New Year's Eve has always been about spending money. Champagne, confetti, noise-makers—they all have a price. For those whose wallets are still full after Christmas, here are some high-priced options:
Pure: Admission for 20, private owner's room, eight bottles of liquor, four bottles of champagne $10,000
Plush: Admission for six, VIP table at the dance floor, two bottles, appetizers 8-11 p.m. $2,600
OPM: Admission for 12, VIP table, four bottles $2,560
Club Seven: Admission for eight, VIP booth, two bottles, party favors, chocolate-covered strawberries $2,399
Ra: Admission for 16, VIP room, CC TV of club, four bottles, champagne toast, balloon and confetti drop $2,000
Light: Admission for six, VIP table, one bottle of Dom Perignon, one bottle of liquor $1,945
Rain: Admission for one, VIP skybox, two bottles $1,750
Body English: Admission for six, VIP seating, one bottle of Dom $1,500
The Beach: Admission for four, VIP seating, one bottle, buffet, party favors, rooftop viewing of fireworks $600
Ice: Admission for one, open bar 9-midnight, VIP table, one bottle $550
Gameworks: Admission for one, six local bands playing, no-host bar, all-ages $10
LOCAL CD |
Jeannie Snow (3 stars)
I'm Glad There Is You
A solid offering of cool jazz favorites by a talented songstress. Snow is a regular performer at Ortanique restaurant, between Paris and Bally's, and is sister to Phil "Fang" Volk of Paul Revere and the Raiders fame. She has a strong voice but a couple bouncier numbers would have been appreciated among the 14 tracks.
A REVIEW OF PETER DELEO'S SURVIVE! IN THE FORM OF FIVE RANDOM EXCERPTS |
1.) "I am left in my T-shirt and underwear. Even though I am cold, I remain in the shade. ... I chew on snow, trying to absorb as much water as I can." 2.) "I continued to fight the borderline convulsive shivers with weakened bursts of reps and by steadily exhaling into my jacket." 3.) "The combination of the severe injuries, the intensity of the cold, and malnutrition has driven me into a state of shock, shutting down my system." 4.) "I slide 15 or 20 feet down the mountain at a stretch on my buttocks. The episodes come so often I develop and hone butt-sliding skills like a child learning to sled." 5.) "Knowing I've gotten help at last, I wait for the cars to pull over. To my dismay the people in the cars start pointing their fingers at me like I'm a circus freak."
Peter DeLeo's tale of surviving a mountain plane crash is published by Simon & Schuster. $24.
DVDs |
Code 46 (R) (4 stars)
$26.98
Director Michael Winterbottom and writer Frank Cottrell Boyce have collaborated on several challenging films: 24 Hour Party People, Welcome to Sarajevo and The Claim. Code 46 imagines a future in which genetic ID codes not only determine who can procreate with whom, but also who can travel where. An insurance-fraud investigator (Tim Robbins) confronts difficult truths about himself—and his brave, new world—after he tracks down a passport forger (Samantha Morton).
Shaun of the Dead (R) (3 stars)
$29.98
The last thing any DVD owner needs right now is another zombie movie, but this is a deserving addition to the sub-genre if only because it's able to parody both our fixation on zombies and British rom-coms. More amusing than gut-bustingly funny, Shaun is a diverting way for horror lovers to kill a couple of hours. For those with an appetitie for gore, the extras are filled with lots of kooky carnage.
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert Johnson (NR) (4 stars)
$24.99
If it weren't Eric Clapton and other British rockers, America's blues legacy might have gone unexplored in the '60s. In this sensational DVD/CD combo, Clapton returns to the roots of rock 'n' roll and the foundation of his own brilliant career. The stellar musicians in the acoustic and electronic sessions include Doyle Bramhall II, Chris Stainton and Billy Preston.
Young Black Stallion (G) (3 stars)
$29.95
This prequel to The Black Stallion was created for the giant IMAX screen and suffers in the translation to DVD. Set in North Africa, the story describes the partnership that blossoms between a young Arab girl and the magnificent horse that guides her to water and family. A wonderful diversion for children and parents, and the making-of extras add to the experience.