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Marin IJ Earns Statewide Awards For News Coverage, Photos, Opinion Section & Much More!
The Marin Independent Journal has been a beacon of top-notch journalism for decades, and this year has been no different.The organizationĀ earned 20 awards ā including five first-place honors ā in an annual statewide journalism contest. The California News Publishers Association announced theĀ resultsĀ of its California Journalism Awards at a gala in Universal City on May 17. The association, which distributes awards by circulation division, includes hundreds of publications. The judges honored the IJ with a first-place award for in-depth reporting for a six-part series on President Trumpās impact on Marin. The paper also took the top prize for outstanding local news coverage of the November 2024 elections.
Read MoreSFist: Noe Valley Jokesters Want to Secede from SF and Join Marin County Instead
We assume this is satire, because the petition language is full of jokes and makes no real substantive arguments. āNoe Valley might be vibrant, but it deserves more than the constraints of high-density urban living,āĀ the petition says. āBy joining Marin, we reclaim our right to a peaceful, suburban life ā where parking spots are a given, and the existential crises over every artisanal loaf of bread become a relic of the past.” The petition also says that by being annexed into Marin County, Noe Valley can āEmbrace a vision where Noe Valley stands as a beacon of renewal ā where innovative programs like Marinās renowned āGolden Retriever Ownership Programā (yes, really) illustrate a commitment to quality and community joy.ā
Read MoreArthur Drooker’s 36 Views of the Golden Gate Bridge! ArtWalk is Tuesday, June 3rd from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the MV Chamber, 85 Throckmorton Ave.
After photographing the Golden Gate Bridge intensively for two years, I indeed came to see it anew. What I found most impressive, even more than the span’s status as an engineering and architectural icon, is its power as a symbol of possibility. When it was first proposed, naysayers declared there was no way to build what was then the tallest and longest suspension bridge in the world over such a treacherous strait. Undaunted, Joseph Strauss, the Golden Gateās visionary chief engineer, replied, āOur worldĀ today Ā revolves completely around things which at one time couldnāt be done because they were supposedly beyond the limits of human endeavor. Donāt be afraid to dream.ā I dedicateĀ Thirty-Six Views of the Golden Gate BridgeĀ to this spirit of possibility.
Read MoreThe Legendary Sequoia Theatre Welcomes the Return of Summer With $1 Screenings Starting šæ, Community, and More This Memorial Day at the Sequoia šæ
The Legendary Sequoia Theatre Welcomes the Return of Summer With $1 Screenings Starting šæ, Community, and More This Memorial Day at the Sequoia šæ ā The California Film Institute this week is bringing back a beloved cultural landmark to the heart of Mill Valley. Lilo & Stitch (Regular Pricing):Ā Dir. Dean Fleischer Camp (US 2024).Ā Starring Maia Kealoha as Lilo with originalĀ Lilo & Stitch writer-director Chris Sanders reprising his voice role as Stitch.Ā A live-action animated reimagining of the beloved Disney classic about a young Hawaiian girl and her unusual pet, who happens to be a genetically engineered alien with a knack for trouble.
Read MoreMarin Voice, Via Dave Perron: Social-Service Organizations Deserve Our Support
All of us are impacted in different ways by actions on the national scale. You can help us sell out our upcoming benefit on May 29 at The Sweetwater in Mill Valley. We plan an outstanding concert titled, āLebo and Friends Play Dylan.ā Those joining us will experience the joy of a talented collaboration playing iconic acoustic and electric tunes by Bob Dylan interpreted through their own unique lens.
Read MoreThe 2025 Mill Valley Music Fest Is a Wrap!! With our 4th Year Behind Us, an Event That Has Consistently Marched Forward, Will ALWAYS Have Mill Valley in Mind!
With our 4th year behind us, an event that has consistently marched forward, willĀ ALWAYS have Mill Valley in mind. We’ve had plenty of ups and downs along the way, but we are as committed to this community as any organization could possibly be. We are forever grateful for your support at so many levels, and we hope to keep putting vibrancy, honesty, care and mindfulness behind everything we do!Ā Want to share your input, good, bad and indifferent? Email us here!
Read MoreMakers Market at The Lumber Mill Valley Lumber Yard Returns ā Come support Talented Makers, Discover Beautiful Artisan Products, and Enjoy a Fun-Filled Day Outdoors!
Makers Market at The Lumber Mill Valley Lumber Yard Returns ā Come support Talented Makers, Discover Beautiful Artisan Products, and Enjoy a Fun-Filled Day Outdoors!
Read MoreThe Redwoods, A Community of Seniors in Mill Valley, Is Hosting a Fun-Filled Afternoon on Sunday, May 18th at 3pm
The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors, is hosting a fun-filled afternoon on Sunday, May 18th at 3pm. And here’s a bonus: Kids 12 and under get in for free ā so it’s a great event for the whole family! Co-chairs Caroline Joachim and Wendy Nichols invite you to join us for a family āfun-raiserā in the garden with live music from Susan Z and The Winding Road, and The Redwoodsā own Rock the Ages choir. Weāll have delicious fare that all ages will enjoy from Stacey Scott Catering, with signature cocktails, beer, wine and lemonade, as well as activities for kids and adults, including cornhole, foosball, a photo booth, face painting, and balloon art.
Read MoreHappy Feet Dance School Presents Three Shows of ‘Dancing Through Life’ ā Sunday, May 4th, 12pm, 3pm & 6pm at Novato High School’s Center for the Arts
Happy Feet is proud to celebrate 47 years of dance in our community!Ā This year they are back at Novato High School’s Center for the Arts Theatre with three shows. The title of their performances is “Dancing Through Life.” All three shows will feature Happy Feet’s advanced student ensemble performing a suite of dances from Wicked, with original choreography by their teaching staff. Show 1 and Show 2 will feature their younger dancers, preschool through middle school, along with their advanced high school students. Show 3 will feature their middle school and advanced high school dancers, along with their adult dancers.Ā
Read MoreMill Valley Chamber Once Again Is Set to Showcase the Artwork of Tam High Students in Zachary Gilmour’s Drawing and Painting Class in May ā ArtWalk is Tuesday, May 6th, 5:30ā7:30pm!
Longtime Tam High art teacher Zachary Gilmour, who is largely responsible for supporting the array of creative artwork from his students that ends up being showcased each year, is showcasing his students’ drawing and painting work on the walls of the Mill Valley Chamberās space at 85 Throckmorton Ave., including a reception on May 6th, 5:30-7:30 as part of the Mill Valley Arts Commissionās First TuesdayĀ Artwalk. The student’s work focuses on “In Our Community.”Ā Acrylic paintings on canvas by Intermediate Drawing & Painting. Students were asked to paint anĀ acrylicĀ painting of a member of ourĀ community. Students chose teachers, school staff members, coaches, people who work in local businesses, and family.
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