10 Things to Do This New Year's Weekend in Cleveland (Dec. 30 - Jan. 1)

Pete George: The Rock Star of Comedy When: Thu., Dec. 29 A Cleveland native, comedian Pete George has come a long way since the days when he would open for a local magician. George, who got his start in show business as a lead guitarist in a Cleveland based ’80s rock group he says wanted to be like the band A Flock of Seagulls and called themselves A Peck of Peckers, has now played some 7500 shows over the course of a 20-year career. He’s also had roles in The Shawshank Redemption and The Majestic and has made appearances on Blood Relatives, Tabloid, Night Shift, Now That’s Comedy and several national commercials including Audi and [email protected] He also has a television show about his life in development and has released the comedy CD, Comedy You Can Dance To. He performs at the Hard Rock Rocksino’s Club Velvet at 7 tonight and has shows scheduled through Saturday. Tickets are $35 to $40. (Courtesy Pete George)

#NoBasisPopUpExperience When: Fri., Dec. 30, 6-10 p.m. Phone: 216-904-0142 Email: [email protected] Price: free nobasis.co/about 2016 is coming to an end so ... NOW WHAT? Let's talk about it...How did last year's resolution go? Is time to change your number?... Maybe time for a new bae? Did you become a snap chat enthusiast?? Did your vote count? What else and what now... Bring a friend to the #NoBasisPopUpExperience on December 30th, as we celebrate the end of a dope year recapping pop culture with art, food, drinks, live printing, photos, and more! Become a part of the experience and the conversation about "now what" for 2017. (Courtesy No Basis)

Monsters vs. Grand Rapids Griffins When: Fri., Dec. 30 After a tough November during which the team lost more games than it won, the Cleveland Monsters got off to a hot start in December, winning five of the first six games it played. Tonight, it concludes a two-game homestand against the Grand Rapids Griffins. The two teams face off at 7 at the Q. As part of the club's 1-2-3 Fridays promotions, fans can purchase $1 sodas, $2 hot dogs and $3 beers. There will also be a birthday party for the team mascot Sully and a "winter wonderland" post game skate. Tickets start at $10. (Courtesy Lake Erie Monsters/Facebook)

Red Wanting Blue/The Trews When: Fri., Dec. 30, 7 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m. Price: $29.50-$69.50 Join Red Wanting Blue and The Trews for their last show of the year! (Courtesy Red Wanting Blue)

First Night Akron 2017 When: Sat., Dec. 31 Phone: 330-374-7690 Email: [email protected] Price: $10 www.downtownakron.com/explore/first-night-akron Downtown Akron’s annual New Year’s Eve Celebration, First Night Akron will feature more than 40 performances. Theater, visual arts, dance and music groups will be on hand and there will be children’s activities, delicious food trucks, and two "bursting" firework shows. METRO shuttles will be available to help make getting around downtown easier. Downtown Admission buttons are $10 and are available online, at Acme Fresh Market and at participating FirstMerit Bank locations. Children under 10 are free. The party gets started at 6 p.m. (Courtesy First Night Akron/Facebook)

A Kid Friendly New Year's Eve Celebration When: Sat., Dec. 31 Looking for a kid friendly New Year’s Eve celebration? The Cleveland Museum of Natural History (CMNH) hosts its annual New Year’s at Noon event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. All day, guests can create their own party hats, noisemakers and take-home crafts. Twelve hours before midnight, countdown to noon with a dinosaur egg drop and find out what’s inside. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the museum’s galleries, Global Kitchen and visiting the animals in the Perkins Wildlife Center & Woods Garden. The event is free with museum admission. Additionally, catch a special New Year’s-themed show in the planetarium for an additional fee. General admission to CMNH is $15 for adults, $10 for children (ages 3 to 18) and seniors (ages 60 and over). CMNH members and children ages 2 and younger are always free. Planetarium tickets are $5 or free for members or toddlers. Parking is available in the museum’s garage, located at the corner of Wade Oval Dr. and East Blvd. (Courtesy CMNH)

Cleveland Pops 21st Annual New Year's Eve Celebration When: Sat., Dec. 31 After becoming one of the winners in season six of American Idol, Melinda Doolittle quickly became a national sensation that critics have called "one of the most exciting and talented young vocal artists in America." Tonight at 9 at Severance Hall, she joined the Cleveland Pops Orchestra for its 21st annual New Year's Eve concert. After the concert, there will be dancing as a pop and a rock band will perform in two different locations in Severance Hall. Guests will receive free coffee and can order food from a special dessert menu. A balloon drop takes place at midnight. Tickets start at $48. (Courtesy Cleveland Orchestra)

New Year's Day Jazz Brunch with Dominick Farinacci When: Sun., Jan. 1 A former Clevelander who's become nationally known in the jazz world, trumpeter Dominick Farinacci graduated from the Juilliard School on full scholarship, launched his career in Japan and spent time in the Middle East as a global jazz ambassador for Jazz at Lincoln Center. He recorded his latest album right here in Cleveland. He regularly plays a New Year's Eve show at Nighttown and this year he'll even perform at the Cleveland Heights club on New Year's Day for a special brunch. Tickets are $20, and the event starts at noon. (Courtesy Nighttown/Facebook)

Hash After the Bash Brunch When: Sun., Jan. 1 Anyone recovering from a wild night out on the two to celebrate New Year’s Eve will undoubtedly find solace in Prosperity Social Club’s Hash After the Bash Brunch, an event designed to provide the kind of “camaraderie, carbs, coffee and cocktails” needed to start the new year off right. And given that many bars and restaurants are closed New Year’s Day, it’s good to know that at least one place in town has got you covered. Brunch runs from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Courtesy Prosperity Social Club/Facebook)

Football Viewing Parties at Hard Rock Rocksino When: Sun., Jan. 1, 12-5 p.m. Phone: 330-908-7625 Price: Free Join us for our FREE Football Viewing Party from 12 PM to 5 PM in Club Velvet! Beer specials, $15 tailgate buffet and half time drawings! Must be 21+ to attend. (Courtesy Hard Rock Rocksino)