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A Breezy filter at BooKoo. Courtesy image. For Mill Valley business owners, the COVID-19 crisis has created the most maddening, complexity-laden game of whack-a-mole they could ever imagine.  It seems each day since the shelter-in-place was instituted in mid-March has demanded a skill set that spans from innovating your business model on a near-daily basis…

“Concerning Trees” fine art photography by Nico van Dongen, currently exhibiting at Poet and/the Bench at 11 Throckmorton Ave. in Mill Valley, Courtesy images. In Mill Valley, we are, quite literally, surrounded by trees in every direction. They envelope us. Fine art photographer Nico van Dongen pays his own homage to the power and beauty of…

Tamalpais’ engine No. 9, the last locomotive purchased by the scenic railway, at the Heisler Locomotive Works, Erie, Pennsylvania, just before beginning it’s cross country journey to Mill Valley and Mt. Tamalpais. Photo courtesy Friends of No. 9. Nearly three years ago, a coalition of local organizations embarked on a long-shot plan to bring the Heisler…

Tam High grad Kylie Frame, at left, spearheaded the Feed the Frontlines campaign to to feed first responders but also to support local restaurants. Tam High grad Kylie Frame, whose Feed the Frontlines Marin, a community-driven movement that raised more than $65,000 to both feed first responders but also to support local restaurants trying to sustain themselves amidst the…

As we enter the holiday season, I would like to encourage community members to make a special effort this year to support our local restaurants, shops and service providers here in Mill Valley. This year, more than ever, we need to embrace what makes our community unique – the local shops, restaurants and businesses that…

On the hunt for that perfect gift for the book lover in your life? ​You won’t do much better than a Dec. 3 Outdoor Art Club event, where Elaine Petrocelli, co-founder of one of Marin’s premier independent book stores, Book Passage in Corte Madera, will highlight new literature and suggest books for holiday gift giving. The 1pm event via Zoom is free…

UPDATE 11.26.20: Based on continuing rise in coronavirus case counts in Marin, we expect guidance on Nov. 27 from Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis about the possibility of Marin moving into the Purple Tier within the state’s COVID-19 framework.  California State Capitol. Photo by Andre_m via Creative Commons. One day before Marin…

Bottom line: County officials are pre-emptively reducing the density allowed for Marin businesses, effective. Nov. 17. That reduction spans multiple sectors but hits restaurants hardest, as they must shut down indoor dining for at least three weeks, as the expectation is that COVID-19 metrics in Marin will get worse before they get better with the holidays…

Do you enjoy having a gorgeous community filled with innovative shops and amazing restaurants throughout the 94941? Take an active role in keeping it that way! More than ever before, your neighborhood business owners need your support this year! Enjoy free parking from Nov. 27-Jan. 1 and do your holiday shopping in Mill Valley. #ShopMV!…

City, County officials hope an increase in COVID-19 case counts in Marin, along with the arrival of winter weather, provides a necessary wake-up call. Hail in Mill Valley, Nov. 2020. That mid-day hail storm on Sunday – and the low 40s morning temperatures that have made themselves known in recent days – have wiped out…