Will Mummers Strut Their Stuff On New Year’s? [MyFox Philadelphia]
Philadelphia’s budget crisis has raised questions about a New Year’s tradition. We’re just a few weeks away from the parade, and the struggle continues to ensure the Mummers strut their stuff. Just 20 days before the Mummers are scheduled to step onto Broad Street, the city — which has always financed the parade — is saying it can only cover up to $300,000. That’s compared to last year’s parade price tag of $1.1 million.
Katy Perry to Perform at Gridlock’s New Year’s Eve Los Angeles [NewYears.com]
Katy Perry has confirmed that she will be spending New Years Eve at Hollywood’s Paramount Lot for a live concert with Gridlock. Perry, who was nominated Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards, shared her excitement. “Its gonna be really fun cause I love to party it up on New Years Eve.”
Trace Adkins, Lynyrd Skynyrd Change Their Tune for New Year’s Eve [CMT]
Another one bites the dust. The Trace Adkins and Lynyrd Skynyrd concert has been cancelled because of the current economic crisis.
New Years Eve events in Las Vegas [LA Times]
The LA Times has a pretty good summary of 2013 New Years events in Las Vegas, ranging from a Liberace tribure concert to the opening of XS at the Wynn to the Akon show and more.
New Years Restaurant Ripoffs [SF Gate]
A good review of many San Francisco restaurant’s “special” New Year’s menus. As the author says, “All the special menus for New Year’s Eve are coming in. Looking over them, it feels like many restaurants are trying to alleviate all their financial woes on Dec. 31. This is traditionally the busiest night of the year, and restaurants have jacked up the price, justifying the tab by offering a fixed-price menu and perhaps a sparkling wine toast.”
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