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A memorial for Calvin Horton on the 2 year anniversary of his death. 

He was shot and killed during looting following the May 25th murder of George Floyd.

Calvin Horton Memorial at Cadillac Pawn, Minneapolis

A memorial for Calvin Horton on the 2 year anniversary of his death. He was shot and killed during looting…

Cadillac Pawn, Calvin Horton, Lake Street, Memorial, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The newly rebuilt US Bank building on Lake street. The bank was destroyed during riots following the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Rebuilt US Bank on Lake Street in Minneapolis

The newly rebuilt US Bank building on Lake street. The bank was destroyed during riots following the May 25th, 2020…

Development, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US Bank
Graffiti on a bus shelter across from the Minneapolis police third precinct on the 2nd anniversary of the Minneapolis police station being burned following the murder of George Floyd.

Never Forget May 28th graffiti on Bus Shelter in Minneapolis

Graffiti on a bus shelter across from the Minneapolis police third precinct on the 2nd anniversary of the Minneapolis police…

Autozone, George Floyd, Graffiti, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest
Protesters marched with a banner reading “Remember May 28th” to the third precinct tonight where fireworks were sent up and shopping carts were set on fire before moving on.

Remember May 28th at the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct

Protesters marched with a banner reading “Remember May 28th” to the third precinct tonight where fireworks were sent up and…

Fire, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Police, Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct, Minnesota, Protest
Music at the "Rise and Remember" festival at George Floyd Square.

Orchestra at George Floyd Square during Rise and Remember

Music at the "Rise and Remember" festival at George Floyd Square.

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rise and Remember
The "Rise and Remember" festival at George Floyd Square.

Rise and Remember Festival at George Floyd Square May 2022

The "Rise and Remember" festival at George Floyd Square.

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rise and Remember
A short trailer for the documentary “The People’s Way” being shown during the "Rise and Remember" festival at George Floyd Square.

The People’s Way movie shown at George Floyd Square

A short trailer for the documentary “The People’s Way” being shown during the "Rise and Remember" festival at George Floyd…

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rise and Remember
Terrence Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, speaks to the crowd at the Rise & Remember at George Floyd Square.

Terrence Floyd speaks at George Floyd Square in 2022

Terrence Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, speaks to the crowd at the Rise & Remember at George Floyd Square.

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rise and Remember
A dog on the painted streets at George Floyd Square during the "Rise and Remember" festival.

Dog at George Floyd Square during Rise and Remember

A dog on the painted streets at George Floyd Square during the "Rise and Remember" festival.

Chicago Ave, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rise and Remember
The "Rise and Remember" festival at George Floyd Square.

2022 Rise and Remember festival at George Floyd Square

The "Rise and Remember" festival at George Floyd Square.

Chicago Ave, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rise and Remember
The game bags with Agape Movement Co. marked on it.

Agape Movement Bags at George Floyd Square

The game bags with Agape Movement Co. marked on it.

Agape Movement, Chicago Ave, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota
A mural being sketched out on the side of Target on East Lake Street.

Raised fist on mural at Target Store in South Minneapolis

A mural being sketched out on the side of Target on East Lake Street.

Art, George Floyd, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mural, Target
Artists working on a new mural at the Target Store on East Lake Street in Minneapolis. The store across the street from the Minneapolis Police third precinct police station was heavily damaged following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

New Mural at Target East Lake Minneapolis, May 2022

Artists working on a new mural at the Target Store on East Lake Street in Minneapolis. The store across the…

Art, George Floyd, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mural, Target
Candles at Say Their Names Cemetery on the 2nd anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.

Say Their Names Cemetery, 2 years after George Floyd's murder

Candles at Say Their Names Cemetery on the 2nd anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Say Their Names Cemetery
George Floyd marker at Say Their Names Cemetery near George Floyd Square on the 2nd anniversary of his murder.

George Floyd at Say Their Names Cemetery, 2 year anniversary

George Floyd marker at Say Their Names Cemetery near George Floyd Square on the 2nd anniversary of his murder.

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Say Their Names Cemetery
Crowd gathers at George Floyd Square on the 2 year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.

2 year anniversary of George Floyd murder at GFS

Crowd gathers at George Floyd Square on the 2 year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.

Chicago Ave, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, South Minneapolis
Terrence Floyd, George Floyd’s Brother, at Say Their Names Cemetery during an Angelversary Candlelight Vigil.

