The menu is set. The decorations are in your cart. Now it's time to create your Friendsgiving invitations. But how do you reel your favorite pals in? Rather than mull over the wording, try out a few ...

DEAR ERIC: I have several friends with whom I enjoy getting together. Sometimes it’s a day trip, other times it might be lunch or a movie. My concern is that it’s never anything initiated by one of ...

DEAR ABBY: Once a month, I meet for lunch and cards with three women I have known for many years. We have lots of fun, but it is bittersweet for me. I am aware the three of them get together and ...

It can be tough to maintain our relationships with old friends. We move cross-country. We have kids. Or maybe one person is better at staying in touch than the other. Despite the challenges, Nina ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I live in a great neighborhood with wonderful neighbors. A few of the ladies in my cul-de-sac have become close: looking out for each other, picking up delivered packages if they’re ...

SHORTLY. WE’LL SEE YOU IN A BIT. ZANE. THANK YOU. WELL, TONIGHT IS A NIGHT FOR TRADITION. IT’S EASTSIDE NIGHT AT THE IOWA STATE FAIR, WHERE EAST SIDERS FROM DES MOINES COME TOGETHER, REMINISCE AND ...