July 25, 2006 — -- Not all dinner parties have to be swanky affairs with place cards and dessert forks. You can organize a "come as you are" dinner party perfect for summer evenings, featuring ...

The sandals shout casual comfort, a signal to guests to lighten up and enjoy a gathering that's as much fun as the dress code. These days, no one, especially the hostess, seems worried about anything ...

In 2019, from left, Amanda Yrios, Jamie Snider, Kim Hollister and Ann Lerma celebrate after competing in the Fling Flong Contest during the Flip Flop Festival in Port Lavaca. Crossroads residents are ...