Terrence Floyd at Say Their Names Cemetery

Terrence Floyd, George Floyd’s Brother, at Say Their Names Cemetery during an Angelversary Candlelight Vigil.

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Say Their Names Cemetery
On the 2 year anniversary of his murder and a couple weeks after the commemorative street name was changed to George Perry Floyd Square, a sign was revealed. Afterwards the community held an Angelversary Candlelight Vigil at Say Their Names Cemetery.

George Floyd Vigil at Say Their Names Cemetery

On the 2 year anniversary of his murder and a couple weeks after the commemorative street name was changed to…

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Memorial, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Say Their Names Cemetery
Steve Floyd with Agape Movement walks down Chicago Avenue during the 2nd anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.

Agape Movement walks down Chicago Ave in Minneapolis

Steve Floyd with Agape Movement walks down Chicago Avenue during the 2nd anniversary of the murder of George Floyd.

Agape Movement, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, People, Steve Floyd
On the 2 year anniversary of George Floyd's murder and a couple weeks after the commemorative street name was changed to George Perry Floyd Square, a sign was revealed.

New George perry Floyd Square street sign at George Floyd Square

On the 2 year anniversary of George Floyd's murder and a couple weeks after the commemorative street name was changed…

Chicago Ave, E 38th St, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, George Perry Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mayor Jacob Frey and members of The Agape Movement at George Floyd Square in May 2022.

Mayor Jacob Frey and Agape at George Floyd Square

Mayor Jacob Frey and members of The Agape Movement at George Floyd Square in May 2022.

Agape Movement, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Jacob Frey, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mayor, Minnesota, Protest, Protest Sign
On the 2 year anniversary of his murder and a couple weeks after the commemorative street name was changed to George Perry Floyd Square, a sign was revealed. 

Afterwards the community held an Angelversary Candlelight Vigil at Say Their Names Cemetery.

Agape Movement outside Forreal Coffehouse at George Floyd Square

On the 2 year anniversary of his murder and a couple weeks after the commemorative street name was changed to…

Agape Movement, Coffee Shop, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey meets with George Floyd's aunt Angela Harrelson and Minneapolis City Council President Andrea Jenkins at George Floyd Square.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey at George Floyd Square

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey meets with George Floyd's aunt Angela Harrelson and Minneapolis City Council President Andrea Jenkins at George…

Andrea Jenkins, Angela Harrelson, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Jacob Frey, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mayor, Minnesota, People
On the 2 year anniversary of his murder and a couple weeks after the commemorative street name was changed to George Perry Floyd Square, a sign was revealed. 

Afterwards the community held an Angelversary Candlelight Vigil at the Say Their Names Cemetery memorial.

New street signs at George Floyd Square

On the 2 year anniversary of his murder and a couple weeks after the commemorative street name was changed to…

Chicago Ave, City Worker, E 38th St, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Agape Movement members at George Floyd Square on May 25th, 2022. One year prior the city coordinated with the group to remove barricades at the square.

Agape Movement at George Floyd Square

Agape Movement members at George Floyd Square on May 25th, 2022. One year prior the city coordinated with the group…

Agape Movement, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest
A mural on boards covering the windows at the Loon Smoke Shop on Lyndale Ave in Minneapolis.

Mural on boards at the Loon Smoke Shop

A mural on boards covering the windows at the Loon Smoke Shop on Lyndale Ave in Minneapolis.

Art, Boards, Loon Smoke Shop, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mural, South Minneapolis
CC Club, Lyndale Ave in Minneapolis.

CC Club

CC Club, Lyndale Ave in Minneapolis.

CC Club, Lyndale Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Neon Sign, Nightclub
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.

Razor wire on fencing around a parking garage in Uptown Minneapo

Razor wire on fencing around a parking ramp at Lake Street and Girard Ave in Uptown Minneapolis. The area was…

Fencing, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Razor Wire, Security, Seven Points Mall, Uptown Minneapolis, Winston Smith
Pond near George Floyd Square and Say Their Names Cemetery. The area has been a place of protest since the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Pond at George Floyd Square May 2022

Pond near George Floyd Square and Say Their Names Cemetery. The area has been a place of protest since the…

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Say Their Names Cemetery
The names of those who've been killed by police being repainted on Chicago Avenue.

Chicago Avenue mural in George Floyd Square

The names of those who've been killed by police being repainted on Chicago Avenue.

Art, Chicago Ave, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mural, Protest
An apartment building with "Black Lives Matter" on the roof.

