Wes Anderson’s Hilariously Quirky ‘The French Dispatch’ Caps 44th Mill Valley Film Festival

Wes Anderson’s Hilariously Quirky ‘The French Dispatch’ Caps 44th Mill Valley Film Festival

With the hilariously quirky, triptych-styled closing night film of “The French Dispatch,” the Mill Valley Film Festival closed out its44th edition Sunday night, capping 11 days of films, panels, parties, and musical performances at the annual autumn...
Suzanne Joe Kai’s “Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres” Doc Captures Journalist’s Career Chronicling Rock Gods and a Life of Familial Devotion

Suzanne Joe Kai’s “Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres” Doc Captures Journalist’s Career Chronicling Rock Gods and a Life of Familial Devotion

The man whose words put some of the greatest names in the history of recorded music on the map is getting the star treatment at the 44th Mill Valley Film Festival.  Ben Fong-Torres, a multi-talented journalist and longtime Bay Area media figure, is the subject of...
City’s Extension of Outdoor Biz Program + Delta Surge + ‘Late Summer’ = Al Fresco Everything in Mill Valley

City’s Extension of Outdoor Biz Program + Delta Surge + ‘Late Summer’ = Al Fresco Everything in Mill Valley

Scenes from outdoor dining, Concerts on the Plaza, Comedy in the Plaza (Sept. 22), Movies in the Park (Sept. 17 & Oct. 8) and the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival (Sept. 18-19). Photos by Bruce Forrester and Jim Welte.  The COVID-19 crisis continues to make clear...
Let It Rip: The Sweetwater Music Hall is Ready for Its Closeup, With Proper Precautions Given the Moment

Let It Rip: The Sweetwater Music Hall is Ready for Its Closeup, With Proper Precautions Given the Moment

Showtime! The Sweetwater Music Hall says goodbye to its largely music-free 17 months this weekend, returning to a blistering live concert schedule fitting for a venue that has been a central piece of the legendary Mill Valley music scene for nearly five decades. With...