Marquee

27 photos · 2019–2026

27 photographs tagged Marquee, 2019–2026.

Marquee at Lagoon Cinema in Uptown Minneapolis — A sign at the Lagoon Cinema in Uptown Minneapolis that reads "WE LOVE OUR IMMIGRANT NEIGHBORS", seen on May 17, 2026.

Uptown Theater marquee in Minneapolis announces Jerry Cantrell on Hennepin Avenue. — Looking down Hennepin Avenue at the Uptown Theater. The theater has Jerry Cantrell coming up.

Uptown Theater marquee displays illuminated signage advertising Sepultura concert on September 18. — The Uptown Theater marquee in Minneapolis with SEPULTURA on it.

Sneaky Pete's Wild West dinner show marquee illuminated at night in Wisconsin Dells. — Sneaky Pete's Wild West Dinner Show is a dinner theater in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, built around a fictional outlaw character named Sneaky Pete, complete with "Wanted" posters detailing his supposed crimes. The show pairs a live stage performance with a served meal, a format shared by several entertainment venues along the town's main tourist strip. That strip runs along Highway 12 and 13, the corridor where Wisconsin Dells concentrates its themed restaurants and family attractions.

State Theatre marquee in downtown Minneapolis with Timberwolves messages and Charles Barkley welcome sign — The State Theatre marquee on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis displays messages supporting the Minnesota Timberwolves and welcoming Charles Barkley back to Minnesota.

Dudley Riggs Theatre on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, home of Brave New Workshop comedy. — Dudley Riggs Theatre on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis is the home of Brave New Workshop, a comedy and satire company founded in 1958. The marquee in January 2024 advertises a final week of performances for the holiday show “All I Want for Christmas Is You… to Elf Off.” The venue is part of Minneapolis's Hennepin Theatre District.

Black Violin, Baby Shark, Randy Rainbow on marquee — The illuminated marquee of the historic State Theatre stands on Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis. Opened in 1921, the State Theatre is a significant performing arts venue, originally designed as a movie palace and vaudeville house.

Uptown Theater marquee in Minneapolis at night. — The illuminated marquee of the Uptown Theater, located at the corner of Lagoon Avenue and Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis, displays the theater's name in large white letters against a dark background, bordered by rows of glowing orange bulbs.

Uptown Theater marquee in Minneapolis advertising Motion City Soundtrack and Happy Holidays — The illuminated marquee of the Uptown Theater in Uptown Minneapolis announces a Motion City Soundtrack performance on December 31, alongside a "Happy Holidays" message. Located at the corner of Lagoon and Hennepin Avenue, this historic cinema is a prominent architectural feature of the neighborhood.

Beatlejuice on the marquee at downtown theatre — The Orpheum Theatre, a historic venue in downtown Minneapolis, hosting the musical "Beetlejuice". Opened in 1921, the Orpheum is a significant example of Beaux-Arts architecture and has long served as a premier destination for touring Broadway shows and other live performances in the Twin Cities.

Illuminated neon clown sign for Circus Circus Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. — Circus Circus Hotel and Casino opened on the Las Vegas Strip in 1968, built around a circus theme with a big-top-shaped casino and free trapeze and acrobatic acts once performed above the gaming floor. The neon clown atop the marquee has served as the property's calling card for decades, directing visitors toward its attached attractions. The Adventuredome, a five-acre indoor theme park under a pink glass dome, opened in 1993 and houses the Canyon Blaster, a double-loop, double-corkscrew roller coaster. The Midway, named on the sign, is the resort's carnival-style arcade on the casino's second floor, offering games and prizes in the tradition of a traveling circus.

Weathered marquee on Lyndale Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis reading “U LOOK HOT” at night — A weathered marquee on Lyndale Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis displays the phrase “U LOOK HOT” at night. The sign’s faded letters stand out against the illuminated facade of the building.

Soul Asylum Unplugged at the State Theatre in Minneapolis — Soul Asylum Unplugged at the State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis on April 15, 2023.

Thank You Vets on a Minneapolis theatre marquee — The marquee at a theatre on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis displaying "THANK YOU VETS.

Gwar at the Skyway Theater — Gwar on the marquee of the Skyway Theatre in downtown Minneapolis.

The Cabooze marquee on Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis advertising Uncured and Living Like I'm Dead Tour. — The Cabooze, a long-standing live music venue on Minneapolis's West Bank, is illuminated at night. The venue's marquee advertises a performance by Leo Presents featuring the bands Uncured and Living Like I'm Dead Tour. Established in 1969, The Cabooze has been a significant venue in the Minneapolis music scene, hosting a diverse array of local and national artists. The building's exterior features vibrant graffiti art, including a mural depicting a train engine, reflecting the venue's distinctive character and its role in the city's cultural fabric.

