Come one, come all — but leave your cellphone at the door.
That's essentially the motto for Our Generation: Open House & Living Shrine to the '70s, a new public space and social experiment in Vancouver.
Created by 54-year-old David Beattie and hosted in his East Vancouver home, Our Generation is about connecting people back to, well, people.
On his Meetup profile, Beattie says he is "fed up with near-universal cellphone and digital addiction. It's a major part of why Metro Vancouver suffers a plague of social isolation."
So he created Our Generation, a public space and homage to the 1970s. The space, located at 5123 Aberdeen St., is open to Vancouverites from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day.
The experiment's Meetup page invites you to "come and hang out, have tea or coffee, listen to LP records from the '70s and earlier, and socialize without interruption from BLUEFACE - the light of devices on your face."
Beattie told The Province that most of the people (20 to 30 of them) who have dropped by so far have been around his age, but that he would like to see younger adults and teens come check it out.
“If they actually put that device away, they might find it interesting,” he said.
Check out some photos from inside Our Generation:
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An East Vancouver house has been turned into a LED-free homage to the 1970s. (credit:Patrick Painter)
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Slashed neckline, 1970(05 of117)
Modelled by Moica Platner, a black and silver open fronted dress in silk jersey with matching hood. (credit:Getty Images)
Acapulco Gold, 1970(06 of117)
A model wearing 'Acapulco Gold' by Ossie Clark, part of a collection of April Fashion by Ossie Clark and Alice Pollock. (credit:Getty Images)
Disco clothes, circa 1970(07 of117)
Paris couturier Louis Feraud designed these outfits, which he called "discotheque" clothes. (credit:PA)
Dress, circa 1970s(08 of117)
Pineapple print in deep violet and white-featuring a silk jersey. (credit:PA)
Dress, circa 1970s(09 of117)
Yellow crepe Georgette Harem dress knotted with yellow ostrich tassels by Pierre Cardin. (credit:PA)
Ossie Clark fashion, 1970(10 of117)
Edina Ronay models a dress by Ossie Clark with sweeheart neckline, fake flowers and ruched sleeves. (credit:Getty Images)
Christian Dior, S/S 1970(11 of117)
A model displays a long blue spotted dress, wide belt and blue and white doted scarf as part of the Christian Dior Haute Couture collection. (credit:Getty Images)
Winter wear, circa 1970s(12 of117)
A model wears the luxury knitwear of designer John Bates. (credit:Getty Images)
Satin trousers, 1970(13 of117)
Glamorous 1970's satin trousers worn with high-heeled clogs. (credit:Getty Images)
Springwear, circa 1970s(14 of117)
Model wears a Lollipop, deckchair-striped halter top and trousers from Mary Quant. (credit:Getty Images)
Platform shoes, circa 1970s(15 of117)
A pair of platform shoes with eight inch heels on display at the Spring Shoes Exhibition in London. (credit:Getty Images)
Mini-dress, circa 1970s(16 of117)
Model wears a crepe playsuit from Ossie Clark's 'Quorum' fashion show held in London. (credit:Getty Images)
Jagger wedding, 1971(17 of117)
Bianca Jagger created a pop-culture sensation as a fashion rebel when she married Mick Jagger in a Savile Row-made pantsuit. (credit:PA)
Givenchy, 1973(18 of117)
An evening dress in blue silk faille with a bathing suit style worn with an organza boa of matching material. (credit:PA)
Guy Laroche, S/S 1973(19 of117)
This raspberry silk evening dress has a wide ostrich feather scarf of same shade. (credit:PA)
French fashion, 1972(20 of117)
To models showcase spring fashions for 1972. (credit:PA)
Summer, 1973(21 of117)
Model wears colourful knickerbockers and a peplum bib top designed by John Bates for Jean Varon. (credit:Getty Images)
David Bowie, 1973(22 of117)
British rock singer, David Bowie, poses beside his Rolls Royce. (credit:PA)
Peasant dress, 1974(23 of117)
Model wears a peasant style dress with a matching scarf and bonnet. (credit:Getty Images)
