The annual "Black and Platinum Party" is headed in a new direction.

Omaha entertainment promoter Chanell Hickey said he'll host his annual birthday bash inside a fine-dining restaurant this year instead of a traditional nightclub.

He booked the Passport Restaurant, 1101 Jackson St., for the 9 p.m. July 28 event.

"I want to be able to take people on an experience," Hickey said. "I'm taking one of Omaha's most prestigious restaurants and making it a lounge for the night."

A $35 ticket gets you a red carpet entry, paparazzi-style; an opportunity to dine at Passport from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.; unlimited Ciroc vodka all night. DJ Bishop will spin jams. A celebrity guest (someone in the hip-hop world who's also performing that weekend) will make an 11 p.m. appearance.

Hickey will give away a pair of Lil' Wayne tickets to his September show in Omaha. And another pair to his "Love & Laughter — Part 3" concert featuring Mint Condition, a R&B; band perfoming Sept. 30 at the Omaha Music Hall.

"I want people to get a feel of how you're treated in L.A. or New York," Hickey said.

In previous years, celebrities Vivica Fox and Kevin Hart have made appearances at the "Black and Platinum" bash.

To reserve tickets, call 402-505-9623.