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September 2022 — 2 years ago the city closed a large part of the Little Earth Trail after tents returned to the Wall of Forgotten Natives, where homeless gathered in 2018. With the fencing, the city also made it a graveyard of old metal street poles and concrete barricades. It's still closed off.
September 2022 — An art installation on the fencing around the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. The Precinct was destroyed during riots following the murder of George Floyd.
September 2022 — An art installation on the fencing around the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. The Precinct was destroyed during riots following the murder of George Floyd.
September 2022 — The location of the Minnehaha Liquors building that burned down during riots over the murder of George Floyd.
September 2022 — An art installation on the fencing around the Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. The Precinct was destroyed during riots following the murder of George Floyd.
September 2022 — Graffiti on an electrical box in Uptown Minneapolis reading “FUCK MPD”
September 2022 — Midori's Floating World Cafe was located a block from the third precinct. Their former building still stands next to the destroyed building that was home to Minnehaha Liquors. Midori's has been open since April at their new location a half mile down the road - in a former Subway.
September 2022 — Temporary skate park on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.
September 2022 — Rooftop of Arts and Rec restaurant on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.
September 2022 — The rebuilt Lake Street Station post office almost ready to open. The post office was rebuilt after it was burned down following the murder of George Floyd.
September 2022 — Pizza Hut on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.
September 2022 — A crimethinc sticker "Police Not Welcome" on a street pole in Minneapolis.
September 2022 — A "Workshop on Wheels" on Lake Street in Minneapolis.
September 2022 — Tom's Watch Bar build out happening on Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis.
September 2022 — Mexico Independence Day Festival on Lake Street in Minneapolis.
September 2022 — Demolition of the US Bank building on East Lake Street. The building was destroyed during protests that followed the murder of George Floyd.
September 2022 — Minneapolis Police Third Precinct with art banners on the fencing. The precinct has been vacant since it was lit on fire during protests that followed the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
September 2022 — The THC Joint in Downtown Minneapolis. The buildings freshly painted with large pot leaves.
September 2022 — Minneapolis police downtown during "Operation Endeavor".
September 2022 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen looking down Portland Avenue in South Minneapolis.
September 2022 — A "Class of 2023 We are Roosevelt" yard sign in a South Minneapolis front yard.
September 2022 — Minneapolis Police 5th Precinct police station on Nicollet Avenue in September 2022.
October 2022 — Painted boards on Mortimer's on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis.
October 2022 — Protesters holding space at Minneapolis City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need”.
October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"
October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"
October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"
October 2022 — Cedar-Riverside train station in South Minneapolis.
October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"
October 2022 — Protesters holding space at City Hall. They say they demand "a complete moratorium on the clearing of encampments, clear guidelines regarding the encampments and proof of funding for more permanent housing for unhoused residents and people in need"
October 2022 — Jacob Frey, Mayor of Minneapolis, proclaims it George Floyd Day on what would have been Floyd’s 49th birthday.
October 2022 — Jacob Frey, the Mayor of Minneapolis, poses with the family of George Floyd on what would have been Floyd’s 49th birthday. The mayor had proclaimed it George Floyd Day. Terrence Floyd, Paris Stevens, Angela Harrelson.
October 2022 — A protester holds up a sign reading “No Justice No Streets” as the Mayor Jacob Frey proclaims it George Floyd Day. It would have been Floyd’s 49th birthday.
October 2022 — A billboard by a self described "leading public policy organization" at the I-94 Minneapolis border declares “It’s official” and directs motorists to a page where their interpretation of crime data shows crime rising years prior to the mass quitting of police officers in 2020-22.
October 2022 — The demolition of the former supervalu store on Lake Street in South Minneapolis.
October 2022 — The new entrance at the flagship Target store in downtown Minneapolis.
October 2022 — Items behind locked cabinets at the flagship Target store in downtown Minneapolis.
October 2022 — A flag hanging in downtown Minneapolis.
October 2022 — "We are back to serve you!" written on the side of the newly opened Lake Street Station. The post office was burned down during protests that followed the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
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October 2022 — The Midtown Greenway in the fall.
October 2022 — Minneapolis police chief nominee Brian O’Hara speaking to South Minneapolis community members gathered at Stewart Park for a meet and greet. He spent time talking about the consent decree process Newark went through and differences between Newark and Minneapolis.
October 2022 — Minneapolis police chief nominee Brian O’Hara speaking to South Minneapolis community members gathered at Stewart Park for a meet and greet. He spent time talking about the consent decree process Newark went through and differences between Newark and Minneapolis.
October 2022 — Minneapolis police chief nominee Brian O’Hara speaking to South Minneapolis community members gathered at Stewart Park for a meet and greet. He spent time talking about the consent decree process Newark went through and differences between Newark and Minneapolis.
