If you’re feeling nostalgic, throw a few back at a throwback New Year’s Eve affair.
Angelina Woodfired Kitchen hosts the New Year’s Eve Rock ’n’ Roll Party on Saturday, Dec. 31, from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. with oysters and Champagne toast included with admission ($20). It’s a 1950s and 1960s record hop, so come ready to dance your saddle shoes off to music by DJ Wooly Bully Bill and King Maxwell. There’s a Best Dressed Contest so primp that pompadour, Daddy-o. Or go take the Wayback Machine even further to the NYE Speakeasy Cabaret from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Arcata Veterans Hall ($20, 21+). It promises Gatsby-level swank, music and live performances starting at 9 p.m., including burlesque, so doll up and be ready to catch a tassel. Nibble apps and toast with Champagne at midnight. Speaking of Gatsby, remember to arrange your ride home before you raise a glass.