January 2026 — An SUV driving down Hennepin Avenue with 2 federal agents standing in the doors in Uptown Minneapolis on January 19, 2026.

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December 2025 — Posters on electrical boxes in Uptown Minneapolis that reads "Protect our Somali Neighbors".

November 2025 — Cars, cars parked, bikers, walkers on the new Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

October 2025 — After almost 2 years of construction, Hennepin Avenue was re-opened today. The closure ripped up the entire street rebuilding it back with bike and bus lanes.

October 2025 — New bike lanes on Hennepin Avenue. The road had been closed for complete reconstruction.

October 2025 — Amid the long-running Hennepin Avenue reconstruction, residents added a dose of humor and gratitude by dressing Halloween skeletons in reflective vests and hard hats, mounting them on a front-yard tree with “Thank You Construction Crews!” signs. This improvised display along the busy corridor captures both the extended disruption of the project and the community’s appreciation for the workers transforming one of Minneapolis’s key thoroughfares.

October 2025 — Purple Rain at the State Theatre. "Pre-Broadway Performances Begin October 16".

October 2025 — The Spectacle Shoppe on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis with new grass and bike lane installed. The multi year project to rebuild Hennepin Avenue comes to an end next month.

October 2025 — A mural by Shane Anderson in Minneapolis with a Martin Luther King quote that reads "Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that".

October 2025 — Specs Optical storefront on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

October 2025 — The Lowry on Hennepin Avenue during a multi-year road construction project.

September 2025 — The car light trails bp7 Interstate 94, Hennepin Avenue, and Lyndale Avenue in South Minneapolis. As seen from the Hennepin Ave flyover exit off Interstate 94.

September 2025 — Every weekend night around 8pm, Minneapolis police park in the new bike lanes on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

September 2025 — A man reading inside the Walker Library on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

September 2025 — Hennepin Avenue road construction outside Namaste Cafe.

September 2025 — A banner reading "Cannabis Dispensery[sic] Coming Soon" at the long time Juut hair salon that's been vacant for a few years.

August 2025 — A Metro Transit B-Line bus crosses Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

August 2025 — A security guard inside a Walgreens on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.

July 2025 — Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis after a multi-year road construction project that brought new bike lanes.

July 2025 — New green painting on what is to become a dispensary in the former Juut Salon space at Hennepin and Lake street in Uptown Minneapolis.

July 2025 — "Our Dispensary Coming Soon" in storefront windows on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

June 2025 — SoHo Cafe on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis during major road construction.

May 2025 — Downtown Minneapolis glows under the evening lights as crowds gather near Tom’s Watch Bar on Hennepin Avenue. Overhead, a bold skyway advertisement declares “WOLVES BACK,” celebrating the return of the Minnesota Timberwolves just blocks from Target Center. Cars idle at the intersection of 6th Street, their headlights blending with the neon reflections from bars and storefronts. It’s a familiar urban rhythm — sports, nightlife, and city energy converging in the heart of Minneapolis.

May 2025 — An old Ford pickup rolls down a under construction Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

May 2025 — Ripped up Hennepin Avenue construction in Uptown Minneapolis.

May 2025 — Fans in downtown Minneapolis heading to Target Center for a Minnesota Timberwolves playoff game.

April 2025 — Juut Salonspa sign in Uptown Minneapolis. The salon closed years ago.

April 2025 — Street vendor at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis on a warm spring day.

February 2025 — Augie's on Hennepin Avenue in February 2025.

February 2025 — Rainbow Building at Lake/Hennepin. Originally built by TB Walker’s Red River Lumber Company, the building will be 115 years old this year. Walker was an avid art collector with his gallery at the location of the present day Walker Art Center building. Minneapolis February 2025

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December 2024 — Lagoon and Hennepin in Uptown Minneapolis on a a unusually warm late December night.

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September 2024 — A lit up Uptown Theater sign on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.

September 2024 — Signs outside the Uptown Theater reminding ticket holders there will be No Moshing allowed at tonight's Cuban Buena Vista Social Orchestra show...

September 2024 — A man wearing a Swoosh High shirt in Uptown Minneapolis. Hennepin Avenue has been under construction for quite some time as it's reconfigured.

September 2024 — Sepultura on the Uptown Theater marquee in Uptown Minneapolis.

August 2024 — A worker installs bright yellow signage for a temporary Metallica pop-up store in downtown Minneapolis ahead of the band’s summer 2024 performances. The shop featured exclusive merchandise tied to Metallica’s 72 Seasons tour, one of the group’s largest North American runs in years. Pop-up locations like this were part of a coordinated campaign in major cities, connecting fans to the band’s tour stops with limited releases and local collaborations.

