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Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Jan. 16

January 17, 2023

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As We Await the Feb. 16th Marin Theatre Company Debut of SCOTUS-Inspired ‘Justice: A New Musical,’ Head to Lark Theater For a Screening of ‘On the Basis of Sex’ – Jan. 23

January 17, 2023

While we wait, another exciting, Ruth Bader Ginsberg-inspired event is coming our way on Jan. 23 at 7:30pm, when MTC joins the Lark Theater for a one-night only screening of “On the Basis of Sex,” the 2018 American biographical legal drama film based on the life and early cases of RBG, who was the second woman to serve as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

After a Marathon Hearing on the Richardson Terrace Project That Ended Without a Decision In November, Planning Commission Votes to Approve, Move to Next Phase

January 12, 2023

After 18 years of intermittent attempts to develop to build housing on his 575 Blithedale property at the intersection of East Blithedale Ave. and Camino Alto, Phil Richardson, for the first time in the history of the developer’s quest, has a dose of momentum to continue moving forward.

Christina Mueller, Long One of the Bay Area’s Best Chroniclers of the Deliciousness and Beauty That Surrounds Us In Mill Valley, Has Done It Again – And We’re So Grateful!

January 12, 2023

We wake up every day extolling the bounty of natural beauty, amazing restaurants, world class arts & culture organizations, innovation and creativity that serves as the backbone of the 94941. It’s in our DNA to promote the heck out of the town we love. But it sure is amazing when others share that love of Mill Valley, as journalist and longtime local resident Christina Mueller has done below.

Parks and Rec Commission Advances DEI-Driven Training for Sports Coaches on City Fields

January 10, 2023

Mill Valley Arts & Recreation is taking another substantial step forward, requiring all Mill Valley coaches and staff using public fields to participate in annual diversity, equity and inclusion training. “This is a meaningful step forward in fostering a sense of belonging in Mill Valley,” said Vanessa Justice, chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission.

IJ Music Legend Paul Liberatore Reviews a Smash Year in Music And Forecasts a Bombastic 2023 – MV Music Fest Info Coming Soon?

January 10, 2023

As you’re reading this, we’re already charging, or should I say floating, into 2023. I’m writing this on a gray, rainy New Year’s Eve, an appropriately misty vantage point for taking a nostalgic look back at some of the columns I’ve written over the past year about our ever-evolving, persistently resilient and, yes, historic local music scene.

Chinese-American Mamahuhu Debuts Its Mill Valley Book Club in Collaboration with the MV Public Library

January 9, 2023

Not content to just serve up delicious Chinese-American food in Mill Valley natives Justin and Tyler Catalana’s former Mill Valley Beerworks space at 173 Throckmorton Ave., Mamahuhu, Michelin-starred chef Brandon Jew’s more casual Chinese-American restaurant and his first move outside of San Francisco, is expanding its book club into Mill Valley with support from the venerable Mill Valley Public Library.

Sweetwater Music Hall Rolls Into January With Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio – Jan. 14

January 9, 2023

Ever since Rock & Roll and Blues Hall Of Famer Elvin Bishop first hit the scene with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band back in 1965, he’s blazed his own musical trail. In 2015, he formed The Big Fun Trio with Bob Welsh and Willy Jordan.

Arts Commission Seeks Musicians for 2023 Concerts on the Plaza

January 9, 2023

Mill Valley musicians: it’s already time to make your September plans. The Mill Valley Arts Commission will host outdoor concerts on Saturday, September 9th & Sunday, September 10th on the Downtown Plaza. Concerts will include performances from at least 3 musical artists/groups per date.

State Unveils 2023 California Distinguished Schools, Including Edna Maguire, Strawberry Point and Tam Valley Elementary Schools

January 8, 2023

Mill Valley School District Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Berman shared the news with staff at Edna Maguire, Tam Valley, and Strawberry Point Schools late last week: “Your excellence is appreciated and recognized!” she said.

Mill Valley’s Terra Marin School Welcomes The Lunar New Year – January 21, 10am-12pm

January 8, 2023

Like past years, there will be Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese foods and traditional dances feverishly rehearsed by students. To minimize risks associated with the ongoing pandemic, masks are encouraged (but not required). We are proud of our safety track record, having hosted over 800+ attendees last year with no known outbreaks at our 2022 Lunar New Year Festival.

Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Jan. 9

January 8, 2023

If you want to support this Enjoy Mill Valley Blog, including all of the News You Can Use below, you can make a tax-deductible donation of $75 or more to the Enjoy Mill Valley Fund, which supports shovel-ready beautification and infrastructure improvements throughout Mill Valley, from flower plantings and restoration of landmarks like the Gravity Car and Clock Tower to the free Movies…