Enjoy Mill Valley Blog
The Enjoy Mill Valley Blog is the official storytelling platform of the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce — and the most comprehensive source for what’s happening in and around town.
Whether you’re looking to explore something new, support a neighborhood business, or stay informed about upcoming events, the Enjoy Mill Valley Blog is your trusted source for local insight — thoughtfully curated and proudly community-driven.
Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 24
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Emphasizing Education and Support Over Enforcement, City Backs Reusable Foodware Ordinance, and Other Cities Follow
The ordinance is set to take effect on Nov. 10, 2023, though county and city officials have indicated that if additional funding is needed to support businesses making the transition, city officials could lean on the Zero Waste JPA, which would provide “anywhere from $10,000-$20,000,” City Manager Todd Cusimano said. “If this is not working in November we are going to pivot – we need to be working collaboratively with out businesses.”
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Marin Music Chest Honors, Showcases Young Classical Musicians at Scholarship Winners Concert – May 21
The annual Marin Music Chest “Young Artists Concert” (co-sponsored by Chamber Music Marin) features performances by promising young Marin County musicians studying classical music: Sydney Li-Jenkins (violin) of Sausalito, Thayer Jacobs (piano) of Mill Valley, Owen Xu (piano) of San Rafael, Dheyan Lim (violin) of Mill Valley, and Alexandra Kiryakina (harp) of Novato.
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Who Lights Up Your Day?!? We’re Looking to Highlight People Who Bring the Sunshine
We want to hear about that person who lifts your spirits or brightens your day – someone who might make a special effort to go out of their way to make our community better.
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Longtime Mill Valley Resident Chuck Oldenburg, Homestead Valley’s Historian, Dies at 94 – Memorial Set for Jun 4
On March 29, 2023, Charles Clifford Oldenburg, known as “Chuck,” beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, a former chemical engineer who became known as Homestead Valley’s unofficial historian, died peacefully at the age of 94, according to a recent obituary. Oldenburg was born on February 1, 1929, in Blue Island, Illinois, the first son of…
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Scheuenstuhl’s MV Music Celebrates 15th Birthday With Performance of Rolling Stones ‘Let It Bleed’ – April 29
The 2023 edition continues the tradition on Saturday, April 29th at 8pm as the Mill Valley All-Stars celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Mill Valley Music! They will be performing the Rolling Stones’ album “Let It Bleed” in its entirety plus a satisfying night of other classic Stones’ material. Also contributing are the Marinfidels and SAS (Some Acoustic Stones).
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Santa Embraces ‘Offset Mode,’ Goes Green for Earth Day – April 22-23
Green Santa will be appearing at the popular Earth Day Marin festival on April 23, 2023, from 1 to 5 pm, at the Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto. The event is hosted by Green Change, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sustainability and environmental awareness.
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Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 17
News you can use, from Mill Valley, Marin County, the Bay Area & beyond.
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Blight Is in the Eye of the Beholder, But What Can We Do to Incentivize Commercial Property Owners to Invest in Theirs?
We welcome your thoughts in the comments section on how our community can address these difficult issues by building much needed – and required – housing in the coming years while also matching the vibrance of the incredibly multi-modal Miller Avenue with beautiful multi-use properties.
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TAM Revives Multi-Faceted ‘Eyes Up, Marin’ Campaign, Part of Agency’s Street Smarts Traffic Safety Program
Whether it’s on four wheels, two wheels, self-propelled or with an assist or even on a pogo stick, Mill Valley and Marin County residents are always on the move. Here at Enjoy Mill Valley, we’re all about encouraging you to get out into your community and eating, drinking, shopping, dancing, inspiring and basking in the joy of living in a vibrant community. But it’s critically important that you do all that safely.
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Sweetwater Lands Slide Guitar God Roy Rogers As Part of Venue’s 50th Anniversary Celebration – April 28
As part of the Sweetwater’s 50th anniversary celebration, which began in November 2022, virtuoso slide guitarist and Grammy nominated songwriter/producer and recording artist Roy Rogers is set to perform along with Katie Knipp at the Sweetwater on Friday, April 28. Rogers remains defiantly upbeat on his 12th solo album, Into the Wild Blue.
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Aviator Nation’s Mill Valley Lumber Yard Shop Serves Up Free 2023 VIP MV Music Fest Tix!!
The two separate giveaways details are: one on Instagram, and one in-store. To enter, follow Aviator Nation here, like their post announcing the giveaway, and tag 3 friends to enter. You cal also participate in-store, with one entry for every $100 spent in their shop.
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