You have never seen anything like this! Artisans take the century old craft of Asian lantern making to a magical, monumental scale. Moving parts, amazing colors and surprising building materials all come together in one of the most spectacular and charming holiday displays anywhere.

Crowne Plaza Louisville’s New Year’s Eve Celebration: An Island Party to Bring in 2010 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY: Caribou: http://www.cariboutheband.com/ Salsa Rhythms: http://mysalsarhythmsband.com/ Randy Meyers GRAND PRIME RIB DINNER BUFFET CASINO TABLES AND SLOTS - play for prizes! RAFFLE PRIZES - all night long! PACKAGES: Various package options start at $289 per couple and include: Hotel accommodations Grand Prime Rib Dinner Buffet Live Entertainment and Dancing 4 drink tickets (per couple) Champagne Toast at Midnight Recovery Breakfast Buffet

New Years Eve at the Galt House Hotel We are planning on rolling out the red carpet to welcome in 2010 with a bang. We want you to join us. Choose from 3 packages starting at $259 per couple. For more details, click on the link below or call (502)589-5200 GaltHouse.com

Celebrate New Year's Eve at the legendary Horseshoe Casino Hotel as we count down the last hours of 2009 and celebrate the arrival of 2010. You don't want to miss this once in a lifetime celebration! Join us for dancing, live music, a balloon drop plus a chance to win cash. We'll give away a guaranteed $25,000 throughout the night. $500 drawings every 1/2 hour from 3 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. $2,010 drawings every 1/2 hour from 8 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

As 2009 comes to a close, executive chef Chris Howerton and the team at Corbett’s will celebrate with an elegant seven-course dinner in the charming dining room of the restaurant’s historic building. The menu will pay homage to great taste by utilizing the very best ingredients and then finish with a champagne toast. The cost of the evening is $100 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Seatings are available at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. Reservations are required for this celebration and can be made my calling (502) 327-5058.

Fourth Street Live is bringing Times Square to downtown Louisville! New York New York is presented by Grey Goose Vodka and hosted by 99.7 DJX and 102.3 The Max! Spend the last day of 2009 at Louisville's premier entertainment destination, complete with a Times Square ball drop, live DJs, and $5000 in cash and prizes!! This is Louisville's biggest New Year's Eve party!

Free Draft Beer & Champagne Cash Bar Live Music by Studly Cheese Band Midnight Breakfast Buffet & Burger Bar Party Favors & Balloon Drop Photo Booth

Make your reservations NOW to be at Hotel Nightclub for New Year's Eve, New York New York! Featuring DJPS1 out of New York City! This is THE place to be on December 31! Black tie attire suggested. Call 502.540.1116. Four clubs - one cover on New Year's Eve! Get into Angels RockBar, Tengo sed Cantina, Hotel Nightclub and The Sports and Social Club for $20!

Angels RockBar will be partying New York style this New Year's Eve! VIP reservations are strongly recommended for guaranteed entry. VIP table packages are available from $50 per person. For VIP reservations, call 502.643.4441. Four clubs - one cover on New Year's Eve! Get into Angels RockBar, Tengo sed Cantina, Hotel Nightclub and The Sports and Social Club for $20!

Make your reservations now to spend New Year's Eve at Tengo sed Cantina! We'll be partying way into the new year, New York style! Bottle service is available. Reservations are strongly recommended for guaranteed entry. Call 502.424.3555. Four clubs - one cover on New Year's Eve! Get into Angels RockBar, Tengo sed Cantina, Hotel Nightclub and The Sports and Social Club for $20!

Where else would you spend New Years Eve than at the WILDEST bar in the City? Make your plans NOW to be at Sully's Saloon on December 31! Call 502.585.4100 for reservations. Silver Package: $20 per person. Includes entry at 11pm and a champagne toast at Midnight. Gold Package: $65 per person. Includes entry at 9pm, buffet from 9-11pm, open bar from 9pm-1am, and a champagne toast at Midnight.

