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Scenes of peaceful protests for racial justice in Mill Valley in early June. Despite passing a resolution of support for the Black Lives Matter movement and echoing its previously stated intentions to create real change in the community – from auditing the police force and identifying affordable housing opportunities to forming a vast task force…

Scenes from the 109th Dipsea Race on June 9, 2019. Photos by Steve Disenhof. Organizers of the 110th Dipsea Race made the decision to cancel the race on March 13, a move that looks even more prescient by the day. “The thought of having 1,500 to 2,000 people in downtown Mill Valley for the start…

A car-free Miller Ave. between Throckmorton and Sunnyside avenues will feature al fresco dining and outdoor markets from the evening of July 10 through July 12. In recent weeks, particularly with the extremely short-lived return of indoor dining, restaurants have been incredibly creative in turning outdoor public and private spaces into hubs for al fresco…

Move puts restaurants within city limits on a level playing field with those in unincorporated Mill Valley after Marin County Board of Supervisors passed the cap last month. It’s been nearly four months since the inception of a shelter in place order that has forced Mill Valley restaurants to rely heavily on takeout and delivery…

No food will be sold at the event but there are TONS of incredible local takeout options available for this event. See below for the list. The cast of “Goonies.” Large group gatherings like the Mill Valley Movies in the Park series are on hold for the foreseeable future amidst the COVID-19 crisis, so it’s…

Makers Market‘s regular series of outdoor markets at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard has been on hiatus for a bit during the COVID-19 crisis, but owner Suzy Ekman and her team are dipping their toes back into outdoor, socially distanced gatherings with a “Meet the Maker” event on Saturday, July 11 from 10am-6pm. The event…

Brendan Devlin, at top left with his children Jack and Ella, is surrounded by screenshots of his MarinSmallBiz.com platform, set to launch later this summer. Courtesy images. Brendan Devlin, who has spent his 20-year professional career in the financial services industry, is about to make the entrepreneurial leap of a lifetime. That he’s doing so…

The album cover of Miss Abrams and the Strawberry Point 4th Grade Class’ “Mill Valley” song. Courtesy image. Pandemics don’t provide a ton of truly celebratory moments, and this COVID-19 crisis has been no different. But we’d be remiss if we let this particular celebration – the 50th Anniversary of the release of Reprise’s release…

After Gov. Gavin Newsom indicated in April that mass gatherings were unlikely to be sanctioned anytime soon amidst the COVID-19 crisis, Gabriella Calicchio, who oversees the Marin County Fair, announced the cancellation of the event. Calicchio and her team then moved onto Plan B: a virtual fair, with  weekly competitions including decorated baked goods, toilet paper roll art,…

Gov. Gavin Newsom in recent days has expressed heightened interest in enforcement of businesses regarding health and safety protocols, developing “strike teams” and pointing consumers to tip lines to report coronavirus improprieties. But as cases spike and reopening plans stall across California, a few Bay Area restaurants have temporarily closed upon learning workers tested positive…