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New Year's Eve Gatsby Celebration @ Shade Hotel: December 31, 2014

Shade Hotel will channel the Roaring Twenties

Shade Hotel will channel the Roaring Twenties at a Great Gatsby-inspired New Year’s Eve celebration on December 31, beginning at 8 p.m.

The event will feature a live DJ, burlesque dancers, gaming tables for craps, roulette, black jack and poker, tray-passed hors d’oeuvres created by Executive Chef Chris Garasic, a full dessert bar with candies, cupcakes and other sweets, a raffle, and a champagne toast at the stroke of midnight.

Guests can also take the party to Shade Hotel’s Skydeck to enjoy a warming fire pit, a tarot card reader and bottle service tables available in an exclusive VIP area.

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Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased online at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-new-years-eve-gatsby-celebration-at-shade-hotel-tickets-14703758337.

For ladies and gentlemen interested in doubling-down on the fun, Shade is offering an exclusive Stay and Play New Year’s Eve double occupancy guestroom package for the night of December 31, starting at $595 for a Standard Deluxe Spa Room. The package includes in-room New Year’s Eve party favors and two tickets to Shade’s New Year’s Eve Gatsby Celebration. Stay and Play rates for Shade Hotel’s suite accommodations begin at $795 and include in-room party favors and four tickets to the New Year’s Eve party. Whether guests decide to stay the night at Shade or not, all are welcome to start 2015 off enjoying the hotel’s award-winning brunch which will be served on New Year’s Day until 5 p.m.

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A percentage of proceeds from the event’s raffle will benefit GrowingGreat, a nonprofit education organization that empowers children to adopt healthy eating behaviors today and inspires the farmers and scientists of tomorrow. Proceeds will go to support the organization’s Adopt-A-School scholarship program.

For additional information about the event visit http://www.shadehotel.com or call the front desk at (310) 546-4995. Contact Alissa Crowley at (310) 469-3466 for bottle service.

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Shade Hotel is located at 1221 North Valley Drive in Manhattan Beach.

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