Walter Mackins, Author at Mission Local

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Large metallic structure with curved, ribbed panels sits on a bridge, with a river and distant buildings visible in the background under bright sunlight.

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An echo of Deco

by Walter Mackins April 29, 2026, 6:00 amApril 28, 2026, 7:35 pm

Several turtles rest on top of a rock in the middle of a calm lake with trees and birds visible in the background.

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Turtle island

by Walter Mackins April 22, 2026, 6:00 amApril 21, 2026, 9:52 am

A building with a blue vertical "MISSION" sign, colorful mural, and a storefront reading "Dance Mission Theater" beneath second-story windows.

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Don’t stop the dance

by Walter Mackins April 19, 2026, 6:00 amApril 17, 2026, 6:46 pm

Graffiti of a skull with a halo and stars, text reads "Spring Fever" and "Nightmares Ride Along" on a yellow wall with a plant and shadow at the bottom.

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Spring fever

by Walter Mackins April 11, 2026, 6:00 amApril 9, 2026, 8:21 pm

A display on a windowsill features a doll's head, a blue glass bottle, small figurines, a miniature yellow bus, and other assorted objects in front of a white curtain.

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Doll’s head revisited

by Walter Mackins April 6, 2026, 6:00 amApril 3, 2026, 9:36 pm

A neon sign in a window displays the words "UN DOCUMENTED UN AFRAID" in white letters.

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iSin miedo!

by Walter Mackins March 29, 2026, 6:00 amApril 20, 2026, 4:56 pm

Two people in white robes stand with a man on a city sidewalk in front of a building with a "Taqueria" sign.

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Mission locals

by Walter Mackins March 15, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 13, 2026, 4:11 pm

A group of people in white coveralls paint a colorful mural on a wall in an urban alley, with spray paint cans and ladders nearby. Several others observe the scene.

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New mural on the block

by Walter Mackins March 9, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 6, 2026, 5:58 pm

Wall with various posters, graffiti, and flyers, including a large red sign with mirrored text, on a city street corner near a metal door.

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Chinatown after dark

by Walter Mackins March 4, 2026, 6:00 amMarch 2, 2026, 4:44 pm

View from the base of an outdoor escalator looking up toward leafless tree branches and a partly cloudy sky between two building walls.

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Last exit

by Walter Mackins February 28, 2026, 6:00 amFebruary 27, 2026, 8:36 pm

A colorful vertical sign reading "HPCSC CANNABIS" is attached to the exterior of a building with mural art and windows.

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Now & then

by Walter Mackins February 23, 2026, 6:00 amFebruary 20, 2026, 6:25 pm

A colorful street art mural depicting a stylized face with four green eyes, white hair, and tiger-like features on a graffiti-covered wall.

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Four eyes

by Walter Mackins February 17, 2026, 6:00 amFebruary 13, 2026, 5:40 pm

A city street with people walking on the sidewalk, a cyclist in a red jacket riding along a bus lane, and shops in the background, including a Ross Dress for Less store.

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A pretty ballerina

by Walter Mackins February 12, 2026, 6:00 amFebruary 11, 2026, 6:30 pm

Graffiti of an angel with a trumpet is drawn on a curved concrete wall, with colorful flags strung above and shadows cast on the structure.

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The angel of 24th Street

by Walter Mackins February 8, 2026, 6:00 amFebruary 10, 2026, 11:28 am

A person rides a mobility scooter past a wall with graffiti and a boarded-up storefront in an urban setting.

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Girrrrl, you go!

by Walter Mackins January 30, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 23, 2026, 3:29 pm