Comedy Hour." Now, you can wel-
come 1998 with Christopher Titus
as he cracks up his audience at Mark
Ridley's Comedy Castle. 7:30 p.m.
($45 per couple show only) and
10:30 p.m. ($60 per couple, includes
party favors and a split of cham-
pagne). 269 East Fourth, Royal Oak.
(248) 541-9900. -

($22.50) and 10:30 p.m. ($27.50).
314 East Liberty, Ann Arbor.
(313) 996-9080.
The Second City-Detroit performs
its eleventh revue, Generation X-Files,
with more excellent improv comedy.
Various New Year's Eve dinner/show
packages are available. Early Seating:
5:15 p.m. dinner at Risata and 7:30
p.m. show ($70; without dinner,
$25); Late Seating: 8:15 p.m. dinner
at Risata and 10:15 p.m. show,
including split of champagne for each
couple, midnight dessert buffet/after-
glow, followed by live band with
dancing ($90; without dinner, $40).
(313) 965-9500.

Hunk Alert! Earthy, raw, working

Photo by Joan Marcus

John Caponera, star of his own sit-
com "The Good Life," has also made
appearances on "Blossom," "ER" and
other shows. His nuances from the
South Side of Chicago are featured at
Chaplin's Comedy Club and Restau-
rant. The late show includes party

The
Howling Diablos

writer and performer Lori Jacobs, at 4
p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Southeast
corner of Woodward (Hunter) and
Chestnut, Birmingham. Free for chil-
dren under 10; $5 for 10 and over.
(248) 644-2075.
A revival of the comedy favorite In
the Sweet Bye and Bye plays on New
Year's Eve in celebration of the 40th
anniversary season of the Detroit
Repertory Theatre. Price also includes
hors d'oeuvres, unlimited champagne
and a buffet dinner. Reservations are
limited to 100 people. Hors d'oeuvres
begin at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
13103 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit.
$50. (313) 868-1347.
It's the last night for The Shiva
Queen at the Jewish Ensemble The-
atre. The play, in its world premiere, is
a black comedy about turning despair
into opportunities. New Year's Eve
Galas at 7 p.m. ($35) and 10 p.m.
($50). (248) 788-2900.
Les Miserables plays again at the
Fisher Theatre. One of the most popular
musicals of all time, the show has per-
formed in Detroit (in its sixth return)
since Nov. 26 but will end Jan. 4.
The New Year's Eve performance
begins at 7:30 p.m. 3011 West
Grand Blvd., Detroit. $15-$58.
(248) 645-6666.

Whatnot

class and sweaty, these six former
construction and foundry work-
ers from Australia return to
Detroit — wearing work boots,
jeans, and flannel shirts — to tap
dance. Opening tonight and
running through Jan, 4, Dein
Perry's Tap Dogs combine Las
Vegas razzmatazz, vaudeville and
a swaggering bunch of talented
musclemen celebrating dance in
a brand-new way. New Year's Eve
performance at 8 p.m. Detroit
Opera House, 1526 Broadway at
Grand Circus Park, Detroit.
$36/$26. (248) 645-6666.

Laugh Lines

Comedian Mike Green
is followed by a DJ and
midnight champagne
toast. 6 p.m. ($15, with
5:30 p.m. appetizers); 9:30
p.m. ($55, with 8-9 p.m.
buffet). Paisano's, 5070
Schaefer, Dearborn. (313) 584-8885.
His sarcastic observational humor
has won him the San Francisco Inter-
national Comedy Competition and an
appearance in the movie King Pin.
Now, Jackie Flynn heralds the new
year with an appearance at the Main-
street Comedy Showcase. 8 p.m.

Above: "Tap Dogs"

Left: "Little Red Riding Hood"

favors, a continental breakfast at 2:30
a.m. and dancing 'til the wee hour of
4 a.m. Fountainview Lanes, 34244
Grosbeck, Clinton Township. 8 p.m.
($20) and 10:15 p.m. ($30). 21 and
over. (810) 792-1902.
You've seen him on "An Evening at
the . Improv" and A&E's "Caroline's

It ain't a restaurant, it ain't a the-
ater, but it's still a party when Ski-
Blast and Fireworks on New Year's
Eve returns to the Alpine Valley Ski
Resort. Strolling magicians and
clowns wander the four floors of the
lodge. The National Ski Patrol torch
parade swirls down the slopes at 8:30
p.m., followed by a winter fireworks
show at 9 p.m. A DJ plays for the
21-and-over crowd from 5 p.m. until
closing, and ski slopes are open 3-11
p.m. M-59 near the intersection with
Elizabeth Lake Road, White Lake.
$14 lift ticket; parking $3. (248)
353-9777.
The City of Southfield is planning
its New Year's festivities for adults 50
and over. If you don't dance, bring
your games and cards at 7:30 p.m.
before the 8 p.m. buffet dinner and 9
p.m. surprise movie. You'll meet in
the dining room to greet the New
Year at 11:30 p.m. For the dancers,
the New Year's Eve Dinner Dance is
New York-style. Doors open at 6
p.m., dinner is served at 7:30 p.m.,
and the New Year's countdown begins
at 11:59 p.m. $25 per person. Call to
register. (248) 827-0700.

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