Uptown Minneapolis

623 photos · 2010–2026

623 photographs tagged Uptown Minneapolis, 2010–2026.

Illuminated Taberna restaurant sign at night in south Minneapolis. — Taberna is a restaurant in south Minneapolis near Bde Maka Ska. The establishment operates as a taco restaurant in the neighborhood.

Empty Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis at night during the stay-at-home order. — Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis on the first night of Minnesota's stay-at-home order. The street, typically bustling with activity, is deserted as businesses close and residents are advised to remain indoors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lake and Hennepin in Uptown Minneapolis — Juut Hair Salon at the corner of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. As seen in March 2020. The salon would close for good in June 2021.

Hennepin Avenue at West Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis at night, with the Uptown Theatre's vertical sign visible on the left. — Hennepin Avenue and West Lake Street mark the commercial center of Uptown Minneapolis. The Uptown Theatre, opened in 1939 with its Art Deco vertical sign, anchors the block and remains one of the few single-screen movie houses still operating in the Twin Cities.

Uptown Theatre on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis displays closure messages on its marquee during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown — The Uptown Theatre sits at Hennepin and Lagoon Avenues in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. It opened in 1916 and was rebuilt in 1939 with an Art Deco facade designed by Liebenberg and Kaplan, architects known for a string of Twin Cities movie houses. The marquee's message was a response to Minnesota's stay-at-home order, issued in late March 2020, which forced theaters and other entertainment venues statewide to close temporarily.

Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis at night with Chino Latino restaurant and Uptown Theater sign visible during COVID-19 — Hennepin Avenue runs through the heart of Uptown Minneapolis, linking downtown to the Chain of Lakes. The Uptown Theatre opened in 1939, designed by the Minneapolis architectural firm Liebenberg & Kaplan, known for a string of Art Deco movie houses built across the city in the 1930s and '40s. It later operated as a second-run and independent cinema before closing in 2020. Chino Latino, a pan-Asian and Latin fusion restaurant from Parasole Restaurant Holdings, opened along this stretch in 1998 and became a fixture of Uptown's nightlife before shutting down for good that same year amid the pandemic's early closures.

Target Field's illuminated sign overlooks downtown Minneapolis's Warehouse District with historic brick buildings and modern transit infrastructure at night. — Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, sits at the edge of the Warehouse District in downtown Minneapolis's North Loop. The ballpark opened in 2010 and stands next to Target Field Station, a transit hub serving the Metro Blue and Green Line light rail along with regional and commuter rail.

A cyclist rides across snow-covered Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis during a heavy snowstorm at night. — South Lyndale Avenue is a major north-south street through Uptown Minneapolis. A cyclist crosses the snow-covered street at a red light during a snowstorm on November 26, 2019.

Blue Door Pub neon signs glow red and blue on a snowy building in Uptown Minneapolis at night. — The Blue Door Pub is a bar and restaurant on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis. Snow falls past its neon "BAR" sign during a snowstorm on November 26, 2019.

Lake Street bus stop in Minneapolis during a November 2019 snowstorm at night. — A heavy snow falls on a bus shelter along Lake Street in Minneapolis in late November 2019. Lake Street runs about six miles across south Minneapolis, linking Uptown to the Mississippi River and the Midtown Greenway.

Cyclist on a snow-covered Uptown Minneapolis street during the November 2019 snowstorm. — Minneapolis, Minnesota, during a snowstorm on November 26, 2019. A cyclist makes their way along a snow-covered Uptown street as parked cars and tree-lined blocks are buried in fresh snow.

Target Field Station illuminated at night in Minneapolis's North Loop, surrounded by historic and modern buildings. — Target Field Station is a transit hub in the North Loop next to Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins. It opened in 2014 and brings together the METRO Blue and Green light rail lines, Northstar Commuter Rail, and Metro Transit buses under one roof.

Minneapolis downtown skyline rises beyond Bde Maka Ska and Lake of the Isles in the Chain of Lakes park system. — Bde Maka Ska and Lake of the Isles are two of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes, joined by a channel. Bde Maka Ska is the largest lake in Minneapolis at about 401 acres, while Lake of the Isles covers about 108 acres.

Daymark Apartments under construction in Uptown Minneapolis, with a crane and cars passing in front. — Daymark Apartments is under construction in Uptown Minneapolis in June 2019. The multi-story wood-frame apartment building rises above a podium level wrapped in green sheathing, with a tower crane and an aerial lift visible over the site.

Minneapolis skyline and Bde Maka Ska under a full moon, viewed from the West Calhoun neighborhood. — The Minneapolis skyline is visible in the distance as a full moon rises over Bde Maka Ska. Bde Maka Ska the largest lake in Minneapolis and is part of the Chain of Lakes.

Calhoun Square, a brick corner building with neon signs for Famous Dave's and other businesses, illuminated at night at Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood. — Calhoun Square mall located at the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood.

Calhoun Square in Minneapolis lit by neon signs at Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street. — Calhoun Square, a mall located at the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood, is illuminated at night. The building features a large neon sign for "Famous Dave's BBQ & Blues," alongside other businesses like "Sushi Tango" and "Roti Osha Thai."

Suburban World Theatre interior renovation on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. — Suburban World Theatre on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis was undergoing interior renovation in 2017. The building was a former movie theater in the Hennepin-Lake commercial district. Renovation work had opened lobby and circulation areas inside the former theater.

Boarded former Uptown Minneapolis Library on Hennepin Avenue with a locked entrance and graffiti-covered brick walls — The original Uptown Library on Hennepin. It's since been a fitness center and is currently a nightclub. A new library was built aross the street. Pictured here in 2016.

Aerial view of the Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street intersection in Uptown Minneapolis at dusk, with the illuminated Uptown Theater visible. — An aerial photo of the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis as seen in 2015.

My Burger restaurant interior on Excelsior Boulevard in Minneapolis. — My Burger on Excelsior Boulevard in Minneapolis is a burger restaurant at the corner of Excelsior Boulevard and France Avenue. The interior combines a modern industrial design with diner-inspired touches. It is part of the commercial corridor in southwest Minneapolis.

Customers line Hennepin Avenue for the Apple Store opening in Uptown Minneapolis. — The Apple Store opening line on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis formed for the store’s June 19, 2010 opening. The store was part of the Uptown commercial corridor near the Uptown Theatre and national retailers. Apple later closed the Uptown Minneapolis store in 2020.

Apple Store sign at Uptown Minneapolis under a glass facade. — The Apple Store on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. The store held its grand opening 2 days later. The store was one of the first national chains to move into the area. The store would close ten years later and remain vacant for many years.

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