03/01/24 Popeye’s on Chicago Ave
Popeyes Chicken drive thru on Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis. The new building replaces the former that was burned during protests following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.
Ceasefire now signs on former 3rd precinct
Posters hang from the former Minneapolis police third precinct. The precinct was abandoned after it was burned in May 2020 following the murder of George Floyd. It has sat untouched ever since.
03/01/24 Theatre goers on Hennepin Ave
Hennepin Avenue theater district in downtown Minneapolis. March 2024.
14th Ave lot rubble
City rubble placed in an empty lot on 14th Avenue South in Minneapolis. The lot was the site of an encampment in the summer of 2022. In recent months, the city has begun filling these lots with rubble to prevent encampments from forming again.
Snoopy says “we’ll do it again” on a flyer
Flyer of Snoopy saying “We’ll do it again” and “No New Precinct” seen on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. Flyers are in protest of a new Minneapolis police police station rebuild after protesters burned the previous one on May 28th, 2020.
Southside Strong No New Precinct
A flyer reading “Southside Strong No New Precinct!” found on the Midtown Greenway in February 2024.
Someday, Wildflowers Will Grow
Flyers seen around the third precinct in South Minneapolis protesting the building of a replacement Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. Flyer reading “Someday, wildflowers will grow from the ruins of all police precincts”.
Time for a Target Run
Flyers seen around the third precinct in South Minneapolis protesting the building of a replacement Minneapolis Police Third Precinct. “Time for a target run” “Celebrate the opening of the NEW Police Precinct at 2633 Minnehaha Ave.”
No New 3rd Precinct Flyer
Flyer on popular bike trail in Minneapolis reading “MPD 3rd Precinct 1984 – 2020 Still Burning In Hell No New 3rd Precinct”. Sign referring to the City of Minneapolis planning to rebuild a new 3rd precinct after the May 28th 2020 burning of the precinct by protesters.
Martin Olav Sabo Bridge
Flyers on the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in South Minneapolis. Located a quarter mile quarter mile from the replacement 3rd precinct/”community safety center”. After signing the purchase agreement last week, the city says the new building could be open in Q1 of 2025 – 5 years after it was burned. (Minneapolis, February 2024)
Repair Pot Holes, Quit Buffing Graffiti
Graffiti on the Midtown Greenway in South Minneapolis that reads “Repair Pot Holes, Quit Buffing Graffiti”.
Flyers on Martin Olav Sabo Bridge
Flyers on the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in South Minneapolis. Located a quarter mile quarter mile from the replacement 3rd precinct/”community safety center”. After signing the purchase agreement last week, the city says the new building could be open in Q1 of 2025 – 5 years after it was burned. (Minneapolis, February 2024)
Black Bean Coffee at night
Black Bean Coffee on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis with graffiti on the front shutters. January 2024.
Uptown Theater on dark rainy night
The Uptown Theater after renovations in Uptown Minneapolis in January 2024.
Baby Shark on State Theatre Marquee
State Theatre Marquee in Downtown Minneapolis with Black Violin, Baby Shark, Randy Rainbow.
Foggy night on N 1st Ave in Minneapolis
North 1st Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis on a foggy warm January night in 2024.
RBC Gateway up in the fog
RBC Gateway as seen from N 1st Avenue and N 1st St in downtown Minneapolis. January 2024.
Mill City Museum in front of US Bank Stadium
The Washburn A Mill, the world’s largest flour mill when built and now part of the Mill City Museum. Nominated in USA Today as the best history museum for 2nd year in a row. 4th place last year, this years voting ends on 02/12. (Minneapolis, January 2024