmaster.com or call the American Jazz Museum, Sat., Dec. 31. 1616 E. 18th St., 816-474-8463.

Boozefish: A night of "Champagne et Chocolat." Also live jazz with the Brian Hicks Duo, a chocolate bar by Annedore's, a champagne toast at midnight, party favors, wine specials and an a la carte menu. $45 a person or $80 a couple. For details or to RSVP, see www.boozefish.com, Sat., Dec. 31. 1511 Westport Rd., 816-561-5995.

The Brick: Anvil Chorus, American Catastrophe and Darling at Sea. Admission is $8 in advance or $10 at door and includes a sing-along sheet for "Auld Lang Syne," champagne-and-strawberry toast, and simulcast of Times Square's countdown and ball drop. VIP tickets include dinner, dessert, party favors, coat check and a bottle of champagne. VIP tickets are $25 a person or $85 for a table for four, Sat., Dec. 31. 1727 McGee, 816-421-1634.

The Bulldog: A special menu and Vince Cook on piano. Ask about discounts at the downtown Marriot, Sat., Dec. 31. 1715 Main, 816-421-4799.

Cactus Café: New Years bash tickets are $10 in advance or $20 at the door. The party starts at 6 p.m. with a catered buffet until 8. Free champagne and balloon drop with over $5,000 in cash and prizes at midnight, Sat., Dec. 31. 4115 Mill St., 816-561-3200.

Café Trio: Food and jazz with Alice Jenkins. Reservations available for 5:30, 6, 7:30 or 8 p.m. (There is a two-hour limit per table.) Late reservations available for 9:30 or 10 p.m. Dinner includes a four-course meal with an accompanying champagne toast. $60 a person (excluding tax and gratuity). Seating is limited. The Starlet Lounge will be open from 4:30 on serving martini specials and wines all night, Sat., Dec. 31. 3535 Broadway, 816-756-3227.

El Caribe Café and Bar: There are three options to choose from on New Year's Eve at El Caribe. From 5 to 8 p.m., an early dinner is served, for which no reservations are necessary. Diners also will be seated from 7 to 9 p.m. for a meal that includes Latin music, two drink tickets and a champagne toast at midnight. $50 with a credit card reservation. 10 p.m. admission is $20 and includes a balloon drop and champagne toast at midnight, Sat., Dec. 31. 12112 W. 87th St., Lenexa, 913-599-2270.

Club Shooters: Grand opening of Shooters on New Year's Eve with live music by Bent and DJ Mickey starting at 9 p.m. Wet T-shirt contest, cheap drinks, grab bags at the door and a champagne toast at midnight. $5 cover, Sat., Dec. 31. Club Shooters, 501 N.W. Vesper, Blue Springs, 816-224-6188.

Clubhouse on Baltimore: New Year's Eve party from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Food, drinks, DJ and karaoke. Tickets start at $80, Sat., Dec. 31. 1228 Baltimore, 816-221-2078.

Davey's Uptown Rambler's Club: New Year's Bash with the Litigators and Rex Hobart and the Misery Boys, Sat., Dec. 31. 3402 Main, 816-753-1909.

The Elms Resort: Packages start at $299 a couple and include accommodations, dinner buffet and four drink coupons. Entertainment includes the Selle Brothers Band and DJ Carolyn Martini, plus a midnight champagne toast, a balloon drop, dancing and a breakfast buffet. Reservations recommended, Sat., Dec. 31. 401 Regent Street, Excelsior Springs, 816-630-5500.

Candace Evans: The jazz musician plays Sat., Dec. 31, at Ophelia's, 201 N. Main, Independence, 816-461-4525.

Fred P. Ott's: Karaoke on New Year's Eve, Sat., Dec. 31. 1100 W. Santa Fe, Olathe, 913-390-5955.

Fuel: Rock and Roll New Year's Eve with the Fuel Girls, Sat., Dec. 31. 7300 West 119th Street, Overland Park, 913-451-0444.

The Gaf Pub & Grille: Open New Year's Eve, Sat., Dec. 31. 7116 Wornall Road, 816-333-1321.

The Grand Emporium: DJ Steve Thorell, Sat., Dec. 31. 3832 Main, 816-531-7557.

The Hurricane: The Architects, Flee the Seen, Cruxed and This Alibi. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show. Purchase tickets at all Ticketmaster locations and the Hurricane, Sat., Dec. 31. 4048 Broadway, 816-753-0884.