October 2022 — Scott Jensen, the GOP challenger to Governor Tim Walz, has his face on a billboard directly above the George Floyd mural at George Floyd Square.
October 2022 — A flyer advertising a speaking event by Arturo Castillon.
October 2022 — Scott Jensen, the GOP challenger to Governor Tim Walz, has his face on a billboard directly above the George Floyd mural at George Floyd Square.
October 2022 — "All my friends bully the Minneapolis Public Works(Jerks)" sticker on a light pole. In response to Public Works participating in encampment clearings.
October 2022 — Flower bed boxes in a South Minneapolis neighborhood.
October 2022 — "Kindness is Free" as seen in Minneapolis.
October 2022 — New Metro Transit D Line signage on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.
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.
October 2022 — A Warehouse District Live sign in Downtown Minneapolis as seen on Halloween.
November 2022 — A newly built Wendy's in Minneapolis. The restaurant was burned down in May 2020 during riots following the murder of George Floyd.
November 2022 — The former Minneapolis police third precinct. The precinct was burned by protesters in May 2020 following the murder of George Floyd.
November 2022 — Minneapolis skyline as seen from Powderhorn Park.
November 2022 — The Midtown Greenway during a late November rain. The bike trail runs through South Minneapolis.
November 2022 — Minneapolis Police squads parked on Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.
November 2022 — George Floyd Square in a late fall November rain. The intersection has been a place off protest since the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
November 2022 — People walk across Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis in November 2022.
November 2022 — Lyn-Lake Barber Shop on Lyndale Avenue in South Minneapolis.
November 2022 — Minnesota State Patrol and a pulled over vehicle with a dog in the window. The Minnesota State Patrol was assisting Minneapolis Police.
November 2022 — Thank You Vets on a marquee on Lyndale in Uptown Minneapolis.
November 2022 — Outside the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis during the first snowfall of the season.
November 2022 — Snow falls on Chicago Avenue. George Floyd Square has been a place of protest since the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
November 2022 — Lake Street / Midtown Station in South Minneapolis during November snowfall.
November 2022 — The former Minneapolis Police third precinct in South Minneapolis. The precinct was burned in 2020 by protesters following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
November 2022 — A biker on Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis during the seasons first snowfall.
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.
November 2022 — A Bird scooter on Girard in Uptown Minneapolis in November 2022.
November 2022 — Stella's Fish Cafe on Lake Street in Minneapolis.
November 2022 — Seven Points Parking ramp on Lake Street in November 2022. Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement in June 2021 at the top of the ramp.
November 2022 — A new mural from Jimmy Longoria wraps around the Chicago-Lake Liquors building and covering the front metal shutters.
November 2022 — Metro Transit D-Line Chicago-Lake Transit Center on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.
November 2022 — Downtown Minneapolis skyline seen in November 2022.
November 2022 — Looking down Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis. Eat Street Crossing on the right.
November 2022 — Minneapolis police walk downtown Minneapolis as part of "Operation Endeavor".
November 2022 — The Holidazzle Yeti at Loring Park in Minneapolis.
December 2022 — Workers installing a new 76% larger 10,000 square foot LED videoboard at Target Field. @ballparkdigest says it'll be the 4th largest video display in Major League Baseball and just the 5th HDR capable board. (Minneapolis, December 2022).
December 2022 — The former Cowboys Slims bar after signage was removed.
December 2022 — An overhead view of the fire-damaged apartment building along Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis, photographed the day after the blaze. The structure’s interior is completely burned out, with only the exterior walls still standing. Surrounding rooftops and streets are coated in fresh snow, highlighting the stark contrast between the intact neighboring buildings and the charred remains at the center of the block. Temporary fencing and emergency barriers line the sidewalk as crews begin assessing the site in winter conditions.
December 2022 — An aerial view of the fire-damaged apartment building along Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis, photographed the morning after the incident. The structure’s roof is completely gone, and its upper floors are visibly burned out, leaving only the exterior walls and charred framing behind. Surrounding buildings—mostly mid-century apartment blocks—show normal winter conditions, their roofs covered in fresh snow. Traffic moves through the busy Lyndale and 24th Street intersection while the fire scene remains cordoned off with temporary fencing. The image highlights the dense residential fabric of this part of the city and the stark contrast between the intact neighborhood and the gutted building at the center of the block.
December 2022 — Theodore Wirth Park during a December 15th, 2022 snowfall.
January 2023 — Large piles of snow next to the Coliseum building on Lake Street in Minneapolis on January 7, 2023. The building is being renovated after being destroyed during riots following the murder of George Floyd.
January 2023 — A Minnehaha Liquors sign on the 27th Ave side of the block the liquor store used to stand. The store was burned down in 2020 during unrest over the murder of George Floyd.
