What Happened to First Night?
From Songs for the Struggling Artist by Songs for the StrugglingArtist
April 20, 2026 · 15 min · Episode 494
About this episode
The episode reflects on the nostalgia for First Night celebrations and their impact on community and local arts culture.
Every New Year’s Eve, my friend and I wish we had a First Night celebration to go to. We both went to many First Nights in our youth and wish such a thing were happening here in NYC. It was a great way to spend the last night of the year and take in a lot of local arts culture in one big burst. It was a lovely way to bring a community together. To read What Happened to First Night? visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog. Episode 494 Song: What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? Image from the First Night Boston site Give this podcast 5 stars. Write a nice review! Rate it at: https://ratethispodcast.com/strugglingartist Mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/ Facebook…
People in this episode
Host: Emily Rainbow Davis
Topics covered
- New Year's Eve
- local arts culture
- community events
- First Night celebrations
- nostalgia
Keywords
- First Night
- New Year's Eve
- NYC
- local arts
- community celebration
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Songs for the Struggling Artist, First Night Boston
Books & works: What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
Places: NYC
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