Ringing in the New Year, 2010
Whether you're staying in and watching the ball drop or heading out for a night on the town, everyone will enjoy witnessing the first blue moon in almost 20 years.
The New Year's Eve blue moon will be visible in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America and Africa.
According to reports, a full moon occurs every 29.5 days, so most years have one full moon per month.
On average, an extra full moon in a month - i.e., a "blue moon" - occurs every 2.5 years, so your last opportunity to witness one was in the spring of 2007.
A New Year's Eve blue moon, however, hasn't occurred in since 1990, so you can enjoy this rare event no matter where you choose to celebrate.
One local option for ringing in the New Year is to party with Lake Highlands locals, the Pit Pops.
They'll be performing at the Knights of Columbus, and for $50 a person you can enjoy dinner, champagne and dancing until midnight. For tickets, call 214-348-7940.
If you hurry, you might still be able to get a New Year's reservation at The Grape, the ever-popular Greenville Avenue restaurant and wine bistro.
The Grape is owned by Lake Highlands residents, Courtney and Brian Luscher. Brian is the Executive Chef, while Courtney runs the front of the house as resident Master Sommelier and General Manager.
They'll be hosting a 3-course dinner for $65 per person, with an optional upgrade that offers Courtney's wine pairings for an additional $20. You can reach the restaurant at 214-828-1981.
And, of course, no New Year's celebration would be complete without the obligatory day of football, friends and family.
This New Year's Day football line-up shouldn't disappoint.
Outback Bowl
Auburn vs. Northwestern
10:00 a.m. ESPN
Capital One Bowl
Penn State vs. LSU
12:00 p.m. ABC
Gator Bowl
FSU vs. West Virginia
12:00 p.m. CBS
Rose Bowl
Ohio State vs. Oregon
4:00 p.m. ABC
Sugar Bowl
Cincinnati vs. Florida
7:30 p.m. Fox
Happy New Year, Lake Highlands!
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