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The Gang’s All Here: Margaret O’Leary, The Goods & Terrestra Join Equator Coffees, Gravity & Piazza D’Angelo for Ongoing Miller Ave. Street Closure – 2/18-21

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. …

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Eat, Drink and Be Cozy: Let’s Get on Board with BYOB (Bring Your Own Blanket) for Outdoor Dining in MV

As you’ve hopefully heard by now, the vast majority of Mill Valley’s businesses got a dose of good news two weeks ago.  Restaurants and food-serving businesses, as well as the other local business sectors like salons and fitness facilities that serve as “multipliers” – that is, they create a ripple effect for surrounding businesses, with restaurant patrons shopping after a meal…

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Miller Ave. Closure to Pause for Inclement Weather Feb. 11-13, Return Feb. 14 for al All-Day Valentine’s Day Soiree

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.  As we look to continue the Miller closure and the partial closure…

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Marin’s Mixed Bag: Cases Plummet, Super Bowl Looms as ‘Wild Card,’ Red Tier’s on the Horizon & We Must Remain Vigilant Given Our Meager Vaccine Supply

One of the County of Marin’s COVID-19 vaccination sites is on Kerner Blvd. in the Canal district. Courtesy image. Since Mill Valley businesses got their first dose of good news in a while on Jan. 25, with Gov. Gavin Newsom lifting the stay-at-home order out of the blue, word on the street among local business owners has been…

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Eleven Months On, Let’s Take Stock of the Businesses We’ve Lost Due to the Pandemic, and Honor Them

Despite the most horrific year for Mill Valley businesses in recent memory, local businesses have been incredibly resilient through the COVID-19 crisis. They’ve also innovated constantly, built out their ecommerce infrastructure and food takeout/delivery systems and worked with the Chamber and the City to repurpose private and public spaces to make it safer for customers to engage with…

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Larry ‘the Hat’ Lautzker to Close Famous4, Hosts Going Out of Biz Sale & a Virtual, Star-Studded Concert – Jan. 22

Since his arrival in Mill Valley in 1974, Larry “the Hat” Lautzker, purveyor of hip apparel, producer of an array of live concerts (remember those?) as well as some of the 94941’s most cherished events, including the Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade and the Community Block Party for more than 15 years, has been a force…

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PAAM Debuts Fine Arts Club Program for Kids Ages 3-6

Performing Arts Academy of Marin (PAAM), Mill Valley residents Annie and DJ Thistle’s multi-faceted artistic juggernaut that also includes tumbling and gymnastics hub Tumblespot, is launching on January 18 a new Studio Fine Arts Club Program for students ages 3-6. “This fun and active curriculum allows children to develop social skills and talents at a young age,” the Thistles…

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MV Chamber Unveils ‘Shop@Home MV,’ a Free, Virtual & Safe #ShopLocal Event to Finish Off Gift Lists  – Dec. 21

Famous4, Margaret O’Leary, Ambatalia, Mike’s Cameras, Jolly King, Pollen + Wool and Poet and/the Bench are among the participating businesses at this holiday shopping experience.  Running behind on your holiday shopping? Want to Shop Local AND do so from the comfort of your couch? We’ve got you covered. Inspired by our friends in Sausalito, the…

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MV Lumber Yard Launches Blog, Hosts Holiday Hide ‘n Seek & Live Holiday Music From Trio Viva – Dec. 19-20

In the years since Mill Valley Lumber Yard opened, it’s become a multi-faceted community gathering space and retail and foodie destination. Its spaces span an array of uses, including the much-lauded Watershed Restaurant from Ged Robertson and Kyle Swain, Flour Craft Bakery from Heather Hardcastle and Rick Perko, Stacy King’s Lulu Design Jewelry, Louise Dockstader’s Once Around, Mad Dogs & Englishman, an innovative, creative…

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Strawberry Village Asks What Brings You Joy During the Holidays? Your Answer Might Land You a $100 Gift Card

Like every commercial hub in Mill Valley, the owners of the Strawberry Village shopping center are looking to provide some excitement to their customers within the constraints of, well….you know. To that end, they’ve launched a number of creative contests, campaigns and drives to help those in need. The businesses within Strawberry Village are also serving up an…

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