Itching to escape the city, but kept in the 416 by commitments, cocktail parties, and can’t-bail social obligations? No need to panic: this weekend, the country comes to your dinner table.
THE INVITATIONS
Think old-school summer camp style: Hand-written on thick cards, reading "Party in the mess hall, bring your own cup for sundaes."
THE DECOR
Comfy camping. Nature-inspired decorations, fur branches, and a red-and-white check tablecloth. Taxidermied squirrels optional.
THE DRESS CODE
Camp gear only. Flannel shirts, cozy socks, toques.
THE MUSIC
1. Furr-Blitzen Trapper
2. Ragged Wood-Fleet Foxes
3. There’s So Many Colours-Akron/Family
4. Hangover Days-Jason Collett
5. Rye Whiskey-Woody Guthrie
6. My Girls-Animal Collective
7. Head Spins-High Places
8. Face to Face on High Places-School of Seven Bells
9. Like An Arrow-Lavender Diamond
10. Transcendental Light-The Black Lips
THE FOOD
Bison burgers, Money’s Veggie Burgers, McCain wrinkle-cut fries with garlic mayo, and the piece de resistance: Caramilk S’more Sundaes. [Melt 2 squares of Caramilk bar and marshmallows between two graham crackers, then serve over vanilla ice cream drizzled with caramel sauce)
THE DRINK
Bailey’s Hot Chocolate and cheap beer.