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The SFMOMA Living Wall by David Brenner of Habitat Horticulture. Courtesy image. When the new San Francisco Museum of Modern Art reopened in 2016 after an extensive renovation, it was teeming with gorgeous new features, not the least of which was the living wall created by David Brenner of Habitat Horticulture. Inspired by Brenner’s creation, the…

County officials caution that vaccine remains in limited supply, so while workers in the five sectors are now eligible to receive a vaccine anywhere in the Bay Area, appointments remain in limited supply. Having made significant headway in vaccinating residents above 65 years old and residents and workers in hospitals and acute care facilities, Marin County…

Without question, the pandemic has wrought utter devastation across the globe, with more than 5000,000 lives lost in the U.S. alone, and endless, cascading impacts, But Marin Independent Journal columnist and former Mill Valley Mayor Dick Spotswood took a moment to reflect on the fact that “the epidemic inadvertently ushered in changes and taught lessons…

Marin County health officials said Tuesday that Marin is able to move into the less restrictive red Tier 2 within the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, effective Feb. 24, due to the continued positive progression of Marin’s metrics around new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents and the percentage of positive tests continue to improve. The red…

Drs. Haydee Knott and Alison Kang. Feel-good stories have been scarce during the pandemic, so we like to celebrate each and every one of them we find out about.   Mill Valley resident Dr. Haydee Knott, who opened her own Mill Valley Dermatology practice in the Shelter Bay office complex near Piatti Restaurant in 2016, has joined fellow dermatologist Dr. Alison…

Vaccination site is specifically for older adults and other Marin residents who cannot navigate other walk-through sites due to mobility issues.  The Larkspur Ferry Terminal is the site of a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic. (Photo by Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District). The County of Marin has teamed up with Curative and the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and…

The Mill Valley Philharmonic continues to host virtual events despite the inability to focus on its bread and butter of putting on live performances.  On Sunday, Feb. 28 at 5pm, the organization is hosting a free virtual discussion focusing on Maurice Ravel and the art of the ballet. The event features Ming Luke, principal guest conductor of San Francisco…

The play originated from Lauren Gunderson’s realization that she was “waking up every day next to someone who specializes in pandemics when we’re in the middle of a pandemic.” William DeMeritt plays Nathan Wolfe in Marin Theatre Company’s “The Catastrophist.” Image Courtesy MTC. When word began to spread in recent months that Marin Theatre Company Playwright…

Scenes from the Depot Bookstore, including Katy Leese, who runs the shop. Courtesy mages. In what seems like a lifetime ago, the Mill Valley City Council unanimously rejected a 2018 appeal from a group that didn’t believe that Depot Cafe & Bookstore owner Paul Lazzareschi’s renovation plans for his business, located within the City-owned Depot building, reflected…

Miller closure joined by a partial closure of Bernard St. outside Vasco restaurant. ​Throughout the summer and fall of 2020, the Miller and Throckmorton Ave. street closures were an undisputed success, with the “rising tide lifts all boats” mantra drawing rave reviews from neighboring businesses and infusing the community with an appropriate degree of vitality amidst the COVID-19 crisis. …

Is that sustained progress on the horizon? It sure looks like it.  Marin County health officials said this week that new cases per 100,000 residents and the percentage of positive tests continue to put Marin on target to move into the less restrictive red Tier 2 within the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy by Feb. 24. By…

A visual look at some of The Redwoods’ apartments. Courtesy images. If you’ve lived in Mill Valley long enough, you know there’s probably only one placer tougher to get into than the Sweetwater Music Hall on a night that Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir shows up. That would be The Redwoods, the not-for-profit senior community founded in…