Graffiti Above Ragstock on Lake Street During Construction
July 2024 — Graffiti above Ragstock. An older couple walk down the under construction Lake Street.
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July 2024 — Graffiti above Ragstock. An older couple walk down the under construction Lake Street.
July 2024 — Minneapolis Police at the scene of a shooting on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.
July 2024 — Minneapolis Police at the scene of a shooting on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.
July 2024 — A bar in Uptown Minneapolis with walk through metal detectors.
July 2024 — Phones, purses and boots left behind during a late night after bar fight in Uptown Minneapolis.
June 2024 — Heavy road construction on Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.
June 2024 — Tarot card readings at Psychic Reader on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.
June 2024 — An aerial photo of the Lakehaus apartments in Minneapolis.
June 2024 — Full rooftop at Uptown Ties on Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.
May 2024 — Flooded road construction on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
April 2024 — Hennepin Avenue ripped up in Uptown Minneapolis. The road is being re-done with added bike and transit lanes.
March 2024 — A flyer by "Revolutionary Communists of America" advertising a rally and march to take place Saturday April 6th, 2024 in downtown Minneapolis.
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 — The Green Room on Lagoon/Girard Ave in Uptown Minneapolis. The concert hall that opened in 2023 has been a really great addition in the neighborhood.
March 2024 — The newly opened Breakfast Club restaurant on Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
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 — LynLake Brewery and a billboard tagged ACAB on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis. March 2024.
March 2024 — This has to be one of the best sunsets i've seen in quite some time. Taken from above the Midtown Greenway on a warm spring evening.
March 2024 — A former Target Store and Revel Apartment building at Fremont/Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. The building boarded up after a shooting.
March 2024 — The Ragstock and ATT store on Lake Street near Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.
January 2024 — A Crisp & Green sign in Minneapolis.
January 2024 — The Uptown Theater after renovations in Uptown Minneapolis in January 2024.
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December 2023 — Recently re-opened Uptown Theater in Uptown Minneapolis. At the corner of Lagoon and Hennepin avenue.
November 2023 — Minneapolis police and private security outside Rumba Nightclub in Uptown Minneapolis.
November 2023 — The Midtown Greenway on a mid November evening. The Greenway goes through South Minneapolis.
October 2023 — An off duty Minneapolis Police officer works outside Rumba Nightclub on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. October 2023.
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October 2023 — Graffiti in Uptown Minneapolis at Emerson Avenue in October 2023.
October 2023 — Rumba nightclub at Lake Street and Girard Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. October 2023.
October 2023 — The Granada Theatre on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis in October 2023.
September 2023 — The Breakfast Club at 1400 Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
September 2023 — Art on the wall inside the Moxy Hotel on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. A Black Lives Matter sign in the window.
September 2023 — Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, seen from the railroad tracks.
September 2023 — Scottish Rite Masonic Center on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
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September 2023 — The Original Uptown Pizza in Minneapolis
August 2023 — A new mural being painted on the parking garage next to Seven Points Mall at Lake and Girard in Uptown Minneapolis. Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3, 2021 on the top floor which led to months of protest.
August 2023 — A new mural being painted on the parking garage next to Seven Points Mall at Lake and Girard in Uptown Minneapolis. Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3, 2021 on the top floor which led to months of protest.
August 2023 — A street musician on the corner of Lake and Lyndale in Uptown Minneapolis on August 24, 2023.
August 2023 — "U LOOK HOT" on a marquee on Lyndale Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis on August 24, 2023.
August 2023 — Uptown Theater at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis. As seen in August 2023.
August 2023 — Now an event center, many years ago this was the Minneapolis Police Fifth Precinct.
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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 — What's left of a Target Store sign at a recently closed store in Uptown Minneapolis on May 15, 2023.
May 2023 — Rooftop chairs at a bar in Uptown Minneapolis in May 2023.
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 — The newly opened Green Room music venue in Uptown.
May 2023 — Metro Transit Stay off The Tracks signage on Hennepin Avenue.
