A few hundred people, most of them appearing happily sober, populated the sidewalks of Carytown early last night waiting for the big lighted ball to be hoisted above the Byrd Theatre. As many as 20,000...

Find more fun things to do with our New Year’s Eve Guide.

Watch live coverage of the street party in Carytown right here, starting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2008.

Doubling the number of Richmond police for Carytown’s New Year’s Eve party and making an emergency lane down the middle of the street have driven up security expenses.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES—Closed tomorrow. POSTAL SERVICE—Closed tomorrow; no delivery.  STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICES—Close at 1 p.m. today and will reopen Monday.  RICHMOND AREA...

Everything you need to know about New Year’s Eve in Carytown, including the new $2 entrance fee, bands, parking and more.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES—Closed Thursday. POSTAL SERVICE—Closed Thursday; no delivery.  STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICES—Close at 1 p.m. Wednesday and will reopen Monday.  RICHMOND...

Planning to ring in the new year in Carytown on Wednesday night? Plan on bringing your wallet. The third annual street party promises to be bigger and more organized than ever. It’ll be so big, in...

Celebrate New Year’s Eve by dining out in a Richmond restaurant.

From kids activities and scavenger hunts to comedy shows and burlesque, there is something going on for all ages and tastes to ring in 2009 around Richmond.