August 2024 — Daisy's Bar in Uptown Minneapolis in August 2024.

July 2024 — Gay 90's Nightclub on Hennepin Ave in Downtown Minneapolis in July 2024.

July 2024 — A bar in Uptown Minneapolis with walk through metal detectors.

June 2024 — A mural on a door in Downtown Minneapolis during the annual Prince Celebration event. This year was also the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain.

June 2024 — Heavy road construction on Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

June 2024 — A Eduardo Kobra mural of Bob Dylan in downtown Minneapolis

May 2024 — Tom's Watch Bar in Downtown Minneapolis during Minnesota Timberwolves Western Conference Finals game.

May 2024 — "GO TWOLVES" and "WELCOME BACK TO MN CHUCK" on the marquee of the State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis.

May 2024 — Flooded road construction on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

May 2024 — Wolves Back on a skyway in Downtown Minneapolis as the Minnesota Timberwolves continue a playoff run.

May 2024 — A Porsche Cayman on Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis in May 2024.

May 2024 — Walking across Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis.

April 2024 — Hennepin Avenue ripped up in Uptown Minneapolis. The road is being re-done with added bike and transit lanes.

April 2024 — Lion King draws crowds in downtown Minneapolis.

April 2024 — A new billboard on Hennepin Ave in downtown Minneapolis from “Ride Sure”. Per it’s website, the campaign by the owner of Blue & White Taxi wants to debunk what it says are myths that rideshare is a better alternative to taxis.

March 2024 — Daisys Bar & Rooftop sign on Hennepin Avenue in front of the McDonalds. The bar replaced another cowboy themed bar "Cowboy Slims".

March 2024 — The William's Pub sign on Hennepin Avenue. The long time bar closed in 2022 and has sat vacant ever since.

March 2024 — Large crowds at Tom's Watch Bar in downtown Minneapolis during the BIG Ten Tournaments.

March 2024 — A "Are you a Communist? Then Get Organized!" flyer pasted to an electrical box on Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis. Flyer by Socialist Revolution.

March 2024 — Construction on Hennepin Avenue at Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

March 2024 — An American Flag on top of the Embassy Suites hotel in downtown Minneapolis.

March 2024 — Outside the Gay 90's nightclub in downtown Minneapolis.

March 2024 — A Grain Belt Beer sign on the shores of the Mississippi River and the Hennepin Avenue Bridge. March 2024.

March 2024 — Hennepin Avenue theater district in downtown Minneapolis. March 2024.

March 2024 — Minneapolis Police officers and their squads on Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis on March 1, 2024.

January 2024 — The Uptown Theater after renovations in Uptown Minneapolis in January 2024.

January 2024 — Orpheum Theatre on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. January 2024.

January 2024 — The Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis in January 2024.

January 2024 — The Dudley Riggs Theatre in Downtown Minneapolis. January 2024.

January 2024 — State Theatre Marquee in Downtown Minneapolis with Black Violin, Baby Shark, Randy Rainbow.

January 2024 — Hennepin Ave Bridge, seen from the Merriam Street Bridge to Nicollet Island. The Merriam bridge dates back to 1887, the now decorative truss span is actually a saved portion of the former Broadway Ave bridge. It was moved here 100 years later in 1987. (Minneapolis, January 2024)

December 2023 — Recently re-opened Uptown Theater in Uptown Minneapolis. At the corner of Lagoon and Hennepin avenue.

December 2023 — Idea House 3 at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.

October 2023 — Nightclubs on Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis. October 2023.

October 2023 — The Granada Theatre on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis in October 2023.

September 2023 — A mural next to the FAIR School For Arts in downtown Minneapolis as seen in September 2023.

September 2023 — Chambers Hotel on Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis in September 2023.

September 2023 — Beetlejuice at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis in September 2023.

September 2023 — Scottish Rite Masonic Center on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

August 2023 — People stand at a food stand on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis as a Minneapolis police squad car drives by.

August 2023 — Motorcycles and hot rodders outside the Skyway Theatre in Downtown Minneapolis.

August 2023 — Uptown Theater at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis. As seen in August 2023.

August 2023 — A mural at Longfellow and Lake Street in South Minneapolis.

July 2023 — A crowd in line in downtown Minneapolis on a weekend in July 2023.

June 2023 — After closing during pandemic closures, the Uptown Theater in Uptown Minneapolis opens after renovations.

June 2023 — Opening night at the Uptown Theater in Minneapolis following a renovation and owner change.

May 2023 — Victory Outreach holding signs on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

May 2023 — The Uptown Theater during renovation. It's set to open next month as one of the largest music venues in Minneapolis.

