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COYOTE Calendar: January 15-21
This week we've got water-themed raves, calligraphy classes, and three different kinds of swaps (plants, clothing, and cookbooks).
Local Woman Has Hobby: Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s Pigeon Paintings
“Everything that we think is disgusting about human life, pigeons wear without shame.”
COYOTE Calendar: January 8-January 14
This week we've got mushroom talks, multiple repair workshops, bike parties, special karaoke, and a lot of different ways to engage in some sexy times.
So You’ve Finally Gotten Up the Nerve To Visit a Gay Bathhouse. Now What?
You must provide your own shower shoes, and woe betide you if you forget them. That’s the uniform.
COYOTE Calendar: January 1-January 7
Whale watching, vision journaling, kink mobility, emo prom and more.
Eight Stories That Got Away
Surprising sports fans, mysterious hums, and something called “the handshake of monogamy.” These are the stories we didn’t wind up doing, but kind of wish we had.
The Best Things We Ate in 2025
Today, the COYOTE team is sharing our memories of the best things we ate this year — some in the Bay Area, some in more far-flung locales.
Whether You’re in California or Costa Rica, Don’t Skip San José
On a family trip, our reporter finds California and Central America’s unofficial twin cities are both overlooked and misunderstood — with incredible food and culture hiding in plain sight.
COYOTE Calendar: December 18-December 24
This week we've got vampires, lowriders, sign language, conchas, and several ways to piss off your closed-minded relatives.
COYOTE Calendar: December 10-December 17
This week we've got wood carving, participatory musical performances, two different zine fests, and a Flat Earth talk.
A Celebration of Piñata-Flavored Ice Cream With Oakland’s De La Creamery
On the politics of ice cream and why we need Chicana-made flavors more than ever.
COYOTE’s Guide to Gifts That In No Way Benefit Jeff Bezos
We’ve got dreamy soaps and candles, punk rock organizers, addictive beef jerky, and more.