“Staying Alive” was engraved on each invitation to the bash Lynsey Shilling prepared for the 45th birthday of her husband, Luther Shilling.
Turning 45 came with a throwback to the discos of 1977 for Luther’s Aug. 20 birthday at La Peska Seafood Restaurant‘s rooftop in Galveston.
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