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A Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board kiosk on East River Parkway in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Park and Rec Board at East River Parkway

A Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board kiosk on East River Parkway in Minneapolis.

East River Parkway, Fall, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Park, Minnesota, Recreation Board
The aging ADM grain elevator rises over the Harris Machinery Co. building in Minneapolis, a reminder of the city’s long industrial relationship with grain milling and riverfront commerce. These concrete storage silos and metal-clad headhouses were once central to moving Midwestern grain through the milling district, part of an infrastructure network that fueled Minneapolis’s identity as the “Flour Milling Capital of the World.” Harris Machinery Co., a longtime supplier of industrial equipment, occupies the foreground, its brick façade contrasting with the weathered surfaces of the towering elevator. The structures together illustrate the layered industrial history of the city’s working riverfront.

ADM Grain Elevator and Harris Machinery Co., Minneapolis

The aging ADM grain elevator rises over the Harris Machinery Co. building in Minneapolis, a reminder of the city’s long…

Abandoned, ADM, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Graffiti, Graffiti Artist, Grain Elevator, Harris Machinery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United Crushers
Nicollet Island East Bank in Minneapolis.

Nicollet Island East Bank

Nicollet Island East Bank in Minneapolis.

Fall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nicollet Island
Gwar on the marquee of the Skyway Theatre in downtown Minneapolis.

Gwar at the Skyway Theater

Gwar on the marquee of the Skyway Theatre in downtown Minneapolis.

Band, Downtown Minneapolis, Gwar, Marquee, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sign, Skyway Theatre, Theater
A flyer taped to a pole in downtown Minneapolis advertises a search for an “aggressive guitar player” and “people who give a damn,” echoing the recruitment style of 1980s metal bands. The poster lists influences ranging from Vixen and Madam X to Mötley Crüe, Poison, Ratt, and Judas Priest—names that shaped the Twin Cities’ hard-rock and glam-metal culture during the era of small clubs and independent bands. Its DIY design and bold typography reflect the ongoing tradition of grassroots music promotion that still surfaces in the city’s urban corridors.

Heavy-Metal Guitarist Wanted Flyer in Downtown Minneapolis

A flyer taped to a pole in downtown Minneapolis advertises a search for an “aggressive guitar player” and “people who…

Advertisement, Flyer, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Skyway Theatre
"We are back to serve you!" written on the side of the newly opened Lake Street Station. The post office was burned down during protests that followed the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

We are back to serve you! graffiti on new post office

"We are back to serve you!" written on the side of the newly opened Lake Street Station. The post office…

Graffiti, Graffiti Artist, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Post Office, Rebuild, USPS
A flag hanging in downtown Minneapolis.

American Flag with a pot leaf on it in Downtown Minneapolis

A flag hanging in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis, Drugs, Flag, Marijuana, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Personal-care items—including toothpaste, toothbrushes, and other everyday hygiene products—sit behind locked Plexiglas cabinets at the Target flagship store in downtown Minneapolis. In recent years, large retailers across U.S. urban centers have expanded the use of secured cases for small, easily resold goods in response to rising shrink and merchandise loss. At this location, much of the oral-care section now requires staff assistance to access, reflecting a broader shift in store security strategies and retail operations in high-traffic downtown corridors.

Locked Personal-Care Aisle at Target’s Downtown Minneapolis St

Personal-care items—including toothpaste, toothbrushes, and other everyday hygiene products—sit behind locked Plexiglas cabinets at the Target flagship store in downtown…

Downtown Minneapolis, Loss Prevention, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nicolelt mall, Target Store
Items behind locked cabinets at the flagship Target store in downtown Minneapolis.

Locked up items at Target in Minneapolis

Items behind locked cabinets at the flagship Target store in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nicolelt mall, Skyway, Target
The new entrance at the flagship Target store in downtown Minneapolis.

New entrance at Target’s flagship store in Downtown Minneapolis

The new entrance at the flagship Target store in downtown Minneapolis.

Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nicolelt mall, Skyway, Target
Items behind locked cabinets at the flagship Target store in downtown Minneapolis.

Photos: Target Securing Toothpaste (October 21, 2022)

Target, Theft
The demolition of the former supervalu store on Lake Street in South Minneapolis.

Supervalu Demolition on Lake Street

The demolition of the former supervalu store on Lake Street in South Minneapolis.

