New Year's Eve? Already?

[Party] Yes, the messages are coming in already: "What's going on New Year's Eve?" Sheesh, can't we at least get Christmas out of the way first?

Anyway, the list is by no means complete at this point, but here are a dozen Dec. 31 musical happenings in the area that we're aware of--if you have more, post 'em in a comment so we can include as many as possible:

Blackhole, Xur @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge, 726 S. State

Die Monster Die @ Bar Deluxe, 666 S. State

DJ Matrix @ Tony’s, 3165 S. 1300 East

DJ Radar @ Area 51, 451 S. 400 West

DJ Rebel & Tallman @ Monk’s, 19 E. 200 South

DJ Ryan Powers & Electric Space Jihad @ The Depot, 400 W. South Temple

First Night SLC @ Downtown Salt Lake City

Massacre at the Wake, Cave of Roses @ Club Vegas, 445 S. 400 West

Patter Starts, Tolchock Trio, Future of the Ghost @ Kilby Court, 741 S. 330 West

?uestlove @ Harry O’s, 427 Main, Park City

The Wolfs, Ted Dancin’ @ The Urban Lounge, 241 S. 500 East

Tribute to Sinatra’s Rat Pack @ Rose Wagner Theater, 138 W. 300 South

(Bill Frost)

Saturday of the Dead

[Party] Rico's, the Mexican food company with ever-growing plans of expansion, held their annual Day of the Dead party on Saturday night in their downtown HQ.

This time they invited former customers to snack on some new product lines, as well as tried and tested favorites.

At least 600 folk came to wet their whiskers and chow down at the free trough.The gringos came and went and at the end of the night when the dancing started, you could count the Anglos on one hand as they watched the Latinos get down and dirty to a local DJ.

Hit of the night though was the triple skulls carved out of ice which a bartender poured purple margaritas down. That had people queuing almost as long as the marathon line for the food. (Stephen Dark)