What are you dreaming up?

Friendsgiving is Sat, Nov 21 — nothing planned yet.

Or pick the occasion

• Friends overA handful of people, nothing to prove
• BirthdaySomeone's day, done properly
• Book clubThe book, and food that nods to it
• PotluckEveryone brings one thing
• HolidayThe one everyone remembers
• Baby showerGentle, pretty, nothing risky
• Date night at homeJust the two of you
• AnniversaryThe year, marked
• Dinner partyCourses, seats, a proper evening
• Engagement or wedding showerFor the two of them
• HousewarmingThe first night in the new place
• Game nightFood you can eat one-handed
• Watch partyEveryone facing the same way
• BrunchSlow, late, in daylight
• Sunday supperThe same people, the same night
• Kids' partyLittle hands, short attention
• GraduationOne long open-house afternoon
• TastingPour, compare, argue
• Farewell or welcomeSomeone's going, or someone's back
• Just becauseNo reason at all