The Milky Way in all its glory over Ellingson Island and Split Rock Lighthouse at Little Two Harbors in Split Rock Lighthouse State Park on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The city lights of Duluth are visible on the horizon on the right side of the image.
June 2, 2016 was National Gun Violence Awareness/Orange Walk Day. The 35W Bridge over the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis was lit orange to mark this occasion.
To honor the untimely passing of Minneapolis music icon, Prince, the 35W bridge over the Mississippi river and numerous downtown buildings were lit in purple on the night of April 21, 2016.