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Inflatable scarecrow figure with a pumpkin head and a smaller pumpkin figure, both topped with black bird attachments.

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El monstruo

by Michael Santiago October 17, 2026, 6:00 amOctober 16, 2026, 4:47 pm

Two large gold-colored sculptures of hands, one making a peace sign and the other with fingers crossed, on a waterfront promenade.

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Comunicación nonverbal

by Michael Santiago October 13, 2026, 6:00 amOctober 13, 2026, 10:52 am

A utility box painted with a coyote standing in a field of orange poppies beneath a swirling blue sky and a transmission tower.

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Coyote

by Michael Santiago October 7, 2026, 6:00 amOctober 6, 2026, 7:07 pm

A child’s colorful paper cutout figure with blue pants, green top, and a smile is lying on a concrete surface.

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Hombre caído

by Michael Santiago October 1, 2026, 6:00 amSeptember 30, 2026, 5:22 pm

Mural of a woman with butterflies painted on a door, surrounded by cityscape, clouds, and a UFO, in blue and green tones.

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La niña y la mariposa ⁠

by Michael Santiago September 25, 2026, 6:00 amSeptember 24, 2026, 7:38 pm

Several pink plastic flamingos are displayed among artificial green plants and white stands in a storefront window.

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Pajaros rosas

by Michael Santiago September 12, 2026, 6:00 amSeptember 11, 2026, 5:57 pm

Mural of green-skinned women, UFOs, and a city skyline with bridges over water; one woman holds the bridge while another stands in the water. Graffiti and a “No Parking” sign are visible.

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Mujeres verdes gigantes del espacio exterior

by Michael Santiago August 31, 2026, 6:00 amAugust 28, 2026, 6:15 pm

Granite statue of a woman holding a shield in her left hand and a laurel branch in her right, standing against a stone wall with trees in the background.

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Memorial

by Michael Santiago August 19, 2026, 6:00 amAugust 18, 2026, 4:31 pm

A vintage streetcar labeled “Birmingham Electric” with the number 1077 stops on tracks in a city setting. An American flag and blue wheelchair access sign are visible near the front door.

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The 1077

by Michael Santiago August 15, 2026, 6:00 amAugust 14, 2026, 4:03 pm

Colorful, stylized jaguar mural with geometric patterns is painted on black double doors set in a teal wall.

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Symbolic

by Michael Santiago August 4, 2026, 6:00 amAugust 3, 2026, 4:23 pm

Mural on a café wall shows a red bird and a yellow-black bird among green leaves, white flowers, and coffee berries, with a bee on a flower. Cafeteria sign above reads “Red Cafe Breakfast and Lunch.”.

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Two birds

by Michael Santiago August 2, 2026, 11:12 amAugust 2, 2026, 11:12 am

A colorful mural on a building wall features a large monarch butterfly, blue flowers, and a green bird, with vivid geometric background elements.

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Mariposa

by Michael Santiago July 11, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:15 pm

A mural with red and black wave patterns, orange line drawings of fish, a sun, a city skyline, and the words "Build Up Your Mind" in yellow.

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Build up your mind

by Michael Santiago July 2, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 11:35 pm

A vintage streetcar marked 1070 is stopped at a yellow Muni bus and streetcar stop, with palm trees and buildings in the background on a sunny day.

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The 1070

by Michael Santiago June 15, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 12:32 am

A red and brown mural on a wall reads "Respect Ramaytush" next to a gated doorway. The sidewalk is visible in front.

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Quote of the day

by Michael Santiago May 22, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 4:25 am

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