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First look: Uptown Theater debuts as a music venue

June 08, 2023

The Uptown Theater in Minneapolis hosted a press preview event on Thursday, June 8, 2023. After serving as a movie theater in the past, the space has been reimagined as a performance venue for music acts. Tim Evans for MPR

Now under new ownership, the Uptown Theater is now a live entertainment venue after spending more than 80 years as a movie theater.

As reported back in March, developer Ned Abdul’s Swervo Development — which also operates the Armory in downtown Minneapolis — purchased the Uptown. Live events, programmed by Live Nation, begin Saturday, June 10, with a Yam Haus performance.

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The Uptown Theater in Minneapolis hosted a press preview event on Thursday, June 8, 2023. After serving as a movie theater in the past, the space has been reimagined as a performance venue for music acts.
Tim Evans for MPR

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This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.