Miss Japan, 1975(24 of117)
Chiharu Fujiwara is this year's Miss Japan who is competing in the Miss World competition. (credit:Getty Images)
Farrah Fawcett, 1977(25 of117)
Actress Farrah Fawcett's hair epitomised the seventies style. (credit:PA)
Boutique collection, 1979(26 of117)
'In the Wind', two organza evening dresses with green, white and red stripes in the 'Boutique' Collection for the spring and summer, from Christian Dior London. (credit:Getty Images)
Marti Caine, 1979(27 of117)
English entertainer Marti Caine wearing a glamorous evening dress. (credit:Getty Images)
Vivienne Westwood, 2004(28 of117)
British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood for the V&A's major Westwood exhibition. The exhibition featured more than 150 designs, and will examine Westwood's career from the 1970's to the present day. (credit:PA)
Blake Lively, 2008(29 of117)
Actress Blake Lively wears an orange maxi-dress. (credit:Getty Images)
Jennifer Lopez, 2010(30 of117)
Jennifer Lopez is sighted wearing long seventies style smock. (credit:Getty Images)
New York, S/S 2011(31 of117)
A new 1970s-style fashion muse, who means business during the day but can disco the night away, dominated the recent runway trends in the world's fashion capitals. (credit:PA)
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Diane von Furstenberg greets the crowd. The wide-leg trousers, below-the-knee dresses and off-the-shoulder peasant tops headed our way in 2011 marks the beginning of a highly stylized trip down memory lane through the 1970s. (credit:PA)
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A new 1970s-style fashion muse, who means business during the day but can disco the night away, dominated the recent runway trends in the world's fashion capitals. (credit:PA)
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A new 1970s-style fashion muse, who means business during the day but can disco the night away, dominated the recent runway trends in the world's fashion capitals. (credit:PA)
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Back On Our Feet, 1973(63 of117)
'Zero' Ice, Out of Gas, December 1973(64 of117)
10 Gal Limit(65 of117)
A Cure For The Common Car Pool, 1974(66 of117)
Allotment Filled, 1973(67 of117)
Another Gas Station In The Portland Area, 1973(68 of117)
Board With Requests for Emergency Deliveries of Fuel(69 of117)
By Appointment Only(70 of117)
Carpooling is Caring, 1974(71 of117)
Closed For Good, 1974(72 of117)
Closed Service Station, 1973(73 of117)
A 'Converted' Gas Station, 1974(74 of117)
Doctors Only, 1974(75 of117)
Empty Pump, 1973(76 of117)
Even Numbers Only, 1974(77 of117)
First-Come, First-Served(78 of117)
Flag System, 1974(79 of117)
Gas Coupons, 1974(80 of117)
Gas Rationing Announced in Paper(81 of117)
Gas Station Attendants, 11_1973(82 of117)
Gas Station In Portland Area 02, 1973(83 of117)
Gas Station In Portland Area, 1973(84 of117)
Gas Station, 1973(85 of117)
Gas Stealers Beware(86 of117)
Gasoline Shortage (02), 1973(87 of117)
Gasoline Shortage, 1973(88 of117)
Hitchiking(89 of117)
Hours And Allocation Firm(90 of117)
Import Gas, No Limit, Not Cheap(91 of117)
IRS Approved Prices, 1974(92 of117)
Is Your Number Even?(93 of117)
Limited Supply, 1973(94 of117)
Limited to Regular Customers(95 of117)
Locking Gas Caps(96 of117)
Motorists Pulled Over for Exceeding 55 MPH(97 of117)
New Hours, 1973(98 of117)
No Gasoline, Lincoln City, Oregon, 1973(99 of117)
Not Cheap, 1974(100 of117)
Odd-Numbered Plates Today, 1974(101 of117)
Open - No Gas, 1973(102 of117)
Open For Other Needs, 1973(103 of117)
Out Of Gas Sign, 1973(104 of117)
Pumps Closed, Fall Of 1973(105 of117)
Reduced Speeds to Conserve Gasoline(106 of117)
Reduced Station Hours(107 of117)
Regulars Only(108 of117)
Saving Energy, 1973(109 of117)
School Kids Bike on a Field Trip, 1974(110 of117)
Slow Down or Walk(111 of117)
Sorry No Gas Today, 1973(112 of117)
Sorry No Gas, 1973(113 of117)
Speed Limit Leaflet(114 of117)
Standing In Line, 1973(115 of117)
Under Lock And Key(116 of117)
Waiting In Line(117 of117)
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