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 — "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 — The Coliseum Building on east Lake Street in Minneapolis on January 7, 2023.

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 — 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.

December 2022 — Theodore Wirth Park during a December 15th, 2022 snowfall.

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 — An aerial view shows the charred remains of a vacant apartment building on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis the morning after a fire swept through the structure. Snow outlines the building’s footprint and surrounding rooftops, contrasting sharply with the blackened debris and collapsed interior walls. Frozen trees, scorched timbers, and scattered structural fragments highlight both the intensity of the blaze and the rapid onset of winter conditions that followed.

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 — The former Cowboys Slims bar after signage was removed.

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 — Prince mural in downtown Minneapolis near First Avenue.

December 2022 — This view looks across the residential neighborhoods bordering Interstate 94 in Minneapolis, an area shaped heavily by mid-20th-century highway construction. When I-94 was built between the 1950s and early 1970s, it cut through several established communities—including parts of Cedar-Riverside, Seward, and Phillips—reshaping street grids, housing patterns, and long-standing cultural districts. The snow-covered homes clustered above the highway reflect a mix of older housing stock and later infill development that emerged after the corridor was completed. The elevated ramps and interchanges shown here connect local streets to one of the region’s primary east–west routes, linking downtown Minneapolis with St. Paul and the wider interstate system.

November 2022 — The Holidazzle Yeti at Loring Park in Minneapolis.

November 2022 — Downtown Minneapolis skyline seen in November 2022.

November 2022 — Minneapolis police walk downtown Minneapolis as part of "Operation Endeavor".

November 2022 — Looking down Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis. Eat Street Crossing on the right.

November 2022 — Metro Transit D-Line Chicago-Lake Transit Center on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.

November 2022 — A new mural from Jimmy Longoria wraps around the Chicago-Lake Liquors building and covering the front metal shutters.

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 — Stella's Fish Cafe on Lake Street in Minneapolis.

November 2022 — A Bird scooter on Girard in Uptown Minneapolis in November 2022.

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 large pencil sculpture stands partly buried in fresh snow near Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis. The piece—well-known to neighborhood walkers and cyclists—sits on the lawn of a private residence and has become a quiet local landmark. Framed by stone steps, evergreens, and early-season snowfall, it reflects the eclectic public-facing art found throughout the surrounding residential areas of the Chain of Lakes.

November 2022 — A biker on Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis during the seasons first 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 — Lake Street / Midtown Station in South Minneapolis during November snowfall.

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 — Outside the IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis during the first snowfall of the season.

November 2022 — Thank You Vets on a marquee on Lyndale in Uptown 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 — Lyn-Lake Barber Shop on Lyndale Avenue in South Minneapolis.

November 2022 — People walk across Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis in November 2022.

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 — Minneapolis Police squads parked on Lagoon Ave in Uptown Minneapolis.

November 2022 — The Midtown Greenway during a late November rain. The bike trail runs through South Minneapolis.

November 2022 — Minneapolis skyline as seen from Powderhorn Park.

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 — A newly built Wendy's in Minneapolis. The restaurant was burned down in May 2020 during riots following the murder of George Floyd.

October 2022 — A Warehouse District Live sign in Downtown Minneapolis as seen on Halloween.

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 — New Metro Transit D Line signage on Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.

October 2022 — "Kindness is Free" as seen in Minneapolis.

October 2022 — Flower bed boxes in a South Minneapolis neighborhood.

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 — 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 — 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 — The Midtown Greenway in the fall.

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October 2022 — The missing uptown theatre letters. The developer says they are rehabbing them.

October 2022 — A Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board kiosk on East River Parkway in Minneapolis.

October 2022 — The aging ADM grain elevator rises over the Harris Machinery Co. building in Minneapolis, a reminder of the city’s long industrial relationship with grain milling and riverfront commerce. These concrete storage silos and metal-clad headhouses were once central to moving Midwestern grain through the milling district, part of an infrastructure network that fueled Minneapolis’s identity as the “Flour Milling Capital of the World.” Harris Machinery Co., a longtime supplier of industrial equipment, occupies the foreground, its brick façade contrasting with the weathered surfaces of the towering elevator. The structures together illustrate the layered industrial history of the city’s working riverfront.

