COYOTE Calendar: February 19-25

This week we've got more Lunar New Year events, kinky emos, and a pozole pop-up.

Soleil Ho Feb 18, 2026

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.

Alan Chazaro Feb 18, 2026

Culture

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

Soleil Ho Feb 16, 2026

Fiction

2 articles

Cover of a book, "Christmas at the Women's Hotel" by Daniel M. Lavery, with an illustration of a pink hotel facade with Christmas decor and a tree out front. Background: a snowy city street.

Culture

Excerpt: Christmas at the Women's Hotel

Daniel Lavery’s latest novella is all about finding work and love during Christmastime.

Daniel Lavery Dec 24, 2025

Panoramic dental x-ray of an adult male without third molars

Culture

More Teeth Than a Mouth

MOUTH did not do interviews. MOUTH was a reclusive genius. MOUTH was the mind behind all your favorite songs.

Reo Eveleth Oct 29, 2025