I think it’s fair to say that San Francisco likes to party, and in a city as inventive and idiosyncratic as this one, the played out themes just don’t do it anymore. You could pay $12 to go to this silent reading party or you could throw one of these sick bashes instead:
1. Ultimate Glasses Home Try-On Party
Warby Parker glasses are pretty ubiquitous in this city, but there are lots of clone sites as well. There’s nothing stopping all of your friends from timing your home try-ons and playing a game of face dress up together. Let’s make glasses the Tupperware of the face!
2. Online Shopping-Box Castle Construction Party
I see the Amazon orders pile up in my foyer, so I know you people have the boxes. Why am I not queen of an amorphous cardboard kingdom yet? Seriously, sitting in boxes is fun, just ask my Keurig.
3. ABK
Yep, it’s an anything but kale party. This is a potluck with one rule: no kale. Overachievers, can also play a game where the first person to talk about kale has to shotgun a beer with a green juice back.
4. House warming and cooling
Not sure you’ll be in SF long? Why not kill two birds with one party? People can bring you stuff for your new apartment and also take some stuff from your new apartment. That way you’ll always be sure to feel like you’re not really putting down roots here.
5. Tinder Shindig
You know that episode of Sex and the City where Samantha brings the short guy to the party where everyone brings someone they’re no longer interested in? Awesome. You’re cool and Sex and the City is cool. All your guests can bring their Tinder dates that they’re kind of vibing but aren’t sure about, and swap if they’re not down later.
6. Stone Soup Ramen Style
The host can fire up a huge pot of noodles and everyone brings one ingredient: eggs, meat, kale (call backs like what???) to dump in the pot and they love each other and eat.
7. Who Wants to be a Millionaire Roommate
Need to pick a new roommate for your house or apartment? Let a party decide. You invite over potential roomies and instead of the usual melee, you add structure and maybe suits. I’d suggest a format more like The Dating Game or Jeopardy, as the original Who Wants to be a Millionaire is more of a single-player game, but you get the idea. Extra points if you hire Alex Trebek.
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