The Birmingham 8 Theatre in downtown Birmingham is one of the architectural and historic jewels of the community. It opened in 1927 as a one-screen theatre, and has since been renovated into a multi-screen theater to accommodate first-run films. It now includes state-of-the-art amenities such as Sony Digital Cinema, 4K projection, and Real D 3D films, Digital Surround Sound , wall-to-wall curved screens, and has been recognized by The American Institute of Architecture.