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Trump and Vance in Wellstone building

Trump and Vance in Wellstone building

April 2025 — Portraits of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance inside the Wellstone Building in downtown Minneapolis.

Barrio Tequila Bar on Nicollet Mall

Barrio Tequila Bar on Nicollet Mall

April 2025 — Patrons inside Barrio Restaurant in Downtown Minneapolis in April 2025.

The Hotel Chelsea – Art Deco Legacy on Ocean Drive

The Hotel Chelsea – Art Deco Legacy on Ocean Drive

March 2025 — The Hotel Chelsea stands as a quiet yet iconic presence along Miami Beach’s Ocean Drive, part of the celebrated Art Deco Historic District that emerged in the 1930s. Designed with geometric symmetry, pastel tones, and neon accents, it reflects the era when Miami transformed from a coastal retreat into a modernist showcase for architecture and leisure. Once serving travelers drawn by the promise of sun and sophistication, the hotel now anchors a vibrant nightlife corridor where cafés and lounges spill into the street. At night, the soft blue and red glow of the Chelsea’s signage evokes the glamour of South Beach’s mid-century revival, when preservationists fought to protect these buildings from demolition in the 1980s. The illuminated palms and outdoor dining beneath its canopy capture the district’s enduring dual identity — both a living neighborhood and a cinematic reminder of Miami’s architectural golden age.

Construction continues on new Minneapolis police station

Construction continues on new Minneapolis police station

March 2025 — Construction continuing on the new Minneapolis police 1st precinct police station.

No Kings – Hands Off – 50501 Protests Minnesota

No Kings – Hands Off – 50501 Protests Minnesota

March 2025 — No Kings Protest in Downtown Minneapolis October 18, 2025 and other Minnesota protests against the Trump Administration. 50 Protests, 50 States, One Day (r/50501) protests started being organized on February 5, 2025. The protesters are standing up against the actions…

Looking down North 5th Street in Minneapolis

Looking down North 5th Street in Minneapolis

March 2025 — Spring snow and North 5th Street in Downtown Minneapolis.

Augies Strip Club on Hennepin February 2025

Augies Strip Club on Hennepin February 2025

February 2025 — Augie's on Hennepin Avenue in February 2025.

Inside the Minneapolis Skyway

Inside the Minneapolis Skyway

February 2025 — Inside the Minneapolis Skyway in downtown Minneapolis.

The Oceanaire inside 50 South Sixth

The Oceanaire inside 50 South Sixth

February 2025 — The Oceanaire Seafood Room inside 50 South Sixth in downtown Minneapolis.

Last Call Party Bar

Last Call Party Bar

January 2025 — Last Call party bar in downtown Minneapolis.

Winter Night at Warehouse District Station — Minneapolis, Janu

Winter Night at Warehouse District Station — Minneapolis, Janu

January 2025 — Under the glow of neon and transit lights, a few bundled-up pedestrians wait for the train at Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue Station in downtown Minneapolis on a frigid January night. The temperature hovered in the single digits as light snow dusted the platform and tracks. The glowing red sign for Sneaky Pete’s — a longtime nightlife landmark just off 1st Avenue — adds a warm contrast to the blue-gray tones of the winter scene. The photo captures the resilient quiet of Minneapolis transit life in deep winter, where late-night riders and flickering lights define the city’s pulse long after rush hour ends.

Night Snowfall Outside Bunker’s Bar & Grill — Minneapolis, J

Night Snowfall Outside Bunker’s Bar & Grill — Minneapolis, J

January 2025 — A soft snow falls over the North Loop in Minneapolis, coating Washington Avenue in a fresh winter layer on January 9, 2025. Warm lamplight and neon glow from neighborhood fixtures like Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill and Club Solo cut through the flurries, lending the street a cinematic quiet. The North Loop — once an industrial hub of warehouses and rail spurs — has evolved into one of Minneapolis’s liveliest nightlife districts, where music venues, old brick buildings, and modern bars coexist in a mix of grit and polish. Even in the dead of winter, the area’s energy hums on, softened only by the sound of snow underfoot.

Fresh snowfall on Spoonbridge and Cherry

Fresh snowfall on Spoonbridge and Cherry

December 2024 — A fresh snowfall on the Spoonbridge and Cherry at the Walker Sculpture Garden near Downtown Minneapolis.

