Diversity & Equity
Open Kimono: As the Mill Valley Music Fest Heads Toward the Four-Year Mark, It’s a Great Reminder of Why We Created It – It’s Not Just a Big Party, It Matters to Us Deeply, and It Supports ALL of Our Amazing Community, and Beyond!
Our Chamber members, primarily businesses, nonprofits and individuals, know who we are and what we stand for. But we haven’t always articulated that as well as we could to the broader community that doesn’t engage with our newsletters, blogs and social channels. MVMF is about continuing to be better neighbors to those within and around our community.
Read MoreCity of Mill Valley Continues Fantastic Events: Re-Loved and Re-Sourced Market April 27th, PRIDE Kick-Off June 7th & Mill Valley Freedom Festival on June 14th!!
City of Mill Valley Tees Up a Quartet of Fantastic Events: Re-Loved and Re-Sourced Market April 27th, PRIDE Kick-Off June 7th & Mill Valley Freedom Festival on June 14th!!
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 30th
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Read MoreMarin IJ: Whether It’s Prior Tariffs or the Latest Tax, Marin Is Lagging on Housing Production, and Marin County Is Going to Need to Create Housing at a Faster Pace if it Wants to Meet the State’s Target
“So much of it, particularly in this economic environment, is beyond what the county can control,” Supervisor Brian Colbert said. “So many of these permits are just not going to pan out because of other circumstances.”
Read MoreMill Valley Music Fest Reveals Reveals Expanded Lineup With Sweetwater Stage Featuring Local By Area Musicians
“More than anything, it’s the sounds that emanate from this thrilling group of musicians who ultimately make the Mill Valley Music Festival what it is,” says Jim Welte, Executive Director of the Mill Valley Chamber. “We hope attendees will recognize some favorites on this bill. But we really want you to to revel in the wonders of sonic discovery, and pass those earworms onto friends near and far. There’s something for everyone, and your horizons are about to expand exponentially.”
Read MoreThe Ever-Resilient, Always Creative Grace Kraaijvanger, Founder of The Hivery Co-Working Space, Has Revived Her Business and Has Opened Her Doors for Members!
Kraaijvanger remained resilient as always. But guess what!?! She has pivoted once again, this time in a new space on Miller Ave. “I couldn’t ignore the constant drumbeat of how much our community missed having a space to connect,” she says. “I couldn’t ignore how untethered people are feeling right now. How we need a sense of belonging in our lives. How we yearn for joy, beautiful space, and a hug.” They opened their doors in late March!
Read MoreSean McGrew, One of the Most Impactful Figures in Recent Mill Valley History, Passed Away in Late February – He Will Be Deeply Missed – a GoFundMe Seeks Contributions Toward Memorial Benches in Both San Francisco and Mill Valley
With very heavy hearts, we announce the tragic loss of our brother and dear friend, Sean McGrew. Sean passed away suddenly, tragically, but peacefully on Friday, February 28th. Sean was born and raised in San Francisco and had long career in Recreation and Parks. Contributions are much appreciated and will go towards Memorial Benches in both San Francisco and Mill Valley.
Read MoreMarin IJ: Marin Theatre Hosts a Fun, Lively ‘Party’ For a Convenience Store Owner That Becomes a Raucous Celebration for a Couple Hundred Friends of the Arts – Through March 30
Now they’re onto a very different but equally riveting performance with New Zealand-based Indian Ink Theatre Co. takes command of Marin Theatre’s Boyer Theatre, converting it into a capacious storage room/kitchen in the back of Mrs. Krishnan’s store, stocked to the rafters with boxes of packaged foods. In colorful party garb, her tenant, a university student and would-be DJ named James (Justin Rogers), greets visitors with a high-performance smile, lots of dazzling repartee and thumping Bollywood disco music to put them in the mood for what proves to be a wildly entertaining 80-minute ride.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of March 23rd
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Read MorePaula Reynolds, Advocating for Mill Valley, For Decades, Has Been a Force of Nature for Good in Every Aspect Within Her Beloved Mill Valley Community and Beyond, Raising Children, Supporting an Ever-Growing Brood of Grandchildren and Relentlessly Calling for Vitality in the 94941!
Over the past several months, the City of Mill Valley has made a point to highlight some of the legions of local volunteers who have made an ongoing positive impact to the community. That has included longtime Mill Valley resident Joan Murray, multi-faceted arts patron Vera Meislin and the remarkable contributions of Hugh Kuhn. In March, Paula Reynolds is an oh-so-worthy honoree.
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