For those looking for a night out or to order in for the new year, check out these eight restaurants that are open for business on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in Denton.

Houlihan’s
Houlihan’s in Denton will be open both on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The restaurant features a full bar with beer, wine and cocktail options, and its menu offers chicken wings, sandwiches, burgers and seafood.

• Open Dec. 31, 5-10 p.m.; Jan.1, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
• 3120 Town Center Trail, Denton

A Cold Stone Creamery will be opening in the Rayzor Ranch Marketplace shopping center.

The gist: Renovations for the ice cream shop will start Jan. 2 and are expected to be finished by March 1, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Cold Stone Creamery is known for taking ice cream, spreading it on a marble slab and mixing in extra treats, such as candy and cookie pieces. The chain has multiple flavors of ice cream and a variety of mix-ins for countless flavor combinations, according to its website.

• 2320 W. University Drive, Ste. 1499, Denton

Looking for something to do on New Year’s Eve? Check out these events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area happening Dec. 31.
This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

1. New Year’s Eve at Free Play Arcade in Richardson
Ring in the new year at the Free Play Arcade with arcade games, along with food and drinks.

• Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
• 1730 E. Belt Line Road, Richardson

• Dec. 31, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
• 6765 Winning Drive, Ste. 810, Frisco

Through a new partnership with radiology software provider Civie, North Star Diagnostic Imaging has added new technology to all of the business's 15 locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

How it works: The unified Radiology Information System uses artificial intelligence to reduce the administrative burden on physicians and provide an improved patient experience. According to a North Star Diagnostic Imaging news release, benefits of the technology include:

• Lower patient costs
• Faster imaging results
• Reduced wait times for scheduling and authorizations
• More time for providers to spend with patients