Fun Facts for New Year's Eve: What to Wear, Eat and More

Do you have any New Year's Eve superstitions or traditions? Tell us in the comments.

New Year's Eve in Northeast Ohio: Dinner Specials, First Night and More

Looking for something to do on New Year's Eve? Check out this list.

Fun Facts for New Year's: Wear Red Underwear, Lock Your Car and Eat Black-Eyed Peas

Check out these interesting fun facts and trivia about New Year's Eve.

If you're celebrating New Year's Eve this year and find a lull in the conversation, impress your family and friends with this New Year's trivia. Do you have any New Year's superstitions that you follow each year? Tell us in the comments!

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New Year’s Eve in Northeast Ohio: Dinner Specials, First Night, Masquerade Ball and More

Check out these great events around Fairlawn and Bath.

If you’re still looking for a great way to celebrate New Year’s Eve, you’re in luck. There are plenty of businesses in Northeast Ohio hosting special events for the holiday. Here are a few: Do you know of any other local businesses hosting special events for New Year’s Eve? Add the details in the comments. Editor’s note: These events all had openings as of Dec. 21, but you’ll have to call the business to see if that’s still the case.

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Happy New Year from Patch!

It's a new year, and time for new resolutions

Happy New Year! Can you believe it's already 2012? With each new year, many of us out there make new resolutions. Some may argue that you don't need a certain day of the year to decide to make a change, but what better day than today? It's a fresh start right? We want to know what your resolution(s) is/are. Did you decide that it's time to join a gym? Maybe you want to try a new food? Or maybe you want to stay in contact with your family better? Whatever it is, we want to know, so please share with us in the comments section. In the meantime, here are what some of us Patch editors resolved: Megan Rozsa, associate local editor: "I want to start believing in myself more. I'm my own biggest critic and I need to quit sweating the small stuff…

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Lori E. Switaj

12:46 pm on Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy 2012 Avon Lakers (and all you Clevelanders)! Have a New Year's resolution you'd like to share? Add it in the comments section.   more ›

Poll: Do You Keep or Kick New Year Resolutions?

Take our poll and tell us whether you've been able to stick to the promises many of us make at the beginning of the year

Go to the gym. Establish a better work-life balance. Spend more time with family. Pay off debts. Pack lunch and cook dinner more. You’ve likely selected one of the resolutions above to work on in a New Year. Maybe you've selected one of these for 2012. But have you kept the promises you made? Take our poll below and tell us if you've met the goals you've set for yourself. And if you succeeded, tell us why below. We want to know the secret! Happy (almost) New Year!

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Andrea S

11:34 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2012

I agree. Many people put too much pressure on New Years resolutions and don't keep them as a result. You're much better off starting to work on your goals at any other time of year. Additionally, people are often not specific enough with goals, or the steps they need to take to achieve them. Okay I want to lose 10 pounds. Instead of that how about: I want to eat healthier or I want to hit the gym…   more ›

Cheap Date: First Night Akron

For those who believe it's never too cold for fireworks, those who are looking for a different way to ring in the New Year, and for those who love the arts

Ever rung in the new year at a visual and performing arts festival? Well, why not try it this year? Now in its 16th year, First Night Akron is a family-friendly way to celebrate the ending of one year and beginning of another. Plus ... Fireworks. Making appearances at this year's celebration are (one of our favorite local musical artists) Ashley Brooke Toussant, Brass Band of the Western Reserve, Constellations Dance Co., Hard Day's Night Beatles Tribute and lots more. If you want to see a full lineup, just click here!  Where: Several indoor venues in downtown Akron. A few include the Akron Art Museum, Akron Civic Theatre, Akron-Summit County Public Library and Summit Artspace. The fireworks take place on South Main Street in front of Lock…

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Blasting Away 2010

Kids spent an active New Year's Eve Eve at Laser Quest in Fairlawn.

Laser Quest in Fairlawn opened its doors to area teenagers for a midnight to 6 a.m. pre-New Year's Eve celebration Dec. 30.  The kids blasted the night away working in teams, chasing each other through the smoke-filled battle zone, a warren of passage ways, hallways and turrets lighted by black light.  Those taking a break from the action could try their hand at air hockey, basketball and video games.

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Ring in a Family-friendly New Year

The biggest party night of the year doesn't have to be about booze and hangovers. Check out these alternatives.

If a little G-rated revelry is more your style these days, but you still want to ring in 2011 with a bang, Patch has a few ideas. Unless noted, all take place Dec. 31. Ring in the Noon-Year For a family-friendly celebration, try spending New Year's Eve with Summit County MetroParks naturalists at the F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm.  Parents can warm themselves by a campfire while the kids roast marshmallows and take part in activities and crafts. The daytime event starts at 11 a.m. and culminates with a countdown to noon. Best of all it's free! Mini revelers and their folks meet at the Visitors Center. For more info call 330-865-8065. Blast away 2010 Another daytime event for the young or maybe just the young at heart. Laser Quest Akron   (…