Prom photos from the '40s through the '80s show hilarious time capsules-from beehive hairdos on girls wearing cat's-eye glasses to pink satin tuxes worn by boys with braces and acne. The photos also sport timeworn prom-photo hallmarks: awkward sidelong glances, silly backdrops put together by professional photographers, corsages that outsize their wearers.

Ah, the prom.

If you're looking for a prom dress, you should attend the "It's All About the Dress" event from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the University of Puget Sound Memorial Field House. This one-day only special sales event showcasing nearly 3,000 brand-name evening, prom and wedding dresses - including large selection of tuxedos and accessories - starting at $19.99. Many of the dresses still have price tags on them, and most have only been worn once.

Proceeds from the event help fund Goodwill's job training and placement services for people in the community with disabilities and disadvantages.

[University of Puget Sound Memorial Field House, Saturday, March 31, 9 am. to 9 p.m., free admission, 1500 N. Warner, Tacoma, www.tacomagoodwill.org/dress]