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

Victory Outreach holding signs on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

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

Metro Transit Stay off The Tracks signage on Hennepin Avenue.

Tom's Watch Bar in downtown Minneapolis.

Williams Pub signage on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

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

The New Uptown Cafe on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.

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

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

The former Cowboys Slims bar after signage was removed.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis.

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