October 2011 — An apple placed outside the Minneapolis Uptown Apple Store on the day Steve Jobs died.

October 2012 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen from west side.

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July 2017 — Seven Steakhouse in Downtown Minneapolis in June 2017. The restaurant closed for good in winter 2022.

September 2017 — Calhoun Square at Hennepin/Lake in Uptown Minneapolis.

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March 2020 — Hennepin Ave and Lake St in Minneapolis during the covid-19 shutdown.

March 2020 — Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis during the first night of Minnesota’s stay at home orders.

April 2020 — Bob Dylan Mural in downtown Minneapolis by Kobra during COVID-19 shutdown.

May 2020 — Hennepin Avenue Bridge in downtown Minneapolis during covid-19.

May 2020 — The Nicollet Island Inn, a landmark along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, occupies a 19th-century brick and limestone structure originally built in the 1890s as an industrial facility. Converted into a hotel and restaurant in the 1970s, it retains its historic character with exposed stone walls and vintage architectural details. Illuminated signage and soft outdoor lighting highlight the inn’s distinctive facade, with the iconic Pillsbury’s Best Flour sign visible across the river, linking the scene to the city’s milling heritage.

May 2020 — Augies and The Famous Brass Rail signs in downtown Minneapolis.

May 2020 — Private security at the Apple Store on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis during the 2nd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Protesters gathered near the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct in Downtown Minneapolis on 3rd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Protesters outside the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct in downtown Minneapolis on the 3rd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — Broken windows at the Uptown Theatre on Hennepin Ave during the 3rd day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

May 2020 — A street artist painting boards on Hennepin Ave on May 31, 2020 after days of protests following the death of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.

June 2020 — A cyclist bikes down Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis past a boarded up Walgreens Pharmacy. Boards were placed after unrest in Minneapolis over the killing of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020.

June 2020 — Boards covering Hennepin Avenue storefronts in Uptown Minneapolis after days of riots in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.

June 2020 — Security barricades and fencing around the Minneapolis police first precinct in downtown Minneapolis. This after days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

June 2020 — Cowboy Slims at Hennepin Ave and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis after days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

June 2020 — Justice 4 George Floyd at the Granada Theatre in Uptown Minneapolis. The marquee reads “Justice 4 George Floyd” “Uptown Love”

June 2020 — Mural located on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis by Adam Turman. The boards on Uptown Theatre read “Do the right thing” “Love MPLS” “Justice for George Floyd”.

June 2020 — Calhoun Square (now called Seven Points) at Lake and Hennepin in Uptown Minneapolis with painted boards on the windows. The boards were installed after unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

June 2020 — A mural on the side of Calhoun Square mall with a quote by Maya Angelou: “You may write me down in history with your bitter twisted lies, you may trod me in the very dirt, but still like dust, I’ll rise”

June 2020 — Writing on boards on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis following unrest over the Minneapolis Police killing of George Floyd. “Nothing left to steal except some La Croix. If you are thirsty call me and I’ll get one”.

June 2020 — The Granada Theatre in Uptown Minneapolis with painted boards on the windows. The marquee reading “Justice 4 George Floyd” “Uptown Love”.

June 2020 — Hoban Korean BBQ located at 2939 Hennepin Ave S in Minneapolis. The restaurant was boarded up in 2020 during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

June 2020 — Painted boards at Red Cow Restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis. To ignore evil is to accomplice it MLK

June 2020 — Gunfire breaks windows at the Uptown Theater on June 21, 2020.

June 2020 — Shattered glass at retail store on the corner of Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis on June 21, 2020.

June 2020 — Minneapolis Police closed down portions of the uptown entertainment district after what the police call "Hot rodders" continued to gather in the area. The closures would last several weekends.

June 2020 — Spectacle Shoppe and Fifth Element on Hennepin Avenue with boards on it following the murder of George Floyd.

June 2020 — Artwork covering boards on retail store on Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis. The boards were put up unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

June 2020 — Minneapolis Police on bikes patrol outside the Uptown Theater while hot rudders gather in the area. The streets were closed after nights of street closures.

July 2020 — MAD DADs organization with their truck on Hennepin Ave outside the Gay 90s nightclub in downtown Minneapolis.

July 2020 — Boards on Hennepin Ave in Downtown Minneapolis. RIP Floyd written on the wall.

July 2020 — Kiku Bistro on Hennepin Avenue with art boards following unrest after the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.

July 2020 — Protest signs being stapled together prior to the “How many weren’t filmed?” March through Uptown Minneapolis.

July 2020 — Protesters marching through Uptown Minneapolis on the “How many weren’t filmed?” March.

