Cool Party: Our End of Summer Hosting Guide

The best parties are the ones that feel like no one tried too hard to throw them. The drinks appear. The music is good. People linger longer than expected. Nobody is frantically chopping parsley while everyone else has fun. That’s the kind of hosting we’re interested in. From what to pour to what to play (and even what to bring when someone else is doing the hosting), here’s how to send summer off properly.