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As Legislators Keep Passing New Housing Bills and Gov. Newsom Signs Them, Mill Valley Keeps Its Eye on the Ball of Right-Sized Affordability
On the receiving end of that oft-frustrating avalanche of housing legislation and the disparate opinions about if and how to implement them are longtime government servants like City of Mill Valley Senior Planner Danielle Staude, who is among those at City Hall charged with digesting new housing policy and implementing in a way that is right-sized for Mill Valley.
Read MorePaseo: A California Bistro, an Iconic Mill Valley Restaurant in a Historic Space, Is Ready for Your Special Occasion
Good things come to those who wait, the old saying goes. In the case of longtime Mill Valley resident Ki Yong Choi, the wait throughout the course of a global pandemic was been interminable at times, but it sure does feel good to be the one to re-open one of Mill Valley’s iconic restaurants, set in the historic El Paseo space at 17 Throckmorton Avenue, and help it thrive once again, he says.
Read MoreAnd Now For the Moment We’ve All Been Waiting For! Tuesday Night Comedy Returns to the Throckmorton – Oct. 11, 7pm
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the folks at the Throckmorton Theatre are reviving Tuesday Night Comedy, one of Mill Valley’s iconic events, starting Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7pm, and weekly thereafter at 8pm. Tix are $21 GA, $30 for reserved seating.
Read MoreSurf + Sand Shop Unveils Fine Jewelry Trunk Show Oct. 16, 20th Anniversary Screening of ‘Blue Crush’ at CineLounge – Oct. 20
Since she opened her beach-centric Surf + Sand shop earlier this year, MV resident Lauren Friis has paid homage to beach culture and sustainability. She’s walking the walk in October, continuing the post-MVFF fun with a 20th anniversary screening of Blue Crush.
Read More2022 Movies in the Park Closes With a Classic – ‘Aladdin’ (1992) – Oct. 14th, Old Mill Park
On the heels of a blockbuster series in 2022, the free series of film screenings under the stars looks to close it out with a classic: Aladdin. The film was released in November 1992 and received positive reviews from critics, particularly for the performance by Mill Valley legend Robin Williams.
Read MoreGet Clickin’: MV Arts Commission Annual Click Off Photography Competition Kicks Off Oct. 20
The Click Off, which turned 20 in 2018, is back once again with a quartet of new categories, which will be randomly chosen by Recreation staff following the “Click Off Kick Off, “ which will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, October 18th at 6pm. Registered participants will be informed of their randomly selected category and image upload instructions via email on Thursday, October 20th by 3pm.
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Oct. 3
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Read MoreWhen the Wiggle Is Withdrawn, What Should Happen to The Expanded Depot Plaza? City Seeks Your Input – Take the Survey By Oct. 7
The city is eyeing the spring of 2023 for the next phase, with a primary focus on paving and curb ramp improvements along Throckmorton Avenue and Miller Avenue. That is likely to also include an expansion of the sidewalk along the block of Miller between Sunnyside and Throckmorton avenues, potentially freeing up additional sidewalk dining and additional sidewalk real estate for merchants.
Read MoreSeager Gray Gallery Showcases ‘Devorah Jacoby: Inside Out,’ an Exhibition of Paintings – Oct. 1-30
Seager/Gray Gallery, one of the Bay Area’s premier art galleries and among the gallerists who spearheaded the creation of the Mill Valley Art Dealers Association to raise our community’s profile as an arts destination, is set to showcase the work of Mill Valley native and Tiburon resident Devorah Jacoby from Oct. 1-30, with a reception for the artist on Saturday, October 1, 4-6pm at 108 Throckmorton Avenue.
Read MoreLong a Presence in Wine Country, Aerena Galleries Arrives in Mill Valley – Opening Set for Oct. 1, 1-5pm
On Saturday, Oct. 1 from 1-5pm, Gabrielle Miller and her team are hosting a celebration of the Mill Valley gallery’s opening, the newest venture from proprietor Michael Polenske.
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