The Night Before New Year's Eve Party

Beat the New Year's Eve traffic by celebrating early. Before the clock strikes '07, the Lime Spider hosts some of the Rubber City's finest, from alt-rock vets Jaded Era to Cleveland's Chris Allen, the former frontman of roots-rockers Rosavelt. And here's one more item for your to-do list before the year ends: Experience Rachel Roberts (pictured), one of Akron's hottest rising singer-songwriters and bandleaders. More good news: Not only is it a good show -- it's cheap.