Brian Donahue

side of building with light brown cinderblock walls painted with graphics of dog, woman, and man wearing masks with the phrase "Together, We Got This!" and street scene in background with Hi-Lo sign on a buidling

Together…

We Got This! Photo: Brian Donahue

Green grass parkway with trees and bicyclist riding towards a sunset

Sunset Ride

by Minnehaha Park. Photo: Brian Donahue

closeup of cat laying on cement looking into the camera, gray tabby

Cloudy the Cat

…supervising my photo shoot. Photo: Brian Donahue

small bright lemon yellow blossom in the middle of many pear-shaped green prickly cacti

In Bloom

Plains prickly pear cactus… Photo: Brian Donahue

diptych of tall spiraling outdoor sculpture made of stacked layers of iron plates and stones

River Spire

celebrates service men and women… Photo: Brian Donahue

early evening scene of outdoor patio behind white fence with flower boxes, tables with bright red umbrellas, yellow lights strung overhead, and two-story brick storefront with lit windows in background

Rice Rice Baby

at Okome House restaurant… Photo: Brian Donahue

Horizontal white sign etched with "Danish American Center" in navy blue with with a graphic combining Danish and US flag

Must Be a Sign

Stolen wooden sign replaced… Photo: Brian Donahue

open superstructure of building under construction with metal studs and beams against a clear blue sky

Rise from the Ashes

New beams on East Lake… Photo: Brian Donahue

A row of U.S. flags flapping in the wind against a sunny snowy landscape with bare trees and blue sky

Thank You Veterans

Flags at MN Vets Home. Photo: Brian Donahue

Lettering on side of a stucco wall under eaves reading MINNEHAHA PARK

A Walk in the Park

Location: Minnehaha Park, 4801 South Minnehaha Drive Admiring the old type on the … READ MORE

mostly black and white rendering of a modern apartment interior with living room and dining counter

A Walk in the Park

Portico replaces Greg’s Auto… Photo: Brian Donahue

at twilight a bulldozer and construction shovel at work over a broad dirt lot with a lit Burger King sign in the background

No Holiday

Coming soon… Photo: Brian Donahue

3 yellow buildings have been renovated to become parking stalls for residents of Millworks Lofts

Lofty Living

An historic 1920s wooden shed takes on a new life.

A Minnesota Wildflower, the Sanguinaria canadensis (or Bloodroot) blooms for only a day or two before dying

After the Rain

The flower of the Bloodroot blooms for only a day or two before dying.

National Guard grab some tacos before their long night watch

Standing Guard

Two National Guardsman take in a taco dinner.

Sunlight illuminates a beautifully painted mural of George Floyd. The paint colors... all shades of blue.

Justice Now Peace

A mural of George Floyd—painted in beautiful shades of blue on LV’s Barbershop’s … READ MORE

Only a flight of concrete steps remain as the demolition of two bungalows and a gas station begin.

Bye Bye Bungalows

Two bungalows and Geller Automotive were bulldozed

Fresh lilac blossoms fill the air. The scent this time of year is amazing in Longfellow.

Lilac Skies

The scent of lilac blossoms

Last year on this day, aa large apartment building still under construction burned in the riots after George Floyd's death. Two women point to the smoldering devastation as two fireman point the other direction.

One Year Ago

A milestone passes in Minneapolis, marking the anniversary of the George Floyd protests

The Jones Gang perform the music of Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead outside under the canopy, in the rain, at the Hook and Ladder Theater

Under the Canopy

Live music is back, and it is good for the soul!

A new greenhouse called Bullthistle Gardens opens up on Minnehaha for city grown produce.

City Grown Produce

A new greenhouse, Bullthistle Gardens, has popped up along Minnehaha Ave. serving … READ MORE

Man Forages

Folks enjoying the tasty offerings from the Gentleman Forager EATS.

We Remember

A new display of artwork was briefly added to the 3rd Precinct.

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