History of Hip

History of Hip has a new home!

This season, the free programs are now held at Clubhouse Jager, 923 Washington Ave. N., Minneapolis

As popular culture flourished in the mid to late twentieth century, its consumers and critics debated the quality of each emerging artist, trend and product. This series will explore the mysterious factors that confer hipness on an artist or a fad, and trace the origins of creative genres that still register with artists, audiences, and tastemakers today.

Download podcasts of previous programs to see what you missed!

Upcoming History of Hip Events

JagerCon: Sci Fi Tuesday+History

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 8:00pm

MHS is taking over JagerCon—a weekly evening of science fiction, trivia and film—with a special conversation about Minnesota science fiction.

Critically acclaimed actor and playwright Joseph Scrimshaw will read excerpts from recent work and the Minnesota Historical Society’s book curator Patrick Coleman will explore the life and work of renowned mid-century author Clifford Simak. Mayda Miller provides music for the evening which will conclude with a special screening of “The Duplicate Man,” a 1964 episode of the “The Outer Limits,” based on Clifford Simak’s story, “Goodnight, Mr. James.”

Free! Ages 21 and up only.

Held at Clubhouse Jager, 923 Washington Ave. N., Minneapolis

Scary Movie Night

Monday, March 26, 2012 - 8:00pm

Exorcise the dark, cold misery that is late winter Minnesota with an evening of thrills and chills drawn from late yesterday’s classics including, "Rosemary’s Baby," and George Romero’s original "Night of the Living Dead." Need someone to hold your hand and tell you when to cover your eyes? Local writer and artist Andy Sturdevant will be a friendly guide who can also help decode the monsters and genres of these historic film clips. Filmmaker Sam Thompson joins the conversation with input based on his own experiences making the feature length Minneapolis horror film “LIVING ARRANGEMENTS,” about vegans living with a werewolf in their attic.