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Have a Happy Homo New Year in Atlanta

Life on Q is happy to present a rundown of LGBT New Year’s Eve celebrations around Atlanta. Specifics are only now starting to trickle in, so we will update this post with new details as they become available. Be sure to check back often for updates. (12.27.07» Note to Readers : New events are being added to this post today and continuously throughout the remainder of the week as we gather details. )

Please note that not all details are available for all events. If a cover charge is not listed here, that does not mean there is no charge. All available information on times and cover charges are included, but are not necessarily complete. Contact individual clubs and promoters if you have any questions. Life on Q has provided Web links and maps wherever possible.

Amsterdam Atlanta will celebrate the new year with DJ Coqu. There’s no charge before 9 p.m. and a $10 cover after. Free champagne toast at midnight. Info: www.myspace.com/amsterdamatlanta

DJ Brett Long will help Ring It Out at The Eagle, Atlanta’s perennial leather/Levi/Bear Bar. Champagne toast at midnight. There’s never a cover at The Eagle. The party starts at 10 p.m., but the Eagle staff recommends an early arrival to secure the best parking. Get directions here. Info: www.atlantaeagle.com.

Another Family Affair and Traxx Girls will present “The Red Carpet Affair” at Excalibur on Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Norcross. Get directions here. Info: www.traxxgirls.com

The Lion’s Den and Alter Ego Entertainment will present NYE-N-ATL at Club Europe, on Presidential Parkway just inside Spaghetti Junction (the I-285 & I-85 interchange, for you non-natives). The party starts at 9 p.m., and there’s no cover if you arrive before 11 p.m. There will be a complimentary buffet, a champagne toast at midnight, a $2008 money drop and prizes. Get directions here. Info: www.thelionsdenatlanta.com.

Doors will open at 9 p.m. at The Heretic, with music by DJ Rick Walsh and $1500 in cash prizes. Advance VIP tickets, which will avoid the line on New Year’s Eve, are available at Heretic Leathers. 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta. Get directions here. Info: www.hereticatlanta.com

Mary’s in East Atlanta Village will celebrate a “Happy F*cking New Year” with MC 5-Hour Boner and guests. Get directions here. Info: www.myspace.com/marysbar

My Sister’s Room will ring in 2008 with a masquerade ball titled, “Eyes Wide Shut.” Hosted by Tristan Skye, the party will feature Vagina Jenkins, Hades’ Ladies, Shane and Tristan Skye. Performances start at 10:00 p.m. Suggested dress code is black and white. My Sister’s Room will provide masks and champagne for the midnight toast. Doors open at 9 p.m. The bubbly will flow until 4:00 a.m. $10 cover. Get directions here. Info: www.mysistersroom.com

Paris Decatur will offer free champagne at midnight at their New Year’s Eve party. 308-H Ponce de Leon Place, Decatur. Get directions here. Info: www.myspace.com/parisdecatur

For those who live OTP (outside the perimeter, for you non-natives), there’s a party in Tucker that will allow suburban queers to party together, closer to home. The Stage Door will hold a New Year’s Eve party with champagne at midnight. No cover. 4431 Hugh Howell Road, Tucker, GA. Get directions here. Info: www.thestagedoor.biz

Traxx and Stars of the Century present “Poppin Bottles” at Traxx 1287 Columbia Drive in Decatur. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. and the show starts at 10:30. Guests include the Jr. Stars, Niesha Dupree, Raquel Lord, Jasmine Bonet, Stasha Sanchez, Necole Luv Dupress, Archie Bonet, Monte St. James, R’darius Black, Christopher Iman, Al Milan dupree, Chantel Lord, Diamond Monroe, Joe Jackson other others. Table reservation packages are available from $50 to $100. Call Niesha at 770.451.6068 or 404.835.7790 to reserve a table. Get directions here. Info: www.traxxatlanta.com

Wassup-N-ATL hosts Maxium Reload at Club 708. Get directions here. Info: www.wassupnatl.com

WETbar presents Count Down 2008, featuring the return of DJ Joe Gauthreaux. There will be a champagne toast and an hourly cash drop from Midnight until 2:00 a.m., with $8,000 in cash and prizes. $10 cover before midnight, $15 after midnight. Or buy a single-night VIP membership for $20 (before midnight) or $30 (after midnight). 960 Spring Street, Atlanta. Get directions here. Info: www.wetbaratlanta.com.

These events and others over the holidays are also listed on Life on Q’s event calendar. Is there an event missing? You can add your own events to the calendar. Simply click “add new entry” at the bottom of the calendar. Then choose “public” access on the “event details” tab, and be sure that “Atlanta and Ga Queer Events” is selected in the “participants” tab. Don’t forget to note the time of day and include an address. Your event will be added to an approval queue and, if approved, will appear on the calendar, usually within 24 hours. Questions? E-mail us at editor@lifeonq.com.