December 31, 2009 Hard Rock Cafe New Year's Eve Bash Date: 12/31/2009 Time: 09:00 PM Cost: $20 All Access Membership Party Favors $50 All Access Membership Champagne toast Party Favors 2 drink tickets for drink of choice 1 appetizer excluding the Jumbo Combo $100 All Access Membership Champagne toast Party Favors 4 Age: All Ages Anyone under the age of 21 must be accompanied by and an adult to enter the 4th Street Live Venue COME RING IN THE NEW YEAR AT ROCK CAFE WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES BY EDGEWOOD AND ANDREW NEWTON SCOTT!

Want a good spot for watching the ball drop at Fourth Street Live? Then The Sports and Social Club is the place to be on New Year's Eve! We'll have a champagne toast at midnight, plus a late night menu and bottle reservations are available. Call 502.568.1400 for more information. Cover is $10, or you can pay $20 and get into four clubs - The Sports and Social Club, Tengo Sed Cantina, Angels Rock Bar and Hotel Nightclub!

A 6 course meal will be cooked by Chef Maria Bell starting with the famous saganaki set on fire and everybody exclaims OPA!!!!!! Roast leg of lamb Greek Salad Soup Avgolemono Baklava Greek Coffee 2 sittings 6.00 p.m -8.00 p.m 8.00 p.m- 10.00 p.m

Bruce Bruce is a name synonymous with laughter, thanks to his captivating improv skills and larger than life comedic style. Although Bruce is known for his adult comedy, he prides himself on not using vulgarity to win a laugh, and is no stranger is winning over new audiences with every appearance he makes. From his role as host for two seasons of BET's "Comic View" to his many appearances on tv and film, Bruce is clearly a comedian that has found his mark in the business. For tickets to see Bruce Bruce at The Improv Comedy Club January 1 - 3, visit www.improvlouisville.com.

Sully's wants to take care of those who served everyone else on New Year's Eve - we're having our own SIN NYE on Friday, January 1! From 9 PM to Midnight. Enjoy $2 drinks. Plus, we'll have a champagne toast at midnight! CAll 502.585.4100 to set up your Happy Hour Party!

Still hungover from New Year's Eve? No better way to cure a hangover than with Angels Rock Bar - just keep the party going on Friday, January 1! Book your VIP party today! Call 502.543.4441.

Beginning November 26 in conjunction with Light Up Louisville, the Frazier Museum will be host to "Holidays Around the World," a celebration of holiday traditions found throughout Louisville's diverse communities. It ranges from trees decorated as they would be in countries that observe the Christmas holiday, to cultural trees and displays showcasing holidays observed throughout the year in other countries.

Ring in the new year with the Bristol Bar and Grille’s special dining event celebrating the culinary “top hits” of 2010!

Get downtown and ring in the New Year with WAMZ at the Hard Rock Cafe!  Enjoy live music from Olivia Henken and DJ DC, party favors, a champagne toast, and Coyote's favorite tracks of 2010.

VIP and General Admission tickets available - Call Selin at 502.540.1119 or visit the Hard Rock Cafe!

Take a humorous journey inside the magical world of animals, full of “Seussian” style rhymes guaranteed to bring smiles and chuckles. Whether going nose to nose with hippos as they graze upon nature’s massive salad bar, or eye to eye with dancing bears, discover how nature provides humor and wonder everywhere. Watch cheetahs race like Ferraris, bears that run their own fishing school, an opera-singing lion, and a sea of crabs that hold a town hostage!

New Years Eve 2010 We are planning on rolling out the red carpet to welcome in 2010 with a bang. We want you to join us. Choose from 3 packages starting at $259 per couple. For more details, call (502)589-5200 GaltHouse.com

“We did what we had to do.” The larger story of World War II is made up of millions of individual accounts of sacrifice, adventure and survival. Now you can hear the personal stories of 48 men and women from our area, in their own voices, at a one-of-a-kind exhibit that explores this defining event in our history. This exhibition runs through March 28, 2010 and is free with museum admission. For more, go to www.48stories.com