The ASTRAs are a special kind of night because they still feel like a gathering, not a machine. The energy is more personal. You see people talking to each other, congratulating each other, and actually enjoying the moment. Even on a hectic night, that spirit still showed up, and that is what I keep coming back for. This year, the dress code was listed as semi formal, and I will admit, I expected that to translate into fewer gowns and more cocktail silhouettes. That was not w