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    Best New Year's Eve Parties

    Procrastinator's Guide to New Year's Eve in Houston: Best parties and celebrations

    Marcy de Luna
    Marcy de Luna
    Dec 28, 2015 | 10:03 am

    It's still not too late to plan your New Year's Eve celebration. From a 50,000-balloon drop to a fireworks spectacular, below are 12 top soirees to ring in the New Year, including festive fetes at three bustling nightlife hot spots, four happening hotel gatherings and five mammoth parties.

    Events

    Houston First Presents New Year's Eve

    Ring in the New Year at the city’s free and family-friendly celebration at venues throughout the Theater District. Highlights include performances by new wave fave, The B-52's (10:35 pm) and indie rock band, The Tontons (9:15 pm), a kids zone at Jones Plaza with balloon artists and dancers, and more. Countdown to 2016 while a fireworks show lights up the downtown sky.

    H-Town Countdown

    Have a guaranteed good time at this all-inclusive party at Silver Street Studios (9 pm - 2 am). The entertainment lineup boasts flying aerialists, and beats by DJ Tony Styles and DJ Bizonee. What’s more, your ticket, $135 to $215 per person with a special $3,000 VIP package for parties of 10 or more, also includes open bar, breakfast buffet, midnight champagne toast, confetti and a balloon drop.


    Sugar Land Town Square

    The celebration at Sugar Land Town Square is two-fold, featuring a family-friendly theme (7-9 pm) with a kids’ DJ and fireworks at 9 pm, switching gears to an adult soiree (10 pm-1 am) with a cash bar, DJ and state-of-the-art 3-D fireworks show at midnight. Admission is free.

    CityCentre

    A DJ will kick the celebratory evening, gratis to the public, at CityCentre Plaza, with rockin' tunes and a pyrotechnics extravaganza set to light up the sky at midnight. In the interim, wine and dine at the development’s lengthy roster of restaurants and bars including Radio Milano and The Capital Grille. Reservations recommended.

    Fire and Ice: NYE Concert & Gala

    Start off the evening with dinner in the Sarofim Hall Grand Lobby (8 pm) at Hobby Center before the evening turns cool as Vivaldi’s "Winter" (9 pm) sets the stage for Handel’s "Apollo e Dafne," and then red-hot as the Ars Lyrica musical ensemble performs a special concert, dubbed "Fire and Ice" (9:30 pm), and the organization's annual gala extends the festivities until midnight. Tickets range from $22-$59.

    Hotel Parties

    Hyatt Regency

    Houston's largest New Year's Eve celebration, spanning four floors and featuring two live bands, a D.J., party favors, and a 50,000-balloon cascade at midnight, takes place at downtown’s Hyatt Regency Houston (7 pm-1 am). Break out your dancing shoes for music via country-crooner Roger Creager, The Fab 5 and a DJ. Tickets to the 38th annual bash start at $99 per person with an overnight hotel option starting at $299.

    Holiday Inn Houston West

    Make it an all-nighter at the Holiday Inn Houston West in the Energy Corridor thanks to a special room rate of $20.15. The hotel will host a blowout New Year’s Eve bash ($90 per person; $165 per couple) complete with a concert performance by ECHO orchestra (8 pm), and masquerade party with a DJ, dancing, appetizers, cash bar and complimentary champagne toast.

    JW Marriott Houston Downtown

    Break out your finest evening attire and head to the JW Marriott Houston Downtown for your ticket to NYE paradise (8 pm-2 am). Three rooms of non-stop party bliss ($30-$60 per person with a VIP price for six guests at $450) will feature a red carpet entrance, casino games and multiple DJs. Toast to the New Year with a complimentary glass of champagne at midnight.

    Hotel ZaZa

    Live it up at the racy and fun Hotel ZaZa. The posh Museum District hotel, with daring decor and a see-and-be-seen crowd, presents an evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, dancing and midnight revelry ($75 per person). Room and party packages are available starting at $495.

