If you’ve ever felt as though you didn’t get enough out of your high school experience, you might get a second chance this week with the Alys Stephens Center’s “Awesome ‘80s Prom.”

21 THURS FLIGHTS OF FANCY: Our fascination with U.S. war history has always intrigued me.

14 THURS GOTHIC GOODNESS: Last time I mentioned Theatre Downtown, I praised them for their willingness to experiment with different types of productions.

07 THURS SUNSHINE STORIES: The Emmet O’Neal Library in Mountain Brook Village is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week by having “An Evening with Carl Hiaasen”, the New York Times best-selling author.

31 THURS EXPLOSIVE COMEDY: I have a confession to make. I’ve never seen a full episode of Good Times. Whether or not that warrants a confession is up to each of you individually.

24 THURS THE ART OF THE PERSONAL: This Thursday, Crestwood Coffee Company will hold the opening reception for their newest gallery exhibition—a series of paintings by Atreus Sacco.

17 THURS BUELLER…BUELLER… This month, the Alabama Theatre has set aside each Thursday night for what they’re calling “Totally Awesome ‘80s Movies.”

10 THURS WHY WONDER? Very few people are unfamiliar with Stevie Wonder. That is to say, you don’t even need to know the man’s name to instantly recognize his face.

03 THURS 80 DAYS IN AN EVENING: Around the World in 80 Days, the 1873 Jules Verne novel, can be enjoyed in a few different ways.

24 THURS THE BLOODY BARD: I may be wrong, but it feels like it’s been a long time since Birmingham has seen a Shakespearean production. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing; some times going back to this familiar material makes it seem that a company is taking the easy way out.