Party Like it's 1984

If you're near the Coliseum on Saturday night and see the Cauldron lit up, fireworks in the sky, and Mary Lou Retton, Edwin Moses, and Rafer Johnson walking by, you're not in a time warp. But you can wear your aviator sunglasses -- just in case.

A 25th anniversary gala is being held in honor of the 1984 Olympic Games, with legendary broadcasters Keith Jackson and Jim Lampley hosting and many gold medalists in attendance, including Peter Vidmar, Evelyn Ashford, Bart Conner, Al Joyner, Paul Gonzalez, Valerie Briscoe-Hooks, and Greg Louganis. Peter Ueberroth, whose leadership helped make the 1984 games an enormous success, will also be on hand.

The evening will feature a show created by David Wolper, who produced the opening and closing ceremonies at the Coliseum.

In the coming weeks, other people may be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the games, which ran from July 28 to August 12. If you were looking for an excuse to throw an 80's themed party, this is it.

Tributes are expected to run in the Los Angeles Times, LA Daily News, and Orange Country Register. LAist will also have coverage of Saturday's sold-out festivities, which are co-sponsored by the Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games (SCCOG) and the Los Angeles Sports Council.