January 2023 — The Coliseum Building on east Lake Street in Minneapolis on January 7, 2023.
January 2023 — The remains of "the blue house", a building near George Floyd Square on January 7, 2023. It had sat vacant after a fire broke out inside. It's since been demolished.
January 2023 — The first at the intersection of 38th and Chicago Avenue on January 7, 2023 in Minneapolis near where George Floyd was murdered. The area has been an active protest zone since May 2020 and is known as George Floyd Square.
January 2023 — Cars under the snow following a 14" snowfall in Uptown Minneapolis.
January 2023 — Two snowboarders make use of fresh snow along the parkway near Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis after a major winter storm. The lake—renamed in 2018 to restore its Dakota place name—anchors the Chain of Lakes system and serves as one of the city’s most heavily used recreation areas year-round. Heavy snowfall often transforms the surrounding trails and embankments into informal terrain for skiing, snowboarding, and winter biking, reflecting how quickly the area adapts to seasonal conditions. The early-morning light and cleared parkway signal the coordinated snow-response efforts that keep the city’s lakes district accessible even during severe weather.
January 2023 — Snow covering cars at a dealership on Lake Street in Minneapolis on January 7, 2023.
January 2023 — "Say Their Names Cemetery" near George Floyd Square on January 7, 2023. The memorial was installed not long after George Floyd's murder in May 2020. Each headstone holds the name of a victim of police violence.
January 2023 — Target Field Station in Minneapolis during a winter sunrise, viewed across the railyard as snowplow trucks clear nearby roadways. Opened in 2014, the station serves as the western terminus for METRO Blue and Green Line light-rail service and functions as a multimodal hub for events at Target Field and the surrounding North Loop district. Its distinctive steel canopy and track arrangement were designed to accommodate both current transit operations and future extensions, reflecting the region’s long-term rail planning strategy. The elevated vantage also highlights the mix of transit, freight infrastructure, and redevelopment that continues to reshape this former warehouse district.
January 2023 — Security fencing installed again around the precinct just as written closing arguments are submitted in the case of Tou Thao.
January 2023 — Minneapolis police vehicles parked outside a barricaded temporary third precinct on January 28, 2023. The temporary precinct is due to the original third precinct being burned on May 28th, 2020.
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 — Running Room and Ragstock on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis on February 5, 2023.
February 2023 — Arts + Rec Uptown at Lake Street and Girard Ave on February 5, 2023.
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.
February 2023 — The New Uptown Cafe on Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis.
February 2023 — Minneapolis Police parked outside Uptown Ties Lounge & Rooftop on Lagoon Ave.
February 2023 — Minneapolis Police parked outside Fire House bar/restaurant in Uptown Minneapolis. Graffiti that reads “No Good cops. No bad protesters”
February 2023 — Foggy night with construction cranes in Downtown Minneapolis.
February 2023 — Looking inside the closed Williams Pub on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
February 2023 — Williams Pub signage on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.
February 2023 — Roof Depot Urban Farm property in South Minneapolis.
February 2023 — Roof Depot Urban Farm property in South Minneapolis on February 18, 2023.
February 2023 — Everlake Apartments in South Minneapolis on February 18, 2023. The building was destroyed by fire during construction during riots following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.
February 2023 — A flyer for "The George Floyd Uprising" book by "Vortex Group" seen at George Floyd Square on February 18, 2023.
February 2023 — The George Floyd Memorial at George Floyd Square on February 18, 2023. The area has been a protest zone since the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
February 2023 — The signage at "The Peoples Way" reading “Justice for Tyre, Keenan & Tortuguita!!!"
February 2023 — A chair with "George Floyd" written on it in the snow at Say Their Names Cemetery on February 18, 2023.
February 2023 — The Luminary Loppet finally happened last night, although not on the Lake, after being pushed back from January due to heavy snow and warm weather. Thousands came out to whats easily the most lit event each year.
February 2023 — Roof Depot Urban Farm property off the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis on February 19, 2023.
February 2023 — "Weak Mayor" sticker on a sign on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis on February 19, 2023.
February 2023 — Train moves through the Cedar Riverside train station in South Minneapolis on February 19, 2023.
February 2023 — A mural on the side of a building on East Lake Street. The building across from the Minneapolis Police third precinct survived the riots. Minnehaha Liquors was not as lucky, however the sign remains.
February 2023 — “DONT DEMO ROOF DEPOT” is the message on 394 as environmental groups continue the years long fight over a South Minneapolis warehouse and pollution. The city wants their public works facilities on the former EPA superfund site. Community groups want housing and an urban farm.
March 2023 — A train mural by Reggie LeFlore on the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis.