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Vinyl Music Lover Alert: Record Store Day at Mill Valley Music Is On Nov. 26
Mill Valley Music shop owner Gary Scheuenstuhl’s past 20 months have been about adaptation to conditions beyond his control. But there have also been pandemic-fueled enhancements: more people stuck at home, ready to dig into their music collections and, most importantly, ready to buy some records and expand on those collections. Record Store Day arrive Nov. 26.
Read MoreMVFREE Members Host a ‘Spread Love’ Pop-Up for Bay Area BIPOC Artists at Proof Lab – Nov. 7, 10am-4pm
Members of MVFREE are directly supporting Bay Area BIPOC makers and artists by regularly organizing “Spread Love” pop-up retail events at Proof Lab, with the latest event set for this Sunday, Nov. 8, 10am-4pm. Proof Lab is at 254 Shoreline Hwy.
Read MoreMakers Market’s 2021 Open Artisan Faires Roll On – Nov. 12 & Dec. 11
Fall has arrived and Makers Market‘s regular series of monthly Open Air Artisan Faires at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard continues Nov. 13 from 11am-5pm, featuring “a lovely group of local makers selling jewelry, natural skin care, candles, home goods and more.”
Read MoreHeartstrings Bridge Band, Michael LaMacchia 3io to Perform Live at Final Miller Closure of 2021 – Oct. 30, 3-7pm
The Miller Closure is going out with a Halloween-fueled bang. The fun continues this Saturday, Oct. 30, with the final Miller Closure of the year, featuring plaza favorite, the Heartstrings Bridge, a collection of vocal artists, performing 3-5pm, followed from 5:30-7pm by Michael LaMacchia 3io.
Read MoreTYSA, Carolina & More Will Be Serving Drinks and Treats to Celebrate Local, Women-Owned Businesses and Holiday Shopping – Oct. 28, 4-8pm
Tysa Wright is teaming up with her neighbors at Carolina and a number of other brands with local ties to host a Holiday Kick-Off Block Party on Oct. 28, 4-8pm. The shops will be serving drinks and treats along with other local, women-owned businesses.
Read More‘Mapping MV History’ Digs Into the Landmark Mill Valley Lumber Yard
MVLY is the subject of the latest installment of Mapping Mill Valley History, a collaboration between the MV Chamber and the MV Public Library‘s Lucretia Little History Room in which we invite you to tour familiar streets and buildings and see how they have evolved over the years. MVLY signifies an aspect of the early and ongoing commercial character of Mill Valley, including the connection between the town and its region to the 19th century lumber trade.
Read MoreAs Businesses Across Virtually All Industries Juggle Staffing Shortages and Supply Chain Chaos, Your Empathy and Support Is Vital
Life is weird and hectic but demonstrably better than it was for much of the previous 18 months. But businesses across a broad spectrum of industries are still very much in crisis mode, and they could really use your empathy and support at the moment, and would be grateful if you could resist the impulse of hopping on Nextdoor or Yelp to share your experience. This piece is not to chastise but to educate and make ourselves aware of the reality of the moment.
Read MoreGov. Newsom Signs Trio of Bills That Allow Restaurants and Bars to Expand Outdoor/Parklet Service and Alcohol Sales, Keep Selling To-Go Beverages
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a trio of bills designed to provide flexibility to restaurants and bars whose business models have been so ravaged by the COVID-19 crisis. Mill Valley businesses have benefited greatly from a partnership between the Mill Valley Chamber and the City of Mill Valley that has focused emphasized outdoor use.
Read MorePoet and/the Bench Unveils ‘Made with Love’ Mural, Debuts a Photo and Coloring Contests
Poet and/the Bench is launching a pair of contests to celebrate the mural: an Instagram-centric photo contest featuring the mural and a “Made with Love” coloring contest.
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.
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