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.
Dave Fromer Soccer, MV Recreation’s Fall Soccer Program Starts Sept. 7
Dave Fromer Soccer and Mill Valley Recreation have unveiled their Fall Soccer Program, Fromer officials say this unique 8-week program consists of weekly team practices and games on Saturdays. The combination of 2x/week team practices with an outstanding Dave Fromer Soccer coach, and playing small-sided games on Saturdays provide players a great way to improve quickly, and have lots of fun.
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City Proposes Terminating COVID-19 Urgency Ordinance and the Outdoor Business Program It Spawned – MV Chamber, Business Owners Seek Compromise at Aug. 2nd Council Meeting
At its August 2nd City Council meeting, the City is proposing to terminate the urgency ordinance it passed in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak on Nov. 30, as well as the outdoor business program it created that has been a lifeline for dozens of businesses across myriad industry sectors. Many popular, outdoor features that have blossomed amidst the pandemic would go away at the end of November.
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Nick Brown & Friends to Perform, StretchLab Serves Up Free Demo Stretches, and Food, Drink & Shopping Abound @ Miller Closure – July 31-Aug. 1
For this weekend’s Miller Closure, here’s your Saturday afternoon program, in no particular order: eat a bunch at your eatery of choice (12pm Sat. thru Sunday early evening), see our friends at StretchLab’s free demonstration stretches (1-4pm), shake your tail feather to the sounds of Nick Brown & Friends (6-8pm) on the plaza and do as much shopping, strolling and smiling as possible.
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Mutual Admiration Society: Watershed Restaurant Hails Local Trio’s Unrelenting Support Through Pandemic
Throughout the pandemic, restaurant owners have had no shortage of reasons to huddle up and plan for the ever-changing road ahead, from the consistent upheaval of mask requirements, indoor (and then outdoor) dining prohibitions, how to manage the massive spike in takeout and delivery business and much more. And then there were less stressful yet still important decisions to be made to be made by Watershed owner Ged Robertson, chef-partner Kyle Swain and their team.
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Bay Area Bars and Restaurants Start Requiring Proof of Vaccination
If Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis’ decision to lock arms with six of his fellow Bay Area counties to strongly recommend everyone wear a mask in indoor settings wasn’t enough of a reminder that we’re far from out of the COVID-19 woods, there’s plenty more. Willis’ agency last week reported the first COVID-19 death of a county resident since mid-May…
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Connor Barbee’s Story Is a Triumph of the Human Spirit – and of Marin’s Ability to Lift Each Other Up
Anyone who’s been at the Mill Valley Community Center over the past many years has no doubt been witness to the meticulousness of Connor Barbee. The Mill Valley native, who has autism, was hired by Mill Valley Recreation several years ago through its “Work Training Experience” program…
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Seat of Power: ‘Mapping MV History’ Explores the Archives of City Hall at 26 Corte Madera Avenue
Have you ever found yourself looking at a building downtown, admired its architecture and wondered what it looked like in the past? What businesses were there before? Mapping Mill Valley History is a new project that invites you to tour familiar streets and buildings and see how they have evolved over the years. It’s a collaboration between the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce and the treasure trove that is the Mill Valley Public Library‘s Lucretia Little History Room.
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Throckmorton Theatre Revives ‘Tours & Tales,’ a Deep Dive Into the History of Landmark Arts Institution – Thru Sept. 4
By popular demand, the Throckmorton Theatre is bringing back its stellar “Tours & Tales” adventure – and yes, we’re skipping over the part where you ponder the possibility, because it is an absolutely spectacular must-do – on Fridays and Saturdays at 6pm and 7:30pm, July 30th through September 4th.
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City Council Backs Naming Boyle Park Snack Shack in Honor of the Late Suzie Wickham
Suzanne “Suzie” Wickham, wife of Mill Valley City Councilman Jim Wickham and mother of five children, passed away on March 7 after a long, quiet, valiant fight against her illness, participating in a cutting-edge cancer study at U.C.S.F., and choosing to believe in the strides, rather than the odds…
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Yes, Marin Businesses Raked In Restaurant Revitalization Fund Aid, But Context – Namely Debt – Is Key
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, a $28.6 billion support program for bars, restaurants and food trucks whose sales were devastated by the shutdowns that states imposed in response to the pandemic, closed on July 1 after running out of money, despite only fulfilling less than one-third of the grant requests it received.
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With the One-Two Punch of a Loaded Live Music Lineup and the New Rock & Rye Restaurant, the Sweetwater Music Hall Is Back
The Sweetwater Music Hall is ready for one heckuva comeback. On the heels of a painful, largely music-free 16-plus months at Mill Valley’s venerable music venue, with its dozens of employees left waiting for a return to work, the Sweetwater’s braintrust has unveiled its long-awaited, raucous comeback. It’s a double dose of both sonic and mouth-watering treats.
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Acoustic Power Hour: Nick Brown & Friends to Perform at Miller Takeover – Sat., July 24, 6-8pm
Off and on through the bulk of the pandemic, Mill Valley residents and guests have made clear that their appetite for al fresco dining and shopping options is robust and passionate. Some of that outdoor dining has happened at the #MillerTakeover…
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