NEW YEAR’S EVENTS
Editor’s note: Several of Atlanta’s LGBT bars had not announced their New Year’s Eve plans by press time, but rest assured there will be parties all over town. Here are a few to get you started.
Monday, Dec. 31
DJ Scott Anthony spins with no-cover for a NYE 2013 benefit for CHRIS Kids. 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Amsterdam Atlanta, 502-A Amsterdam Ave., Atlanta, GA 30306, www.amsterdamatlanta.com
Lesbian blues rocker Michelle Malone plays two NYE shows with Gareth Asher. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at Eddie’s Attic, 515-B McDonough Road, Decatur, GA 30030, www.eddiesattic.com
DJ/Producer Oren Nizri spins for the 7th annual “Party Like a Rockstar” NYE bash. 9 p.m. at Jungle, 2115 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.jungleclubatlanta.com
DJ Shane V spins for the third annual Glitter & Fur party, which also includes the announcement of the Top 12 contestants for Barry Brandon’s “Sing For Your Life” competition. 9 p.m. – 3 a.m. at Takorea, 818 Juniper St., Atlanta, GA 30308.
Traxx Girls presents “The Red Carpet Affair VII” at 10 p.m. at Club XS, 708 Spring St., Atlanta, GA 30308, www.traxxgirls.com
DJ Mike Pope spins an opening set before DJ Phil B from San Francisco takes over for the Genesis party. 9 p.m. at Heretic, 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.hereticatlanta.com
Dress to impress with black and white clothing preferred as DJ Liz Owen and DJ Tina V spin for the “Black Tie Affair” NYE party at 7 p.m. at My Sister’s Room, 1271 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta, GA 30316, www.mysistersroom.com
DJ E and DJ Lynnee Denise spins for Ladies at Play’s NYE bash. 10 p.m. at Cantina, 3280 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30305, www.ladiesatplay.com
Lesbian singer/songwriter Sonia Leigh rocks in the new year with special guest the Brian Collins Band. 9 p.m. at the Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave, Atlanta, GA 30307, www.ticketmaster.com
Tuesday, Jan. 1
At 3 a.m. on the first day of 2013, head over for the debut of Alexander at Xion, 2241 Faulkner Road, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.cariocaproductions.com
Enjoy a special New Year’s Day Special meal of ham, collards, black-eyed peas and macaroni at 12 p.m. at Woofs, 2425 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324, www.woofsatlanta.com