Have you been wondering when The White Rabbit (formerly ToST) would be opening its doors? WONDER NO MORE! We received an email from them saying the grand opening will be tonight, Thursday, February 10th. Be there by 10 p.m. as they welcome Tost-favorites Marmalade, the self-described “illest funk/hip-hop band” in Seattle, to christen the new digs.

No details up on their website yet so keep an eye on the Facebook page for updates.

If The Matrix has taught us anything, it’s to be wary of women with white rabbit tattoos. Unless you want to go tumbling down the rabbit hole only to find out that you don’t actually live in Fremont but in a manufactured reality while robots are busy harvesting your bioenergy, you’re better off just living in ignorance.

So don’t say I didn’t warn you when The White Rabbit opens in Fremont soon.

If you’ve walked past the space formerly known as ToST (513 N 36th #E) recently, you’ve noticed the signs up on the door and windows promoting the new tenant…The White Rabbit.

Not too much in the way of specifics yet. The website is still just a placeholder and no word on when the bar/club/whatever will be open.  We’ll keep an eye on it.

Chances are you’ve already got your New Year’s Even plans in effect. Just in case, here’s some ways around Fremont to say goodbye to 2010 and hello to 2011.

Moisture Festival New Year’s Even Dance Party -Starting at 8pm at Hale’s Palladium (4301 Leary NE), it’s an all-aged dance party and show. At midnight, they’ll be dropping the big red ball. Tickets available here.

OmCulture’s New Year’s Eve Celebration - Starting at 8pm, stay for five hours teeming with music and magic to bring your year’s journey to a close and pull back the curtains on the wonders of 2011.  Champagne served at midnight. $15 - $25 sliding scale at the door.

Nectar Lounge -DJ Swervewon, DJ 100Proof and speciall performances by R.I.P. Obese, and Viva La ReignCity highlight their New Year’s Bash. $10-15 adv, 21+

Bonza Bash (Fremont Studios) - The New Year’s Gala Ball features the Mach One Jazz Orchestra, DJs, a red carpet and complimentary coat check. Read all about it here.

High Dive (513 N. 36th) - Featuring Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme as well as Tubaluba. $15, 21+

TosT (513 N. 36th) - The lounge says good bye with a Lazybones Reunion with guests Airport Way. Prices TBA, 21+

There’s plenty of restaurants open in town as well. One place worth noting is Pie. While the shop itself isn’t open yet, their late-night window will be fully operational. Swing by to check out sweet and savory pies from the upstart.

Happy New Year!

Some items of interest for Fremonsters as you wonder where all this snow is…

We know the Stone Way Festering Pit is going to filled finally. According to Wallyhood, that might be happening sooner than later. Work may start on or around January 17.

Showa, the other new Fremont Asian comfort food joint, gets their Happy Hour profiled by the Seattle Times.

Plans for a proposed 48-apartment, four-story building at 3606 Woodland Park Ave. N. is profiled at Fremont KOMO.

Theo Chocolate performs well but comes just up short in the Battle for Seattle’s Best Chocolate & Orange Bar.

Rock-jazz quintet Spellbinder will headline the final night at ToST, reports Examiner.

Things are slowing down a bit for the holidays, but there’s still plenty of live music to be heard over the weekend.

Tonight is the 43rd incarnation of The Round at Fremont Abbey, featuring artists such as Aaron Sprinkle of Fair, Josh Dawson of Slender Means, Gabe Archer of The Pale Pacific, as well as slam poets and painters to add some variety. The holiday party, open to all ages, will benefit youth programs. Doors open at 7:30 and tickets cost $8-12 on a sliding scale.

At High Dive, tonight marks the final show for band Atomic Bride and the 39 Steps. The show will also include The Bug Nasties, The Saboteurs, Spaceship Excellent, and Electrolux. It also starts at 8 p.m. and has a $6 cover charge.

Nectar will have a hip-hop show tonight, with Macklemore Clockwork, Xperience, Candidt and DJ Marc Sense. The show starts at 9 p.m.- tickets were $8 in advance. Tost will have Salem and 3 Spot on hand; Salem has been heavily featured at ski and snowboard events across the country. Cover is $6 at Tost, and the show starts at 9 p.m.

Tomorrow will feature electronic music at Nectar from James Pants, Daedalus, Velella Velella, and WD4D. Tickets cost $10 in advance and the show starts at 9 p.m. Meanwhile, High Dive will have two CD release parties for Iris I and Something Vital, and will also feature Bee Simonds and Vibrant Society. Tost will have the Jake Shaw Trio, Role: 1 at 9 p.m. for $5.

Sunday is a little quieter. Only the High Dive will feature live music on the 14th- they will have Lady Drama, Eclectic Approach, Order of the Crimson Wizard, and The Vague Prophets at 7 p.m. for $6.

If you’re looking for a concert to go to in Fremont this weekend, Nectar, High Dive and Tost have something to offer for all kinds of music lovers

On Friday, High Dive is hosting Crack Sabbath, a heavy metal band at 9 p.m., and during happy hour will feature both Sweet Chariot and Ref the Fox. Tickets for the Crack Sabbath show are $9. Meanwhile, Nectar will be featuring World/Jam music including Diano Garcia, DJ Tomas, and Picoso at 9 p.m. for $8 per person. Tost will have old-school funk/new-school jazz act The Special Purpose with guests, also at 9 p.m., for a $5 cover charge. The Ballroom will also feature their regular DJ, DJ Dyce.

Saturday will see Nectar having an evening of international, Bhangra, and Bollywood pop featuring Bollygrooves with DJs Anshul and Elad. Tickets cost $10 before 11:30 p.m. and $12 after that. The show will begin at 10 p.m. High Dive will feature Crack Sabbath again on Saturday, but two different bands will play during happy hour- Ratfish Bone and Flashes of Quincey. Tost will feature an electronica/hip-hop trio at 9 p.m., with no cover charge, while the Ballroom will feature DJ Pete Bitty.

Sunday at Nectar will be an indie rock mix of Love Is All, Vivian Girls, and Nodzzz at 8 p.m. for $10 in advance. High Dive will feature Grey Sky Falling, Lost in the Bamboo, and S.O.S. at 7 p.m. for a $5 cover charge.

If you get any photos from the concerts, be sure to share them in our Flickr pool!