PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- We find ourselves getting invited to a lot of parties this time of year: dinners, cookie swaps, and holiday get-togethers, and we never like to show up empty-handed. Need ideas ...

Perhaps you’re planning the best birthday bash your friends have ever seen. Or maybe you’ll soon be attending a housewarming for a cousin or close friend. Whichever type of party is next up on your ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I often entertain friends in a very informal manner. However, I always have the menu planned, and I very strongly discourage people from bringing food. When people ask, “What can I ...

A former host answers restaurant guests’ most frequently asked questions, including why you can't have that empty table or sit down when your party is incomplete. Amelia Schwartz is a Brooklyn-based ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had a party at my house with a few friends and family members. Guest A complimented my decor and asked if she could help with prep. I assured her that my adult children were great ...

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If there's a housewarming party in your future, be careful whom you invite. Melanie McKie, 28, told police about $3,000 worth of jewelry and an iPod were stolen from the bedroom of her Williams ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I invited four couples to be our guests for dinner at one of the nicer restaurants in town. I wanted to use proper place cards, but my husband didn’t want to appear ...