(l-r) Gala host Angela Davis, MSR Publisher/CEO Tracey Williams-Dillard, Next Generation of MSR legacy Leticia Alvarez, and award-winning songwriter and producer Jimmy “Jam” Harris discuss the MSR’s 90-year legacy during the 90th Anniversary celebration on August 17, in downtown Minneapolis. Credit: Photo by Steve Floyd

The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder ushered in its 90th Anniversary Celebration weekend in style with a cruise on Aug. 16 and an extravagant gala on Aug. 17. Hundreds of guests, decked out in their best formal wear, gathered Saturday evening at the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel-The Depot in downtown Minneapolis for the gala.

Among them were local luminaries such as Mayor Jacob Frey, Judge LaJune Thomas Lange, Don Shelby, St. Paul City Council Member Anika Bowie, Jimmy Jam and Gary Hines. Renowned Twin Cities journalist Angela Davis served as host. Read the full story here.

See photos by Steve Floyd below. For pictures of the 90th Anniversary Legacy Yacht Cruise, go here.

Reach the MSR staff at msrnewsonline@spokesman-recorder.com.