April 2023 — Green Room music venue in Uptown Minneapolis. Opening in January 2023, it replaced The Pourhouse on the corner of Lagoon/Girard.
March 2023 — A flyer in Minneapolis that leads people to call a phone line with a recorded message regarding the demolition of the Roof Depot building.
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.
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February 2023 — Minneapolis Police parked outside Fire House bar/restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis. Graffiti that reads “No Good cops. No bad protesters”
February 2023 — A Minneapolis Squad Car parked on Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
February 2023 — Minneapolis Police parked outside Uptown Ties Lounge & Rooftop on Lagoon Ave.
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 — Arts + Rec Uptown at Lake Street and Girard Ave on February 5, 2023.
February 2023 — Running Room and Ragstock on Lake Street 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.
January 2023 — Cars under the snow following a 14" snowfall in Uptown Minneapolis.
December 2022 — The former Cowboys Slims bar after signage was removed.
November 2022 — Seven Points Parking ramp on Lake Street in November 2022. Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement in June 2021 at the top of the ramp.
November 2022 — Stella's Fish Cafe on Lake Street in Minneapolis.
November 2022 — A Bird scooter on Girard in Uptown Minneapolis in November 2022.
November 2022 — Minnesota State Patrol and a pulled over vehicle with a dog in the window. The Minnesota State Patrol was assisting Minneapolis Police.
November 2022 — Minneapolis Police squads parked on Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.
October 2022 — The missing uptown theatre letters. The developer says they are rehabbing them.
September 2022 — Rooftop of Arts and Rec restaurant on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.
September 2022 — Graffiti on an electrical box in Uptown Minneapolis reading “FUCK MPD”
August 2022 — Chicago's Very Own signage at the corner of Lake Street and Lyndale Ave in Uptown.
August 2022 — NaNaCarDon Clothing & Accessories storefront window on Lake Street in Minneapolis
August 2022 — Arcade games inside Jughouse on Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis. Justice for George Floyd stickers on the table.
August 2022 — Development of a new 7 story apartment building on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
August 2022 — Purple Rain and Dessa album covers as tabletops in the Moxy Hotel on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.
August 2022 — A biker at Hennepin Ave and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis during dusk.
July 2022 — The Arts + Rec facility and LA Fitness occupy the Seven Points complex on W Lake Street in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood. This development was built on the site of the former Seven Points Mall, which was a significant commercial hub before its closure. The Arts + Rec center provides community programs, while LA Fitness offers fitness amenities. The area has historically been a center for commerce and community life, with this redevelopment continuing that role.
July 2022 — A sign announces the Uptown Art Fair in Minneapolis, which took place from August 5-7, 2022. This annual event is a juried exhibition that draws artists and visitors from across the country to the Uptown neighborhood. The fair has been a significant cultural fixture in Minneapolis, contributing to the area's reputation as a vibrant arts district and drawing substantial crowds.
June 2022 — A couple walk across Lake Street in front of a parking garage with graffiti that reads “Deona Marie” “161”. The area has been a place of protest since the June 2021 killing of Winston Smith. Smith was killed by a federal task force serving a warrant. Protester Deona Marie was killed ten days later when a man drove his vehicle through barricades killing her.
June 2022 — People on the patio at Bryant Lake Bowl on Lake Street.
June 2022 — Uptown Cafe in Uptown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Razor wire on fencing around a parking ramp at Lake Street and Girard Ave in Uptown Minneapolis. The area was home to protests following the shooting death of Winston Smith at the top of the ramp by a federal task force.
May 2022 — Lake Chipotle in Uptown Minneapolis. The Chipotle parking space
May 2022 — A storm moves in over a large development in Uptown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Chairs outside a restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis.
May 2022 — Signage for a new business that describes itself as a "brand new art-focused experiential concept and restaurant." up in the former Libertine Bar space in Seven Points Mall.