October 2022 — Nicollet Island East Bank in Minneapolis.

October 2022 — Gwar on the marquee of the Skyway Theatre in downtown Minneapolis.

October 2022 — A flyer taped to a pole in downtown Minneapolis advertises a search for an “aggressive guitar player” and “people who give a damn,” echoing the recruitment style of 1980s metal bands. The poster lists influences ranging from Vixen and Madam X to Mötley Crüe, Poison, Ratt, and Judas Priest—names that shaped the Twin Cities’ hard-rock and glam-metal culture during the era of small clubs and independent bands. Its DIY design and bold typography reflect the ongoing tradition of grassroots music promotion that still surfaces in the city’s urban corridors.

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.

October 2022 — A flag hanging in downtown Minneapolis.

October 2022 — Personal-care items—including toothpaste, toothbrushes, and other everyday hygiene products—sit behind locked Plexiglas cabinets at the Target flagship store in downtown Minneapolis. In recent years, large retailers across U.S. urban centers have expanded the use of secured cases for small, easily resold goods in response to rising shrink and merchandise loss. At this location, much of the oral-care section now requires staff assistance to access, reflecting a broader shift in store security strategies and retail operations in high-traffic downtown corridors.

October 2022 — Items behind locked cabinets at the flagship Target store in downtown Minneapolis.

October 2022 — The new entrance at the flagship Target store in downtown Minneapolis.

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October 2022 — The demolition of the former supervalu store on Lake Street in South Minneapolis.

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 — 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 — 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 — Jacob Frey, Mayor of Minneapolis, proclaims it George Floyd Day on what would have been Floyd’s 49th birthday.

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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — Painted boards on Mortimer's on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis.

October 2022 — This aerial view looks over one of Lake Minnetonka’s shallow eastern bays, where a broad wetland of cattails and floating vegetation meets a line of private docks and covered boat slips. These marshy inlets are among the lake’s most ecologically important areas, filtering runoff, supporting migratory birds, and preserving habitat that once covered far more of the shoreline before 20th-century dredging and residential development. The fall canopy surrounding the bay shows the mix of hardwoods common in the Deephaven and Greenwood areas, with red maples, oaks, and ash trees creating a dense belt of color around the water. Farther in the distance, the channel and bridge leading toward Carson’s Bay hint at the lake’s extensive network of connected basins, many of which were linked by canals built in the late 1800s to support early resort traffic.

October 2022 — This aerial view follows the wooded shoreline of Deephaven, a small lakeside community on the southeast edge of Lake Minnetonka. The neighborhood developed around a combination of 19th-century summer cottages and later year-round homes, many of which were built on large forested lots that still preserve much of the area’s original tree cover. In autumn, the mix of maple, oak, and basswood trees creates a dense canopy of reds, yellows, and orange tones that nearly conceals the homes and winding shoreline roads below. Deephaven’s bay-front docks, protected inlets, and narrow peninsulas are distinctive features of this part of Minnetonka, reflecting the lake’s long history as a regional retreat and residential enclave.

October 2022 — An aerial view over Deephaven captures the dense hardwood canopy that defines the residential areas near Lake Minnetonka each autumn. The neighborhood’s winding roads and homes sit almost entirely beneath mature maple, oak, and basswood trees, which turn a concentrated mix of red, orange, and gold during peak color change. This part of the Minnetonka shoreline developed slowly through the mid-20th century, preserving large wooded lots and green corridors that create the nearly continuous tree cover seen from above. The forested character of these communities—rare for a metropolitan area—remains a major feature of Deephaven’s identity and contributes to its secluded, park-like landscape.

October 2022 — An overhead view of a small wetland basin in Deephaven shows the transition into late fall around Lake Minnetonka. Seasonal drawdown has exposed the cracked mudflats around the pond’s edge, while a layer of duckweed or algae collects in the remaining water at the center — a common pattern in shallow basins fed by spring runoff and intermittent groundwater. Surrounding hardwoods and pines move through peak color, forming the dense forest cover typical of the Minnetonka shoreline communities, where preserved ravines, lowlands, and wooded parcels give the area its distinctive mix of lakefront development and natural habitat.