Russian Ballet Swan Lake on State Theater Marquee — Russian Ballet Theatre presents Swan Lake at the State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis. Local news reports say the Russian Ballet dancers are from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland and Armenia and will be dancing with the message “We Dance for Peace”.

Stone Arch Cinema marquee displays "I'll Be Back, Hasta La Vista, Baby" message during 2020 closure. — Stone Arch Cinema operates at 117 SE Main Street in Minneapolis's St. Anthony Main district, along the east bank of the Mississippi River near the historic Stone Arch Bridge. The marquee's message — "I'll Be Back, Hasta La Vista, Baby" — quotes Arnold Schwarzenegger's line from "Terminator 2: Judgment Day." Theaters across Minnesota closed to in-person moviegoing in 2020 under statewide COVID-19 restrictions, and many independent cinemas used their marquees to post messages to passersby during the shutdown.

Uptown Theater marquee in Minneapolis as bicycle police stand outside during late-night street closures. — The Uptown Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is shown at night with its marquee reading “ASSURE YOU WE’RE NOT OPEN” as two Minneapolis police officers with bicycles stand on the sidewalk beneath the canopy. The theater, a longstanding landmark in the Uptown district, was closed during a period of unrest and restricted street activity in late June 2020 following the killing of George Floyd. The image documents police presence along the largely empty commercial corridor near Hennepin Avenue and Lagoon Avenue during overnight street closures.

Broken windows at the Uptown Theater in Uptown Minneapolis on June 21, 2020. — The Uptown Theater at Hennepin Avenue and Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis with shattered glass windows. The windows were broken during a mass shooting that wounded 11.

Granada Theater in Uptown Minneapolis with Justice 4 George Floyd marquee and boarded windows painted with BLM graffiti. — The Granada Theater on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis displays “Justice 4 George Floyd” and “Uptown Love” on its marquee. Painted plywood covers the theater’s ground-floor windows and doors, with large “BLM” graffiti and floral artwork visible across the facade. The boarding reflects security measures used by many Twin Cities businesses during protests and unrest following the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020. Built in 1928, the theater became a prominent public surface for messages during that period.

Boarded State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis with an MLK quote on the marquee, June 2020. — The State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis is boarded over beneath its marquee, which displays the Martin Luther King Jr. quote, “The time is always right to do what is right.” The plywood covering the entrance and street-level windows reflects protective measures taken by many Minneapolis businesses in early June 2020 after the murder of George Floyd. Opened in 1921, the theater is a historic performing arts venue and former movie palace on Hennepin Avenue.

The Joint Bar and Cabooze music venues on Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis display neon signs at night during COVID-19 shutdowns in — The Cabooze sits at 917 Cedar Avenue South in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, part of Minneapolis's West Bank entertainment district. Opened in the early 1970s, it's one of the city's longest-running live music venues, having hosted acts ranging from local punk and blues bands to national touring artists. The Joint Bar operates next door in the same stretch of Cedar Avenue, part of the same cluster of nightlife businesses that has defined the West Bank for decades. In March 2020, both venues went dark under Minnesota's COVID-19 shutdown orders, and The Cabooze's marquee was changed to read "IT WILL GET BETTER."

The Cabooze music venue marquee on Cedar Avenue displays "IT WILL GET BETTER" during COVID-19 closure. — The Cabooze sits at 917 Cedar Avenue South in Minneapolis's West Bank neighborhood, a live music club operating in that location since 1970. The venue has hosted blues, rock, and jam bands for decades and remains one of the longest-running music clubs in the Twin Cities. In late March 2020, its marquee read "IT WILL GET BETTER," posted after Minnesota's stay-at-home order forced the club to shut its doors along with other music venues statewide.

Orpheum Theatre marquee displays "Stay Safe, Stay Tuned" message on Hennepin Avenue during COVID-19 closure. — The Orpheum Theatre, at 910 Hennepin Avenue, opened in 1921 as the Hennepin Theatre and later operated as a vaudeville and movie house before its 1980s conversion to a live performance venue. It's now owned and operated by Hennepin Theatre Trust, part of the city's Hennepin Avenue theater district alongside the State and Pantages theaters. The marquee's message, directing passersby to HennepinTheatreTrust.org, went up during the closures ordered under Minnesota's COVID-19 stay-at-home order in the spring of 2020, when the Orpheum and other performance venues went dark to the public.

Snow-covered Lynlake Brewery marquee in Minneapolis during a winter storm. — The marquee of Lynlake Brewery in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood is covered in snow during a November storm. The sign reads "CHRISTMAS STARTS ON THE 29th."

Radio City Music Hall marquee illuminated at night on 6th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. — Radio City Music Hall on 6th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan is a theater and concert venue within Rockefeller Center. Opened in 1932, it was designed by Edward Durell Stone with interiors by Donald Deskey and became one of the city's best-known Art Deco performance spaces. The marquee advertises appearances by Incubus, MercyMe, and Dane Cook.

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