Food & Drink
Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters’ Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast Returns on May 29, 7-11am! Here Are Details of All of the Blockbuster Weekend Fun!
Let’s be clear: pancakes are always a good idea. That’s especially true when they serve as the tasty entree to a blockbuster Memorial Day weekend. It all begins with the return of the Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters’ Association’s Pancake Breakfast from 7-11am in front of Mill Valley City Hall (26 Corte Madera Avenue) outside Southern Marin Fire Department Station 6 with pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, milk and coffee.
Read MoreThe 2023 Mill Valley Music Fest Is Almost Here: Know Who’s Performing When and the Various Ways to Get There Free and Easy – Come Hungry and Ready to Dance – May 13-14
We’re also leveraging the incredibly generous support from our sponsors by turning each Community Sponsorship into scholarship tickets for students and artists who might not otherwise be able to attend MVMF That tally is up to more than 420 scholarship tickets as of this week!!
Read MoreSF Bay Adventures Says ‘Invite the Family for a Relaxing Sail Celebrating Mom!’ – May 13+14
For more than a decade, Marina O’Neill has honored the adventurous spirit of her grandmother, Freda Marie Been, in thrilling fashion, naming the flagship boat of her Sausalito-based SF Bay Adventures.
Read MoreSan Rafael Joins the Ranks of Mill Valley and Other Marin Municipalities in Backing County Reusable Foodware Ordinance
This week, San Rafael became the latest to join the list of municipalities getting behind the effort, as the City Council voted 4-0 to introduce and waive further reading of the ordinance at its meeting Monday. The ordinance is set for adoption at the council’s May 15 meeting.
Read More49th Annual Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s BBQ Returns – May 28
Muir Beach Volunteer Firefighters embody the essence of what makes Muir Beach great; the spirit of community, the willingness to step up and volunteer, and the desire to help others with no expectation for reward other than knowing that their actions make a difference. Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Department has been in operation for 50 years.
Read MoreThe Riveting Roster of Bands on the Sweetwater Stage at MV Music Fest Gets Even Bigger with Punk Rockers’ Yorn’s Apostles – See Them on May 14
Yorn’s Apostles joins the Sweetwater Side Stage, powered by the legendary Sweetwater Music Hall – serves up six incredible bands across two days at the southern end of Friends Field. Those bands will perform while our ace sound crew turns over the main stage between bands.
Read MoreMill Valley Chamber to Showcase the Artwork of 33 students Tam High Students in Zachary Gilmour’s Drawing and Painting Class in May
The title of the exhibition, whose medium acrylic on canvas, is “My Community – portraits of teachers, coaches, friends, parents and other members of the community that the student wished to recognize.”
Read MoreKiddo! Carnival Returns May 26-29, Caps Memorial Day Weekend With Post-Parade Concert
“Join Kiddo! for a real old fashioned carnival at the Mill Valley Middle School,” says Bill Lampl, Kiddo! executive director. “There will be rides for all ages, plus food and games. Advance discounted ticket vouchers are $30 and may be turned in at the Carnival for a one day wrist band for unlimited rides. Once the Carnival begins, wristbands will be $40. Food and games are extra.”
Read MorePiazza D’Angelo Hosts Festa della Mamma – Sunday May 14th
“Moms eating at Piazza D’Angelo on Sunday, May 14th will receive a complimentary mimosa for la mamma!, according to co-owner Felicia Ferguson. “We will be serving our regular menu along with brunch items and other seasonal specials.”
Read MoreEmphasizing Education and Support Over Enforcement, City Backs Reusable Foodware Ordinance, and Other Cities Follow
The ordinance is set to take effect on Nov. 10, 2023, though county and city officials have indicated that if additional funding is needed to support businesses making the transition, city officials could lean on the Zero Waste JPA, which would provide “anywhere from $10,000-$20,000,” City Manager Todd Cusimano said. “If this is not working in November we are going to pivot – we need to be working collaboratively with out businesses.”
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