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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.

Designed for residents, visitors, and business owners alike, the blog delivers timely, relevant coverage that captures the spirit of Mill Valley. From new business openings and community spotlights to local event previews, seasonal guides, and insider recommendations, Enjoy Mill Valley brings together everything that makes this community exceptional.

With a focus on connection and discovery, the blog:

  • Highlights local businesses and entrepreneurs
  • Covers Chamber initiatives and civic partnerships
  • Promotes community events and cultural happenings
  • Shares curated guides for dining, shopping, and experiences
  • Celebrates the people who shape Mill Valley’s character

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.

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Clean Mill Valley Turns 9, Remains Vigilant on Reducing Litter, Leaning on Volunteers and Businesses

November 21, 2021

Nine years after a group of local activists got together to address the abundance of litter in town, Clean Mill Valley, powered by a group of dedicated volunteers and with support from the Mill Valley Chamber, the Outdoor Art Club, the Rotary Club and the former Bloomathon have all long been dedicated to improving the appearance of our town and preserving our natural environment.

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Tam High Football Squad Slays Trojans, Earns Rematch at Home with Vaunted Marin Catholic – Nov. 20, 1pm

November 15, 2021

The Tam High football team garnered its first North Coast Section Division playoff win in 12 years on Saturday with a 27-21 win over the Petaluma. The victory earned the Red-tailed Hawks a rematch with Marin Catholic.

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Music Heals International

Music Heals International Tees Up 8th Annual Benefit at Sweetwater Music Hall – Nov. 23

November 14, 2021

Sara Wasserman’s Music Heals International, which brings music and musicians to the children of Haiti and globally “to inspire achievement, resiliency, and creativity,” hosts its 8th annual benefit show at the Sweetwater Music Hall on Nov. 23. The lineup features DJ Logic, Jay Lane & Dave Ellis from RatDog, as well as the MHI All-Stars with Dan “Lebo” Lebowitz and many more.

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A Coalition of Creative Mill Valley History and Train Buffs Hopes to Expand Plaza to Include the Historic Engine No. 9 – Here’s How You Can Support Them

November 11, 2021

The MV Historical Society is working to create a coalition of support – which they hope will include the Chamber of Commerce and many local businesses – to urge the City to expand the downtown plaza and make a home there for Engine No. 9.

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Vinyl Music Lover Alert: Record Store Day at Mill Valley Music Is On Nov. 26

November 10, 2021

Mill Valley Music shop owner Gary Scheuenstuhl’s past 20 months have been about adaptation to conditions beyond his control. But there have also been pandemic-fueled enhancements: more people stuck at home, ready to dig into their music collections and, most importantly, ready to buy some records and expand on those collections. Record Store Day arrive Nov. 26.

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2021 Dipsea Race

Mark Tatum, 61, Becomes First Non-Californian to Win the Dipsea Race Since 1986

November 9, 2021

In the midst of the oddity that has been the past 20 months, including a coronavirus-induced cancellation of the 2020 edition of the Dipsea Race and a postponement of the 2021 race from its planned June 13th launch to Nov. 7, Sunday left some room for yet another rarity.

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Redwood Credit Union Taps Erika Lane as Mill Valley Branch Manager

November 9, 2021

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) has promoted Erika Lane to branch experience manager of its Mill Valley branch in the Alto Plaza shopping center at 695 East Blithedale Avenue.

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City Council Digs Into the Marin County Restrictive Covenants Program

November 8, 2021

The County of Marin has been taking steps to identify and rectify historical documents and records that reflect its shameful past. At the Mill Valley City Council’s meeting in late October, Liz Darby, Social Equity Programs and Policy Coordinator for the Marin County Community Development Agency, gave a presentation on the County of Marin’s Restrictive Covenant Project. 

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Marin Theatre Company Readies ‘Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley,’ The Final Third of its ‘Pride and Prejudice’-Themed Trilogy – Nov. 18-Dec. 19

November 8, 2021

Through it all – the COVID-imposed postponements, the scramble to garner much-needed financial relief, the rush of late-pandemic shifts in the arts labor market and the the brilliantly innovative performances filmed on stage and streamed digitally – the Marin Theatre Company has persevered.

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MVFREE Members Host a ‘Spread Love’ Pop-Up for Bay Area BIPOC Artists at Proof Lab – Nov. 7, 10am-4pm

November 4, 2021

Members of MVFREE are directly supporting Bay Area BIPOC makers and artists by regularly organizing “Spread Love” pop-up retail events at Proof Lab, with the latest event set for this Sunday, Nov. 8, 10am-4pm. Proof Lab is at 254 Shoreline Hwy.

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Play Marin

Get In Where You Fit In: Play Marin Launches First Annual Diversity and Inclusion Walkathon – Nov. 14

November 4, 2021

Paul Austin’s Play Marin has long sought to offer Marin City youth the opportunity to participate in organized sports and extracurricular activities “to intentionally give kids of diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds the opportunity to learn and grow together through play.” To that end, on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 10am (meet at 9am), they’re hosting Play Marin’s first annual Walk-A-Thon.

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The Hivery

Having Shut the Doors on Its Physical Spaces, The Hivery Rolls on with Digital Memberships

November 4, 2021

The Hivery founder Grace Kraaijvanger made the gut-wrenching decision to close the physical spaces of her female-fueled “co-working space and inspiration lab,” but as she made clear in that initial note of sadness, the Hivery continues onward in offering its Hivery Circle digital membership, a one-of-a-kind digital membership.

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