COYOTE Calendar: October 29-November 4

This week we've got events to offend ghosts, shark facts, mysterious chicken bones, a whole haunted hoard of Halloween parties, and more.

Reo Eveleth Oct 28, 2026

Power

The Estrogen Patch Shortage Is a Body Horror Story

For people who depend on the hormone, 2026 has been a grotesque nightmare.

Rae Alexandra Oct 28, 2026

Life

Where To Watch Valkyries Play Game 6 of the WNBA Finals in the Bay Area

Find burritos, cocktails, and fast wifi to go with your morning Valkyries watch party.

Soleil Ho Oct 27, 2026

Local Author

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a sci-fi novel by Annalee Newitz called A Wall Is Also a Road, an author photo of a person smiling with dark short hair, round dark glasses, a yellow shirt, blue tie, and gray suit jacket

Culture

Excerpt: ‘A Wall Is Also a Road’

The new novel from San Francisco sci-fi writer Annalee Newitz is a thought-provoking meditation on human nature, told from the perspective of an adventurous alien amoeba.

Annalee Newitz Sep 28, 2026

at left, a woman with pink hair and a black top and tattoos sits at a laptop with a stack of books. at right, a book called 'unsung heroesL 35 women who changed the bay area'

Culture

‘Unsung Heroines’ Is a Rollicking Feminist History of the Bay

Rae Alexandra’s new essay collection celebrates 35 leaders, activists, and rule-breakers we should have learned about in school.

Emma Silvers Mar 4, 2026