"Oakland has a full calendar of events closing out the year, and we have curated a list that includes a little bit of everything to help you make your decision about how to celebrate. There are even parties for kids that end before bedtime and an event for teetotalers. The list also includes a Hyphy-fueled dance hall, a chance to pull your hoop skirts, bonnets and frock coats out of the closet, and concerts featuring jazz and blues musicians."
"Dark Events presents Dark Masquerade Hella NYE with DJ West Coast and Shino Smoke DJ West Coast, also known as the "Prince of Hyphy," and Shino Smoke will be spinning all night to keep you on the dance floor. Expect some hyphy, top 40, throwbacks, and more. The event includes a champagne toast at midnight. 10 p.m., $10 to $111, CryBaby, 1928 Telegraph Ave."
"Cultural spaces New Year's Eve Mirage (an alcohol-free celebration) Clio's annual New Year's Eve gala Clio's is celebrating its second birthday with a New Year's Eve gala. This time around, the theme is the 1860s, a tumultuous time for the United States. Get dressed in your best interpretation of the Civil War and Reconstruction era. 6 p.m., $28.52+, Clio's Books, 353 Grand Ave."
Oakland presents a wide range of New Year's Eve options across clubs, music venues, cultural spaces, and family locations. Nightlife offerings include hyphy and DJ-driven dance parties with champagne toasts and multiple raves. Music venues host concerts such as Boney James celebrating his album Slow Burn and an early New Year’s Eve Blues Bash. Cultural events feature an alcohol-free New Year’s Eve Mirage and Clio's 1860s-themed gala requiring Civil War and Reconstruction-era costumes. Family activities include a 25th anniversary balloon drop at Chabot Space and Science Center and a kid-friendly Countdown in Wonderland. Azucena Rasilla is a bilingual Oakland arts and community reporter with local reporting experience.
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