November 12, 2015, Thursday - Downtown: Minneapolis in the 1970s Exhibit Opening and Reception at the Mill City Museum

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Downtown: Minneapolis in the 1970s Exhibit Opening and Reception

In the 1970s, Dayton's was in its prime, the new Nicollet Mall was full of people, the Foshay Tower was still king and the IDS Center was beginning its rise. The skyway system was not yet born so bustling sidewalks teamed with shoppers and businessmen. Mike Evangelist, a 17-year-old from the suburbs, turned his lens to the scenes around him, capturing a vibrant and rapidly changing city. Forty years later, he unearthed this trove of images.

Explore this exhibit of framed photographs and a slideshow, including some unpublished images, with an opening reception. A cash bar and food from D'Amico & Sons Cafe will be available for purchase. The exhibit is a companion to the book of the same name from the Minnesota Historical Society Press, with photographs by Mike Evangelist and text by Andy Sturdevant. The exhibit will be on display through April 3, 2016.

Free