May 2022 — Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis in May 2022
May 2022 — LA Fitness at a boarded up Seven Points Mall on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.
April 2022 — The top floors of the Seven Points parking ramp continue to be closed off following June 2021 protests over the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith.
April 2022 — The top floor of the Seven Points parking ramp. The top floor was where Winston Smith was killed on June 3rd, 2021. The ramp has been closed to the public since June.
April 2022 — The top floor of the Seven Points parking ramp. The top floor was where Winston Smith was killed on June 3rd, 2021. The ramp has been closed to the public since June.
April 2022 — A couple stands behind security fencing surrounding sidewalks and entrances to Seven Points Mall.
April 2022 — A retail storefront at Hennepin and Lake in Uptown Minneapolis. The space was formerly occupied by JUUT, an Aveda hair salon.
April 2022 — Bike racks in Uptown Minneapolis.
April 2022 — Lynlake Brewery at Lyndale Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
April 2022 — Up Down arcade bar on Lyndale Ave in Minneapolis
March 2022 — Cowboy Slim's and Williams Uptown are illuminated at night on the corner of Hennepin Avenue and Lagoon Avenue in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood. Cowboy Slim's, a bar and saloon, features prominent neon signage, while Williams Uptown, a food and drink establishment, is lit by its facade. This corner has long served as a commercial and entertainment hub within Uptown, known for its vibrant nightlife. The businesses at this location contribute to the area's reputation as a popular destination for dining and socializing.
March 2022 — The intersection of Lake Street and Girard Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis is shown at night. This area was a focal point during the 2020 Minneapolis uprising, following the murder of George Floyd. The buildings visible include Stella's Fish Cafe, a long-standing establishment in the neighborhood, and the Seven Points Mall, which also experienced significant damage and activity during the unrest. The photograph captures the streetscape after dark, with illuminated signs and traffic signals reflecting on the wet pavement, hinting at the recent events that have impacted this urban environment.
March 2022 — A notice dated January 5, 2022, announces the temporary closure of Uptown Tavern & Rooftop in Minneapolis. The closure was a response to increased crime and unrest in the Uptown area, which had experienced significant disturbances in the summer of 2020. The sign indicates the establishment would remain closed indefinitely, with management expressing a desire to reopen. This event underscores the vulnerability of urban businesses to localized safety concerns and social unrest.
March 2022 — The neon sign for Ragstock, a vintage and used clothing store, glows on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. This establishment, known for its selection of new and used apparel, contributes to the area's reputation as a center for independent businesses and alternative fashion. Uptown Minneapolis has historically been a dynamic commercial and cultural district, characterized by its unique shops and community events. The prominent neon display of Ragstock enhances the neighborhood's distinctive streetscape and draws shoppers seeking affordable, retro clothing.
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.
March 2022 — Winter conditions prevail on a street in Uptown Minneapolis, with snow and ice covering the roadway and sidewalks. The "Reign" building, a notable commercial and residential complex, is visible in the background, its illuminated signage reflecting on the wet street. This area of Minneapolis, known for its vibrant commercial activity and residential neighborhoods, experiences significant winter weather that shapes daily life and urban transit.
February 2022 — Graffiti reading "Destroy Me" was spray-painted on a storefront in Uptown Minneapolis on February 17, 2022. This act of vandalism occurred following a protest march that honored Amir Locke, who was killed by Minneapolis police earlier that month. The marchers, numbering approximately one hundred, moved through the Uptown neighborhood, expressing grief and anger over Locke's death.
February 2022 — Graffiti reading "AMIR LOCKE" is spray-painted on the window of the Odell Brewing Cafe in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood. This act of vandalism occurred on February 2, 2022, the same day Amir Locke was killed by Minneapolis police officers during a no-knock warrant execution. The graffiti serves as a public memorial and a statement of protest against the police killing, appearing in the aftermath of a march where participants chanted "Say His Name! Amir Locke!" as they moved through the commercial corridor of Lake Street.