Iconic Mission mural to be painted over

After 14 years, the eye-catching twisted birdhouse mural at 18th and Lexington is flying the coop. Shortly, the owner of 3469 18th Street will paint right over the piece by Los Angeles-based artists Andrew Schoultz and Aaron Noble.

We know what you’re thinking, but both the artists and the business owner insist that gentrification is not the culprit here. Rather, t... read more...