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Backed by Local Investors and Driven to Succeed, Stacey Waldspurger’s Waldscraft Artisan Bakery Basks in a Smash Debut
In opening her Waldscraft Artisan Bakery earlier this month, longtime Mill Valley resident Stacey Waldspurger turned her shot-in-the-dark pandemic project in her home kitchen into a thrilling addition to a community that is steeped in love for baked goods.
Read MoreThat’s a Wrap: MVFF45 Concludes With ‘The Good Nurse,’ Doles Out a Bounty of Awards
In between its blockbuster opening and closing nights, the 45th edition of the Mill Valley Film Festival was an avalanche of amazing film that provided an early look at upcoming Academy Award contenders, some of the best films from around the globe, many talented Bay Area filmmakers and acclaimed filmmakers from countries all around the world.
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 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 MoreLocal Kitchens Looks to Infuse Mill Valley With an Array of New, Delicious Foodie Fare
On Friday, Sept. 23, the former Starbucks space in the Alto Plaza shopping center is turning into the latest location for Local Kitchens, a digital-centric micro food hall founded by former DoorDash employees and featuring seven popular food truck and brick-and-mortar brands, all under one roof.
Read MoreNew City Manager Todd Cusimano Seeks to Navigate The Road Ahead for Outdoor Business Use With an Extension thru April 2023 & Extra Time For Those Who Need to Address Parking Requirements
City of Mill Valley leaders continue to do the heavy lifting necessary to create an outdoor business use program that is right-sized for the 94941 community, respects the varying priorities of different business sectors and acknowledges the overwhelming popularity for all things al fresco. New City Manager Todd Cusimano seems determined to strike that balance.
Read MoreLights, Camera & Get In on the Action at the 45th Mill Valley Film Festival – Oct. 6-16
This year, the festival’s 45th edition marks a return to the norm, with the retention of at-home virtual screenings Organizers have landed a stellar cast of all of the above for MVFF’s 145-film program from Oct. 6-16. “This year is kind of like the phoenix rising out of the ashes of the craziness of the last few years.”
Read MoreAs Blithedale Project Continues, We Keep Ramping Up Our Support For downtown Businesses & Nonprofits – Check Out Our New Signs Reminding You to #ShopMV!
Earlier this year, we created – with generous design assistance from Poet and/the Bench and the support of the City of Mill Valley – an array of banners, both on Miller Ave. and on the Depot Plaza, to urge residents and guests to support the people that serve as backbone of our community. Now we’re deploying some signs around town to do the same.
Read MoreScintillating Live Music + Fashion Show + Beer Garden to Benefit Kiddo! = Larry the Hat’s Community Block Party – Sept. 25
On Sunday, Sept. 25 from 1-6pm, Larry the Hat’s “Mill Valley Community Block Party” once again takes over the block of Miller Ave. between Throckmorton and Sunnyside avenues, with the Depot Plaza used for kids activities.
Read MoreCA State Senate Backs Bill That Creates a Council to Set Wages and Conditions for the Fast-Food Industry – Heads to Newsom’s Desk
If signed, the bill would set up a 10-member council, including representatives for workers and employers. It could set industrywide minimum wages in California at up to $22 an hour next year, far exceeding the statewide minimum wage of $15.50, the Times reports.
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