I hope your holidays have been as pleasant as mine! We will return to our regularly scheduled programming shortly. But first, there’s one more party.

We already posted about the stories that loomed over the CD in 2012. Now it’s time to ring in the new year and hope for a 2013 with more smiles and good will for all.

Here at CDNews, we have two resolutions for 2013:

1. Reach out more to area businesses, both for news and advertising
2. Feature more community voices on these pages

But, if you’re not quite ready to talk 2013, then let’s talk ending 2012 right. Our sister site Capitol Hill Seattle has a list of nearby New Year’s Eve parties. We know of a few NYE happenings in the CD, but be sure to let us know if we missed anything (either comment below or email [email protected]).

The Bottleneck is hosting a New Year’s Eve party (24th/Madison).

Hey Neighbors!  Join us at The BottleNeck on New Year’s Eve for $5 flutes of bubbly, three great beers on draft (we’re featuring Snow Cap right now), a full menu all night long…..no cover, no jerks – come party with your friends and neighbors!  We’re closed on New Year’s Day btw….

Then, to restore yourself in the morning, Cafe Flora in Madison Valley is holding its annual brunch buffet:

“The annual tradition continues with Cafe Flora’s New Year’s Day brunch buffet. This popular event is the only time of the year the vegetarian landmark offers a buffet and it’s not to be missed. So bring the kids and load up on your Cafe Flora brunch favorites!” $25 ($12.50 for kids)

And the Neighbor Lady will also be serving brunch: