new years eve

What did you do for New Year's Eve? Go to a bar? Hang with friends at a party? Stay home? What about spending the evening in a supermarket because you got locked in? A 73-year-old woman France did just that.

It's hard to believe 2012 is coming to an end, and we're gearing up for another year of photobombing, pranking and costuming our pets.  We have a feeling 2013 will bring even more hilarity and entertainment, so ringing in the new year is definitely a cause for celebration. This usually involves party hats, tons of noisemakers and a bit of prep, like any sort of holiday.

Everyone knows about the ball that drops in New York City's Times Square to mark the start of a new calendar year. What you may not realize, though, is that other cities around the nation have similar traditions that entertain and enthrall their local communities. Here's a look at some of the odder traditions that will be taking place in America tonight:

New Year's Eve is all fun and games until somebody loses an eye. That's the takeaway from the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual year end warning on champagne bottles. According to the doctors, 'When a champagne cork flies, you really have no time to react and protect your delicate eyes." GAH! Shield yourself with the nearest anything!!!

We're going to make a pretty huge statement right now ladies and gents, so brace yourselves: photobombing is hands down the best way to capture any sort of moment. Ruining a picture with that unexpectedly hilarious face or the addition of a random stranger in a photo simply adds that extra oomph needed to bring a picture to the next level. Plus, it's just funny stuff.

New Year's Eve (Monday) night at 7 pm, Q103 & Armory Fiat (Central Ave, Albany) is turning the controls over to YOU with the New Year's Free-4-All. We asked for your selections and now it's time to put the playlist together, hit the random button, and let the party begin!

New Year's Eve at 11pm we're counting down to 2013 with an hour long, commercial free event - New Year's Live! Bringing together the best live cuts from your favorite Q103 artist in a non-stop concert presentation,

When it comes time to celebrate the passing of another year, people around the world often gather together and make a lot of noise in order to demonstrate their good cheer.

Department stores and shopping malls aren’t the only retailers that experience a holiday rush. Liquor stores are stocked with lots of treats for any and all holiday parties.

Contrary to popular belief and what you heard in the promo that is currently playing on the air, I am not a danger to Baby New Year. Yes there was the restraining order, but that was a misunderstanding and the meds I am taking are helping.

If your not sure on what to do this New Years Eve here are a few ideas for you ponder while waiting for the ball to drop.

We know that it's going to happen whether we say "no" or not:  underage drinking this New Years Eve.  I just want to give some pearls of wisdom as I was there not too long ago myself.