Note: First Night events will happen regardless of the weather.
Our New Year's Eve picks
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VIDEO
First Night Basics
First Night 2009 events start at 1 p.m. and end at midnight on Dec. 31.
From Travel
Year-end ski deals
Sugarloaf in Maine is one of the local mountains offering ski and entertainment packages.
Spots to smooch
Boston holds its own in the romance department. Here are 20 fab kissing spots in the city.
First Night in Boston

Our picks
Choose your adventure
Fusion quartet Hiromi' Sonicbloom will play two sets at Berklee. See our other First Night music, performance, art, and film event picks.

Family
First Night for all ages
From an extreme sports team to a sensitive singer-songwriter, here are some of our family-friendly First Night picks.

Photos
Blast from the past
Have you been to every First Night since 1976? Then you might remember some of these great moments and performances.

Your photos
Hey, shutterbug
Snap a photo of the exploding fireworks, the gleaming ice sculptures, or your smiling family at First Night and send it to us.
New Year's Eve Resources

Nightlife
Celebrate in style
Poptart Aubrey O'Day will be hosting Shrine's New Year's Eve party. See what other hot events are happening around town.

Dining
Why eat at home?
See which restaurants are offering specials and adding entertainment for New Year's Eve. Ring in 2009 with gastronomical glee.

Nightlife
Bye to boring bubbly
Impress your party guests with these creative champagne cocktails from local bartenders and bar managers. Cheers.

Photos
2009 and I feel fine
Drop a few pants sizes. Floss more. Balance your budget. Volunteer. See our gallery for more New Year's resolution ideas.

Music
The final countdown
Get pumped for 2009 with this New Year's Eve playlist. Europe, Billy Idol, and Cher in her backless pants all make an appearance.