May 2023 — Metro Transit Stay off The Tracks signage on Hennepin Avenue.

April 2023 — Tom's Watch Bar in downtown Minneapolis.

February 2023 — Williams Pub signage on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

February 2023 — Looking inside the closed Williams Pub on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

February 2023 — The New Uptown Cafe on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.

February 2023 — "Justice for George" stickers in a storefront on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

February 2023 — McDonald's at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis on February 5, 2023.

February 2023 — W. Lake St. sign on Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis. The paint peeling from burning dumpsters during unrest following the law enforcement killing of Winston Smith in June 2021.

December 2022 — The former Cowboys Slims bar after signage was removed.

November 2022 — Boards on the former Victoria Secret and Gap building at Lake and Hennepin. Until recently, the building still had all of the original boards from June 2020 that went up following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

October 2022 — Thousands of costumed people downtown last night for various parties. Part of 1st Avenue was closed for Warehouse District Live with food trucks, arcades, and basketball hoops. Saw lots of bananas.

October 2022 — A Cupcake Vineyards promotional hot-air-balloon display stands at the edge of a red-lit entryway, its bright yellow and deep blue panels catching the saturated glow from the surrounding walls. These inflatable point-of-sale displays are common in liquor stores and bar entry corridors, designed to stand out under mixed lighting and draw attention to featured brands. The scene’s heavy red cast—likely from LED wash lighting or a painted interior corridor—creates a striking contrast with the cooler tones of the balloon, giving the space a graphic, almost stage-set quality often found in Minneapolis nightlife districts where narrow passages and dramatic lighting create strong visual color blocks.

August 2022 — Crowds leave the Orpheum Theatre on Hennepin Ave in Downtown Minneapolis on a Friday night in August. 2022.

August 2022 — Development of a new 7 story apartment building on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

August 2022 — A biker at Hennepin Ave and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis during dusk.

July 2022 — A water taxi travels on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, passing under the Hennepin Avenue Bridge. Completed in 1929, the bridge is a significant example of early 20th-century infrastructure. The historic Grain Belt Beer sign, a remnant of the area's industrial past, is visible in the background, alongside modern residential buildings. The Mississippi River remains a vital transportation corridor, with services like the water taxi continuing its historical role.

May 2022 — Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis.

May 2022 — A sign in a window reading "Hennepin Ave. One Lane? No Way!"

May 2022 — The Mississippi River and the Hennepin Avenue Bridge in Downtown Minneapolis.

May 2022 — Lowry Hill Liquor Store on Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis.

May 2022 — Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis in May 2022

April 2022 — A retail storefront at Hennepin and Lake in Uptown Minneapolis. The space was formerly occupied by JUUT, an Aveda hair salon.

March 2022 — The Midtown Greenway, a former railroad corridor converted into a multi-use trail in Minneapolis, passes beneath the Hennepin Transit Center. The trail, established in the early 2000s, serves as a key east-west transportation and recreation route. The transit center, built over the trail, integrates public transportation with the urban environment. This image, taken at dusk, highlights the architectural design of the transit center and the pathway of the Greenway.

March 2022 — A flyer posted in a storefront window in Uptown Minneapolis advocates for a "South Hennepin Avenue For All" initiative. The poster outlines community demands for the street's reconstruction, emphasizing safe streets, accessible parking, bike paths, and bus travel. It calls for the avenue to be designed to accommodate all users, including the elderly and individuals with disabilities, while also supporting local businesses. The "Uptown Minneapolis" branding and the "ROAM" furniture store sign visible in the background indicate the local context of this advocacy during a period of infrastructure planning for Hennepin Avenue.

March 2022 — Hennepin Avenue and Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis at dusk. Hennepin Avenue has long been a central commercial and transit artery for the Uptown neighborhood. This view shows the intersection, a hub of activity, with businesses like Cowboy Slim's and a McDonald's restaurant. The presence of streetlights and vehicle traffic highlights the area's ongoing function as a center for commerce and daily life.

January 2022 — A Holiday gas station in Uptown Minneapolis.

January 2022 — Intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

January 2022 — Uptown Theatre in Minneapolis as it goes through a major renovation turning it into a concert hall.

January 2022 — Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis in January.

January 2022 — Minneapolis gets hidden behind steam when it gets to -15F. Some photos from the early morning hours of January 2, 2022.

November 2021 — A poem written by Anthony Ceballos on a Hennepin Ave storefront.

November 2021 — Construction happening at the former Uptown Theatre in Uptown Minneapolis.

November 2021 — Hoban Korean BBQ on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.