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It's New Year's...siiigh. For some, it's time to lament on all of 2007's regretful rendezvous. For others, it's a last chance to make some beer-goggled bad decisions before resolving to stop making bad decisions in 2008. For all, it's time to figure out where to spend the last seconds of 2007. – Stephanie Ocampo 
 Eastsider New Year's GuideDowntown offers Justice, a Giant Ferris wheel and everything in between
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Giant Maximus - LA.com SponsoredThe name says it all. Crowned as this “Planet’s Largest 21 and over New Year’s Eve Celebration”, a Giant party by any other name would not be as, umm, Giant. The famous ferris wheel, other carnival rides, games, and 3 climate-controlled (read: it’ll be warm, don’t worry) talent-packed tents will fill the 7 acre lot in Downtown with 10,000+ once-ravers and hipsters that decided not to go to Hard (see below). This year’s line up includes Tiesto, MSTRKRFT, Robbie Rivera, Roger Sanchez, Kaskade (on a stage sponsored by LA.com), Z-Trip, Lazaro Casanova, and Franki Chan.
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HARDIt'll be hard to find better booked talent than the lineup at the first annual HARD New Year's Eve Music Festival. There, we said it. Hipsters will invade Downtown's Art District to see Justice, 2 Live Crew, Steve Aoki, A-Trak, Busy P, and a roster of some of L.A.'s favorite party DJ's including Skeet Skeet, Chris Holmes, and the From Elsewhere crew. Top all that off with a midnight countdown by none other than Peaches and you have the perfect spot to D.A.N.C.E in the New Year.
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New Year's Eve With DJ Haul & Mason - LA.com SponsoredOK, not everyone can drop a small fortune to party on New Year's Eve. LA.com faves DJ Haul & Mason present the perfect solution: party at the Little Temple Bar for $20. With DJ Haul in one room and Mason in the other, there will be no shortage of booty-shaking beats to bring on the New Year. And if you call yourself a partyer, you've seen their guest DJ Troublemaker (Backyard Bangers) everywhere from Dance Right at La Cita, Pause at Tantra and at Temporary Spaces.
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Together As OneGlowstick wielders and hallucination hounds will unite Together As One at the Sports Arena this year. With three different musical arenas set-up, house and electro-heads have a choice to ring in 2008 with either Sasha & John Digweed, Cedric Gervais, or Dieselboy. VIP's at TAO will also get exclusive backstage access and an open Vodka bar.
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Deep Urban BreaksHip-hop heads and the hoodie-ed set won't be able to resist the 2nd annual D.U.B. New Year's bash with talent like Scarub, Eligh (Living Legends), Casual (Hieroglyphics), Haiku d'Etat (yes, that means Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, and Myka 9). For those on a mission for a mission this New Year's Eve, D.U.B. will provide that, too; located at The Safehouse, D.U.B seekers must call the venue the night of event to get directions.
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Celebrate the Roaring 20's at The EdisonDowntown ultralounge The Edison will be bidding adieu to their flapper dance group, The Eddies with a bon voyage fete that includes an all-night open bar, desert buffet and in their own words "free-flowing" champagne. Pace yourself!
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New Year's Eve at Golden GopherWhy deviate from your routine? Leave that for 2009. Creatures of habit will congregate at Golden Gopher, like they do every night, for one of the few free fetes in the city.
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New Year's Eve at 4100Unfortunately, 4100 pseudo-resident Kiefer Sutherland won't be there due to, umm, unforseen circumstances. But Eastside locals looking to keep it cheap are welcome to welcome the New Year at 4100 with no cover and a free champagne toast at midnight.
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New Year's Eve J StyleThe hip J Restaurant & Lounge will be hosting a prix fixe menu of wild mushroom bisque, Kurobuta pork chop stuffed with carmelized apples, among other tasty delights. Dinner patrons gain free admittance to the party with Guest DJ's Eric Dlux (Power 106) and Skratchy (Tao, Las Vegas).
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New Year's Eve at CiudadEastsider suits looking to keep the end/beginning of the year calm and classy can enjoy a 5 or 8 course tasting menu from one of Downtown's favorite watering holes. Ciudad is featuring menus for both the meat-eating and herbavore sets which include dishes like a Cinnamon Coriander Dusted Duck Confit. A live jazz band will entertain patrons until the midnight champagne toast with elderflower, cucumber, and blood orange jellies. How's that for classy? Westsider's New Year's GuideIf escaping the wild chaotic party centers in Hollywood and Downtown sounds ideal, then head to the not-so-wild west.
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What's Your Vice? at Whiskey BlueOK OK, so the W Hotel might be a little wild (ahem, can you say understatement). Presented by BoJesse Christopher, expect lots of hot girls and just-as-hot guys with one thing on their minds...how to make the party as hot as they are. Publicist turned DJ Michelle Pesce will be spinning and the midnight countdown promises to include a champagne toast and some "sinful surprises."
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Breakestra at ZanzibarCome as you are and Hit the Floor with L.A.'s resident funkmasters Breakestra. A perfect fit for funky souls who want to ring in the New Year with real musicians but won't tolerate the hordes of hipsters at HARD or the Z-trippers at Giant.
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New Year's Eve at The Manhattan Beach MarriottHollywood promoter Ryan Silver broadens his horizons with at party that will draw all the Hermosa/Manhattan beach bunnies and all the Westside college coeds. Also, free premium bar all night = Happy New Year!