October 2022 — An aerial view captures the dense fall canopy around Lake Minnetonka in Deephaven, where mature hardwoods and pines create a patchwork of orange, yellow, and deep red. Many of the winding roads in this part of the Lake Minnetonka shoreline were laid out in the early 20th century as the area transitioned from summer cottages to year-round neighborhoods. Today the tree cover remains one of Deephaven’s defining features, with protected woodland corridors and long-established residential plots preserving the character of this lakeside community.

October 2022 — Fall colors around Lake Minnetonka in Deephaven, Minnesota.

October 2022 — A high-elevation view over Lake Minnetonka captures several of the lake’s narrow peninsulas and sheltered bays at peak autumn color. The lake’s fragmented shoreline—shaped by glacial meltwater during the last Ice Age—creates dozens of protected inlets that became ideal sites for marinas, sailing clubs, and early resort development in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this part of the lake, the docks and clustered sailboats reflect the area’s long-standing boating culture, while the densely wooded neighborhoods show how residential development was built around access to quiet coves rather than wide-open water. The surrounding canopy, shifting from green to deep red and gold, highlights why Lake Minnetonka remains one of the most photographed fall landscapes in the Twin Cities region.

October 2022 — A dedicated red bus-only lane runs along Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, part of the city’s recent investments in transit priority corridors. These painted lanes are designed to give buses consistent travel times through dense urban segments, especially during peak hours, and they align with regional plans to improve service reliability on key north–south routes. Late at night the corridor is quiet, with the reflective pavement markings and overhead lighting emphasizing the straight line of the transit path through the Midtown area.

October 2022 — Gunflint Trail picnic table.

September 2022 — Minneapolis Police 5th Precinct police station on Nicollet Avenue in September 2022.

September 2022 — A "Class of 2023 We are Roosevelt" yard sign in a South Minneapolis front yard.

September 2022 — Downtown Minneapolis as seen looking down Portland Avenue in South Minneapolis.

September 2022 — Minneapolis police downtown during "Operation Endeavor".

September 2022 — The THC Joint in Downtown Minneapolis. The buildings freshly painted with large pot leaves.

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 — 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 — Mexico Independence Day Festival on Lake Street in Minneapolis.

September 2022 — Tom's Watch Bar build out happening on Hennepin Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis.

September 2022 — A "Workshop on Wheels" on Lake Street in Minneapolis.

September 2022 — Pizza Hut on Chicago Avenue in 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 — Rooftop of Arts and Rec restaurant on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

September 2022 — Temporary skate park on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

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 — Graffiti on an electrical box in Uptown Minneapolis reading “FUCK MPD”

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 — 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 — 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 — "Dump Walz" booth at the Minnesota State Fair.

September 2022 — Matt Birk, running for Lt. Governor, at the Minnesota State Fair.

September 2022 — US Senator Amy Klobuchar's booth outside of Mike Lindell’s MyPillow booth at the Minnesota State Fair.

September 2022 — The Sky Ride and ferris wheel at the Minnesota State Fair.

August 2022 — A billboard for candidate for Governor Scott Jensen and Matt Birk in North Minneapolis.

August 2022 — As the city begins “Monthly learning tables” as part of its “38th & Chicago Re-Envisioned” project, more than a year after streets were reopened to vehicles, the ask from those at George Floyd Square continues to be the same as it has been since August 7, 2020: Meet the demands.

August 2022 — As the city begins “Monthly learning tables” as part of its “38th & Chicago Re-Envisioned” project, more than a year after streets were reopened to vehicles, the ask from those at George Floyd Square continues to be the same as it has been since August 7, 2020: Meet the demands.

August 2022 — As the city begins “Monthly learning tables” as part of its “38th & Chicago Re-Envisioned” project, more than a year after streets were reopened to vehicles, the ask from those at George Floyd Square continues to be the same as it has been since August 7, 2020: Meet the demands.

August 2022 — The new location for the 24/7 Nicollet Diner and Roxy's Cabaret after recently opening in downtown Minneapolis.

August 2022 — Looking down Nicollet Avenue towards Downtown Minneapolis.

August 2022 — The new Lake Street Station Post Office almost completed. The post office replaces the previous building that burned down during protests following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.