The Origin Story
Novelty Night started with a group of college friends who noticed how quickly time seemed to pass. The weeks blurred together, routines became predictable, and we found ourselves wondering how to make life feel a little less like it was flying by. We stumbled upon neuroscience research suggesting that new and unexpected experiences help our brains form distinct memories. When every day looks the same, time can seem to disappear in retrospect. But when we fill our lives with new experiences, we give ourselves more moments to remember.Â
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What started as a shared Notes app full of activity ideas, random questions, and slightly ridiculous suggestions quickly became a tradition. We would pick something from our ever-growing list. Try hypnosis? Learn professional flower arranging? Press flowers? Learn to use nunchucks? Add it to the list.
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The idea was simple: give ourselves an excuse to get together, try something we'd never done before, and see what happened. Some nights turned into new hobbies, some into funny stories, and others reminded us that maybe we weren't very good at certain things.
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Follow along as we share our Novelty Night adventures and explore the blog for inspiration, ideas, and a little encouragement to plan your own Novelty Night!
About Me
Hi, I am Amanda!
I'm a University of Montana student studying Marketing, Entertainment Management, and Art. I love painting, traveling, and creating new things.
I am drawn to projects that bring people together, whether that's planning community events, volunteering in arts education, working in event production, or planning a night in with friends.
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After years of assignments, deadlines, memorization, and grades, I wanted to find more ways to learn simply because I wanted to. I wanted to try hobbies without needing to be good at them, explore interests without needing a reason, and make memories that weren't tied to a calendar or an achievement.
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For me, Novelty Night is a way to rediscover that spark for learning. It's a reminder that there's always something new to discover and another reason to bring friends together.
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I'm glad you're here! I hope Novelty Night inspires you to try something you've never tried, revisit something you've forgotten you love, and remember that you haven't found all your favorite things yet!