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How to host the ultimate watch party Watch parties provide great opportunities to get together with friends and family. Such gatherings can be centered around Hollywood awards shows, sporting events or even the finale of a popular television series. Regardless of what’s being watched, hosts can employ various strategies to make the party as fun and memorable as possible for themselves and their guests. ■ Have plenty of food and
drinks. Even if the festivities won’t include a sit-down dinner, stock up on food and drinks so no one goes hungry or thirsty. If the event you’re watching is slated to begin shortly after dinnertime, consider hosting a potluck pre-event dinner. A potluck dinner helps take some of the burden off of hosts and the preevent meal can be a great time
to share thoughts and theories about the event everyone is there to watch. Provide plenty of nonalcoholic beverages like water, soda, tea, and coffee as well. Alcoholic beverages can be served, but hosts should keep everyone’s consumption to a minimum to ensure guests make it home safe. ■ Prepare special treats.
Some event-specific treats like cookies that look like baseballs or desserts designed to mimic the appearance of an awards show statuette can inject a little something extra into the party. ■ Make event-specific party
favors. Event-specific party favors also can be a nice touch that guests won’t soon forget. If you’re gathering to watch a big game on the gridiron, pass out foam fingers with league
or team logos. If it’s the finale of a beloved television series, hand out show-related mementos that allude to a specific and important episode, character or plot point in the show’s history. ■ Make sure everyone has
a seat and some space. Before inviting guests, conduct a reasonable assessment of your viewing space and determine how many guests can fit and sit comfortably in the space. Events like games and awards shows tend to last several hours, and guests will want a comfortable seat and a little space to spread out. Tailor the size of your guest list to your available space. ■ Upgrade your tech. The
COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of many watch parties, and in the interim hosts’
tech might have fallen a bit behind the times. Shop around for new items if your television could be a few inches larger or your surround sound system could use an upgrade to make any audiophile proud. Guests will appreciate the high-quality images and sound, and hosts will enjoy the upgrades long after the party has ended. ■ Fill down time. A television
show watch party may not have much down time, but games and awards shows will have some breaks in the action. Some fun games like bingo can keep guests engaged even when the action on the screen slows down. Hosts can up the fun factor of watch parties with a few simple strategies to make the festivities feel unique. - Metro Content
Celebrating the arrival of spring T
he arrival of spring is worthy of cel- with mosaic glass pieces for color that ebration, and these activities and can be added to the backyard. ideas can be enjoyable ways to spend ■ Host a spring potluck. Put fresh the first day of spring. spring vegetables and fruits on display. ■ Spend time outdoors. One is never Options include artichokes, apricots, too old for a picnic in a park or a bike asparagus, carrots, dandelion greens, ride along the trails. Spending time out- and radishes. Put together a pasta pridoors is beneficial because it exposes mavera, which essentially is a spring people to sunlight, which is a precur- pasta dish laden with fresh vegetables. sor to the development of vitamin D. Vitamin D affects muscles, joints and ■ Decorate with flowers. Bring fresh tissues. It also can affect mood. flowers indoors and put them on display in vases or table centerpieces. Cut stems ■ Plant a tree. Honor the first day of spring, and Earth Day shortly thereafter, on a 45-degree angle underwater to help by planting trees. Trees provide habitats flowers last longer. In addition, choose for wildlife, create shade, reduce air floral themed curtains and throw pillows pollution by filtering the air, and pro- to add some spring decor. duce oxygen. A sapling is a mangeable tree to plant and something children ■ Create a water feature. The sound and sights of cascading water can be can do as well. both relaxing and picturesque. A water ■ Enjoy spring crafts. Grab an inex- feature can be something as simple as pensive canvas and paint a landscape a small fountain or more elaborate like that is in full bloom. Use quick-set plas- a koi pond. ter to create stepping stones embedded - Metro Content
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Your guide to hosting an elegant dinner party
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osting at home requires close attention to detail. Choosing the right accessories and accoutrements is part of setting a formal dinner party scene and creating an inviting atmosphere. The following approach can serve as a guide for men and women as they prepare to host a formal dinner party. Send proper invitations: While many people have grown accustomed to the convenience of evites, nothing conveys the formality of an event better than a traditional paper invitation. Find invitations that match the tone of your dinner party, whether semiformal or formal. This will help set the tone and let guests know what to wear. Assess your serviceware: Take inventory of the types of dishes, glasses, silverware, and serving platters you have. If
items don’t match or you do not have enough matching items for all guests, consider purchasing or renting items so everything matches. Plan ahead so you have enough dishes for the courses you will be serving without having to wash items in between. Limit your courses: It is better to do one or two courses very well than stretch yourself thin trying to impress guests with a lot of courses. Choose dishes that you’ve made before and have had success with. Avoid foods that require major preparation or attention while guests are present. Know your bar needs: Different drinks call for different glasses and tools for preparation. Therefore, offer a few signature drinks and stock the items that will be needed for them. Red and white wine
glasses, coupe glasses, martini glasses, single rocks glasses, and double old-fashioned glasses are some of the most common to have on hand. You’ll need stirrers, cocktail shakers and small receptacles for housing garnishes, such as lemon slices or maraschino cherries. Practice a proper table setting: The art of a properly set table may have fallen out of favor, but it’s one thing that may impress your guests the most. You’ll need specific settings for formal events, and there are plenty of online tutorials offering advice from etiquette experts. Invest in a new tablecloth that will serve as an impressive base for the beautiful table settings.
Use fresh flower arrangements: Whether you prefer a large table centerpiece or smaller bud vases all along the table, fresh flowers add appeal and aroma to a space. Think about complementary flowers in the living room or in the restroom as well. Flowers are an added touch to make parties more special.
Purchase a sensational dessert or sweet: End the meal with a special dessert. Find those singular places in the town or city where you live that are known for their desserts. Intricately decorated cakes or pastries will have a wow factor.
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