What's the Weirdest Thing You've Found at Oakland's White Elephant Sale?
Our intrepid correspondent found a haunted clown, a 125-year-old crib, and Boots Riley in the kitchenwares section.
What's the Weirdest Thing You've Found at Oakland's White Elephant Sale?
Our intrepid correspondent found a haunted clown, a 125-year-old crib, and Boots Riley in the kitchenwares section.
Frak The Person Is the Actual Mayor of San Francisco
The versatile battle rapper isn’t running for office, but with his new collaborative mixtape ‘Four Square,’ he’s earned my vote.
Remember Anthony Ant, Musician and Community-Builder, in All His Soaring Glory
The East Bay trumpeter and reverend of the jam scene showed us the true power of music.
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Culture
Orinda-Raised Social Media Star Debuts Her Cookbook
Easy “go-to” recipes are at the center of Maxine Sharf’s cookbook, with a panoply of healthy dishes inspired by her upbringing in the East Bay.
Pass the Rice, and Please Explain Your Genocide
At a thoughtfully organized dinner in Oakland, Palestinian culinary activists shared more than just food — they offered their stories, their resilience, and their patience
The SF Filmmaker Making Art Out of Grief
Mohammad Gorjestani honors Oscar Grant and other victims of police violence with an interactive exhibit full of birthday messages.
6 Quick SF Sketchfest Picks
San Francisco’s annual comedy festival kicks off Jan. 15, which is great, because we could all use a laugh.
Power
Area Teachers Tired of Bullshit
San Francisco educators continue their historic strike, and parents and kids are on the picket lines alongside them. But don’t worry, Daniel Lurie is making Instagram videos.
SF Hated the Super Bowl in 2016. A Decade Later, What’s Changed?
Ten years ago, protesters took to the streets to slam San Francisco’s Super Bowl City and call for an end to homeless sweeps. As the game returns to the Bay this week, why are things so quiet?
How Racket, Minneapolis’s Worker-Owned Newsroom, Is Covering Its Hometown Fascist Invasion
“This is the worst fucking time. But watching people’s response to ICE has been the most affirming thing in the world.”
Life
Yap Zone: A First Look at Cenaduria Elvira in Oakland
An acclaimed Jalisco-style restaurant opens a brick-and-mortar in Oakland.
COYOTE Calendar: February 19-25
This week we've got more Lunar New Year events, kinky emos, and a pozole pop-up.
In Which I Decide to Liquefy My Body After Death
Water cremation, also known as “aquamation,” is gaining traction as an environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional cremation by fire. But what exactly is it?
COYOTE Calendar: February 12-18
This week we've got Valentine’s AND anti-Valentine’s parties, vampire drag, and deep dives into Pompeii and ancient Egypt.