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Connor Barbee’s Story Is a Triumph of the Human Spirit – and of Marin’s Ability to Lift Each Other Up
Anyone who’s been at the Mill Valley Community Center over the past many years has no doubt been witness to the meticulousness of Connor Barbee. The Mill Valley native, who has autism, was hired by Mill Valley Recreation several years ago through its “Work Training Experience” program…
Read MoreSeat of Power: ‘Mapping MV History’ Explores the Archives of City Hall at 26 Corte Madera Avenue
Have you ever found yourself looking at a building downtown, admired its architecture and wondered what it looked like in the past? What businesses were there before? Mapping Mill Valley History is a new project that invites you to tour familiar streets and buildings and see how they have evolved over the years. It’s a collaboration between the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce and the treasure trove that is the Mill Valley Public Library‘s Lucretia Little History Room.
Read MoreThrockmorton Theatre Revives ‘Tours & Tales,’ a Deep Dive Into the History of Landmark Arts Institution – Thru Sept. 4
By popular demand, the Throckmorton Theatre is bringing back its stellar “Tours & Tales” adventure – and yes, we’re skipping over the part where you ponder the possibility, because it is an absolutely spectacular must-do – on Fridays and Saturdays at 6pm and 7:30pm, July 30th through September 4th.
Read MoreCity Council Backs Naming Boyle Park Snack Shack in Honor of the Late Suzie Wickham
Suzanne “Suzie” Wickham, wife of Mill Valley City Councilman Jim Wickham and mother of five children, passed away on March 7 after a long, quiet, valiant fight against her illness, participating in a cutting-edge cancer study at U.C.S.F., and choosing to believe in the strides, rather than the odds…
Read MoreYes, Marin Businesses Raked In Restaurant Revitalization Fund Aid, But Context – Namely Debt – Is Key
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, a $28.6 billion support program for bars, restaurants and food trucks whose sales were devastated by the shutdowns that states imposed in response to the pandemic, closed on July 1 after running out of money, despite only fulfilling less than one-third of the grant requests it received.
Read MoreWith the One-Two Punch of a Loaded Live Music Lineup and the New Rock & Rye Restaurant, the Sweetwater Music Hall Is Back
The Sweetwater Music Hall is ready for one heckuva comeback. On the heels of a painful, largely music-free 16-plus months at Mill Valley’s venerable music venue, with its dozens of employees left waiting for a return to work, the Sweetwater’s braintrust has unveiled its long-awaited, raucous comeback. It’s a double dose of both sonic and mouth-watering treats.
Read MoreAcoustic Power Hour: Nick Brown & Friends to Perform at Miller Takeover – Sat., July 24, 6-8pm
Off and on through the bulk of the pandemic, Mill Valley residents and guests have made clear that their appetite for al fresco dining and shopping options is robust and passionate. Some of that outdoor dining has happened at the #MillerTakeover…
Read MoreStrawberry Village Unveils Its Latest Arrivals: Poke, Ice Cream, Jewelry, Women’s Apparel and Custom Closets
The COVID-19 crisis ravaged business across the globe, and Mill Valley wasn’t immune. But as we continue to move towards normalcy – despite the most recent indoor mask recommendation to account for the delta variant surge – the 94941 is seeing plenty of good news.
Read MoreThe Kids Are Alright: Depot Cafe Debuts Menu for the Kiddos
Since the moment the Mill Valley Depot Cafe and Bookstore & Cafe reopened in January, longtime regulars and newbies alike have streamed into the gorgeously renovated building to bask in Mill Valley’s most celebrated landmarks and enjoy a delicious menu that linked the past with the present. But general manager Matt Borello has long had it in the back of his mind that they were missing something: menu items specifically catering to the kiddos.
Read MoreMill Valley Businesses and Customers Rally to Support Longtime Local Worker After Family Tragedy
Whether it’s been in support of restaurants and nonprofits during the wreckage of the COVID-19 crisis or the myriad programs to support frontline workers, Mill Valley residents have stepped up time and time again to hold up their neighbors. Tragically, they’ve had another reason to do so…
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