Uptown Theater Marquee: ‘We’re Not Open’, Minneapolis Police

Minneapolis Police officers on bicycles patrol outside the Uptown Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The theater's marquee displays the message 'I ASSURE YOU WE'RE NOT OPEN,' reflecting the widespread closures and altered urban environment following the George Floyd protests in 2020. Streets in the Uptown neighborhood, including sections of Hennepin Avenue and Lagoon Avenue, were closed to manage gatherings of hot rodders and other public activity after nights of unrest. The Uptown Theater, a historic cinema dating back to 1916, stands as a landmark in the neighborhood, its temporary closure and the police presence underscoring the period of significant social and civic change in the city.