Uptown is a commercial district in southwestern Minneapolis in the U.S. state of Minnesota, that is centered at the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and West Lake Street.

Uptown is a popular destination for retail, nightlife, and cultural events, and the district was famously written about by recording artist Prince.

White flight via the freeway system after World War II and closing of West High School in 1982 (razed in 1984) signaled a demographic shift in the area.

Neighborhood associations and formal borders were designated in the 1970s as each section of Uptown began addressing domestic problems.

In 1980, Minneapolis musician Prince released his seminal album Dirty Mind, which contained his paean to these artists, appropriately titled "Uptown".

In the 1990s he opened "New Power Generation," a retail store at 1408 West Lake Street, and in 1998 released "Calhoun Square," a song written in 1993, on his Crystal Ball album.

Combining a half block of existing storefront buildings plus new construction, the renovation turned the area into a competitive retail draw from Downtown and from the suburban dales (malls).

[6] The neighborhood experienced civil unrest in the aftermath of the killing of Winston Boogie Smith by law enforcement officers on June 3, 2021.

Smith, a 32-year-old black American man,[7] allegedly fired a gun[8][9] as they attempted to apprehend him in a parking ramp belonging to Seven Points near West Lake Street and Girard Avenue.

Uptown is renowned for its lively arts and entertainment options that feature many restaurants, stores, night clubs, bars, and theaters.

The station also has a change machine, a heated interior, binoculars, bike lockers and posts, and a workers lounge and office area.