George Floyd Square, Murals and Palmer’s Bar Closes

September 2025 · 17 photographs

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Colorful cat mural in Minneapolis by Gulsan Osman — September 9, 2025 — A mural by artist Gulsan Osman, featuring a black cat.

Immigrant Power By Vision poster in Minneapolis — September 9, 2025 — Posters promoting "Immigrant Power by Vision" and "Immigrant Power by Culture" are displayed on a shipping container on Lake Street in Minneapolis. The shipping containers are in a vacant lot at the corner of Chicago and Lake where art installations have occurred after buildings were destroyed following the murder of George Floyd.

George Floyd Mural on 38th Street 2025 — September 9, 2025 — The George Floyd mural is displayed on the exterior of Cup Foods at East 38th Street in South Minneapolis. This location, part of what is now known as George Floyd Square, became a focal point for protests following his murder in May 2020.

No Justice No Streets yard sign in September 2025 — September 9, 2025 — A "No Justice No Streets" yard sign is displayed at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, located at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and East 38th Street. This site has served as a continuous place of protest and remembrance since the May 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Greenhouse at George Floyd Square at night — September 9, 2025 — The greenhouse at George Floyd Square where plants are kept in the winter. Many of the flowers and plants have been saved since being left at the memorial.

Tranquility bench at George Floyd Square — September 9, 2025 — A bench at the George Floyd Memorial seen in September 2025.

A protest flyer affixed to a street pole in Minneapolis calls on Mayor Jacob Frey to sell the Roof Depot site to the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute. — September 13, 2025 — A protest flyer, displayed in Minneapolis, calls on residents to contact Mayor Jacob Frey concerning the future of the Roof Depot site. The flyer urges the mayor to sell the property to the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI), referencing a $10.2 million offer submitted on June 27th.

Palmerss Bar Is Closing — September 13, 2025 — A crowd gathers outside Palmer's Bar in Minneapolis's Cedar Riverside neighborhood, marking its second to last night of operation. Palmer's Bar has been a long-standing fixture in the community, known for its live music and local patronage. Reports indicated the final night would conclude with a lock-in until all beverages were consumed, a farewell tradition for the beloved venue.

Vikings Single Game Tickets Available — September 13, 2025 — US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis features a large digital screen advertising single game tickets for the Minnesota Vikings' upcoming home opener. Completed in 2016, US Bank Stadium serves as the home field for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings. The building replaces the longtime Metrodome which was demolished in 2014. In years prior, the Metrodome roof collapsed after a major snowstorm.

Full Cafe patio during road construction Hennepin — September 13, 2025 — Patrons gather on the very popular outdoor patio of Namaste Cafe on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. This during substantial road construction that has closed Hennepin Avenue for a period of time. Bikes seen locked up to poles in front.

Nicollet Avenue getting closer to opening — September 16, 2025 — Reconstruction is underway at the intersection of Nicollet Avenue and West Lake Street in Minneapolis, aiming to restore a vital urban connection. For decades, Nicollet Avenue was interrupted at this point by a K-Mart store, creating a significant barrier to north-south traffic and community cohesion.

Spin and Lime Bikes need saving — September 16, 2025 — Shared mobility bikes and scooters from Lime and Spin are seen behind a newly installed fence along the Midtown Greenway path in Minneapolis, beneath the Interstate 35W overpass. This section of the multi-use path, a vital east-west bicycle and pedestrian corridor, was closed while addressing ongoing concerns regarding open drug use that had been prevalent along this segment of the Greenway throughout the summer

Patrons read at Walker Library in Uptown Minneapolis. — September 22, 2025 — A man reads inside the Walker Library, located on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. The Walker Library is a branch of the Hennepin County Library system, serving the Uptown neighborhood. This intersection has had a library since the early 1900s with the library being rebuilt multiple times.

Minneapolis Police Officer At Downtown Shooting — September 26, 2025 — A Minneapolis police officer maintains a perimeter around a crime scene in Downtown Minneapolis following a double shooting on September 26, 2025. The officer looks on as place cards line the street where bullet casings were found on Hennepin Avenue shortly after rush hour.

Minnesota Nice Mississippi Smarter billboard — September 26, 2025 — A billboard in Downtown Minneapolis features the message "Minnesota Nice. Mississippi Smarter. Let's Teach Kids to Read!" This public advertisement, sponsored by the Ciresi Walburn Foundation, advocates for improved literacy and educational outcomes across Minnesota. The campaign utilizes data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress to underscore the importance of reading proficiency.

Closed bike lanes in Minneapolis — September 27, 2025 — A Minneapolis police squad car occupies the bike lane on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis at night, its emergency lights activated.

Night photo of car light trails on multiple freeways — September 29, 2025 — The complex interchange of Interstate 94, Hennepin Avenue, and Lyndale Avenue in South Minneapolis. The photograph is composed from the Hennepin Avenue flyover exit off Interstate 94.

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