Get Handsy With Weird Instruments at the New Parkway
No audiophiles were hurt in the making of Dogbotic’s July 25 instrument petting zoo.
COYOTE Scene Report: Resisting Psychic Death at Mosswood Meltdown
A notebook dump from Sunday at the Oakland music festival where punk rock keeps you young.
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Culture
To Artist Ton Mak, Whimsy and Weirdness Are the Point
The artist Ton Mak retraces her creative journey, ahead of debuting a new exhibit at Empire Seven Studios in San Jose’s Japantown.
A Home for Queer Chinese Stories Opens in Chinatown
‘It’s rare to see Chinese LGBT people or to hear their stories.’ Lesbian artist Xiangchi Chen shares the origin story of the OUT Museum in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
What Is a Dad, Anyway?
Our provocative ‘Dadliest Band’ bracket inspires deep questions — and a Soleil apology tour.
Power
Meta AI Has Some Super Normal Ideas for Improving Your Band Photos
Sure, Facebook will promote your upcoming show. But have you considered using a random AI-generated white lady instead of your band?
A Climate Expert on What’s Missing From Super El Niño Headlines
Rainfall inches are easy to quantify and think about, but what happens after it lands on us?
Life
COYOTE Calendar: July 23-July 29
This week we've got bees, vampires, a bunch of night markets, sunken ships, and more.
First Aid Kit: How To Store Water for an Emergency
The most important item to store for a disaster is also the cheapest.
COYOTE Calendar: July 16-July 21
This week we've got bikes of many varieties, puppet creatures, neon signs, pyrography, accordions and more.
COYOTE Calendar: July 9-July 15
This week we've got coal (anti), guillotines (pro), Flock (anti), speed dating (pro), book bans (anti), t4t pinball (pro), and more.