"It was a festive evening that turned into a tragic night," Horwitz said.

It was a festive evening, one Luther and Nora wished to avoid this year.

But the festive evening, the highpoint of the summit social schedule, was missing a major guest.

The Mets, playing their sixth doubleheader of the season, had a festive evening.

Now is the season when many women find themselves facing a long, festive evening after an equally long day on the job.

We all had a wonderful time," she said, "It was truly a festive evening.

We tried but it never turned into a festive evening.

People know they can expect a really festive, fun-filled evening.

For a long time the king had not appeared in such good spirits as on this festive evening.

City officials like the idea of bringing life to their downtown areas in the evening - especially the most festive evening of the year.