Bde Maka Ska Pavilion at Night — Minneapolis, Minnesota
The modern pavilion at Bde Maka Ska glows softly under evening light, its signage prominently honoring the lake’s Dakota name…
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Northern Lights visible in Minneapolis October 2024
Visible northern lights in Minneapolis in October 2024.
West Baptism River near Isabella
The West Baptism River near the town of Isabella in Northern Minnesota, Superior National Forest.
Forest road in the Superior National Forest
A forest road during fall up in the Superior National Forest in Northern Minnesota.
Stars in the Superior National Forest
Clear skies and stars in the Superior National Forest near BWCA.
Flags Above the Foshay Tower — Minneapolis, Minnesota
The American and Minnesota state flags ripple above the Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis, silhouetted against the glass and steel…
Hidden Beach on a September day in Minneapolis
Hidden Beach on Cedar Lake during above average high temperatures in late September. The beach is on the shore of…
The Local restaurant on Nicollet Mall
A Thursday evening on Nicollet Mall. Biker passes by The Local restaurant patio at 10th Street. (Downtown Minneapolis, September 2024)
Biker on Lake Street doing a wheelie
Biker on Lake Street in Minneapolis also enjoying the last day of summer – on one wheel.
Bikers crossing Lake Street at Bde Maka Ska
Bikers crossing Lake Street at Bde Maka Ska Drive on the last day of summer. (South Minneapolis, September 2024)
Tunnel construction on Midtown Greenway
Metro Transit's Southwest LRT tunnel being constructed, as seen from the Midtown Greenway.
New bench at Cedar Lake in Minneapolis
Another new bench on Cedar Lake. This one with a plaque that reads "for my husband Geoffrey Hellman who finds…
Beckett’s Bar on Lyndale Ave in Minneapolis
The signs at Beckett's Bar on Lyndale Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. The bar takes the place of the former Country…
Midtown Greenway at Night – Minneapolis, MN
The Midtown Greenway runs beneath a series of bridges in south Minneapolis, shown here during evening hours with red tail…
The Original Uptown Pizza in Minneapolis
Man flips pizza dough at Uptown Pizza on Lake Street in Minneapolis.
Copper Theft Deterrent
A reflective orange label on a metal utility pole base in Minneapolis reads “Aluminum Wiring Inside – No Scrap Value,”…
Police station still surrounded by razor wire in Minneapolis
Razor wire and concrete barricades continue to surround the former Minneapolis police 3rd precinct police station. The station was burned…
Minneapolis 3rd precinct cleanup
Signage at the former Minneapolis police third precinct police station proclaiming cleanup efforts underway. The building is being renovated into…