10 Children’s Books You Didn’t Know Were From The 80s
What does a sweet little girl with a longing to learn and a young cartoon turtle have in common? If you look to children’s books of the 80s, you’ll find your answer. Matilda and Franklin are just a couple characters to come out of these great kids books of the decade. 10 Children’s Books You Didn’t Know Were From The 80s Matilda Matilda was an extraordinary little girl who read everything she could get her hands on and...
You Can Thank The 1980s For These Popular Restaurants
From Papa Johns and Cinnabon to Outback Steakhouse and Hooters, our favorite chain restaurants wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the 80s. Through name changes the menus have been revamped, these restaurants are here to stay. You Can Thank The 1980s For These Popular Restaurants 1980 Applebee’s restaurants opened their doors to Atlanta Georgia residents in 1980 as T.J. Applebee’s Rx for Edibles & Elixirs....
Celebrate Donna Summer With Her Music and A Show
Her stage name was Donna Summer, birth name Donna Adrian Gaines, and her nickname is Queen of Disco. We will never forget her. Popular in the 80s and beyond, Summer has sold over 130 million records. Her sales stats make her one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time. Need some Summer songs for this summer season? “Last Dance” and “This Time I Know It’s For Real” were both hit songs in the summer in the 80s. Summer did...
80s Decor: What’s Still In And What’s Still So Very Out
The 80s had style, this much is for sure. Clothing fashions were full of neon and patterns. The hair was nothing if not big. And the decor? Well, that’s where the 80s really had their own flair. Floral on floral, pastels, ferns galore, and shabby chic were all 80s staples. Whether at home or in the office, it was easy to tell these looks were from the 80s. 80s Decor Ferns The 80s was full of ferns (and coincidently perms.) Prop...
Quiz: Fast Times At Ridgemont High
You know that “amazing movie” from your favorite decade that you’ve never seen but people just love? For me, it was Fast Times At Ridgemont High, or so I thought. With the anticipation of a dream come true like 16 Candles and the cool factor of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, I couldn’t wait to sit down and take in this new-to-me 80s flick. Post viewing, I knew what my opinion was. I didn’t love it or...
