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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The Sweetwater Music Hall’s Transition to a 501(c)3 Is An Absolute Game Changer – to the Benefit of Other Nonprofits and our Broader Community!
The legendary Sweetwater Music Hall has legions of longtime followers. But even the diehards might not know how a massively impactful restructuring of the organization over the past year will not only lift up one of the best live music venues in the Bay Area, but will also do so for a network of tangential organizations that can benefit from Sweetwater’s transition. In January, Sweetwater began operating as an IRS registered 501(c)(3) so that they can continue to provide music programming to their community and to their underserved and youth communities. The not-for-profit status also helps the Sweetwater with its fundraising efforts to continue as a pre-eminent independent Bay Area music venue.
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North Bay Biz Journal: Marin Mini Food Hall Revamp is Part of Local Kitchens’ Expansion After $40M Investment
Co-founder and CEO Jon Goldsmith said the company last week finished a revamp of its Mill Valley location as part of the San Francisco-based chain’s move beyond its initial model for pandemic-inspired takeout. Local Kitchen is opening its wallet in a big way for upgraded and new locations across Northern California, according to the North Bay Business Journal. Those upgrades are part of a broader $40 million investment that Local Kitchens recently secured to fuel its expansion plans
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Kid-Centric Shop Tantrum at MV Lumber Yard Turns One, Celebrates First Year, Touts Slim Chance Circus Performance & Free Popcorn – July 21st, 2-3pm
Tantrum – the ultra-creative retail shop that moved into the Mill Valley Lumber Yard in October 2023 – is celebrating its first anniversary, and they’re doing so with plenty of fun, as usual. They’re bringing in a Slim Chance Circus performance, as well as free popcorn, on July 21st from 2-3pm, with 10% off in MV Tantrum all day long.
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Bicycle Retailer: Xtracycle Rolls Out Free Shipping, Assembly, Passenger System Across E-Cargo Lineup – The Leaders in Cargo Bikes Just Made Bike Buying Easier
“We want our riders to get the most out of their e-cargo bike right from the start, so including the Hooptie standard with every bike maximizes versatility and utility,” says Tibbetts. “And decking out our signature 20 mph Swoop and Stoker with a full accessory package, we can plant our flag as the best in class for quality and value at under $4,000.”
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Photographer Callie Zimmerman, a Recent Marin Academy Grad and the Winner of the EMV Guide Cover Contest, Is the MV Chamber’s First Tuesday Artwalk Artist – Aug. 6th, 5:30-7:30!
Callie Zimmerman, who just graduated from Marin Academy and will be attending Tufts University in the fall, is the Mill Valley Chamber’s selection as Artist of the month and more. “I will be pursuing a dual degree and will end with a masters in photography from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA), so I am excited to continue to pursue photography,” Zimmerman says.” She will show her work from Jul 16 through Aug 31, with First Tuesday Artwalk set for August 6th, 5:30-7:30pm.
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Marin Mag Hosts 2024 Best of County Party: Waterfront Views, Great Food & Drink, Dancing & Rubbing Elbows with the Best of the County – Aug. 9th, 6-9pm
From the team at Marin Magazine: “Join us for the Best Party of the Year: Marin Magazine’s 2024 Best of the County Party. Waterfront views, great food, great drinks (open bar!), dance under the stars and rub elbows with the best of the county. Best of all, a portion of ticket sales proceeds will benefit the San Francisco/Marin Food Bank.”
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Murphy Productions, O’Hanlon Center Serve Up Another Sunday Salon, Focusing on ‘It’s About the Light’ – July 21st, 4-7pm
For years now, Murphy Productions, the outfit from Daniel Patrick and Erma Murphy, has been hosting Sunday Salons – potluck-style meals that have attendees performing music, poetry, dance, storytelling and much more – at O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, where Murphy serves as executive director. The multi-faceted gatherings create community, inspire creativity and generally foster the vital need for connectivity. The next Sunday Salon – dubbed ‘Sunday Salon: Summer,’ is set for July 21st from 4pm-7pm. The theme is ‘It’s About the Light.’ Bring photos and memorabilia for the Day of the Dead Altar.
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Southern Marin Fire Protection District Seeks Candidates for a Dynamic Human Resources Coordinator to Join our Team
The Southern Marin Fire Protection District is seeking to find a dynamic Human Resources Coordinator to join our team. Must be passionate about working in public service. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience providing administrative assistance in the Human Resources environment, highly proficient with business technology and administrative tasks, and have a good understanding of the role of the Human Resources Department.
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Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of July 22
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The Milley Awards Are Set To Honor Seven Mill Valleyans at the 2024 Milley Awards – Oct. 27th, Mill Valley Community Center
Seven accomplished Mill Valley residents will be honored at an elegant program and buffet supper from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, October 27 at the Mill Valley Community Center. The six will receive bronze statuettes designed by the late sculptor John Libberton. Mill Valley is the only city in Marin County that officially recognizes the talents and achievements of people in the arts.
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Piazza D’Angelo’s Luigi Petrone Unveils New Specialty Craft Cocktail Program, Announces Arrival of New GM Indira Diaz
Luigi Petrone announced this week that he is thrilled to have launched a new specialty craft cocktail program. “The menu is an elevated celebration of all things Italian, with hints of the tropics, summer flavors, and local ingredients,” he says.
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As the City of Mill Valley Looks to Make the Case in November for a 1% Sales Tax Hike, Dick Spotswood Spotlights the Bay Area’s Larger Revenue Needs
“The largest item on November’s ballot is a $10 to 20 billion regional bond that, if passed, promises to create 45,000 affordable homes in the nine-county Bay Area,” he wrote. “It’s sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Bay Area Housing Finance Agency. BAHFA reports that “a $10 billion bond would require a tax of $10.26 per $100,000 in assessed value – or about $100 per year for a million-dollar home.” Double that if the bond is for $20 billion.”
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