Black Lives Matter on top of North Loop building

An apartment building with "Black Lives Matter" on the roof.

Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mural, Uprising
Minneapolis Skyline as seen from a parking garage on 10th Street in the North Loop, Downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis from a North Loop Parking Garage May 2022

Minneapolis Skyline as seen from a parking garage on 10th Street in the North Loop, Downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Minneapolis Skyline, Minnesota, Skyline
The IDS Center rises into the evening light in downtown Minneapolis, its rooftop antennas silhouetted against a soft autumn sky. Designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee and completed in 1972, the 792-foot tower remains the tallest building in Minnesota. The dark mechanical crown houses HVAC systems and broadcast transmitters, while the curtain wall’s reflective glass panels catch the last warm tones of sunset alongside the adjacent RBC Gateway Tower.

Antennas on top of the IDS Center in Minneapolis

The IDS Center rises into the evening light in downtown Minneapolis, its rooftop antennas silhouetted against a soft autumn sky….

Antenna, Downtown Minneapolis, IDS Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Wells Fargo Tower
Sunset reflections on LPM Apartment tower in Loring Park, Minneapolis.

Sunset at LPM Apartments in Loring Park

Sunset reflections on LPM Apartment tower in Loring Park, Minneapolis.

High Rise, Loring Park, LPM Apartments, Minneapolis, Sunset
Smoke In The Pit Restaurant on Chicago Avenue in George Floyd Square.

Smoke In the Pit Restaurant on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis

Smoke In The Pit Restaurant on Chicago Avenue in George Floyd Square.

Chicago Ave, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Smoke In The Pit
The George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square on May 19, 2022.

George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square May 19, 2022

The George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square on May 19, 2022.

Chicago Ave, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest
The George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square in May 2025. The area has been a place of protest since the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

George Floyd Square at 38th Street at night

The George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square in May 2025. The area has been a place of protest since…

Chicago Ave, E 38th St, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest
Notice about "Rise & Remember" at George Floyd Square. The event is held on the anniversary of George Floyd's murder.

Rise and Remember We Will Heal Us at George Floyd Square

Notice about "Rise & Remember" at George Floyd Square. The event is held on the anniversary of George Floyd's murder.

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Rise and Remember, The People's Way
The raised first at 39th Street and Chicago Avenue in George Floyd Square. The area has been a place of protest since the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Raised first at 39th St and Chicago Ave in Minneapolis

The raised first at 39th Street and Chicago Avenue in George Floyd Square. The area has been a place of…

Art, Chicago Ave, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest
The front counter at a US Bank building in Minneapolis. The bank was destroyed following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Front counter at riot destroyed building in Minneapolis

The front counter at a US Bank building in Minneapolis. The bank was destroyed following the May 25, 2020 murder…

Burned Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US Bank
Fire damage at a US Bank building in Minneapolis. The building was destroyed following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Fire damaged US Bank building in Minneapolis

Fire damage at a US Bank building in Minneapolis. The building was destroyed following the May 25, 2020 murder of…

Arson, Burned Building, Fire, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US Bank
Vault inside a fire damaged US Bank vault. The bank was destroyed during riots following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Inside a US Bank Money Vault

Vault inside a fire damaged US Bank vault. The bank was destroyed during riots following the May 25, 2020 murder…

Bank Vault, Burned Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US Bank
Looking down Hiawatha Avenue in South Minneapolis in May 2022.

Looking down Hiawatha Avenue in the rain Minneapolis

Looking down Hiawatha Avenue in South Minneapolis in May 2022.

Hiawatha Ave, Highway 55, Minneapolis, Minnesota, South Minneapolis
A yard sign reading "Together we make our neighborhood safer" in South Minneapolis.

Together we make our neighborhood safer yard sign

A yard sign reading "Together we make our neighborhood safer" in South Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, South Minneapolis, Yard Sign
The Hi-Lo Diner’s stainless-steel façade and glowing neon sign stand out against the night along East Lake Street, where one of Minneapolis’s most recognizable retro landmarks continues to operate inside a restored 1950s Fodero dining car. The interior’s purple and blue lighting reflects off the ribbed metal siding, giving the building the classic mid-century glow that made roadside diners iconic across the United States.

