Article: Fire in the sky, fire in the music

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the best thing about First Night Columbia entertainment is just how many "doors" that implies.

With more than 60 performances and activities to choose from before midnight, First Night promises to ring in the new year just about any way you like. At every time block, there are so many choices - who to see at 7 p.m., the Savoy Family Cajun Band or Italian guitarist Beppe Gambetta? And after that, should you join the family drum circle or check out Keith Jozsef's magic show?

So many performances and activities packed into a little more than four hours means strategy is key.

"There's a lot to do, and the best way is to have a plan and figure out what you want to ...

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