Spoonbridge and Cherry in Minneapolis

Spoonbridge and Cherry in Minneapolis

December 2024 — The Spoonbridge and Cherry sculpture in the Walker Art Garden in Downtown Minneapolis.

Supermoon rises over Minneapolis

Supermoon rises over Minneapolis

October 2024 — An October supermoon rising over the "big 3" buildings in downtown Minneapolis.

Crowds at First Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis

Crowds at First Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis

October 2024 — People stand in line at First Avenue concert hall in Downtown Minneapolis.

Flags Above the Foshay Tower — Minneapolis, Minnesota

Flags Above the Foshay Tower — Minneapolis, Minnesota

September 2024 — The American and Minnesota state flags ripple above the Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis, silhouetted against the glass and steel geometry of nearby modern office buildings. Completed in 1929, the Foshay Tower was the city’s first skyscraper and remained its tallest structure for over three decades. Modeled after the Washington Monument, it symbolized both the ambition and excess of the late Jazz Age. Today, the tower stands as a protected landmark, housing a hotel and museum that preserve its Art Deco legacy. The juxtaposition of flags and architecture here reflects Minnesota’s blend of historic pride and urban evolution — a monument to both civic identity and architectural endurance.

The Local restaurant on Nicollet Mall

The Local restaurant on Nicollet Mall

September 2024 — A Thursday evening on Nicollet Mall. Biker passes by The Local restaurant patio at 10th Street. (Downtown Minneapolis, September 2024)

Midtown Sheraton on Chicago Ave in Minneapolis

Midtown Sheraton on Chicago Ave in Minneapolis

September 2024 — Breonna Taylor, Amir Locke, Ricky Cobb, and George Floyd written on the former Midtown Sheraton on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.

Green Day at Target Field in Downtown Minneapolis

Green Day at Target Field in Downtown Minneapolis

August 2024 — Green Day at Target Field in Downtown Minneapolis

Tesla Cybertruck at 801 Chophouse Valet, Minneapolis

Tesla Cybertruck at 801 Chophouse Valet, Minneapolis

August 2024 — A Tesla Cybertruck is parked at the valet stand of 801 Chophouse in downtown Minneapolis. The stainless-steel truck, one of the first of its kind seen in the Twin Cities, draws attention with its angular design and matte finish against the glass-fronted restaurant row of 801 Hennepin Avenue. The vehicle’s appearance in upscale nightlife areas reflects how electric vehicles are entering luxury and business settings beyond early tech adopters.

Red White and Blue Capella Tower, Tim Walz VP

Red White and Blue Capella Tower, Tim Walz VP

August 2024 — A red white and blue Capella Tower in Downtown Minneapolis tonight as the state waits to see if their Governor Tim Walz will be on the 2024 presidential ticket. (Minneapolis, August 2024)

Skyway at Target Headquarters

Skyway at Target Headquarters

August 2024 — Skyway between Target Plaza North and Target Plaza South. The buildings are home to the headquarters of retail giant Target.

Stand Here Take Pic

Stand Here Take Pic

July 2024 — "Stand Here Take Pic" in downtown Minneapolis outside the IDS Center.

Foshay Tower and IDS Center

Foshay Tower and IDS Center

July 2024 — The Foshay Tower and IDS Center in Downtown Minneapolis with a Metro Transit bus passing.

People walk in the Minneapolis skyways in July 2024

People walk in the Minneapolis skyways in July 2024

July 2024 — People walking inside the Minneapolis skyways in July 2024.

Metro Transit Bus at Nicollet Mall July 2024

Metro Transit Bus at Nicollet Mall July 2024

July 2024 — People walking in downtown Minneapolis as a Metro Transit bus moves down Nicollet Mall.

Evening Dining at Dario, North Loop Minneapolis

Evening Dining at Dario, North Loop Minneapolis

July 2024 — Dario, a modern Italian restaurant in the North Loop of Minneapolis, serves as a popular evening gathering spot for locals and visitors alike. The restaurant opened in 2023, quickly gaining attention for its refined approach to contemporary Italian cuisine and its sleek architectural design featuring warm wood paneling and large glass façades that invite a soft street glow inside. The patio along Washington Avenue fills during summer evenings, with diners enjoying shared plates and cocktails under the ambient light of the city’s post-industrial district. This corner of the North Loop—once dominated by warehouses—has evolved into one of Minneapolis’s most dynamic culinary destinations, where restaurants like Dario reflect the neighborhood’s transformation into a hub of design, dining, and nightlife.