Originally built in New Jersey, this particular dining car was transported to Minnesota and fully refurbished before reopening in 2016. Its presence on Lake Street connects several eras of the corridor’s history—from early automobile culture and mid-century roadside design to Lake Street’s longstanding role as a diverse commercial spine lined with independent businesses, bars, and restaurants. Today, the Hi-Lo remains both a neighborhood gathering spot and a small architectural artifact representing the golden age of American diners.

Hi-Lo Diner at Night, Lake Street Minneapolis

The Hi-Lo Diner’s stainless-steel façade and glowing neon sign stand out against the night along East Lake Street, where one…

Hi-Lo Diner, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Neon Sign
A sign for Used Cars as seen in Minneapolis.

Used Cars sign on Lake Street in Minneapolis

A sign for Used Cars as seen in Minneapolis.

Car Dealer, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Training money left behind in the basement of the riot destroyed former US Bank building on Lake Street.

Play money at abandoned bank in Minneapolis

Training money left behind in the basement of the riot destroyed former US Bank building on Lake Street.

Burned Building, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US Bank
A vault in the riot destroyed US Bank on Lake Street.

Vault at a riot destroyed bank in Minneapolis

A vault in the riot destroyed US Bank on Lake Street.

Bank Vault, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US Bank
Lake Chipotle in Uptown Minneapolis. The Chipotle parking space

Lake Chipotle in Uptown Minneapolis

Lake Chipotle in Uptown Minneapolis. The Chipotle parking space

Chipotle, Lake Chipotle, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Uptown Minneapolis
A storm moves in over a large development in Uptown Minneapolis.

Lightning over Minneapolis development

A storm moves in over a large development in Uptown Minneapolis.

Construction, Development, Lightning, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Development, Redevelopment, Storm, Uptown Minneapolis
The newly opened RBC Gateway building in downtown Minneapolis.

RBC Gateway Up Close in Minneapolis

The newly opened RBC Gateway building in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, RBC Gateway
IDS Center and Minneapolis Skyway

Skyway at IDS Center in Downtown Minneapolis

IDS Center and Minneapolis Skyway

Downtown Minneapolis, IDS Center, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Skyway, Minnesota, Skyway
Chess being played on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis.

Chess on Nicollet Mall, Downtown Minneapolis

Chess being played on Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis.

Chess, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nicolelt mall
Chairs outside a restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis.

Chairs outside Uptown Minneapolis Restaurant

Chairs outside a restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Uptown Minneapolis
Public Storage building in the North Loop, Downtown Minneapolis.

Public Storage building in the North Loop in Minneapolis

Public Storage building in the North Loop, Downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minneapolis North Loop, Minnesota, Public Storage, Scooter
Target Field in Minneapolis as seen from the North Loop with construction cranes.

Target Field and cranes in May 2022

Target Field in Minneapolis as seen from the North Loop with construction cranes.

Construction, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minneapolis North Loop, Minnesota, MLB Stadium, Stadium, Target Field
Target Field Station, Minneapolis

Target Field Station

Target Field Station, Minneapolis

Downtown Minneapolis, LRT, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota Twins, MLB Stadium, Public Transit, Stadium, Target Field, Target Field Station
The Mississippi River and the Hennepin Avenue Bridge in Downtown Minneapolis.

Mississippi River Under the Hennepin Ave Bridge

The Mississippi River and the Hennepin Avenue Bridge in Downtown Minneapolis.

Bridge, Downtown Minneapolis, Hennepin Ave, Hennepin Ave Bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mississippi River
The Wells Fargo Tower and IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis.

IDS Center and Wells Fargo Tower Downtown Minneapolis

The Wells Fargo Tower and IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis, High Rise, IDS Center, Minneapolis, Wells Fargo Tower
A Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen sign on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. The building was destroyed during the Minneapolis Uprising.

Popeyes Chicken Sign with the letter F

A Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen sign on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis. The building was destroyed during the Minneapolis Uprising.

Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Sign
An art installation on fencing near George Floyd Square in South Minneapolis.

Mural on a fence near George Floyd Square May 2022

An art installation on fencing near George Floyd Square in South Minneapolis.

Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mural
A memorial for Leneesha Helen Columbus Memorial who was shot and killed in South Minneapolis in July 2020.

Leneesha Helen Columbus Memorial in Minneapolis

A memorial for Leneesha Helen Columbus Memorial who was shot and killed in South Minneapolis in July 2020.

Leneesha Columbus, Memorial, Minneapolis, Minnesota, South Minneapolis
An Ilhan Omar banner on the side of a Lake Street building in South Minneapolis.

