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DOWNTOWN FIREWORKS SHOW. Ring in the New Year with downtown
Reno’s most explosive fireworks as Circus Circus Hotel & Casino
Reno, Club Cal Neva, Eldorado Hotel Casino, Harrah’s Reno Hotel
Casino, Silver Legacy Resort Casino and the City of Reno team up for a
special New Year’s Eve Fireworks celebration at midnight. Fireworks
will be fired from the top of the Silver Legacy, Harrah’s and Club
Cal Neva rooftops. Hundreds of sparkling pyrotechnics will be shot off
and synchronized to music. The show will help ring in the first 15 minutes
of the New Year.
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ELDORADO CELEBRATIONS. The Eldorado Hotel Casino party
starts at BuBinga Lounge for the biggest blowout of the year as one of
four special celebrations with the Black and White Bash. Tickets are $45
in advance or for $65 enjoy a hosted premium bar from 8 to 10:30 p.m.
Table reservations (775) 378-4569.
The Brew Brothers New Year’s Eve features Crashers and DJ D.Rek.
$15 includes entry to Brew Brothers and Roxy’s, party favors, balloon
drop and champagne toast at midnight. Roxy’s Bar and Lounge mixes
it up with Reno’s Best Martinis and Best Vodka Selection with Gil
and Carcy on the piano bar from 4:30 to 10 p.m. with DJ JT stepping in
to turn it up into the wee hours of the morning. $15 includes party favors
and midnight champagne toast. Cin Cin features artisan cocktails with
a countdown and champagne toast to welcome in 2012 at midnight, with no
cover charge. (775) 786-5700 or www.eldoradoreno.com.
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SILVER LEGACY NEW YEAR’S EVE. Count down to 2012
in style at Silver Legacy Resort Casino, where guests will be Rockin’
the Dome featuring DJ Kentot, with complimentary party favors and a midnight
champagne toast. $30 with one drink included. Or, enjoy VIP bottle service,
dancing, party favors and a midnight champagne toast at Aura Ultra Lounge
for $20.
For a more casual New Year’s, enjoy dueling pianos at Rum Bullions
Island Bar, where $20 takes care of cover, party favors and a special
midnight champagne toast. The laughs continue all night at Catch a Rising
Star Comedy Club, where two special New Year’s Eve shows are scheduled
for 7:30 and 10 p.m. $25. Special dinner at Sterling’s Steak House.
Reservations (775) 325-7401.
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ATLANTIS CELEBRATIONS. Atlantis features live music at the cabaret
stage and free champagne with casino-wide balloon drop and party favors.
Dinner specials at Bistro Napa, Atlantis Steakhouse, Toucan Charlie’s,
Oyster & Sushi Bar, Purple Parrot, and Manhattan Deli. (800) 994-5900.
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TEEN NEW YEAR’S PARTY. CommRow hosts an adults-free
New Year's Eve celebration for high school students in Cargo, its third
floor venue. High school juniors and seniors are invited to bring in 2012
New York City-style, with New York street food and non-alcoholic drinks
available for purchase, a disc jockey mixing music accompanied by videos
on a big screen and a sparkling cider toast while watching the ball drop
in Times Square at 9 p.m. Party-goers are encouraged to wear semi-formal
or formal attire and have a commemorative photo taken. The party winds
up at 11 p.m. Tickets must be purchased by a high school junior or senior,
or their parents. Freshmen and sophomores may attend if accompanied by
a junior or senior. $30 advance, $40 at the door. Student identification
will be required for entry. Visit www.commrow.com.
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NEW YEAR’S AT NUGGET. John Ascuaga’s Nugget
hosts New Year’s Eve celebrations in The Casino Cabaret at 9 p.m.
with free champagne toast, party favors and countdown to midnight. (800)
648-1177.
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PEPPERMILL NEW YEAR’S. Peppermill hosts New Year’s
Eve with live music, cocktails, party favors, dancing, champagne toast
and more in the Capri Ballroom with the Ballroom Bash from 9:30 p.m. to
2:30 a.m. for $60. Ring in the New Year with a balloon drop in front of
the Cabaret Lounge at midnight, with live music from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
followed by a champagne toast at midnight. The VINTEDGE party inside the
EDGE nightspot features complimentary cocktails and champagne from 8 to
10 p.m., then celebrate with a champagne toast at midnight complete with
a balloon drop. Masquerade masks and party favors provided. Vintage cocktail
attire encouraged. Tickets $45 in advance, $55 at the door. (866) 821-9996.
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NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE KNIT. The Knitting Factory
will feature KJ KOS spinning tunes, videos on the huge screens and go-go
dancers for a dance party starting at 8 p.m. 18+. $10, $125 VIP booth
for four. Tickets (775) 323-5648.
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GREAT BASIN PARTY. Great Basin's annual New Year's Eve
party/concert features Dead Winter Carpenters and Dad's LP staring at
10 p.m. Tickets (775) 355-7711.