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Hoban Korean BBQ on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

Hoban Korean BBQ in Uptown Minneapolis

Hoban Korean BBQ on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

Hennepin Ave, Hoban Korean BBQ, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Uptown Minneapolis
Red Dragon Restaurant and Lounge on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis.

Red Dragon Restaurant and Lounge in Minneapolis

Red Dragon Restaurant and Lounge on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis.

Lyndale Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Red Dragon
Graffiti on Light Rail tracks outside the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility.

Graffiti on light rail tracks in Downtown Minneapolis

Graffiti on Light Rail tracks outside the Hennepin County Public Safety Facility.

Downtown Minneapolis, Graffiti, Graffiti Artist, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Security fencing around the county jail in downtown Minneapolis prior to the Kim Potter trial. Potter is accused of killing Daunte Wright.

Fencing around Hennepin Public Safety Facility

Security fencing around the county jail in downtown Minneapolis prior to the Kim Potter trial. Potter is accused of killing…

Downtown Minneapolis, Fencing, Hennepin County Jail, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Security
A mural as seen tonight on Lake Street in Minneapolis. The trial for former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter is 2 weeks away - November 30th. Potter is charged with 1st & 2nd degree manslaughter for the shooting death of Daunte Wright on April 11th, 2021.

Daunte Wright Mural and Lake Street at night

A mural as seen tonight on Lake Street in Minneapolis. The trial for former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter…

Art, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Center Police, Daunte Wright, Graffiti, Graffiti Artist, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mural
A small handmade “Free Stuff Inside” cabinet sits beside a picket fence in a residential Minneapolis neighborhood, offering passersby clothing, household items, and other essentials at no cost. These volunteer-maintained boxes—modeled loosely after Little Free Pantries and similar mutual-aid projects—became common across the city in recent years as neighbors looked for practical ways to support one another. This particular cabinet shows signs of winter use, with a thin layer of snow on the ground and along the fence, emphasizing the year-round effort by residents to keep shared resources accessible.

The rise of these informal exchange boxes reflects a broader culture of grassroots support systems that grew during the pandemic and the 2020 unrest. Neighbors created hyper-local networks for food, winter gear, and daily necessities, often improvising with whatever materials they had. Even a small cabinet like this served as a reliable touchpoint for people needing gloves, toiletries, or household supplies, helping strengthen the sense of community resilience in the city’s residential blocks.

Neighborhood Free-Stuff Cabinet in Winter

A small handmade “Free Stuff Inside” cabinet sits beside a picket fence in a residential Minneapolis neighborhood, offering passersby clothing,…

Minneapolis, Minnesota, South Minneapolis
First snowfall at the Say Their Names Memorial near George Floyd Square.

Fresh Snow at Say Their Names Memorial

First snowfall at the Say Their Names Memorial near George Floyd Square.

George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Say Their Names, Snow, South Minneapolis
Southside Food & Deli on Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis with boards and a Free Palestine flag.

Southside Food & Deli In and Out Tobacco and Wireless

Southside Food & Deli on Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis with boards and a Free Palestine flag.

Boards, Chicago Ave, Free Palestine, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Retail Store, Southside Food & Deli
Free Little Food Shelf at Powderhorn Park during the first snow fall of the season.

Free Little Food Shelf at Powderhorn Park

Free Little Food Shelf at Powderhorn Park during the first snow fall of the season.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Powderhorn Park, Snow, South Minneapolis
Minneapolis Police and Rescue respond to a man having a medical emergency as he drove through the east side fist. No one on the scene was injured.

Minneapolis Police and George Floyd Square Car Crash

Minneapolis Police and Rescue respond to a man having a medical emergency as he drove through the east side fist….

Cup Foods, George Floyd, George Floyd Memorial, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Police, Minnesota
Minneapolis Police and Rescue respond to a man having a medical emergency as he drove through the east side fist. No one on the scene was injured.

Minneapolis police respond after car crashes into George Floyd M

Minneapolis Police and Rescue respond to a man having a medical emergency as he drove through the east side fist….

E 38th St, George Floyd, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Police, Minnesota
A protest and rally at Prior Lake High School following a viral racist video from a student goes viral online.

Students protesting at Prior Lake High School

A protest and rally at Prior Lake High School following a viral racist video from a student goes viral online.

Prior Lake, Protest, Racism, Student Protest
Students and activists gathered at Prior Lake High School after a racist video goes viral online.

Protest over racist video in Prior Lake

Students and activists gathered at Prior Lake High School after a racist video goes viral online.

Prior Lake, Protest, Racism, Student Protest
Artists and community members help remove the George Floyd mural prior to snow arriving.