Ilhan Omar for Congress banner in Minneapolis

An Ilhan Omar banner on the side of a Lake Street building in South Minneapolis.

Billboard, Election, Ilhan Omar, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, People, Politics
Commuters wait on the northbound platform of the I-35W & Lake Street Transit Station in Minneapolis. The elevated structure, completed in 2021 as part of the Orange Line bus rapid transit project, sits above the freeway’s center median and features glass curtain walls, enclosed waiting areas, and real-time NexTrip displays. Evening sunlight highlights the aluminum framing and sound-barrier panels that shield the station from traffic noise below.

Waiting for a bus at 35W Transit Center in Minneapolis

Commuters wait on the northbound platform of the I-35W & Lake Street Transit Station in Minneapolis. The elevated structure, completed…

Bus, Bus Stop, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Public Transit
Traffic on Lake Street in Minneapolis on May 10, 2022.

Lake Street Traffic and Construction Signs

Traffic on Lake Street in Minneapolis on May 10, 2022.

Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Road Construction
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.

Arts and Rec Coming Soon sign in Uptown Minneapolis

Signage for a new business that describes itself as a "brand new art-focused experiential concept and restaurant." up in the…

Arts & Rec, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Uptown Minneapolis
The sculpture “Hahn/Cock” by Katharina Fritsch, illuminated at night outside the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. The ultramarine rooster, cast in fiberglass and steel, stands on a concrete plinth overlooking Hennepin Avenue and Interstate 94. Installed in 2017 as part of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden redesign, the piece contrasts sharply against the warm façade of the Basilica of St. Mary and the light trails of evening traffic below.

Giant Chicken sculpture by Katharina Fritsch

The sculpture “Hahn/Cock” by Katharina Fritsch, illuminated at night outside the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. The ultramarine rooster, cast…

Art, Katharina Fritsch, Minneapolis, Sculpture, Walker Art Museum, Walker Sculpture Garden
Skyscrapers in downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Skyline May 2022

Skyscrapers in downtown Minneapolis.

Cityscape, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Skyline, Skyscrapers
Minneapolis as seen from the Cedar Lake Trail.

Minneapolis Skyline and 394 from Cedar Lake Trail

Minneapolis as seen from the Cedar Lake Trail.

Bike Trail, Biker, Biking, Cedar Lake Trail, Graffiti, I-394, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Bike Trail, Minnesota
The Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis.

Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis May 2022

The Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis.

Bike Trail, Biker, Biking, Cedar Lake Trail, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Bike Trail, Minnesota
Lowry Hill Liquor Store on Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis.

Lowry Hill Liquor Store Neon Sign on Lake Street

Lowry Hill Liquor Store on Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis.

Hennepin Ave, Liquor Store, Lowry Hill, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Neon Sign
A billboard for former Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek who is running for Governor of Minnesota.

Rich Stanek Billboard on 35W in Minneapolis

A billboard for former Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek who is running for Governor of Minnesota.

Billboard, Election, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Politics, Rich Stanek
The Cherry at the Walker Art Center sculpture garden.

Gallery: Minneapolis Walker Sculpture Garden (May 2022)

Museum, Walker Sculpture Garden
Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis in May 2022

Lake Street and Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis May 2022

Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis in May 2022

Hennepin Ave, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Uptown Minneapolis
LA Fitness at a boarded up Seven Points Mall on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

LA Fitness on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis

LA Fitness at a boarded up Seven Points Mall on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

Boards, LA Fitness, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Seven Points Mall, Uptown Minneapolis
Entrance to the W Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis as seen from across the street.

W Hotel Foshay Tower in Downtown Minneapolis

Entrance to the W Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis as seen from across the street.

Downtown Minneapolis, Hotel, Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Parking Ramp, W Hotel
US Bank Stadium during blue hour in downtown Minneapolis.

US Bank Stadium in Downtown Minneapolis May 2022

US Bank Stadium during blue hour in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, NFL Stadium, Stadium, US Bank Stadium
Protesters gather at the federal courthouse in downtown Minneapolis in support of abortion rights.

Abortion rights protest at Federal Courthouse in Minneapolis May

Protesters gather at the federal courthouse in downtown Minneapolis in support of abortion rights.

Abortion Rights, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Roe V Wade
Protesters gather at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis in support of abortion rights.

Hands Off My Body signs at United States Courthouse

Protesters gather at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis in support of abortion rights.

