Depot Plaza
Thrice As Nice: Chabad Mill Valley Hosts Trio of Hanukkah Celebrations – Dec. 1 at Brooklyn, Dec. 2 in Tiburon and at the Enjoy Mill Valley on Dec. 5
Chabad Mill Valley’s celebration of the season kicks off Wed., Dec. 1 at 5:30pm at its Brooklyn space, followed one day later with a grand menorah lighting in downtown Tiburon at 5:30pm. They cap it off with a lighting of the first-ever ice-sculpted menorah at Winterfest at 4:30pm.
Read MoreSkip to My Loo: With Public Restrooms in Stark Decline in U.S. Cities, Let’s Celebrate Mill Valley’s in the Heart of Downtown
While it took seemingly forever and came at an exorbitant cost, the debut of a pair of public, ADA-accessible bathrooms in the Depot building in January 2021 was a monumental step forward for our community. The new loo, along with the public restroom at City Hall and those at various public parks around town, both provide residents and guests a place to go and, ahem, relieves the burden a bit on cafes, restaurants and stores.
Read MoreClean Mill Valley Turns 9, Remains Vigilant on Reducing Litter, Leaning on Volunteers and Businesses
Nine years after a group of local activists got together to address the abundance of litter in town, Clean Mill Valley, powered by a group of dedicated volunteers and with support from the Mill Valley Chamber, the Outdoor Art Club, the Rotary Club and the former Bloomathon have all long been dedicated to improving the appearance of our town and preserving our natural environment.
Read MoreA Coalition of Creative Mill Valley History and Train Buffs Hopes to Expand Plaza to Include the Historic Engine No. 9 – Here’s How You Can Support Them
The MV Historical Society is working to create a coalition of support – which they hope will include the Chamber of Commerce and many local businesses – to urge the City to expand the downtown plaza and make a home there for Engine No. 9.
Read MoreMark Tatum, 61, Becomes First Non-Californian to Win the Dipsea Race Since 1986
In the midst of the oddity that has been the past 20 months, including a coronavirus-induced cancellation of the 2020 edition of the Dipsea Race and a postponement of the 2021 race from its planned June 13th launch to Nov. 7, Sunday left some room for yet another rarity.
Read MoreAfter Lengthy Delay, Dipsea Race Runners Are Ready to Bolt From the Start Line This Sunday, Nov. 7
For legions of Dipsea Race runners that have patiently waited through a coronavirus-induced cancellation of the 2020 edition and a postponement of the 2021 race from its planned June 13th launch to Nov. 7, the time has come. But it’ll be tough to pick a winner.
Read MoreHeartstrings Bridge Band, Michael LaMacchia 3io to Perform Live at Final Miller Closure of 2021 – Oct. 30, 3-7pm
The Miller Closure is going out with a Halloween-fueled bang. The fun continues this Saturday, Oct. 30, with the final Miller Closure of the year, featuring plaza favorite, the Heartstrings Bridge, a collection of vocal artists, performing 3-5pm, followed from 5:30-7pm by Michael LaMacchia 3io.
Read MoreGov. Newsom Signs Trio of Bills That Allow Restaurants and Bars to Expand Outdoor/Parklet Service and Alcohol Sales, Keep Selling To-Go Beverages
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a trio of bills designed to provide flexibility to restaurants and bars whose business models have been so ravaged by the COVID-19 crisis. Mill Valley businesses have benefited greatly from a partnership between the Mill Valley Chamber and the City of Mill Valley that has focused emphasized outdoor use.
Read MoreCity Seeks Public Input on Trial Reconfigured Downtown Streets – Thru Oct. 22
Raise your voice: In the midst of the Downtown Project, City officials are doing a one-month test-run of reconfiguring downtown traffic patterns at two key intersections to evaluate their potential for improving safety, through October 22.
Read MoreFriends of No. 9 Set to Unveil Fully-Assembled, Multi-Colored Replica of Historic Locomotive at Depot Plaza – Oct. 10, 12pm
The years-long effort to bring the Heisler No. 9 – the last remaining locomotive from the “Crookedest Railroad in the World” that ran from Mill Valley to the top of Mount Tam – back to Mill Valley takes a big step forward on Saturday, Oct. 10 with the official unveiling of a fully assembled, multi-colored replica No. 9 that was constructed by volunteers and painted by children over three recent Saturdays.
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