July 2020 — Protesters holding up signs reading “Change the council” “Justice for George Floyd” during the “How many weren’t filmed?” March through Uptown Minneapolis.

July 2020 — Protesters holding up signs reading “How many weren’t filmed?” during a July 24, 2020 march through Uptown Minneapolis.

July 2020 — Toussaint Morrison leads the “How many weren’t filmed?” March down Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.

August 2020 — Walgreens on Hennepin Avenue with RIP FLOYD written on it.

August 2020 — Mapping Prejudice stickers on Hennepin Ave boards.

August 2020 — The Mississippi River in Downtown Minneapolis United States Post Office, Hennepin Ave Bridge and United States Federal Reserve also pictured.

August 2020 — George Floyd wheat pasting on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis. The stickers from Mapping Prejudice proclaim “Minneapolis The Happiest Place on Earth”.

August 2020 — SEE retail store with boards and a sign announcing their re-opening in August 24, 2020.

August 2020 — Minneapolis Police officers with zip ties standing near their 1st precinct police station in Downtown Minneapolis.

August 2020 — Dismantling Racism on a sign at a church near Downtown Minneapolis.

September 2020 — Cowboy Slims bar at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis.

September 2020 — A fall evening in downtown Minneapolis. Hennepin Bridge over the Mississippi River.

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November 2020 — Protesters march from Holmes Park to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s home to demand he do something to address the city's all time high homelessness.

November 2020 — Two men wearing "Make America Great Again" hats disrupt a housing protest outside Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s home.

November 2020 — Protester outside Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s home holds up a sign that reads “Your time is up! Bye, Bye Mayor Frey. Evicted”. Protesters demanding the mayor do something about homelessness in the city.

November 2020 — Protesters march to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s home in Northeast Minneapolis to service an “Eviction Notice”.

November 2020 — Protesters outside Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s home in Northeast Minneapolis. The protesters are demanding the mayor do something about housing issues in the city with homelessness at record levels. A couple eating dinner on a patio across the street.

November 2020 — Cowboy Slims at the corner of Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.

November 2020 — Art on boards covering the John Fluevog store on Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.

November 2020 — Maruso Bar on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis during a November 11th snowstorm.

November 2020 — “Yes, we are open for you” banner on a boarded cup UnBank branch in Downtown Minneapolis.

November 2020 — The State Theatre on Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis during a November 10th snowstorm

November 2020 — Re-modeling beginning on the burned out Speedway on Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.

November 2020 — Boards over the windows of Fifth Element on Hennepin Ave.

November 2020 — Via's Vintage on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis. November 2020.

November 2020 — Justice 4 George Floyd boards on Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.

December 2020 — Murals on protest boards on Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.

December 2020 — Boards and a mural on a H&M store on Hennepin Ave. in Uptown Minneapolis.

January 2021 — Speedway gas station preparing to reopen following a rebuilt after being burned down in May 2020.

June 2021 — Signs on H&M after Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement the day before a block away. Stores closed early over potential unrest in the area.

June 2021 — Bar patrons walk down Hennepin Avenue past armed Minneapolis police who responded to those protesting the June 3rd shooting death by a Federal task force.

June 2021 — Garbage cans burn at Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis during protests over the June 3rd law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith.

June 2021 — Minneapolis Police on Hennepin Avenue while fires burn in the streets following the June 3rd shooting death of Winston Smith by Federal law enforcement.

June 2021 — A memorial for Winston Smith on Lake Street. Smith was killed on June 3rd by a Federal task force on top of a nearby parking ramp.

June 2021 — Minneapolis Police officers in a line at Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. This follow days of protests following the June 3rd killing of Winston Smith and June 13th killing of Deona Marie. Winston Smith was killed after Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant. Deona Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith.

June 2021 — Street barricades at Hennepin Ave and Lake Street during protests over the deaths of Winston Smith and Deona Marie. Winston Smith was killed after Hennepin and Ramsey County officers fired their weapons while part of a Federal Task Force serving a warrant. Deona Marie was killed when Nicholas Kraus drove his vehicle into those protesting the killing of Smith.

July 2021 — Barricades placed at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis.

July 2021 — Barricades at Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.

August 2021 — Storefronts still covered in murals on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

September 2021 — Letters from the Uptown Theatre marquee after they were taken down as Landmark Theatre moved out after closing during the pandemic.

September 2021 — William's Pub on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

September 2021 — A poster for a march that took place back in July 2021 on boards of Seven Points mall.

October 2021 — ReVamp! Salonspa on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

October 2021 — Seven Points Mall at Hennepin and Lake covered in boards. One board reading "Deona Marie", Deona Marie was killed on June 13th, 2021 when a man drove through barricades put in place by protesters.