Abortion Rights, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Protest Sign, Protester, Roe V Wade
Stickers referring to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Reading “Weak Mayor” and “Don’t Rank Frey”.

Weak Mayor Don’t Rank Frey stickers in Minneapolis

Stickers referring to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Reading “Weak Mayor” and “Don’t Rank Frey”.

Jacob Frey, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Radical, Radical Art, Radical Sticker, Sticker
Graffiti found on the Martin Olav Sabo bridge that reads: “I miss you. Always -N- Never.

I miss you always n never in Minneapolis

Graffiti found on the Martin Olav Sabo bridge that reads: “I miss you. Always -N- Never.

Art, Bike Trail, Biking, Bridge, Graffiti, Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, Minneapolis, Minnesota
A weathered metal bench sits along one of Minneapolis’s elevated pedestrian and bicycle bridges, its frame showing rust from years of exposure to winter salt and freeze–thaw cycles. The skyline appears in the distance—soft, cool, and out of focus—giving the bench a quiet vantage point over the city. Graffiti tags on the slats and a discarded green Mickey’s bottle beneath the seat add small traces of everyday use, hinting at how these bridges serve not just as transportation corridors but as informal social spaces.

Many of the city’s long-span pedestrian bridges, especially those built over rail corridors and highways, were added during the late 20th century to connect neighborhoods divided by infrastructure. Despite their utilitarian design, they often become familiar landmarks for runners, cyclists, and residents crossing between neighborhoods at dusk, when the muted lights of downtown begin to glow against the evening sky.

Bench Overlooking Downtown Minneapolis Mickey's Beer

A weathered metal bench sits along one of Minneapolis’s elevated pedestrian and bicycle bridges, its frame showing rust from years…

Beer, Bench, Bridge, Graffiti, Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, Mickey's, Minneapolis, Minnesota
A sticker reading "Prisons are for burning." found on a bike trail in Minneapolis.

"Prisons are for burning" sticker in Minneapolis

A sticker reading "Prisons are for burning." found on a bike trail in Minneapolis.

Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Radical, Radical Art, Radical Sticker, Sticker
A small protest sticker reading “Revolution is not a one-time event” has been placed on a “Yield to Peds” sign along a Minneapolis bike and pedestrian bridge. The bold, woodcut-style illustration echoes the city’s activist visual culture, where handmade graphics, mutual-aid posters, and political stickers have become common markers in public space since 2020. The sign stands near a long, elevated path, with downtown’s skyline softly out of focus in the distance—an everyday setting layered with the quiet reminders of ongoing organizing and civic expression.

Seen along many commuter routes, stickers like this often circulate through local art networks and community print studios, becoming part of a broader landscape of grassroots messaging that blends into the city’s infrastructure: crosswalk poles, trail markers, bridge signs, and bike lanes. The placement here reflects how Minneapolis’s trail system frequently doubles as a corridor not only for transportation but also for political communication and neighborhood identity.

Protest Sticker on Bike–Pedestrian Sign, Minneapolis

A small protest sticker reading “Revolution is not a one-time event” has been placed on a “Yield to Peds” sign…

Bike Trail, Biking, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Radical, Radical Art, Radical Sticker
Weak Mayor, Stop Line 3, Detention Centers are for burning stickers on a stop sign in Minneapolis.

Detention Center sticker on a stop sign in Minneapolis

Weak Mayor, Stop Line 3, Detention Centers are for burning stickers on a stop sign in Minneapolis.

Bike Trail, Biking, Graffiti, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Radical, Radical Art, Radical Sticker, Sticker, Stop Sign
The Minneapolis police third precinct police station around fencing.  The police station, which was burned by protesters in May 2020, has sat vacant and fortified ever since.

Minneapolis Police third precinct police station on Lake Street

The Minneapolis police third precinct police station around fencing. The police station, which was burned by protesters in May 2020,…

Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Police, Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct, Minnesota, Police Station
A "Black Lives Matter" flag flies at the top of a church near the Minneapolis police third precinct that burned in May 2020.

Black Lives Matter flag over a church in Minneapolis

A "Black Lives Matter" flag flies at the top of a church near the Minneapolis police third precinct that burned…

Black Lives Matter, Church, Flag, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The alley next to the fire damaged Coliseum Building. The building was burned during days of protests following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

Coliseum Building alley in May 2022

The alley next to the fire damaged Coliseum Building. The building was burned during days of protests following the May…

Alley, Coliseum Building, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Minneapolis Police third precinct building on May 1, 2022. The building was burned by protesters following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Minneapolis Police sign at the burned police station

The Minneapolis Police third precinct building on May 1, 2022. The building was burned by protesters following the May 25,…

Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Police, Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct, Minnesota, Police Station, Razor Wire
Razor wire around the concrete blocks at the burned Minneapolis 3rd Precinct police station.

