Forty, flirty, and thriving.
Alex
Saturday, October 16th, 2027
Osteria Bruno · Chicago, Illinois
The story so far
How we got here
Alex spent his thirties collecting stamps in his passport and friends in every time zone. For forty, he wants them all in one room.
One night, one long dinner table, zero speeches about getting old (enforced). Come hungry — the stories are the main course.
Party night
Schedule
7:00 PM
Cocktails
The “Alex at 40” — bourbon, honey, and poor decisions. Mocktail version available.
8:00 PM
Family-style dinner
Osteria Bruno's full spread. Dietary quirks already handled — just tell us in your RSVP.
10:30 PM
Dancing
A DJ, a dance floor, and a playlist four decades in the making.
Photos
Good times
Guests upload their photos straight from their phones — they appear here after the host approves them.
Good to know
Details
Getting there
Osteria Bruno, West Loop. Valet from 6:30 PM; the Blue Line's Grand stop is two blocks away.
Dress code
Cocktail attire. Velvet strongly encouraged.
Gifts
No gifts — just bring your best Alex story. There will be a microphone. You've been warned.
Decades
Stories through the decades
On a live page, guests pick a chapter of the birthday star's life and share a favorite memory — no account needed. The host approves each one before it appears.
The early years
“Alex sold tickets to his own magic shows in our garage. Admission was a quarter, applause was mandatory, and the rabbit was stuffed. He has not changed.”
— Dana
Childhood
“Bottom of the ninth, summer league, two outs — Alex struck out looking. He still bought the whole team ice cream on the walk home like we'd won the pennant.”
— Marcus
Teen years
“His first car had a tape deck, a missing hubcap, and no reverse. We drove it to every away game anyway. Somehow we always made it home.”
— Jonah
Twenties
“He went abroad 'for one semester' and came back fluent in three new ways to order coffee, wearing the same sneakers he left in. Worth it, he said. He was right.”
— Sam
Thirties
“Lisbon was supposed to be a long weekend. It became three weeks, four new lifelong friends, and a sunrise ferry ride none of us will shut up about. Classic Alex.”
— Elena
Sample memories — the stories above are just for show. On a live page these are real memories from real guests, shown after the host approves them.
You're invited
Will you be there?
Kindly respond by October 1st, 2027. Go ahead — try it, this one's a demo.