Cityscape, Demolition, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Skyline, Supervalu
A billboard by a self described "leading public policy organization" at the I-94 Minneapolis border declares “It’s official” and directs motorists to a page where their interpretation of crime data shows crime rising years prior to the mass quitting of police officers in 2020-22.

Center for American Experiment billboard in Minneapolis

A billboard by a self described "leading public policy organization" at the I-94 Minneapolis border declares “It’s official” and directs…

Billboard, Center for American Experiment, Crime, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Politics
A protester holds up a sign reading “No Justice No Streets” as the Mayor Jacob Frey proclaims it George Floyd Day. It would have been Floyd’s 49th birthday.

No Justice No Streets protest sign at City Hall

A protester holds up a sign reading “No Justice No Streets” as the Mayor Jacob Frey proclaims it George Floyd…

Downtown Minneapolis, George Floyd, Jacob Frey, Minneapolis, Minneapolis City Hall, Minnesota, Protest, Protest Sign, Protester
Jacob Frey, the Mayor of Minneapolis, poses with the family of George Floyd on what would have been Floyd’s 49th birthday. The mayor had proclaimed it George Floyd Day.

Terrence Floyd, Paris Stevens, Angela Harrelson.

George Floyd’s family and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey

Jacob Frey, the Mayor of Minneapolis, poses with the family of George Floyd on what would have been Floyd’s 49th…

Angela Harrelson, Downtown Minneapolis, George Floyd, Jacob Frey, Minneapolis, Minneapolis City Hall, Minnesota, Paris Stevens, People, Terrence Floyd
Jacob Frey, Mayor of Minneapolis, proclaims it George Floyd Day on what would have been Floyd’s 49th birthday.

Jacob Frey speaks on George Floyd Day at City Hall

Jacob Frey, Mayor of Minneapolis, proclaims it George Floyd Day on what would have been Floyd’s 49th birthday.

Downtown Minneapolis, George Floyd, Jacob Frey, Minneapolis, Minneapolis City Hall, Minnesota
Jacob Frey, the Mayor of Minneapolis, poses with the family of George Floyd on what would have been Floyd’s 49th birthday. The mayor had proclaimed it George Floyd Day.

Terrence Floyd, Paris Stevens, Angela Harrelson.

Photos: Minneapolis Mayor Proclaims George Floyd Day on His 49th Birthday

The Mayor of Minneapolis proclaims it George Floyd Day on what would have been his 49th birthday.

George Floyd, Minneapolis City Hall, Proclamation
Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

Homelessness protest at Minneapolis City Hall

Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines…

Downtown Minneapolis, Homelessness, Minneapolis, Minneapolis City Hall, Minnesota, Protest, Protest Sign
Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

Protest Encampment at Minneapolis City Hall

Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines…

Downtown Minneapolis, Homelessness, Minneapolis, Minneapolis City Hall, Minnesota, Protest, Protest Sign
Cedar-Riverside train station in South Minneapolis.

Cedar Riverside Train Station at night in Minneapolis

Cedar-Riverside train station in South Minneapolis.

Cedar Riverside, Metro Transit, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Train Station
A Cupcake Vineyards promotional hot-air-balloon display stands at the edge of a red-lit entryway, its bright yellow and deep blue panels catching the saturated glow from the surrounding walls. These inflatable point-of-sale displays are common in liquor stores and bar entry corridors, designed to stand out under mixed lighting and draw attention to featured brands. The scene’s heavy red cast—likely from LED wash lighting or a painted interior corridor—creates a striking contrast with the cooler tones of the balloon, giving the space a graphic, almost stage-set quality often found in Minneapolis nightlife districts where narrow passages and dramatic lighting create strong visual color blocks.

Cupcake Vineyards Display in a Red-Lit Entryway

A Cupcake Vineyards promotional hot-air-balloon display stands at the edge of a red-lit entryway, its bright yellow and deep blue…

Cupcake Vineyards, Hennepin Ave, Hot air balloon, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

Encampment at Minneapolis City Hall

Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines…

Downtown Minneapolis, Homelessness, Minneapolis, Minneapolis City Hall, Minnesota, Protest, Protest Sign
Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

Homeless and Human protest sign in Minneapolis

Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines…

Downtown Minneapolis, Homelessness, Minneapolis, Minneapolis City Hall, Minnesota, Protest, Protest Sign
Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"

No Sweeps Jacob Frey protest at Minneapolis City Hall

Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines…

Downtown Minneapolis, Homelessness, Minneapolis, Minneapolis City Hall, Minnesota, Protest, Protest Sign
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