Arts & Entertainment
Bay Area Music Pioneer Herbie Herbert, former Manager of Santana and co-creator of Journey, Has Died at the Age of 73
Bay Area music legends and their legions of fans are mourning the loss this week of music industry pioneer Herbie Herbert, the former manager of Santana and co-creator of Journey, who passed away Monday at the age of 73 at his home in Orinda, according to Maria Hoppe, the executive director of the Sweetwater Music Hall and Herbert’s longtime assistant and family spokesperson.
Read MoreLegendary, Pioneering Comedian Mort Sahl Passes Away at His Mill Valley Home at the Age of 94
The word ‘legend’ gets thrown around too casually in our social media-fueled culture. But when one of your Mill Valley neighbors passes away, as one did today at the age of 94 after a career that saw him break ground as a pioneering stand-up comic who was widely regarded as the father of political comedy – ‘legend’ doesn’t quite say enough.
Read MoreAfter Lengthy, Covid-Induced Hiatus, Mill Valley Chamber Music Society Unveils 2021-22 Slate of Performances
After an almost two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 shutdown, the Mill Valley Chamber Music Society (MVCMS) returns for the 49th season of their annual Chamber Music Concert Series. Under the Artistic Direction of longtime board member and classical music enthusiast Bill Horne, MVCMS is set to present an all-new season of world-renowned musicians in an intimate setting at an affordable ticket price.
Read More‘Mapping MV History’ Digs Into the Landmark Mill Valley Lumber Yard
MVLY is the subject of the latest installment of Mapping Mill Valley History, a collaboration between the MV Chamber and the MV Public Library‘s Lucretia Little History Room in which we invite you to tour familiar streets and buildings and see how they have evolved over the years. MVLY signifies an aspect of the early and ongoing commercial character of Mill Valley, including the connection between the town and its region to the 19th century lumber trade.
Read MoreAs Businesses Across Virtually All Industries Juggle Staffing Shortages and Supply Chain Chaos, Your Empathy and Support Is Vital
Life is weird and hectic but demonstrably better than it was for much of the previous 18 months. But businesses across a broad spectrum of industries are still very much in crisis mode, and they could really use your empathy and support at the moment, and would be grateful if you could resist the impulse of hopping on Nextdoor or Yelp to share your experience. This piece is not to chastise but to educate and make ourselves aware of the reality of the moment.
Read MoreWes Anderson’s Hilariously Quirky ‘The French Dispatch’ Caps 44th Mill Valley Film Festival
Triptych-styled closing night film “The French Dispatch” closes the 44th Mill Valley Film Festival closed out its edition Sunday night, capping 11 days of films, panels, parties, and musical performances at the annual autumn showcase. The event drew more than 23,000 attendees in person and 21,000 virtually.
Read MoreO’Hanlon Center, Murphy Productions to Host ‘Surreal and Imaginative Sunday Salon’ – Oct. 31, 5pm
Event will be a progressive circuit salon with attendees divided into small, Covid-safe pods 6 pods across six different stations to visit with music, dance, storytelling and more.
Read MoreGet in the Swing of Things: Acclaimed Stardusters to Perform on Downtown Plaza – Oct. 17
Grab your dancing shoes and head on down to the Mill Valley Downtown Plaza at 87 Throckmorton Avenue as Marin’s renowned The Stardusters unveil an outdoor performance.
Read MoreMichael LaMacchia 3io to Perform at Miller Closure’s Live Music on the Plaza – Oct. 2, 6-7:30pm
The Miller Closure rolls on with live music Saturday, Oct. 2, 6-7:30pm, continuing to infuse downtown with vitality during this insane rollercoaster ride that the COVID-19 crisis hath wrought. This weekend features Michael LaMacchia 3io.
Read MoreSuzanne Joe Kai’s “Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres” Doc Captures Journalist’s Career Chronicling Rock Gods and a Life of Familial Devotion
The man whose words put some of the greatest names in the history of recorded music on the map is getting the star treatment at the 44th Mill Valley Film Festival.
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