Procrastinators Guide to New Years Eve 2010 Parties in Austin

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We don’t have everything (Check out our buds The Peen Scene for a full list of New Year’s Eve party events in Austin). But what we do have is good.  Plus, it’s pretty much certain that someone from the RoA team is gonna be there. If you see us, say hi!

New Years Eve is prob the most hyped night of the year. Don’t let it freak you out. Here are some of our picks of what’s good in Austin on New Years Eve.

Open the Pod Bay doors, HAL

2010 is here, and sadly it’s nothing like Arthur C Clarke’s vision in the classic SciFi film 2010. Don’t fret, dance it off at 2010: A Dance Odyssey at the Parish. With Zeale, Missions, The White White Lights, Prepmode, Markus (with a K), & Dj Czech One, you’ll def blast off into the new year. 1st 100 peeps get two free drink tix. Everyone gets comp champy toast at Midnight. Oh yeah, and if you purchase your tix in advance, you not only get a discount, but you also get a chance to win PLATINUM BADGES to SXSW. Plus FREE Chipotle?! WHUT?!

WIN: Tune into the Republic of Austin Twitter Feed at 4P TODAY to win a pair of TIX!!!

DEETS: 2010: A Dance Odyssey; The Parish Room (214 E. 6th); Doors at 8P; $18 pre-sale/$24 at the door; 21+ Facebook Event

Roll Into the New Year

This year has been pretty kick-a for bicyclists, and the Thursday Night Bike Social Ride is proof. Celebrate with Keith and Crew and FREE New Belgian Brew.  Meet up at Scoot Inn (1308 E 4th) at 7.30P and end up for a night of Chaos at the 21st St Coop (21st and Rio Grande). Two Cruises! FREE BEER! NO PARKING HASSLES!

We ride around on a nice long cruise ending up at the 21st Street Coop (map here: http://tinyurl.com/ydfjzy7). The bike friendly folks over at New Belgium have set us up with a couple of kegs of the good stuff. DJ Blake Brandon is spinning in the New Year for a NYE dance party. After we are done dancing in the New Year, the ride continues and it’s Whiteside’s show. The pace will pick up a bit, but not too fast. He’s going to take you on another nice long cruise, then back to the 21st St Coop for another keg of New Belgium and some more dancing. This promises to be epic.

DEETS: Thursday Night Social Full Moon/New Year’s Ride; Scoot Inn (1308 E 4th) at 7.30P, roll out at 8P. Party at 21st St Coop; FREE Facebook Event

Easy Breezy Beautiful

Beauty Bar is always a great place to buy a Scion people watch and shake your stuff. New Year’s will prob be no exception. With DJ Mel on the ones and twos and some local bands out back, it’s a great time to break out your skinny jeans, hipster bandanna and 80′s boots and rock in the New Year. Plus, if you RSVP,  it’s only $5!!

DEETS: New Years Eve at Beauty Bar; Beauty Bar (617 E 7th); 9P; $5 w/ RSVP, $10 at the door; 21+

Little Bit Country. A Little Bit Gangsta Rap.

You remember those country dudes that covered Snoop Dogg’s “Gin and Juice”? They’re hosting their annual New Years Masquerade Ball at the Independent. Get gussied up in “formal and outrageous” attire and get down to all The Gourds classics plus plenty of new ish. AND it’s a benefit for the YMCA.

DEETS: The Gourds New Years Eve Masquerade Ball; The Independent (501 I-35, entrance on Brushy btwn E 5th and E 6th); 8P; $30 pre-sale/ $35 at the door; 21+ Facebook Event

Oh We Take Our Shoes Off

Why jump into the future when you can step back in to the days of yesteryear? Yup, it’s a New Year’s Eve Sock Hop at Shangri La (1016 E 6th). R&B, Soul and Doo-wop!

DEETS: New Years Eve Sock Hop; Shangri La (1016 E 6th); 9P; $10; 21+ Facebook Event

Wonky New Year

You want some wonky dub step beats? Get over to Ace’s Lounge. (222 E 6th). With the Mad Classy Crew AND the Irresponsible Voltron Crew, you can wobble wobble.  It’s also the only party on our list that is 18+.

DEETS: Irresponsibly Classy New Year; Ace Lounge (222 E 6th); 9P; Crazy pricing scheme, chk FB event for deets; 18+ Facebook Event

Don’t Stop Till You Get It Up

Long after all the balls drop, you can still get up and get down at the Music Gym (815 E 6th) for the Hellalate Bassquake New Years Eve AFTER PARTY. $10 Suggested donation and FREE beer until the kegs run out. If you’re out, you don’t wanna miss this. You’ll have time to sleep sometime in the new year.

DEETS: HELLALATE BASSQUAKE New Years Eve After Party; Music Gym (815 E 6th); 2A-6A; $10 sug don Facebook Event

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