The Life of the Party

Okay, okay, so we all know that working in this business has some perks - free lunch, ring pops on the craft service truck, getting to stand next to people hotter than myself.  A show's premiere and wrap parties should be counted among these perks, and I have just received my invitation to the former.  The paper in question states, "You and a guest are invited to attend..."   Hmmm... It also carefully specifies that "Red Carpet Arrivals Begin at 8 PM."  Again... hmmm... I have two predicaments here - first off, should I bring a guest?  The obvious answer is yes, of course.  But the Tennis Pro, my arm candy of choice at these shindigs for the past three years, has up and moved to Chicago, as if he knew that this party would pop up and I would be left to avoid the red carpet all by myself.  Damn him.  

So who wants to go with me?  Free food, cool new show, but NO STEPPING ON THE RED CARPET, lest you think yourself as important as an ACTOR.