Warehouse District Live Suggestion Board

Warehouse District Live Suggestion Board

July 2024 — A suggestion board at Warehouse District Live in Downtown Minneapolis.

Gay 90’s Nightclub on Hennepin Ave in Downtown Minneapolis

Gay 90’s Nightclub on Hennepin Ave in Downtown Minneapolis

July 2024 — Gay 90's Nightclub on Hennepin Ave in Downtown Minneapolis in July 2024.

Full patio at The Local in Downtown Minneapolis

Full patio at The Local in Downtown Minneapolis

July 2024 — The Local Irish Pub in Downtown Minneapolis. The patio full of convention goers.

Pride week outside The Saloon

Pride week outside The Saloon

June 2024 — The Saloon bar during Pride 2024.

2024 Team USA Olympic Gymnastic Trials in Minneapolis

2024 Team USA Olympic Gymnastic Trials in Minneapolis

June 2024 — 2024 Team USA Olympic Gymnastic Trials in Minneapolis

US Olympic Team Trials at Target Center

US Olympic Team Trials at Target Center

June 2024 — The Target Center in Downtown Minneapolis during the US Team Gymnastics Olympic Trials.

Gymnastics City USA – Team USA Olympic Trials

Gymnastics City USA – Team USA Olympic Trials

June 2024 — Streets in Downtown Minneapolis taken over by the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics trials.

Prince Celebration in Minneapolis

Prince Celebration in Minneapolis

June 2024 — A mural on a door in Downtown Minneapolis during the annual Prince Celebration event. This year was also the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain.

Prince Mural during Celebration in Downtown Minneapolis

Prince Mural during Celebration in Downtown Minneapolis

June 2024 — The annual celebration in Downtown Minneapolis in June 2024. This year was the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain.

Another night of rain in Minneapolis

Another night of rain in Minneapolis

June 2024 — Yet another night of rainy weather in Minneapolis. This time with a touch of fog covering the tops of the downtown buildings.

Sunset on Nicollet Mall

Sunset on Nicollet Mall

June 2024 — A scooter and a man walks on Nicollet Mall during a June 2024 sunset.

Pizza Luce on N 1st in Minneapolis

Pizza Luce on N 1st in Minneapolis

June 2024 — Pizza Luce on North 1st Street in Downtown Minneapolis.

Airplane flies through Downtown Minneapolis

Airplane flies through Downtown Minneapolis

June 2024 — A Sun Country Airlines plane flies above downtown Minneapolis.

Plane flies over downtown Minneapolis

Plane flies over downtown Minneapolis

June 2024 — An Alaskan Airlines plane flies over Downtown Minneaopolis.

Lightning over Downtown Minneapolis June 2024

Lightning over Downtown Minneapolis June 2024

June 2024 — A lightning bolt hits downtown Minneapolis as storms move to the north of the city.

Kenilworth LRT Tunnel in Minneapolis June 2024

Kenilworth LRT Tunnel in Minneapolis June 2024

June 2024 — The half mile Kenilworth LRT tunnel, part of the new Green Line train extension, tonight as storms move through just north of Minneapolis. (Calhoun Isles, Minneapolis June 2024)

Downtown Minneapolis from new Green Line Train Extension

Downtown Minneapolis from new Green Line Train Extension

June 2024 — The views from the new Green Line Extension are going to be pretty great! Like this one between Royalston/Farmers Market Station and Target Field Station.

Minneapolis Peavey Plaza reflections

Minneapolis Peavey Plaza reflections

June 2024 — Reflections at downtown Minneapolis's Peavey Plaza.

Peavey Plaza in Downtown Minneapolis

Peavey Plaza in Downtown Minneapolis

June 2024 — Reflections at downtown Minneapolis's Peavey Plaza.

Eduardo Kobra Bob Dylan mural in Minneapolis

Eduardo Kobra Bob Dylan mural in Minneapolis

June 2024 — A Eduardo Kobra mural of Bob Dylan in downtown Minneapolis