Sacramento Bee: With a 7.40 Rating, Marin Would be the 7th Happiest Nation in the World, Between the Netherlands and Canada, if it Were its Own Country

Sacramento Bee: With a 7.40 Rating, Marin Would be the 7th Happiest Nation in the World, Between the Netherlands and Canada, if it Were its Own Country

by | Sep 30, 2024 | 142 Throckmorton, Art, Arts & Entertainment, City Council, City of Mill Valley, Climate, County of Marin, Depot Plaza, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Housing, Live Music, Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, Mill Valley History, Mill Valley in the News, Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Mill Valley Market, Mill Valley Music Fest, Miller Avenue, Milll Valley Chamber, Mount Tamalpais, Parks & Recreation, Public Restrooms, Restaurants, Shopping, Volunteerism

By Andrew Sheeler How happy are you, really? A committee of California lawmakers looked into the issue and released a report showing more Californians are unhappy, while happy Californians are more likely to be better off financially and live near the coast. The...
Phil Garratt, Leader & Dedicated Volunteer for an Array of Local Events, Is Both Our Ambassador of the Month & a 2024 Spirit of Marin Honoree – He’ll Be Spotlighted on Sept. 29!

Phil Garratt, Leader & Dedicated Volunteer for an Array of Local Events, Is Both Our Ambassador of the Month & a 2024 Spirit of Marin Honoree – He’ll Be Spotlighted on Sept. 29!

by | Sep 4, 2024 | Arts & Entertainment, City of Mill Valley, Depot Plaza, Health & Wellness, Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Miller Avenue, Parks & Recreation

Humor is one of the most valuable and relatable skills humans possess, and if it is wielded with care, joy and unselfishness, it can be culture-defining. Phil Garratt, one of the Mill Valley Chamber’s 2024 Spirit of Marin nominees, would never cop to it or say it out...
What a Thrill: KTVU Gives Our Amazing Town the Zips Trips’ Treatment, Highlighting Our Character, History, Food, Shopping, Deep Roots of Arts & Culture and Much More!!

What a Thrill: KTVU Gives Our Amazing Town the Zips Trips’ Treatment, Highlighting Our Character, History, Food, Shopping, Deep Roots of Arts & Culture and Much More!!

by | Aug 19, 2024 | 142 Throckmorton, Art, Arts & Entertainment, City of Mill Valley, Climate, Diversity & Equity, Downtown Mill Valley, First Tuesday Artwalk, Food & Drink, Health & Wellness, Kiddo!, Kids, Live Music, Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, Mill Valley History, Mill Valley in the News, Mill Valley Library, Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Mill Valley Market, Mill Valley Music Fest, Miller Avenue, Milll Valley Chamber, Parks & Recreation, Pets, Philanthropy, Restaurants, Shopping, Strawberry Village, Sweetwater Music Hall, Tam High, Tam Junction, Technology, The Redwoods

For many years, KTVU’s team has shined its spotlight on towns and cities throughout the Bay Area, all with the goal of supporting local communities and sharing with their viewers and readers all about the amazing communities that surround us. We were lucky...
The Sweetwater Music Hall’s Transition to a 501(c)3 Is An Absolute Game Changer – to the Benefit of Other Nonprofits and our Broader Community!

The Sweetwater Music Hall’s Transition to a 501(c)3 Is An Absolute Game Changer – to the Benefit of Other Nonprofits and our Broader Community!

by | Jul 17, 2024 | Art, Arts & Entertainment, City Council, City of Mill Valley, Depot Plaza, Downtown Mill Valley, Food & Drink, Holidays, Kiddo!, Kids, Live Music, Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Mill Valley School District, Miller Avenue, Restaurants

  The legendary Sweetwater Music Hall has legions of longtime followers. But even the diehards might not know how a massively impactful restructuring of the organization over the past year will not only lift up one of the best live music venues in the Bay Area, but...
Kid-Centric Shop Tantrum at MV Lumber Yard Turns One, Celebrates First Year, Touts Slim Chance Circus Performance & Free Popcorn – July 21st, 2-3pm

Kid-Centric Shop Tantrum at MV Lumber Yard Turns One, Celebrates First Year, Touts Slim Chance Circus Performance & Free Popcorn – July 21st, 2-3pm

by | Jul 16, 2024 | Art, Arts & Entertainment, Downtown Mill Valley, Health & Wellness, Kids, Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Miller Avenue

Tantrum – the ultra-creative retail shop that moved into the Mill Valley Lumber Yard in October 2023 – is celebrating its first anniversary, and they’re doing so with plenty of fun, as usual. They’re bringing in a Slim Chance Circus performance, as well as...
The Still Collective, a Staging and Design Company Offering a ‘Soulful Nod to California Casual Living,’ Opens Their a Retail Store This Week at the Iconic MV Lumber Yard – Thursday, June 20, 4pm

The Still Collective, a Staging and Design Company Offering a ‘Soulful Nod to California Casual Living,’ Opens Their a Retail Store This Week at the Iconic MV Lumber Yard – Thursday, June 20, 4pm

by | Jun 18, 2024 | Art, Downtown Mill Valley, Health & Wellness, Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Miller Avenue, Shopping

Lori Sperling, the founder and creator of the Still Collective, a San Anselmo-based staging and design company that offers a “soulful nod to California casual living,” is opening a retail shop this week within the iconic Mill Valley Lumber Yard. Sperling...