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MV Library Is Now Open for Returns & Curbside Pickup
A message from the Mill Valley Library: While our building still remains closed to the public, the Library is now open for returns and curbside pickup. ReturnsYou may return your library books to the Library Drop Slot next to the front entrance. Returned items will be quarantined for at least 72 hours, during which time they will…
Read MoreO’Hanlon Center for the Arts Debuts Self Portrait Show
O’Hanlon’s “Me to Myself” exhibit features the work of Self portraits include works from Rebecca Hutchins āSpace Bananaā, Diane Goldstein,Selfie During Corona # 2, Daniel Patrick,ā Itās A Uke Dayā, Marsha Balian āLessons on How to Disappear,” among others. Courtesy images. On the heels of its “Humankind in Crisis” exhibit focused on art created in…
Read MoreOne Week After Mayor’s Comment Sparks Furor, City Council Promises to Address Racism and Injustice in MV
Clockwise from top left, Mayor Sashi McEntee, Vice Mayor John McCauley, Jim Wickham, Tricia Ossa and Urban Carmel. Courtesy image. A Message from the Mill Valley City Council: “Incidents like the death of Mr. Floyd at the hands of law enforcement while other officers stood back and watched have to stop. All five of your…
Read MoreFor 2nd Day in a Row, Residents Flood the Streets of Mill Valley to Protest Racial Violence and Systemic Inequality
Mill Valley residents and their neighbors once again turned out in droves on June to peacefully protest racial violence and systemic inequality, all while mourning recent likes lost like that of George Floyd, Brianna Taylor and Ahmed Aubry, as well as many ore before them. (function(jQuery) { function init() { window.wSlideshow && window.wSlideshow.render({elementID:”570826581376316662″,nav:”thumbnails”,navLocation:”bottom”,captionLocation:”bottom”,transition:”fade”,autoplay:”0″,speed:”5″,aspectRatio:”3:2″,showControls:”true”,randomStart:”false”,images:[{“url”:”2/5/8/5/25857490/protest-june-6-2020-2.jpg”,”width”:”800″,”height”:”500″,”caption”:”Mill Valley residents…
Read MoreHundreds Turn Out to Miller Ave. & Camino Alto in Mill Valley for a Peaceful Protest Against Racial Violence
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Read MoreBarring a Spike in Coronavirus Hospitalizations, County to Approve Indoor Retail & Outdoor Worship on June 15
The ever-innovative Store Mill Valley owners Ronnie Unger and Evan Wolf have been doing curbside pickup!in addition to their longstanding home deliveries and FaceTime shopping appointments. Courtesy image. First comes the outdoor dining, and then – fingers crossed – we get the indoor retail that the big box stores have enjoyed since the beginning of…
Read MoreMarin City Creates a Much-Needed, Unifying Protest in a Moment of National Crisis, Galvanizing Community
Click the image to download this sign, or others. In a moment of national horror and outrage over the death of George Floyd – yet another black person killed at the hands of police – Tuesday’s protest in Marin City was an uplifting, galvanizing experience that served as a marked contrast from the chaos and…
Read MoreCity Council Unanimously Approves a Menu of Ways for Restaurants and Other Businesses to Use Outdoor Space
Outdoor and patio dining, clockwise from bottom right, at Gravity Tavern, Floodwater, Piazza D’Angelo, Playa and ā for consumption of takeout from any restaurant, on the Depot Plaza. Courtesy images. Let’s go al fresco! The Mill Valley City Council unanimously approved a resolution and an urgency ordinance Monday night allowing Acting City Manager Alan Piombo…
Read MoreSweetwater to Reopen With a Summer Pop-Up Tiki Bar for Food and Beverage Takeout, Eyes Future Patio Dining
Regular readers of this space know that while every Mill Valley business has been economically ravaged by the COVID-19 crisis, few have a longer road ahead of them than arts and entertainment venues – those that provide our community a chance to gather to experiences the arts in a group setting. The Sweetwater Music Hall is certainly…
Read MoreKiddo! Launches Virtual Art Show Feat. More Than 700 Pieces of Visual Art from MV School District Students
A selection of artwork from the first Kiddo! Virtual Art Show, representing work from throughout the Mill Valley School District. Courtesy images. Although the Mill Valley School District ended its 2019-20 year early and abruptly due to the COVID-19 crisis, its students had churned out a ton of artwork before it did so. In lieu…
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