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.
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Friends of No. 9 Set to Unveil Fully-Assembled, Multi-Colored Replica of Historic Locomotive at Depot Plaza – Oct. 10, 12pm
The years-long effort to bring the Heisler No. 9 – the last remaining locomotive from the “Crookedest Railroad in the World” that ran from Mill Valley to the top of Mount Tam – back to Mill Valley takes a big step forward on Saturday, Oct. 10 with the official unveiling of a fully assembled, multi-colored replica No. 9 that was constructed by volunteers and painted by children over three recent Saturdays.
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Council Backs Library’s Elimination of Fines in Continued Strides Toward Social Equity
With City Council support, the Mill Valley Public Library joined its fellow MARINet libraries in eliminating late fees this week, making the case that the projected loss in revenue is far outweighed by the prospect of taking another key stride toward addressing social inequity.
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City Council Gives Green Light to Historical Signs Around Town Connecting the Past and Present
From the Mill Valley Historical Society and its annual review to the Mill Valley Public Library’s Lucretia Little History Room, the 94941 has long been steeped in its past, from inception to today and everything in between. On Monday, the Mill Valley City Council gave the green light to MVHS’ proposal to install historical signs at significant sites around town.
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Get in the Swing of Things: Acclaimed Stardusters to Perform on Downtown Plaza – Oct. 17
Grab your dancing shoes and head on down to the Mill Valley Downtown Plaza at 87 Throckmorton Avenue as Marin’s renowned The Stardusters unveil an outdoor performance.
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Tam Football Rallies to Top Redwood for First Time Since 2013, Coach Garners the Cover of Wheaties Box
After huge win, Tam Coach Matt LemMon is featured on the cover of Wheaties boxes on Safeway shelves, joining the likes of Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali, Michael Phelps and many more.
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Tam Glad Shines Its Spotlight on the Indefatigable Susie Turner of Green Door Design
Tam Junction resident Adam Cohen continues to highlight the array of amazing businesses and people in his neighborhood via Tam Glad, his website and blog focusing on the wonders of the 94941’s funkiest commercial district. His latest digest focuses on the indomitable Susie Turner, owner of Green Door Design.
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With Planned 2022 Opening in Long-Dormant Former Gira Polli Space, MIXT Will Complete a 15-Year Quest to Be in Mill Valley
Since Leslie and David Silverglide first created MIXT (previously Mixt Greens), a long-popular, fast-casual restaurant that specializes in both build-your-own and made-to-order salads, as well as grain bowls, market plates and sandwiches sourced from local, organic and sustainable ingredients in 2005, they’ve had their eyes on Mill Valley.
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On the Heels of a Multi-Faceted, Globe-Trotting Career, Intrinsic Health Chiropractic’s Dr. Seraphina Freund Has ‘Found the Thing That Lights Me Up’
“I was really inspired to learn about holistic health,” she says. “At that time, I wanted to have a career in health but I didn’t know what it was, so I began this journey of exploration to find what my purpose was.”
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Safety First: City Tees Up Month-Long Test Run of Reconfigured Downtown Streets – Thru Oct. 22
In the midst of the Downtown Project, City officials are also doing a one-month test-run of reconfiguring downtown traffic patterns at two key intersections to evaluate their potential for improving safety, through October 22.
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Michael LaMacchia 3io to Perform at Miller Closure’s Live Music on the Plaza – Oct. 2, 6-7:30pm
The Miller Closure rolls on with live music Saturday, Oct. 2, 6-7:30pm, continuing to infuse downtown with vitality during this insane rollercoaster ride that the COVID-19 crisis hath wrought. This weekend features Michael LaMacchia 3io.
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As MV Market and Alan Piombo Were Honored at 2021 Spirit of Marin Awards, ‘Prisoner’ Author Jason Rezaian Says He Drew Resilience From His Hometown in His 544 Days in an Iranian Prison
On a gorgeous Friday afternoon on Children’s Islands at the Marin Center in San Rafael, more than two dozen people were honored by the Bank of Marin for their “tireless efforts in support of our community” at the 2021 Spirit of Marin Awards, including Mill Valley City Manager Alan Piombo and the owners of the Mill Valley Market. For many, it was a day of open-air smiles and hugs in the midst of an unrelenting pandemic and the economic and social turbulence of the past 18 months.
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Facing Neighbor Opposition But Vocal Support From Housing Advocates, City Council Backs Further Exploration of Housing Development on City-Owned Land at 1 Hamilton Drive
Can the City of Mill Valley successfully create conditions to ensure that dozens of people who work in Mill Valley but cannot afford to live here can do so, thus expanding opportunity and reducing traffic? The City Council took a significant step forward Monday night.
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