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.
Parks and Rec Commission Advances DEI-Driven Training for Sports Coaches on City Fields
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.
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IJ Music Legend Paul Liberatore Reviews a Smash Year in Music And Forecasts a Bombastic 2023 – MV Music Fest Info Coming Soon?
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.
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Chinese-American Mamahuhu Debuts Its Mill Valley Book Club in Collaboration with the MV Public Library
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.
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Sweetwater Music Hall Rolls Into January With Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio – Jan. 14
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.
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Arts Commission Seeks Musicians for 2023 Concerts on the Plaza
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.
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State Unveils 2023 California Distinguished Schools, Including Edna Maguire, Strawberry Point and Tam Valley Elementary Schools
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.
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Mill Valley’s Terra Marin School Welcomes The Lunar New Year – January 21, 10am-12pm
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.
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Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of Jan. 9
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…
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‘After Much Thought and Reflection,’ Kiddo! Executive Director Bill Lampl to Step Down
“After much thought and reflection, I am writing today to share with you my decision to move on. With a strong leadership team, a healthy Kiddo! Endowment and Program Reserve, and the passage of Measure G and Prop 28, this feels like the right time for a transition.”
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‘We Are One Marin’ Campaign & Podcast Garners National Attention From Katie Couric
On the final day of 2022, acclaimed journalist Katie Couric leveraged her massive platform to focus on “how to make 2023 your best yet,” shining a light on the We Are One Marin podcasts that, among others, focused on a trio of Marin City leaders whose organizations have been lifting up their community for years: Paul Austin’s PlayMarin, Felecia Gaston’s Performing Stars and MC Arts & Culture, the multi-faceted gallery space run by Oshalla Diana Marcus, Marin City Arts and Culture director.
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These New CA Laws Went Into Effect on Jan. 1 – Here Are Some That Might Affect And/Or Interest You
“For the past six years, through boom, bust and pandemic, California’s Legislature has ended each session with a blitz of new laws that aim to make housing more plentiful and affordable.
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What Does ‘the Most Empty Major Downtown in America’ Say About the Future of Small Suburban Towns Like Mill Valley?
Silverglide told the Times that she is fairly confident that Mixt’s “neighborhood locations,” like the Mill Valley one, will drive the business’s expansion.
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