    BAR BASHES


    Local Pour

    A James Bond theme, along with music by DJ Looney and Top 40 dance band, Swagger, make the sexy soiree (9 pm - 2 am) at popular River Oaks-area bar Local Pour a no-brainer. Hurry and book your spot now. Tables are already sold out, with only a limited number of general admissions tickets (starting at $30 per person) left.

    The Nightingale Room

    Don your red-hued party duds and paint the town red at downtown’s The Nightingale Room. Let your hair down while you groove to the sounds of a DJ and sip stellar drinks. Pause for reflection during a midnight balloon drop and champagne toast, then go back to the dance party. Adding a little red-hot mystery, all guests will receive a complimentary masquerade mask. Reserve a table for a $300 fee, or walk-in.

    Boheme

    Aside from a fusion bellydancer, the Montrose neighborhood cafe and bar also promises a DJ and discounted wine by the bottle. Set the mood by snagging a table under the stars in the 6,000-sq.-ft. garden. Call ahead for reservations.

    Did we miss your favorite New Year's Eve celebration? If so, let us know in the Comments sections below.

    A DJ will kick the celebratory evening, gratis to the public, at CityCentre Plaza, with rockin' tunes, with a pyrotechnics extravaganza set to light up the sky at midnight.

    New Year's Eve at CityCentre
      
    Photo courtesy of CityCentre
    A DJ will kick the celebratory evening, gratis to the public, at CityCentre Plaza, with rockin' tunes, with a pyrotechnics extravaganza set to light up the sky at midnight.
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    finding furr-ever homes

    Texas vodka brand supports Houston dog rescue's new program for pregnant pups

    Jef Rouner
    Apr 30, 2025 | 5:15 pm
    A nursing mutt dog poses on newspapers with her puppies.
    Courtesy of Tito’s Handmade Vodka & Three Little Pitties Rescue
    Lucy is a new mother looking forever home.

    It's a sad fact that stray, pregnant dogs are often the most difficult animals to adopt out. Tito’s Vodka for Dog People (VFDP) and Houston-based nonprofit Three Little Pitties Rescue have teamed up to create a new "mutt-ernity" makeover suite aimed at helping these pups find forever homes.

    “The investment from Tito’s Handmade Vodka has propelled the rescue's ability to completely change the future for thousands of puppies and mommy dogs in the Houston area," said Alayna Matranga Goodson, executive director at Three Little Pitties Rescue. "One right after the other, we are able to move in desperate nursing or pregnant dogs that have nowhere else to turn, and give them a comfortable and safe environment to have their babies. We are thrilled to have VFDP come in and revitalize the nurseries to make it a welcoming and joyful-looking environment not only for the dogs but also for the staff and volunteers who care for them. The time, attention, and investment from Tito's boost the morale among our team and validate the work that we are doing. We are honored to have Tito's trust to take this investment and save lives with it.”

    The new suite includes better staging areas for photos so that dogs can reach more potential adopters, improved grooming facilities, a dedicated puppy-cuddling area for volunteers (always a top priority), and a new mural.

    The suite is already a success. The Tito’s team and Three Little Pitties recently rescued Lucy, a stray who was forced to give birth to her litter in a landfill. Lucy received treatment and grooming at the mutt-ernity suite, and she and her litter are currently thriving. Another dog, a pit bull mix named Ruby, was treated and housed at the suite before being flown to Washington after a family there adopted her.

    “Three Little Pitties has created something truly special – a safe, welcoming place for one of the most overlooked dog populations: stray pregnant dogs," said Beth Bellanti, program director for Tito’s Vodka for Dog People, in a statement. "Their work ensures that these dogs can safely bring their puppies into the world and find the loving homes they deserve. It's a one-of-a-kind mission, and we’re incredibly honored to help support it.""

    Tito's is a vodka brand founded in Austin in 1997 by Tito Beveridge. The VFDP program has been part of the company almost since its founding, and has headed multiple homeless pet projects across Texas, including tens of thousands of spays and neuters. Three Little Pitties is one of Houston's best-known non-profit animal rescues, specializing in pit bulls.

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