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2008 Infinity Sober & Sexy Party at Hangar 8Straight-edgers and recent Alcoholic Anonymous graduates will find solace at this sober New Year's soiree in Santa Monica. We don't know many people who'd want to have a sober New Year's, but we know they do exist becaue Hangar 8 is expecting 1000+ to opt for their virgin drinks and organic buffet over young, drunk Hollywood.
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New Year's Eve at BOA Santa MonicaDinner includes a 5 course meal with and the late course includes a midnight champagne toast (of course). Oh, and did we mention that BOA across the street from the Pacific Ocean. How's that for romantic?
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New American New Year's Eve at JarCalling all foodies! Suzanne Tracht and her Chef de Cuisine, Preech Narkthong, present a 5 course dinner menu with either Kobe Style Flat Iron Steak or Maine Diver Scallops. (Sorry, herbavores) Tracht will also be previewing dishes from her not-open-yet restaurant collaboration with Narkthong, Suzpree.
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New Year's Eve at The ViceroySpend New Year's under the stars and near the ocean at one of Santa Monica's favorite hotels with good grub and dynamic DJ's. Whist will provide the food and DJ's Mark Rae and Valida will provide the tunes while brazilian dancers provide the visual entertainment. Hollywooder's New Year's GuideParty with the people in the pages of US Weekly or In Touch. They'll probably be in those inaccessible private rooms and booths, but at least you can party near them.
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Plus+ at PLAY - LA.com sponsoredCome out and pLAy with LA.com on New Year's. Brad Hoss teams up with LA.com, and other sponsors, to bring his hip Sunday weekly party to New Year's Eve. The lovely Shadowscene will be on the scene along with DJ's Mr. White and Devin Lucien. StillLifePhotography.com will be there snapping all the self-absorbed socialites that love posing for photobooths in between cosmos. And let's not forget the full open bar between 10pm-12am or the all night open bar for $80.
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New Year's Eve at Les DeuxThe Hollywood heavyweights are at it again...Night Vision, Brian Toll, Ryan Silver, Karma, with Ryan Cook, Nik Belcevich, and Mikey Appel are presenting Les Deux's balls-out New Year's party this year. Mickey Avalon will be performing for the so rich, so pretty, and so drunk (thanks to the open bar) crowd with guest drummer Travis Barker.
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New Year's Eve at Opera & CrimsonThe only word that accurately describes this event is Mega(insert word synonymous with awesome and huge here). David Judaken's mega-club spawn will become one mega New Year's party presented by Nic Goodwin & The Pretty Boys and Ryan Cook. Party with the A-D listers inside or in the 10,000 sq. ft. mega-tent in the parking lot. And don't worry, premium open bar 'til 2am here, too.
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New Year's Eve at S BarParty like the Mad Hatter at our favorite new bar on the block. Along with a DJ spinning all night, S Bar will offer a party kit that includes an open premium bar from 9pm-2am, party favors and the essential champagne toast at midnight.
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54 at RitualThe Hollywood supperclub transforms into NY's infamous Studio 54. No Steve Rubell here, but there will be food, music, and an open bar...for some.
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The Future is Now at AvalandA 12 hour party. 'Nuff said, right? Not yet...Avalon will be transforming their venue into a futuristic oasis with screens playing flashback-inducing images while hot go-go dancers and performance artists mingle with the crowd. Oh and the full bar re-opens at 6am.
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New Year's Eve 2008 Ball at Hollywood & Highland Entertainment ComplexIt's the 20th Annual NYE Ball, so you know they're doing something right. Wolfgang Puck will cater a 2 hour gourmet buffet and the midnight countown on the roof of The Renaissance Hotel will have amazing views of L.A. and and drunk and puking partyers below.
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New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball at The RooseveltTalib Kweli, Bloc Party, The Rapture...need we say more. Like this year's Halloween event, Traffic Events and KCRW will take over the entire Roosevelt Hotel for a night filled with great talent and great booze. (Ahem, Veuve Clicquot is a sponsor)
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New Year's Eve at The Standard HollywoodOn New Year's Eve, The Standard will be anything but, umm, standard. The poolside lounge will host Computer Jay DJ-ing all night and a performance from The Gray Kid. For all the Burlesque fanatics, The Purple Lounge will host the world famous Toledo Show.
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New Year's at Table 8Is it possible to keep a NYE in Hollywood low-key? Table 8 is sure going to try. The loungey restaurant offers 2 seatings, the latter of which includes a DJ and dancing and a free champagne toast at midnight. Both menus include Chef Govind Armstrongs Sea Scallops (the very reason Table 8 is included in this guide).
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New Year's Eve at Dominick'sGather 'round the fire at Dominick's back patio for a night that includes stellar food, a Prosecco midnight toast, and elbow-rubbing with some low-key (read: anti-Lohan/Hilton) celebs.  check out E! and Macy's New Years Eve Party at Republic! > http://www.wantickets.com/republic Posted 12/21/07 05:24PM PST by Alex / LA4real
This guide deserves 3 F's.........fun, ferocious, and failure to be sucky! Posted 12/16/07 02:44AM PST by Zachary Lancaster
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 "May all your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions."
-Joey Adams
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