Security around burned Minneapolis 3rd Precinct police station

Razor wire around the concrete blocks at the burned Minneapolis 3rd Precinct police station.

Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Police, Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct, Minnesota, Police Station, Razor Wire
Concrete blocks and razor wire up against the former entrance of the Minneapolis Police 3rd precinct police station. The station was burned by protesters following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Burned Minneapolis police station concrete blocks

Concrete blocks and razor wire up against the former entrance of the Minneapolis Police 3rd precinct police station. The station…

Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Police, Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct, Minnesota, Police Station, Razor Wire
As we near 2 years since the Minneapolis police evacuated the third precinct police station, the property and building has still seen no significant changes. Quite a few of the damaged/destroyed nearby buildings, including the Everlake apartment building, have been rebuilt and reopened

Razor wire at burned Minneapolis police station

As we near 2 years since the Minneapolis police evacuated the third precinct police station, the property and building has…

Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Police, Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct, Minnesota, Police Station, Razor Wire
Razor wire surrounding the Minneapolis Police Third precinct parking lot. Target can been seen across the street. 

The Target was rebuilt after suffering damage during the riots that followed the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police.

05/01/22 Minneapolis Police Third Precinct

Razor wire surrounding the Minneapolis Police Third precinct parking lot. Target can been seen across the street. The Target was…

Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Police, Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct, Minnesota, Police Station, Razor Wire, Target Store
A mural on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.

Chicago Ave mural in Minneapolis

A mural on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.

Art, Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mural
The Chicago Lake Transit Center in South Minneapolis.

Metro Transit bus at Chicago Lake Transit Center

The Chicago Lake Transit Center in South Minneapolis.

Bus, Bus Stop, Chicago Ave, Chicago Lake Transit Center, Metro Transit, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Public Transit
Graffiti on shutters over U7 Nails on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.

U7 Nails and Graffiti on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis

Graffiti on shutters over U7 Nails on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.

Chinese restaurant, Graffiti, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U7 Nails
Graffiti on metal shutters covering the windows of Chicago Lake Liquors on Lake Street in Minneapolis.

Graffiti on Chicago Lake Liquor Window Shutters

Graffiti on metal shutters covering the windows of Chicago Lake Liquors on Lake Street in Minneapolis.

Chicago Lake Liquors, Graffiti, Lake Street, Liquor Store, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Retail Store
A mural by artist Melodee Strong on the side of a building on Lake Street.

Mural by Melodee Strong on Lake Street in Minneapolis

A mural by artist Melodee Strong on the side of a building on Lake Street.

Art, Lake Street, Melodee Strong, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mural
The Midtown Greenway at 10th Avenue in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Midtown Greenway May 2022

The Midtown Greenway at 10th Avenue in Minneapolis.

Bike Trail, Biking, Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis, Minnesota
A&J Fish and Chicken on Lake Street in South Minneapolis.

A&J Fish and Chicken Restaurant

A&J Fish and Chicken on Lake Street in South Minneapolis.

A&J Fish & Chicken, Animal, Dog, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rain, Reflections, Restaurant, South Minneapolis
Knocked over propane tank container from a car smashing into the Cup Foods building.

Crash at the George Floyd Mural

Knocked over propane tank container from a car smashing into the Cup Foods building.

Art, Cup Foods, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mural
A rainy night on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis in April 2022.

Spring Rain on the Midtown Greenway

A rainy night on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis in April 2022.

Bike Trail, Biking, Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis, Rain
Downtown Minneapolis on a rainy spring evening.

Minneapolis skyways on a rainy night

Downtown Minneapolis on a rainy spring evening.

Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Skyway, Minnesota, Night, Rain, Reflections, Skyway
1st Ave. S in Minneapolis on a rainy night.

First Avenue South in Minneapolis in rain and fog

1st Ave. S in Minneapolis on a rainy night.

1st Ave S, Fog, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Night, Rain
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.

Barricades inside Seven Points parking ramp

The top floors of the Seven Points parking ramp continue to be closed off following June 2021 protests over the…

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Parking Ramp, Protest, Security, Seven Points Mall, Uptown Minneapolis, Winston Smith
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.

