"We push for peace", a nonprofit organization that partners with police to de-escalate situations walks through Uptown Minneapolis on a snowy December evening.

Stella's Fish Cafe restaurant on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis during a December snowfall.

Protest signs hang on fencing outside the Lake & Girard parking ramp. The day prior was 6 months from the day Winston Smith was killed by a Federal Marshal task force.

Benches at Bryant Lake Bowl seen on a November evening in Minneapolis.

Construction happening at the former Uptown Theatre in Uptown Minneapolis.

Hoban Korean BBQ on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis.

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.

This narrow Uptown alleyway comes alive after dark with the vibrant work of local artist Black Daze, whose murals brighten the service corridors behind Hennepin Avenue’s bars, restaurants, and small storefronts. The deep colors, stylized florals, and swirling patterns contrast sharply with the utilitarian yellow brick wall opposite, highlighting the way Minneapolis’ alleys often double as informal public art galleries. Puddles from a recent rain reflect the overhead security lights, adding texture to a space normally overlooked in the bustle of Uptown’s nightlife.

Looking down Lake Street towards Girard Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis

Treat Yo Self neon sign on Lake Street

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

A paint covered No Trespassing sign outside the parking ramp where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3, 2021.

Protesters paint "Stop The Cover Up" outside the parking garage where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement 5 months earlier.

A dumpster with "Winston Smith" written on it. Smith was shot and killed by a federal task force on top of the parking garage across the street.

Winston Smith graffiti on banner surrounding the parking ramp he was killed by law enforcement in Uptown Minneapolis

The Minneapolis Fire Department puts out garbage can fires on Lake Street the day after the election in Uptown Minneapolis.

Fire in a garbage can in Uptown Minneapolis the day after election night.

Protest signs hang on fencing around the parking ramp where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3, 2021.

People walk past Seven Points mall in Uptown Minneapolis the day before the election.

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.