diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index f25f2b0..001182f 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import requests
 import dotenv
 import csv
 from io import StringIO
+from datetime import date, datetime
 
 dotenv.load_dotenv()
 
@@ -86,6 +87,69 @@ SCHEDULE_DATA = load_schedule_data()
 app = Flask(__name__)
 
 
+def parse_schedule_date(raw_date: str) -> date | None:
+    """Parse a schedule date string using common formats."""
+    if not raw_date:
+        return None
+
+    cleaned = raw_date.strip()
+
+    # Try ISO date first.
+    try:
+        return date.fromisoformat(cleaned)
+    except ValueError:
+        pass
+
+    formats = [
+        "%d/%m/%Y",
+        "%m/%d/%Y",
+        "%d/%m/%y",
+        "%m/%d/%y",
+        "%d-%m-%Y",
+        "%m-%d-%Y",
+        "%d %b %Y",
+        "%d %B %Y",
+        "%b %d, %Y",
+        "%B %d, %Y",
+        "%a %d %b %Y",
+        "%A %d %B %Y",
+    ]
+
+    for fmt in formats:
+        try:
+            return datetime.strptime(cleaned, fmt).date()
+        except ValueError:
+            continue
+
+    month_day_formats = [
+        "%B %d",
+        "%b %d",
+        "%B %d,",
+        "%b %d,",
+    ]
+
+    current_year = date.today().year
+    for fmt in month_day_formats:
+        try:
+            # Add current year to the end of the string for parsing
+            date_str_with_year = f"{cleaned} {current_year}"
+            return datetime.strptime(date_str_with_year, fmt + " %Y").date()
+        except ValueError:
+            continue
+
+    return None
+
+
+def find_upcoming_week_index(schedule: list[dict]) -> int | None:
+    """Return the index of the next schedule item that is today or later."""
+    today = date.today()
+    for index, item in enumerate(schedule):
+        parsed_date = parse_schedule_date(item.get("date", ""))
+        if parsed_date and parsed_date >= today:
+            return index
+    return None
+
+
 def find(name, path):
     for root, dirs, files in os.walk(path):
         if name in files:
@@ -140,7 +204,12 @@ def wellknown(path):
 # region Main routes
 @app.route("/")
 def index():
-    return render_template("schedule.html", schedule=SCHEDULE_DATA)
+    upcoming_week_index = find_upcoming_week_index(SCHEDULE_DATA)
+    return render_template(
+        "schedule.html",
+        schedule=SCHEDULE_DATA,
+        upcoming_week_index=upcoming_week_index,
+    )
 
 
 @app.route("/<path:path>")
@@ -196,4 +265,4 @@ def not_found(e):
 
 # endregion
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    app.run(debug=True, port=5000, host="0.0.0.0")
+    app.run(debug=True, port=5000, host="127.0.0.1")
diff --git a/templates/assets/css/schedule.css b/templates/assets/css/schedule.css
index 86c093a..2ce8c93 100644
--- a/templates/assets/css/schedule.css
+++ b/templates/assets/css/schedule.css
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
     --empty-leader-color: #666;
     --select-bg: rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.8);
     --select-border: #666;
+    --upcoming-accent: #7dd3fc;
+    --upcoming-row-bg: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.14);
+    --upcoming-glow: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.28);
 }
 
 [data-theme="pink"] {
@@ -34,6 +37,9 @@
     --empty-leader-color: #996677;
     --select-bg: rgba(80, 40, 60, 0.8);
     --select-border: #a55577;
+    --upcoming-accent: #f9a8d4;
+    --upcoming-row-bg: rgba(249, 168, 212, 0.16);
+    --upcoming-glow: rgba(249, 168, 212, 0.32);
 }
 
 body {
@@ -207,6 +213,36 @@ h1 {
     background-color: var(--special-event-hover);
 }
 
+.upcoming-week {
+    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--upcoming-row-bg) 0%, transparent 72%);
+    box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--upcoming-accent), inset 0 0 0 1px var(--upcoming-glow);
+}
+
+.upcoming-week:hover {
+    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--upcoming-row-bg) 0%, var(--row-hover-bg) 72%);
+}
+
+.upcoming-date {
+    position: relative;
+    padding-left: 12px;
+    font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.upcoming-date::before {
+    content: none;
+}
+
+.upcoming-date::after {
+    content: "next up";
+    display: block;
+    margin-top: 2px;
+    font-size: 10px;
+    line-height: 1;
+    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
+    text-transform: uppercase;
+    color: var(--upcoming-accent);
+}
+
 .date-cell {
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--date-color);
@@ -329,6 +365,15 @@ h1 {
         font-size: 13px;
         font-weight: 700;
     }
+
+    .upcoming-date {
+        padding-left: 8px;
+    }
+
+    .upcoming-date::after {
+        font-size: 9px;
+        letter-spacing: 1px;
+    }
     
     .leader-cell {
         width: 30%;
@@ -378,6 +423,11 @@ h1 {
     .date-cell {
         width: 30%;
         font-size: 14px;
+        padding-left: 10px !important;
+    }
+
+    .upcoming-date::after {
+        display: none;
     }
     
     .topic-cell {
diff --git a/templates/schedule.html b/templates/schedule.html
index 3c50c1f..3e4c0f6 100644
--- a/templates/schedule.html
+++ b/templates/schedule.html
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@
                     </thead>
                     <tbody>
                         {% for item in schedule %}
-                        <tr class="{% if not item.leaders %}special-event{% endif %}">
-                            <td class="date-cell">{{ item.date }}</td>
+                        <tr class="{% if not item.leaders %}special-event{% endif %} {% if upcoming_week_index is not none and loop.index0 == upcoming_week_index %}upcoming-week{% endif %}">
+                            <td class="date-cell{% if upcoming_week_index is not none and loop.index0 == upcoming_week_index %} upcoming-date{% endif %}">{{ item.date }}</td>
                             <td class="leader-cell">{% if item.leaders %}{% if item.leaders|length > 1 %}{{ item.leaders[:-1]|join(', ') }} & {{ item.leaders[-1] }}{% else %}{{ item.leaders[0] }}{% endif %}{% endif %}</td>
                             <td class="topic-cell" {% if item.leaders %}data-leaders="Leaders: {% if item.leaders|length > 1 %}{{ item.leaders[:-1]|join(', ') }} & {{ item.leaders[-1] }}{% else %}{{ item.leaders[0] }}{% endif %}"{% endif %}>{{ item.topic }}</td>
                         </tr>