Mill Valley History
Tomas Dessle’s SunHunter Band to Perform Aug. 7 (6-8pm) and Food, Drink & Shopping Abound @ Miller Closure – Aug. 7-8
For this weekend’s Miller Closure, here’s your Saturday afternoon/evening program, in no particular order: wander around and pop into a store you’ve never been to before, buy a gift for that special someone (maybe you are that special someone), explore different part of Mill Valley than your norm, and be ready to enjoy the sweet sounds of Mill Valley native Tomas Dessle’s SunHunter band from 6-8pm on the Depot Plaza. Top it off with as much shopping, strolling and smiling as possible.
Read MoreAs It Nears 50 Years in Business, Stefano’s Pizza Has Made the Managers of Its Six Stores Partners
In 1972, with interest rates nearly at 20% making the real estate industry the antithesis of the unstoppable force that it is today, Mill Valley realtor Bob Valentino was on the hunt for a career change. He found it by buying Stefano’s Pizza at 8 East Blithedale Avenue from John Butler in 1972. “I’m an Italian kid from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,” he says. “But I didn’t have a clue about making pizza.
Read MoreNick Brown & Friends to Perform, StretchLab Serves Up Free Demo Stretches, and Food, Drink & Shopping Abound @ Miller Closure – July 31-Aug. 1
For this weekend’s Miller Closure, here’s your Saturday afternoon program, in no particular order: eat a bunch at your eatery of choice (12pm Sat. thru Sunday early evening), see our friends at StretchLab’s free demonstration stretches (1-4pm), shake your tail feather to the sounds of Nick Brown & Friends (6-8pm) on the plaza and do as much shopping, strolling and smiling as possible.
Read MoreMutual Admiration Society: Watershed Restaurant Hails Local Trio’s Unrelenting Support Through Pandemic
Throughout the pandemic, restaurant owners have had no shortage of reasons to huddle up and plan for the ever-changing road ahead, from the consistent upheaval of mask requirements, indoor (and then outdoor) dining prohibitions, how to manage the massive spike in takeout and delivery business and much more. And then there were less stressful yet still important decisions to be made to be made by Watershed owner Ged Robertson, chef-partner Kyle Swain and their team.
Read MoreThrockmorton Theatre Revives ‘Tours & Tales,’ a Deep Dive Into the History of Landmark Arts Institution – Thru Sept. 4
By popular demand, the Throckmorton Theatre is bringing back its stellar “Tours & Tales” adventure – and yes, we’re skipping over the part where you ponder the possibility, because it is an absolutely spectacular must-do – on Fridays and Saturdays at 6pm and 7:30pm, July 30th through September 4th.
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