Nick Gray.

June is Pride month — a time for celebration, community, and showing up for the people you love. Whether you’re hosting a rooftop party in Brooklyn, a backyard gathering in Austin, or a low-key potluck with your closest friends, a Pride celebration can look exactly like you want it to look. This guide covers Pride […]

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The bachelor party has a reputation problem. People assume it means Vegas, strip clubs, or some expensive weekend that half the group can’t really afford. But the best bachelor parties I’ve seen — and I’ve been to a lot of them — are the ones that are actually about the groom. This bachelor party planning […]

The rehearsal dinner is one of the most underplanned parts of a wedding weekend. Everyone focuses on the big day — and the rehearsal dinner ends up thrown together last minute or delegated to someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing. It doesn’t have to be that way. A great rehearsal dinner sets the tone […]

A garden party sounds intimidating. It conjures images of perfect hedgerows, white tablecloths, and waiters in bow ties. But a great garden party doesn’t need to be fancy. It needs to be intentional. I’ve thrown garden parties in a backyard with a dying lawn and a folding table from the garage. They worked. The flowers […]

Father’s Day falls on the third Sunday in June, which means you have a few weeks to put together something your dad — or the dad figure in your life — will actually remember. The good news: it doesn’t have to be elaborate. The best Father’s Day celebrations are relaxed, personal, and centered on what […]

Summer is the best time to host. The weather cooperates. People are in a good mood. And there’s no shortage of reasons to celebrate. The problem? Staring at a blank page trying to figure out what kind of summer party to throw. That’s why I put together this list of 30 summer party ideas — […]

Here’s something you probably know but don’t often say out loud: most people don’t really know their neighbors. They wave. Maybe they exchange names. But actual conversations, actual connection — that’s rare. And that’s a shame, because the research on neighborhood relationships is clear: people who know their neighbors are happier, feel safer, and are […]

Let me tell you what kills adult birthday parties. It’s not bad food. It’s not a cheap venue. It’s the host saying “I don’t care, you pick” about everything and then panicking at the last minute with a pile of grocery store chips and a cake nobody wanted. Planning adult birthday party celebrations feels weirdly […]

Turning 50 is a big deal. Not the sad kind of big deal, the “halfway through life” narrative. The genuinely exciting kind — someone you love has spent five decades building a life. They know who they are. They know what they like. They’ve earned the right to a great party. The challenge? The person […]

Outdoor parties have one big advantage over indoor ones: the setting is already doing the work for you. There’s something about being outside — the fresh air, the natural light, the open sky — that puts people in a good mood before the first guest arrives. I’ve hosted backyard gatherings for 15 people and block […]

The best pool party I ever attended had 22 people, one inflatable flamingo, and a playlist someone put together in 15 minutes. The host spent maybe two hours planning. Everyone left saying it was the highlight of their summer. The pool does most of the work. Your job is to make sure the food doesn’t […]