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to dress in futuristic or not into costumes, just wear your shiny, bling-encrusted party clothes. › Where: The Edwin Hotel, 102 Walnut St.
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Kiss your special someone at midnight beneath a balloon drop on the fifth floor of The Edwin. Your ticket to this New Year’s Eve party will include heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar (top-shelf liquor available for purchase), party favors, midnight champagne toast, photo booth, dessert and coffee bar. › Where: The Signal, 1810 Chestnut St
› When: 10 p.m. Tuesday to 2:30 a.m. Wednesday
› Admission: $50 VIP
The countdown to midnight starts at 10 p.m. at The Signal, where Yung Jones, Tony Owens and Phil Jones will entertain until the champagne toast at midnight. › Where:
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What better way to bid 2019 farewell than enjoying fine dining in the 1920s mansion overlooking the
Tennessee River. The New Year’s Eve menu will offer themed cocktails and Back Inn’s signature winter menu. › Where:
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› Admission: › For more information: https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/newyearseve-paul-childers-honors-jimi-hendrix-tickets-69887359975?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Fan favorite Paul Childers returns to Songbirds from Nashville for a show honoring Jimi Hendrix.
Touring nationally and internationally since 2017, Childers has opened for Vince Gill and Robert Cray, performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and at the grand opening of Songbirds Guitar Museum.
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Dance to the hits of the ’80s with the Velcro Pygmies. › Where: Downtown area around Westin Hotel, Eighth, Pine and Chestnut streets
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› Admission: Free; $5 Pints and Pedals rides from 6 to 8 p.m.
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The block party kicks off with street performers, live music, food, cocktails, games and face painting while waiting for fireworks and laser shows. Designed to be a family-friendly party for all ages, there will be a “not-so-late ball drop” so the kids can count down to the new year before going to bed. › Where: Southern Belle Riverboat, 201 Riverfront Parkway
› When: 9 p.m. Tuesday
› Admission: $129.95 per person
› For more information: 423-763-1571
Cruise into 2020 aboard the Southern Belle.
Boarding begins at 8:30 p.m. for a 9 o’clock departure, followed by a three-hour cruise for ages 21 and up.
A DJ will spin tunes, and guests will be given party favors, souvenir wine glass and bottle of champagne. The buffet dinner will offer prime rib, shrimp creole, white rice, baby red potatoes, vegetable medley, salad, dinner rolls, cheesecake, iced tea, coffee and water. › Where: Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant, 2 W. Aquarium Way
› When: 9 p.m. dinner seating, 10 p.m. show Tuesday
› Tickets: $50 per person for dinner and show
› For more information: https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/pucketts-new-years-eve-show-wade-henry-sims-and-the-last-band-tickets-83931219537?fbclid=IwAR1QRv-af0Ak1f8LryzOrD7YgrBlOQ1P0t0feHTdrh2PZYwrNY9pL1yS76E
The special menu includes options such as barbecue pimento cheese bites, homemade guacamole and chips, 8-ounce slow-smoked prime rib, hibachi-style Atlantic salmon, smoked-and-herbed half chicken, strawberry chocolate cheesecake and deep-fried brownie for dessert.
Wade Henry Sims and the Last Band will play before the champagne toast at midnight. › Where:
King Blvd.
› When: 8 p.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday
› Admission: $150 per person
› For more information: 423-266-4121
Welcome the 2020s by wearing your best Roaring ’20s attire for this party in the historic downtown hotel that would make Jay Gatsby envious.
Doors open at 8 p.m. The 10-piece band Gwen Hughes and the Retro Kats start playing at 9:30 p.m. Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served until 10 p.m. with a champagne toast at midnight.
Wrap up the night with a dessert and coffee bar along with light snacks before heading home. › Where:
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End the year and start another with an event that will be fun for you while helping someone in need.
Put on your fringed sheath and come dressed in your ’20s best for this Roaring ‘20s celebration. The party will include music, a photo booth, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and complimentary champagne toast at midnight. All proceeds will benefit the Chattanooga Autism Center.