November 2021 — The corner of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. Deona Marie written on boards around the Seven Points Mall. Deona Marie, a protester, was killed on June 13th when a man drove his vehicle through barricades setup by those demonstrating over the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith ten days prior.

November 2021 — Graffiti at the Uptown Theatre on Hennepin. "Do you know who Winston Smith is??"

November 2021 — 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.

November 2021 — Hoban Korean BBQ on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

November 2021 — Construction happening at the former Uptown Theatre in Uptown Minneapolis.

November 2021 — A poem written by Anthony Ceballos on a Hennepin Ave storefront.

January 2022 — Minneapolis gets hidden behind steam when it gets to -15F. Some photos from the early morning hours of January 2, 2022.

January 2022 — Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis in January.

January 2022 — Uptown Theatre in Minneapolis as it goes through a major renovation turning it into a concert hall.

January 2022 — Intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

January 2022 — A Holiday gas station in Uptown Minneapolis.

March 2022 — Hennepin Avenue and Lagoon Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis at dusk. Hennepin Avenue has long been a central commercial and transit artery for the Uptown neighborhood. This view shows the intersection, a hub of activity, with businesses like Cowboy Slim's and a McDonald's restaurant. The presence of streetlights and vehicle traffic highlights the area's ongoing function as a center for commerce and daily life.

March 2022 — A flyer posted in a storefront window in Uptown Minneapolis advocates for a "South Hennepin Avenue For All" initiative. The poster outlines community demands for the street's reconstruction, emphasizing safe streets, accessible parking, bike paths, and bus travel. It calls for the avenue to be designed to accommodate all users, including the elderly and individuals with disabilities, while also supporting local businesses. The "Uptown Minneapolis" branding and the "ROAM" furniture store sign visible in the background indicate the local context of this advocacy during a period of infrastructure planning for Hennepin Avenue.

March 2022 — The Midtown Greenway, a former railroad corridor converted into a multi-use trail in Minneapolis, passes beneath the Hennepin Transit Center. The trail, established in the early 2000s, serves as a key east-west transportation and recreation route. The transit center, built over the trail, integrates public transportation with the urban environment. This image, taken at dusk, highlights the architectural design of the transit center and the pathway of the Greenway.

April 2022 — A retail storefront at Hennepin and Lake in Uptown Minneapolis. The space was formerly occupied by JUUT, an Aveda hair salon.

May 2022 — Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis in May 2022

May 2022 — Lowry Hill Liquor Store on Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis.

May 2022 — The Mississippi River and the Hennepin Avenue Bridge in Downtown Minneapolis.

May 2022 — A sign in a window reading "Hennepin Ave. One Lane? No Way!"

May 2022 — Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis.

July 2022 — A water taxi travels on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, passing under the Hennepin Avenue Bridge. Completed in 1929, the bridge is a significant example of early 20th-century infrastructure. The historic Grain Belt Beer sign, a remnant of the area's industrial past, is visible in the background, alongside modern residential buildings. The Mississippi River remains a vital transportation corridor, with services like the water taxi continuing its historical role.

August 2022 — A biker at Hennepin Ave and Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis during dusk.

August 2022 — Development of a new 7 story apartment building on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

August 2022 — Crowds leave the Orpheum Theatre on Hennepin Ave in Downtown Minneapolis on a Friday night in August. 2022.

October 2022 — A Cupcake Vineyards promotional hot-air-balloon display stands at the edge of a red-lit entryway, its bright yellow and deep blue panels catching the saturated glow from the surrounding walls. These inflatable point-of-sale displays are common in liquor stores and bar entry corridors, designed to stand out under mixed lighting and draw attention to featured brands. The scene’s heavy red cast—likely from LED wash lighting or a painted interior corridor—creates a striking contrast with the cooler tones of the balloon, giving the space a graphic, almost stage-set quality often found in Minneapolis nightlife districts where narrow passages and dramatic lighting create strong visual color blocks.

October 2022 — Thousands of costumed people downtown last night for various parties. Part of 1st Avenue was closed for Warehouse District Live with food trucks, arcades, and basketball hoops. Saw lots of bananas.

November 2022 — Boards on the former Victoria Secret and Gap building at Lake and Hennepin. Until recently, the building still had all of the original boards from June 2020 that went up following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.

December 2022 — The former Cowboys Slims bar after signage was removed.

February 2023 — W. Lake St. sign on Hennepin Ave in Uptown Minneapolis. The paint peeling from burning dumpsters during unrest following the law enforcement killing of Winston Smith in June 2021.

February 2023 — McDonald's at Hennepin and Lagoon in Uptown Minneapolis on February 5, 2023.

February 2023 — "Justice for George" stickers in a storefront on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.