Another goddamned year

Another year gone, and another one arrives. Once you have gone and acted all family-like with your loved ones over the holidays, it’s time to counter that over New Years with some disgusting, debauched and possibly dangerous party’n.

But where to accomplish all this debauchery? Luckily for us all, Portland has an abundance of places to get down and they don’t halt for New Year’s. There are plenty of parties, concerts and other events to keep you busy. Here are some of the best.

New Year’s Dance Party
Teenage w/ Koto
Kelly’s Olympian
10 p.m.
Free
21+

Supersuckers, Klevland
Dante’s
9 p.m.
$20 advance, $25 at the door
21+

Fir Ball ’09
“Special Headliner” TBA, Nick Jaina Band, Bark Hide and Horn
Doug Fir
9 p.m.
$15 advance, $17 at the door
21+

New Year’s Nation
Online connection to various New Year’s parties around the nation
Live music and DJs
www.newyearsnation.com
Crystal Ballroom
Free

New Year’s Eve Celebration
Dr. Theopolis ($35)
Freak Mountain Ramblers (free)
Kennedy School
9 p.m.

Free Play Party
All games set on free play
Ground Kontrol
5 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
$5
21+

Truckasauras, Caves, Atole, DJ Linoleum
Rotture
9 p.m., $7

Shanghai Nights
Featuring: EOTO, Moseley/Law/Sipe/Droll, The Senate
Wonder Ballroom
8 p.m.
$48 general admission
$100 VIP ticket includes three drink tickets and access to the Shanghai chill-zone.

Portland New Year’s Eve
Barracuda
8 p.m.-2 a.m.
$TBA
21+