Depot Plaza
Scintillating Live Music + Fashion Show + Beer Garden to Benefit Kiddo! = Larry the Hat’s Community Block Party – Sept. 25
On Sunday, Sept. 25 from 1-6pm, Larry the Hat’s “Mill Valley Community Block Party” once again takes over the block of Miller Ave. between Throckmorton and Sunnyside avenues, with the Depot Plaza used for kids activities.
Read MorePlanning Commission Unanimously Backs One-Year Extension of Non-Seasonal Outdoor Business Use and Evaluation of a Permanent Program – Ultimate Decision Goes to City Council in September
“If we took this to a public vote, this would be a landslide.”So said some of the residents who turned out Tuesday evening for the Mill Valley Planning Commission’s hearing on issues related to the City Council’s unanimous decision in April to pare back some of the elements of our community’s incredibly popular use of outdoor space.
Read MoreAt an August 23rd Hearing, City Council Seeks Planning Commission Blessing of a Proposal to Make Outdoor Dining Only Seasonal and Bar Use of Private Property If It Reduces Parking
At an April 2022 hearing, City Manager Alan Piombo told the council that “in order to make zoning changes, the Planning Commission would need to review those changes prior to them coming back to council for adoption. But there would be no open or ongoing deliberation over what the program would look like.” That hearing is set for Tuesday, August 23 at 6:30pm.
Read MoreSurfin’ on the Plaza: Mill Valley Public Library Dials Up Free Wi-Fi on the Depot Plaza
Don’t get us started on the wonders of the Mill Valley Public Library. From its efforts toward social equity by eliminating fines and its unceasingly diverse programming to its brilliant literary events and renowned Mapping Mill Valley History project from the Lucretia Little History Room, there’s just so much to love about our relentlessly creative library. Now they’re…
Read MoreLet’s Dance: Arts Commission’s Free Concerts in the Plaza Are Almost Here – Sept. 10-11
Come Sept. 10-11 (11am-7pm), the Depot Plaza’s going to be rockin.’ The Mill Valley Arts Commission is bringing back the series with two full days of live music featuring an array of acclaimed local bands, as well as a few exciting special guests. For both events, City officials are closing the block of Miller Ave. between…
Read MoreCounty EMS Serves Up Free Workshop on CPR, Narcan Use – Aug. 13, 10am-2pm at Depot Plaza
Marin County Emergency Medical Services Agency continues to ramp up its efforts to educate the community on ways to save a life. On Saturday, August 13 from 10am-2pm at locations throughout Marin, they’re hosting a free lifesaving training session.
Read MoreChabad Mill Valley, MV Public Library Team Up for ‘Storytelling & Challah!’ Event – Sept. 21
On Sept. 21, that tradition continues when Chabad Mill Valley, the local chapter of one of the largest Hasidic groups and Jewish religious organizations in the world, teams up with the Mill Valley Public Library to celebrate Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish New Year, a two-day observance and celebration that begins on the first day of Tishrei.
Read More2022-23 EMV Guide: Music Q&A
We’re lucky to live in a place rich with iconic and emerging musicians, songwriters and music maestros. Have some fun finding out how these eight locals were initially inspired… and continue to be. And maybe you’ll discover someone new.
Read More2022-23 EMV Guide: Performing Arts Q&A
Why head to the City when dance and theatrical performances abound right here in our own community? Seven businesses/organizations, all run by actual performers, answer some key questions that will no doubt inspire you to see a performance or maybe even take up dancing, singing or acting.
Read More2022-23 EMV Guide: Sweetwater Music Hall, Then & Now
“The whole point of this place…is to let the music happen,” Bob Weir says. “The building wanted us here, and it revealed itself to us.” In the years since, the board navigated the turbulence of Covid, renovated the space, added a nonprofit component and leveraged a gorgeous new patio to open the Rock & Rye restaurant.
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