Photography by Chad Davis
Protesters at a Jake Lang counter protest in Downtown Minneapolis on January 17, 2026. Signs read:
ICE:
NUREMBERG TRIALS ARE COMING
THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES
FUCK ICE!
HEY, ICE!
WE DON’T NEED AN MN GOODBYE
JUST FUCKING LEAVE!
Protesters at a counter Jake Lang protest in Minneapolis holding up signs that read:
TRUMP RAPES KIDS
ABOLISH ICE
The scene outside the Minneapolis hotel Jake Lang was chased in and out of by counter protesters who chased him out of downtown.
Minneapolis police showed up to clear the streets before moving on a short time later. Protesters continued marching on.
The scene outside the Minneapolis hotel Jake Lang was chased in and out of by counter protesters who chased him out of downtown.
Minneapolis police showed up to clear the streets before moving on a short time later. Protesters continued marching on.
The scene outside the Minneapolis hotel Jake Lang was chased in and out of by counter protesters who chased him out of downtown.
Minneapolis police showed up to clear the streets before moving on a short time later. Protesters continued marching on.
A Northstar Train below the North Loop Green buildings in Downtown Minneapolis.
A nighttime view of the Minneapolis skyline as seen from Lake Street in Uptown, looking north toward the city’s central business district. The IDS Center, Minnesota’s tallest building since 1972, anchors the scene on the left with its rectangular black façade and illuminated roofline. Just to the right, the art deco–inspired Wells Fargo Center glows in its signature gold lighting, a design motif rooted in its 1980s postmodern architecture. On the far right, Capella Tower stands out with its distinctive ring-shaped halo, an element added during the 1990s wave of illuminated crown designs across American skyscrapers. The foreground shows the mixed-use buildings of Uptown, reflecting the corridor’s early-20th-century commercial architecture.
A large-scale mural depicting Prince dominates the side of a brick building, illuminated by a row of rooftop lights that emphasize both the portrait and the texture of the masonry beneath it. The artwork presents Prince with his iconic guitar, referencing his role not only as a performer but as a technically accomplished musician and songwriter whose work reshaped popular music beginning in the late 1970s. The saturated purples, golds, and layered background elements visually echo the imagery and symbolism long associated with his career, particularly the Purple Rain era that cemented his global influence.
Murals like this became an important part of Minneapolis’s visual landscape following Prince’s death in 2016, serving as public memorials that connect the city’s streets to its musical legacy. Painted directly onto brick, the piece blends fine-art portraiture with urban scale, designed to be read from a distance while still holding detail up close. Night lighting transforms the mural into a landmark after dark, reinforcing Prince’s enduring presence in the city where he was born, recorded, and built an independent creative empire that continues to influence artists across genres.
Thousands protest in Downtown Minneapolis on Saturday October 18, 2025 as part of nationwide “No Kings!” protest.
A look down 4th Street at Portland Avenue where protesters have filled the streets.
Thousands protest in Downtown Minneapolis on Saturday October 18, 2025 as part of nationwide “No Kings!” protest.
Organizers put the estimate attendance at 100,000.
Thousands protest in Downtown Minneapolis on Saturday October 18, 2025 as part of nationwide “No Kings!” protest.
Woman holds up a sign at No Kings Minneapolis.
Thousands protest in Downtown Minneapolis on Saturday October 18, 2025 as part of nationwide “No Kings!” protest. Organizers say 100,000 attended.
FUCK ICE skateboard at No Kings Minneapolis.
Thousands protest in Downtown Minneapolis on Saturday October 18, 2025 as part of nationwide “No Kings!” protest. Organizers say 100,000 attended.
No Kings protesters at the corner of 4th and Portland.
Organizers say 100,000 participated in the October 18th protest in Downtown Minneapolis.
This was the only "counter protester" i saw today at No Kings Minneapolis. Someone hanging an American Flag and a "2024 Trump Vance" flag from their 15-20th floor condo across from US Bank Stadium.
Thousands protest in Downtown Minneapolis on Saturday October 18, 2025 as part of nationwide “No Kings!” protest.
A banner advertising Paul McCartney at US Bank Stadium flying around Minneapolis 1 hour before doors open.
Purple Rain at the State Theatre. "Pre-Broadway Performances Begin October 16".
Biking towards Downtown Minneapolis on a autumn morning, a foggy haze covers the tops of the buildings.
Minneapolis police officer stands at the scene of a double shooting in Downtown Minneapolis on September 26, 2025.
Single game tickets still available for tomorrow's Minnesota Vikings home opener on Sunday Night Football.
