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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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Mill Valley Chamber Hosts Award-Winning Painter Elizabeth Geisler’s Latest Work in June – First Tuesday Artwalk Is Tuesday, June 6th, 5:30-7:30pm

May 30, 2023

Best known for her water reflection paintings, Geisler creates images that reside somewhere between photorealism and abstraction. Up close, the color use and brushwork read as abstraction, but from a distance, they blend into a more representational depiction.

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Desta Gallery to Lead New Art Curatorial Program at the Depot Cafe and Bookstore – Debuts June 7-July 19

May 30, 2023

Emebet Korn’s renowned Desta Gallery continues to showcase gorgeous art at her gallery at 100 Throckmorton Avenue, and is debuting a new art curatorial program at the venerable Depot Café and Bookstore starting on June 8 with a showcase of the work of artist Katheryn Holt.

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Poet and/the Bench to Showcase ‘Peripheral Visions’ Mixed Media and Collage by SF Artist Jamie Kelty – Runs June 6 – Sept. 30

May 30, 2023

The raw materials and meticulous details in Jamie Kelty’s collages and mixed media paintings are magical worlds she creates to reflect memories, history and a crafted world of design.

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Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of May 29

May 30, 2023

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CBS Bay Area: Mill Valley Resident Pushes Back on Marin Water Rate Hikes

May 28, 2023

“We’re hoping that as a result of this, that in future rate proposal years, increases will be less impactful. (But) our lowest water users are going to see less of an increase than those on the other end of the spectrum, our highest water users.”

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More Mill Valley, More Often: A Pair of Longstanding, Illustrious Mill Valley Brands Align, As the Depot Cafe Will Begin Serving Equator Coffees

May 24, 2023

“What the founders share in common is their love for their Mill Valley neighbors and community,” Russell says. “Both brands are committed to serving the most sustainably sourced products to our community and visitors.” 

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Marin Theatre Company Unveils 2023-24 Season – ‘Where Did We Sit on the Bus?’ Runs Through May 28

May 24, 2023

The third play of the current season, the West Coast premiere of Where Did We Sit on the Bus?, runs through May 28. Brian Quijada’s one-person musical play investigates where Latinos fit in an American racial history narrative that too often poses a false dichotomy of Black or white. Satya Chávez, who wrote some of the show’s compositions, stars, and Matt Dickson directs.

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Planning Commission Hosts Study Session on 1 Hamilton Dr., City Sends Off a Council Approved 8-Year Housing Element to State

May 24, 2023

In addition to the aforementioned 1 Hamilton plan, the housing element identifies 401 Miller Ave., the complex that’s home to Sol Food and Simple Mills, as well as the large property on East Blithedale Ave. owned by Comcast building.

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Sound Summit Returns to Benefit Mt. Tam, Unveils Loaded Lineup Headlined by Lord Huron – Sept. 9

May 23, 2023

Founder Michael Nash produces the event as an annual celebration of and fundraiser for Mount Tamalpais State Park by his nonprofit organization, Roots & Branches Conservancy. To date, Sound Summit has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in support to Mount Tam.

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Throckmorton Theatre’s ‘Kinky Boots: The Musical,’ Runs Thru June 4

May 22, 2023

“This show is probably illegal in repressive places like Florida. Be glad that we live where we do, where diversity is not merely tolerated but celebrated.”

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SF Bay Adventures Unveils a Trio of Memorial Day Sails – May 28-29

May 22, 2023

For more than a decade, Marina O’Neill has honored the adventurous spirit of her grandmother, Freda Marie Been, in thrilling fashion, naming the flagship boat of her Sausalito-based SF Bay Adventures.

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Mill Valley’s Church of Our Saviour Tees Up an Array of Summer Fun

May 22, 2023

As religious and youth organizations continue to emerge from the disruption during the COVID-19 crisis, Church of Our Saviour is unveiling a series of events designed to broaden its engagement with its community and beyond in the summer of 2023.

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