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‘It’s About Survival’: Tablehopper Sums Up Bay Area Restaurant Owners’ Gut-Wrenching Conundrum
”Restaurants can’t survive on takeout, it’s a bandaid on a severed leg.” Outdoor dining on Miller Avenue. Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, the EMV Blog has been beating the drum on behalf of all Mill Valley businesses. But few have been hit as hard, and as often, as our local restaurants. And are as much of…
Read MoreCity of Mill Valley’s DEI Task Force Unveils Massive Report Containing 28 Ways to Address Racial Inequity
City Council pledges to take quick action on a exhaustive report that spans affordable housing, cultural and recreational engagement, economic opportunity, education and policing, the latter of which was the focus of 13 of the 28 recommendations. Mill Valley’s DEI Task Force members. In August, as the City of Mill Valley unveiled its choice of Dr.…
Read MoreMt. Tam United Methodist Church to Host Drive-Thru Nativity Dec. 13, Virtual Christmas Eve Services Dec. 24
Since the early days of the shelter in place order, many of Mill Valley’s places of worship pivoted to virtual services. Nine months later, Mt. Tam United Methodist Church, which was among those to lead the way in March with its ‘At Home & Together” virtual gatherings via Zoom and Facebook Live, continues to pivot. Church officials are hosting…
Read MorePladra, a Stylish, Field-Ready Flannel Brand, Opens a Pop-Up Shop at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard Thru December
A selection of Pladra apparel, available at the company’s pop-up shop at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard through December 2020. Courtesy images. In the 9-month span of the COVID-19 crisis, local resident Scott Ellison has gone from the front steps of homes all over town to a cozy space at the south end of the…
Read MoreClean MV: We’re Back on the Job, But It’s Our Collective Responsibility to Keep Our Community Litter Free
Clean Mill Valley Co-Director Jill Young is on the case. A note from Clean Mill Valley Co-Director Joan Murray:“What Are You Noticing On Our Streets? Some Clean Mill Valley volunteers have resumed removing litter in and around town while others have decided is unsafe to do so. We encourage those who are reluctant to continue…
Read MorePandemic Public Art Project! Artist Teresa Rea Launches DIY ‘MV Art Zoo’ to Create Decorative Wire Animals
Picture this: Elephants, camels, kangaroo, penguins and even turtles are perched along fences adjacent to Mill Valley’s incredible network of Steps, Lanes & Paths. No, this isn’t some bizarre infusion of animals from far away places dropped into the 94941, but the creative creation of longtime local artist Teresa Rea, who has created Mill Valley…
Read MoreEMV Films: ‘A 2020 Winterfest Like No Other’
Let’s just say it out loud: 2020 can see its way out. The news of late has been mostly of the devastating variety. We could all use a reason to smile and feel a virtual hug. We’ve got you covered. We shelved a traditional Winterfest event in 2020, for all of the obvious reasons. In…
Read MoreState Issues Regional Stay at Home Order, Triggered by Bay Area Hospitals Dipping Below 15% ICU Capacity
UPDATE 12.4.20: Bay Area health officers collectively elected to proactively enter into the state’s most restrictive shutdown since March over the next few days, with Marin going into lockdown at 12pm on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Bay Area has not yet dipped below 15% ICU capacity, which was the trigger established statewide by Gov. Newsom. UPDATE…
Read MoreMiller Street Closure to Pause for a Week, Return Before(?) (& After) Impending Stay at Home Order
The Miller and Throckmorton Ave. street closures were an undisputed success, with the “rising tide lifts all boats” mantra drawing rave reviews from neighboring businesses. To make holiday shopping as convenient as possible, the City is reconfiguring the Miller closure to free up additional parking and add a lane for outbound traffic. We hope to have one…
Read MoreJoin the Mill Valley Chamber, City of MV & MV Schools in 4th Annual United Against Hate Week – Nov. 30-Dec. 6
It all started with a poster. United Against Hate Week (Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2020) is a call for local civic action by people in every Bay Area community to stop the hate and implicit biases that are a dangerous threat to the safety and civility of our neighborhoods, towns and cities. United Against Hate Week emerged…
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