   | muralsV.22 No.18 | 5/2/2013  communityproject.me Art PreviewFrom the Ground UpTwo brothers hype communityWarehouse 508 has seen a spike in participation. They have the same number of events and the same facilities as always, but more and more youth are showing up. The difference may be Noah and Simon Kessler de St. Croix, two brothers who work hard to improve their community.
 
Welcome back to the De Anza For the feature in the May 30 issue, I explored the adaptive reuse of a city-owned Route 66 motel in Upper Nob Hill. Read about why it’s a landmark, and how it’s being preserved here: The comeback of the De Anza Motor Lodge. Ty Bannerman supplemented the piece by writing about El Vado, another city-owned motel further down Route 66. Add a Comment V.21 No.22 | 5/31/2012  Eric Williams ericwphoto.com FeatureBest WesternThe artistic history and impending comeback of the De Anza Motor LodgeThe De Anza Motor Lodge was once a lively outpost of the golden age of Route 66. Now, thanks to neighbors, the city and some rare works of Zuni art, the Upper Nob Hill motel is about to be salvaged.
V.18 No.46 | 11/12/2009  Eric Williams ericwphoto.com NewscityThe Writing on the WallZoning official uses graffiti to alter the urban landscape—and perceptionsJohn Lorne stands admiring a graffiti mural on Second Street and Kinley, near Downtown. It’s a portrait of a Native American spiritual leader who has feathers for hair and a face that appears flooded with the blue sky. “Look at the shading in there. Look at these lines,” he says in a Bronx accent. “Look at this eye.” He points an imaginary spray can close in against the wall to simulate a fine point.
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