Downtown Mill Valley
Friends 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.
Read MoreCouncil Backs Library’s Elimination of Fines in Continued Strides Toward Social Equity
With City Council support, the Mill Valley Public Library joined its fellow MARINet libraries in eliminating late fees this week, making the case that the projected loss in revenue is far outweighed by the prospect of taking another key stride toward addressing social inequity.
Read MoreCity Council Gives Green Light to Historical Signs Around Town Connecting the Past and Present
From the Mill Valley Historical Society and its annual review to the Mill Valley Public Library’s Lucretia Little History Room, the 94941 has long been steeped in its past, from inception to today and everything in between. On Monday, the Mill Valley City Council gave the green light to MVHS’ proposal to install historical signs at significant sites around town.
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 MoreSafety First: City Tees Up Month-Long Test Run of Reconfigured Downtown Streets – Thru Oct. 22
In the midst of the Downtown Project, City officials are also 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 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.
Read MoreAfter Lengthy, Covid-Induced Delay, Longtime MV Resident is Set to Open Paseo: A California Bistro in Coming Weeks
Ki Yong Choi is a study in patience, and stamina. The longtime Mill Valley resident, who owns a hotel and hospitality firm called Cathedral Hill Associates, set his sights on opening a revised and refreshed restaurant in the historic El Paseo space at 17 Throckmorton Avenue.
Read MoreLarry the Hat’s “Mill Valley Community Block Party” Returns to Downtown Mill Valley – Sunday, October 3, 1-5:30pm
The event features live music throughout the day, fun and games for the kiddos, a fashion show, lots of food, a beer garden to benefit Kiddo! and much more.
Read MoreGlenn Burke and Michael Lehman to Perform at Miller Closure’s Live Music on the Plaza – Sept. 25, 6-7:30pm
The Miller Closure rolls on into late September this Saturday with live music Saturday, Sept. 25, 6-7:30pm, continuing to infuse downtown with vitality during this insane rollercoaster ride that the COVID-19 crisis hath wrought.
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