Seven Points Parking Ramp Rooftop

The top floor of the Seven Points parking ramp. The top floor was where Winston Smith was killed on June…

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Parking Ramp, Protest, Seven Points Mall, Uptown Minneapolis, Winston Smith
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.

Buffed graffiti at top of Seven Points parking ramp

The top floor of the Seven Points parking ramp. The top floor was where Winston Smith was killed on June…

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Parking Ramp, Protest, Seven Points Mall, Uptown Minneapolis, Winston Smith
A couple stands behind security fencing surrounding sidewalks and entrances to Seven Points Mall.

Security fencing on Lake Street at Seven Points Mall

A couple stands behind security fencing surrounding sidewalks and entrances to Seven Points Mall.

Barricade, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Seven Points Mall, Uptown Minneapolis
A retail storefront at Hennepin and Lake in Uptown Minneapolis. The space was formerly occupied by JUUT, an Aveda hair salon.

Prime retail space at Hennepin and Lake in Minneapolis

A retail storefront at Hennepin and Lake in Uptown Minneapolis. The space was formerly occupied by JUUT, an Aveda hair…

Aveda, Hennepin, Hennepin Ave, Juut Salon, Lake, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Uptown Minneapolis
Bike racks in Uptown Minneapolis.

Uptown Minneapolis Bike Racks

Bike racks in Uptown Minneapolis.

Bike Racks, Biking, Hennepin, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rain, Uptown Minneapolis
Newspapers in downtown Minneapolis the day after the Minnesota Department of Human Rights releases the results of their investigation into the city and police department. The report found evidence the city and police department engaged in “a pattern or practice of racial discrimination, in violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act.”

Newsrack with Star Tribune newspapers in it in Downtown Minneapo

Newspapers in downtown Minneapolis the day after the Minnesota Department of Human Rights releases the results of their investigation into…

Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Newspaper, Newsrack, Star Tribune
The Dameon Chambers (Murphy Ranks) Memorial at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. Chambers was killed on Juneteenth 2020.

Murphy Ranks Memorial in George Floyd Square April 2022

The Dameon Chambers (Murphy Ranks) Memorial at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. Chambers was killed on Juneteenth 2020.

Chicago Ave, Dameon Chambers, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Memorial, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Murphy Ranks, Murphy Ranks Memorial
A protest sign reading "Justice accountability healing for George Floyd. Say His Name" seen at George Floyd Square in April, 2022.

Justice Accountability Healing George Floyd Say His Name

A protest sign reading "Justice accountability healing for George Floyd. Say His Name" seen at George Floyd Square in April,…

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Protest Sign
Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Franklin Steele Square park in South Minneapolis.

Franklin Steele Square park in Minneapolis

Downtown Minneapolis as seen from Franklin Steele Square park in South Minneapolis.

Cityscape, Franklin Steele Square, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Park, Minneapolis Skyline, Minnesota
A "Black Lives Matter" sign covering a window in downtown Minneapolis.

Black Lives Matter sign in Downtown Minneapolis April 2022

A "Black Lives Matter" sign covering a window in downtown Minneapolis.

Black Lives Matter, Downtown Minneapolis, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dulono's Pizza in downtown Minneapolis

Dulono’s Pizza sign lit at night in Downtown Minneapolis

Dulono's Pizza in downtown Minneapolis

Downtown Minneapolis, Dulono's Pizza, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Neon, Neon Sign, Pizza, Pizza Shop
A billboard for a law firm in Downtown Minneapolis.

TSR Time billboard in Downtown Minneapolis

A billboard for a law firm in Downtown Minneapolis.

Billboard, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, TSR Time
The Two22 tower in downtown Minneapolis.

Two22 Tower in Downtown Minneapolis

The Two22 tower in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Two 22 Tower
A new housing development begins on the site of the burned O'Reilly Auto Parts store.

Nicollet Ave New Housing Development

A new housing development begins on the site of the burned O'Reilly Auto Parts store.

Construction, Development, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nicollet Ave
Comments left behind on feedback boards at an event held by the City of Minneapolis "38th and Chicago Re-envisioned".

City Planning meeting on George Floyd Square April 2022

Comments left behind on feedback boards at an event held by the City of Minneapolis "38th and Chicago Re-envisioned".

Chicago Ave, City Planning, E 38th St, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, South Minneapolis
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