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Poet and/the Bench Hosts Workshop / Unbound!, an Exquisite & Wild Floral Workshop With Floral Designer & Stylist Tiffany Blaylock and Poet and/the Bench’s Uncommon Ceramicist Ian Hazard-Bill! July 27: 5-7pm

Each participant will be styling using one of Ian’s vases, made especially for this workshop and which you will take home with your floral creation. Tiffany will provide 2 separate demonstrations of arrangements concepts. Modern Sculptural and Wild Garden. Learn how to use mechanics, tools and other floral instruments; how to prepare flowers and cutting of leaves and stems; choose flowers from bunches Tiffany selected at the flower mart to make 1 vase arrangement and 1 hand held arrangement for transport; Light bites and drinks graciously served by Paseo Bistro.

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SFGATE Unveils Winners of the Best of Bay Area 2025 and, Not Surprisingly, Mill Valley Got Some Love Once Again

To no surprise on our part, Mill Valley businesses and nonprofits were successful in capturing awards across a variety of business types, a particularly massive achievement considering the fact that SFGate’s Best of Bay Area included the entire Bay Area in its purview:Ā “A reader-driven popularity contest with more than 150 categories accepting nominees, per Editor in Chief’s Grant Marek.

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SF Chronicle: Why Martin Scorsese — and you — Should Get Back to Watching Movies in Theaters (Despite Netflix, there are Still Plenty of Reasons to See Films on the Big Screen)

Famed director Martin ScorseseĀ made news last monthĀ when he explained to film critic PeterĀ Travers why he no longer went to see movies in a theater. Citing audience cellphone use, incessant talking and generally restive behavior that often drowns out dialogue, the director of ā€œTaxi Driver,ā€ ā€œRaging Bullā€ and ā€œGoodfellasā€ told Travers he’d had enough. Of course, big screens in the U.S. were in big trouble long before Scorsese’s admission. The pandemic only turbo-charged the pre-COVID trend away from theaters in favor of home-based entertainment media. In the first half of 2020,Ā Netflix added more than 26 million subscribers. So when shuttered theaters reopened, audiences — specifically American audiences — did not rush back in droves.

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Karen Goldberg, Owner of Tamalpie and The Warehouse Consignment Exchange, Passes the Baton to Debbie Loughran

After four wonderful years at this location, the time has come for a new chapter. I’m retiring this space and moving on to pursue new projects and passions. To those we’ve had the joy of helping and inspiring through our unique pieces and finds—thank you. Your support has meant everything. It’s been an honor to have a little part of me and the furnishings I’ve loved become part of your homes, your families, and your lives. I’ve truly had a wonderful time. I’m excited to share that I’ve sold the business to another passionate entrepreneur, Debbie Loughran, who will carry on the spirit of what we’ve built. She’ll be expanding the offerings with additional services such as interior design, design-and-build solutions, and upholstery work.

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4th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival in Mill Valley! Hosted by Mill Valley Rec & City of Mill Valley, This Vibrant, Inclusive Celebration Honors the Rich History & Legacy of Juneteenth, or African American Independence Day – Sat., June 14th, 2025, 11am-3pm, Depot Plaza

Join us for the 4th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival in beautiful Mill Valley! Hosted by Mill Valley Recreation and the City of Mill Valley, this vibrant and inclusive celebration honors the rich history and enduring legacy of Juneteenth—often referred to as African American Independence Day. Date:Ā Saturday, June 14th, 2025 Time:Ā 11am-3pm. Location:Ā Mill Valley Downtown Plaza. Cost:Ā FREE The Freedom Festival is aĀ family-friendly eventĀ designed to celebrate the spirit of Juneteenth with joy, reflection, and community connection.

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