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‘MVMF Teaser’ Concerts from MV Chamber & NoisePop Continue With Maddie Carpenter on April 13, 3:30-5pm @ Aviator Nation at MV Lumber Yard (Note Venue Change!)
We’re firmly in the camp of there being no such thing as too much live music in Mill Valley. To that end, while we wake up every day to make the 2024 Mill Valley Music Fest the best version of itself, we’re also focused on getting you excited for a series of pop-up shows around town. Next up are Meggy Travers Clark on April 2 @ Poet & the Bench, Followed by Maddie Carpenter on April 13, 3:30-5pm, Depot Plaza – MVMF on May 11-12!
Read More‘The Garden Party of the Season’: Celebrate Marin Theatre Company and Support One of Our Most Important Local Cultural Institutions – Sunday, April 28, OAC
We need your help. Ticket sales and subscriptions cover only a fraction of the costs of operating a theatre and producing plays. Marin Theatre Company depends on the generous support of our donors. Like many arts organizations, the pandemic hit MTC hard and we have struggled to regain our our fiscal strength. Thanks to people like you, we can do it. Please help!
Read MoreIntegrated Design Studio to Host a Habitat for Humanity Event – May 2nd, 5-7pm, RSVP Required
“IDS welcomes all Mill Valley Chamber members who are interested in learning what Habitat for Humanity is doing for affordable home ownership in Marin,” says Jane Sedonaen. “Please join us on Thursday, May 2 from 5-7pm.” RSVP required, ideally before April 18th, to jjordan@habitatgsf.org.
Read MoreMill Valley Juggernaut Local Kitchens Expands Menu to Include Flavor Trippin,’ a Sandwich and Salad Concept From Chef Mason Hereford, Founder of Award-Winning Sandwich Shop Turkey and the Wolf
Flavor Trippin’ is a collection of sandwiches, salads, and sides that elevate nostalgic dishes with new and exciting flavors. Flavor Trippin’ is now exclusively available at 10 Local Kitchens locations throughout Northern California and is the third recent partnership between Local Kitchens and a nationally recognized chef.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 8
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Read MoreSpanning a Thrilling Range of Genres and Styles, the Sweetwater Stage Is Loaded With Talent for the Mill Valley Music Fest on May 11+12!
The Sweetwater Side Stage, powered by the legendary Sweetwater Music Hall – serves up six incredible bands across two days at the southern end of Friends Field. Those bands will perform while our ace sound crew turns over the main stage between bands.
Read MoreWell, This is Confusing: Wage Hike for Food Chain Workers Goes Into Effect, But With Some Complexity
According to the state of California, the store should be paying you at least $20 an hour, but only for the hours you work in the fast food portion of the store. If you spend part of your shift checking out customers or stocking the shelves in the rest of the store, you’re only entitled to the regular minimum wage of $16 for those hours. That’s according to an 18-item FAQ the Department of Industrial Relations published in March as California businesses prepare for the fast food minimum wage to kick in on Monday. It’s not the only situation that is confusing employers and workers alike.”
Read MoreSouthern Marin Residents Give Caltrans an Earful, Urge Authorities to Revise Its Sea-Level Rise Project, and County Unveils Marin Public Health Tool Gauges Sea-Level ‘Vulnerability’
“I think our tool, our goal, was to contribute to that conversation and to add important context to more dimensions around vulnerability,” Willis said. “But from a human health standpoint, any disaster, whether it’s a heat wave or a flood, the people who tend to suffer the worst consequences are people who have social vulnerability.” Factors that make a community vulnerable include the rates of medical conditions and social isolation, especially for seniors.
Read MoreVintage Ruse Hosts ‘Sip & Sew,’ a Fun Evening of Sewing – ‘Bring a Machine if Your Have One or Use Ours,’ 256 Shoreline Hwy., 6:30-8pm. Tix $65.
Mercer has hosted just about every event under the sun, all while selling vintage clothing and welcoming all in. On April 11th, Mercer hosts a “Sip & Sew,” a fun evening of sewing – see image above. 256 Shoreline Hwy., 6:30-8pm. Tix $65.
Read MoreAs Regulators Consider Reducing the 4-Mile Bike Path Along the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, Marin County Bike Coalition Leaders See Plenty of Exciting Bike-Friendly Gains Ahead
Lots of Bicycling News: Despite Richmond Bridge Bike use getting scaled Back, safety upgrades continue to move the needle, County buys former 157-acre golf course and the White Whale of Marin Cycling gets a bit of momentum, according to MCBC.
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