Artists remove George Floyd mural prior to snow

Artists and community members help remove the George Floyd mural prior to snow arriving.

Art, Artist, Chicago Ave, George Floyd, George Floyd Memorial, George Floyd Square, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mural, Protest
This handwritten notice, taped to the window of a Minneapolis bike shop, reflects one of the many grassroots mutual-aid efforts that emerged during the city’s protest movement. The shop offered free, rebuilt bicycles to anyone participating in demonstrations—an informal and unscheduled giveaway run entirely by staff and volunteers. While their primary mission focused on supporting young people experiencing homelessness, they used whatever capacity they had to meet the immediate needs of the surrounding community during a period of intense civic mobilization.

The message captures a moment when local businesses and residents quickly adapted, improvising systems of care and resource-sharing amid the broader upheaval following the killing of George Floyd. These small gestures—bikes, food, first-aid kits, and other supplies—became essential infrastructure for protesters navigating the city on foot and by bike as streets closed and transit routes fluctuated.

“Free Bikes for Protesters” Notice, Minneapolis

This handwritten notice, taped to the window of a Minneapolis bike shop, reflects one of the many grassroots mutual-aid efforts…

Bikes, Biking, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest
Seven Points Mall with their boards off for the first time since May 2020. The mall had been covered with boards following the May 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Boards off Seven Points Mall

Seven Points Mall with their boards off for the first time since May 2020. The mall had been covered with…

Calhoun Square, Hennepin Ave, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Seven Points Mall, Uptown Minneapolis
This narrow Uptown alleyway comes alive after dark with the vibrant work of local artist Black Daze, whose murals brighten the service corridors behind Hennepin Avenue’s bars, restaurants, and small storefronts. The deep colors, stylized florals, and swirling patterns contrast sharply with the utilitarian yellow brick wall opposite, highlighting the way Minneapolis’ alleys often double as informal public art galleries. Puddles from a recent rain reflect the overhead security lights, adding texture to a space normally overlooked in the bustle of Uptown’s nightlife.

Black Daze in Uptown Alleyway

This narrow Uptown alleyway comes alive after dark with the vibrant work of local artist Black Daze, whose murals brighten…

Black Daze, Graffiti, Graffiti Artist, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mural, Uptown Minneapolis
Looking down Lake Street towards Girard Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis

Lake Street looking towards Girard Avenue in Minneapolis

Looking down Lake Street towards Girard Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis

Girard Ave, Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Uptown Minneapolis
Treat Yo Self neon sign on Lake Street

Treat Yo Self neon sign on Lake Street

Treat Yo Self neon sign on Lake Street

Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Neon, Neon Sign, Retail Store, Uptown Minneapolis
Thoth Tarot By Zack Anderson located at 910 W Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

Tarrot Readings on Lake Street

Thoth Tarot By Zack Anderson located at 910 W Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tarot Cards
Graffiti at the Uptown Theatre on Hennepin. "Do you know who Winston Smith is??"

Winston Smith graffiti on Uptown Theater

Graffiti at the Uptown Theatre on Hennepin. "Do you know who Winston Smith is??"

Graffiti, Graffiti Artist, Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Uptown Minneapolis, Winston Smith
Bryant Square Park sits in the heart of the Lowry Hill East neighborhood—better known as “The Wedge”—and has been part of Minneapolis’ park system since the early 20th century. The illuminated sign marks one of the city’s older community parks, which originally grew out of residential expansion along the streetcar lines that shaped much of South Minneapolis. The park has long served as a gathering place for the surrounding blocks, offering playgrounds, athletic courts, open green space, and a recreation center that has hosted everything from youth programs to neighborhood meetings.

Historically, Bryant Square reflects the city’s early investment in small, walkable parks distributed throughout dense residential districts. Its development mirrored the Wedge’s transformation from a streetcar suburb into one of Minneapolis’ most eclectic and tightly knit urban neighborhoods, where parks continue to function as important public commons.

Bryant Square Park Sign at Night

Bryant Square Park sits in the heart of the Lowry Hill East neighborhood—better known as “The Wedge”—and has been part…

Bryant Square, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Park
A paint covered No Trespassing sign outside the parking ramp where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3, 2021.

Paint covered No Trespassing sign

A paint covered No Trespassing sign outside the parking ramp where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June…

Graffiti, Graffiti Artist, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Uptown Minneapolis, Winston Smith
Protesters paint "Stop The Cover Up" outside the parking garage where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement 5 months earlier.

Stop The Cover Up graffiti behind Seven Points Mall

Protesters paint "Stop The Cover Up" outside the parking garage where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement 5 months…

Graffiti, Graffiti Artist, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Protest, Uptown Minneapolis, Winston Smith
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