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A large, pale blue dragon sculpture rises from a green pond surrounded by trees and vegetation under a clear blue sky.

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See monster

by Cathy Tran June 5, 2026, 6:00 amJune 4, 2026, 4:51 pm

Concrete outdoor steps covered in sand lead upward beside a graffiti-covered wall, with sunlight casting shadows across the scene.

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Love is where you find it!

by Walter Mackins May 19, 2026, 6:00 amMay 18, 2026, 6:38 pm

A red and white basketball sits alone on a sandy beach under a clear sky, with distant rocks and a building visible near the shoreline.

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Is that ball lying?

by Walter Mackins May 14, 2026, 6:00 amMay 14, 2026, 7:18 pm

A surfer rides a wave near the base of a large red bridge structure on a foggy day, with choppy water and concrete barriers visible.

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Catching a wave

by Walter Mackins May 8, 2026, 6:00 amMay 7, 2026, 5:59 pm

A yellow CAT excavator parked on the street holds several orange traffic cones in its bucket near a sidewalk and greenery.

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Scoop me up

by Junyao Yang April 23, 2026, 6:00 amApril 21, 2026, 4:47 pm

Sign on a wooden wall reads, "Let all your Russian friends know we have books for them," below another sign organizing authors alphabetically by Russian letters.

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Tell your friends

by Junyao Yang April 16, 2026, 6:00 amApril 16, 2026, 8:06 am

A gray, weathered building facade with faded lettering and boarded-up windows stands beside a restaurant entrance; cars are parked along the street.

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Lots of Love

by Nicholas David April 4, 2026, 6:00 amApril 3, 2026, 7:15 pm

A leafy tree with a leaning trunk casts dappled shade over greenery, with a modern building in the background.

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Magical tree

by Junyao Yang March 30, 2026, 9:14 amMarch 30, 2026, 9:14 am

A brick building with modern glass balconies stands behind a red-and-white van with graffiti and a black sports car parked on the street.

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Big one, little one

by Junyao Yang March 30, 2026, 8:48 amMarch 30, 2026, 8:48 am

A metal pipe runs along a beige wall, with a fire hydrant cap covered in red yarn with white spots, resembling a mushroom, on a concrete sidewalk.

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Stay warm

by Junyao Yang March 13, 2026, 3:22 amMarch 13, 2026, 5:27 am