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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Meet Bre Russell, Founder of FemThrive & Mill Valley’s Newest Business Champion

ā€œWomen entrepreneurs wear so many hats—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. I know first hand as a seasoned entrepreneur. I ran my last company for ten years and sold it in 2024. My goal now is to help other women build scalable systems to reduce owner dependency, so they can grow without burnout,ā€ says Bre. ā€œI’m also very appreciative of the Mill Valley Chamber and everything they do to intentionally build such a supportive and kind community. It really is unique and I’m excited to be part of it.ā€

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Mainstage Musical: The Little Mermaid From the Performing Arts Academy of Marin – March 21-23, 2025!

Dive into an unforgettable undersea adventure with Ariel, Flounder, and all your favorite characters! Our Mainstage Musical brings this classic story to life and features the incredible talents of young actors as they transport you to the kingdom of Atlantica. The talented cast includes performers ranging in age from 10 to 18. Please join us for an extraordinary weekend of theater from March 21 – 23, 2025 at the Marin Showcase Theater located at 20 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903.

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Mill Valley Depot CafƩ and Bookstore Unveils Upcoming Events: Music, Trivia, Popups, Authors and More!

Upcoming Events: Music, Trivia, Popups, & Authors Trivia Night on Thursdays: Join fellow mental gymnasts at the Depot every otherĀ Thursday Evening from 5:30 – 7:30! Grab some friends and make a team! The winners are rewarded with a Depot Gift Card, and everyone else leaves with weird, valuable knowledge to drop at parties. Get email reminders here.Ā Next up:​​​​​​​​​​​​​ January 30,Ā Sonja & Bill, February 13, Nancy & Chrissie, February 27,Ā Sonja & Bill, March 13, Nancy & chrissie

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PAAM, the Performing Arts Academy of Marin, Is Getting Ready for Their 2025 BAYPAC Premiere, Featuring Competitive Routines From Their Talented Dancers – Jan. 25th, 3pm at Showcase Theater!

PAAM’s CEO and Mill Valley Resident, Annie Leese Thistle is beyond excited for this year’s show. ā€œOur BAYPAC Premiere is a celebration of all of our competitive dances as we get ready to compete and perform regionally through the spring. It is our opportunity to come together as a community, enjoy a fabulous show, and celebrate our BAYPAC and PAAM Squad dancers all the way through our graduating seniors.ā€

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Piazza D’Angelo’s Luigi Petrone Has Stepped up to Host a Fundraiser for LA Fire Victims – If You Can’t Make It In, Consider Donating Directly at the Links Below, or to Another Aid Group of Your Choosing

Like everyone, we’ve been devastated by the news coming out of Southern California. To help wildfire victims, join us this Thursday January 16th when we’ll be donating 100% of all profits to three organizations coordinating aid, including the California Community Foundation, Baby2Baby, and Pasadena Humane. This applies to all sales, all day, including dine-in and to-go. Not in the mood for Italian food? Can’t make it on Thursday? Consider donating directly at the links below, or to another aid group of your choosing. Make a reservation if you can, to help us plan for staffing. We’re all in this together, and we’re all Southern California Strong.

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Mill Valley Flowers’ Customers & Friends From Far & Wide Share the Passing of Annabella Margarita Eriksson, Husband to Lars Eriksson, Who Ran Mill Valley Flowers Together for Many Years

We invite all who loved her to visit once the stone is completed, and in her memory, she requested that you continue to bring beauty and love into your lives by filling your homes and special occasions with flowers. Mill Valley Flowers, the small shop she cherished, will continue to carry on her legacy through her daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren, and her team of devoted designers, who have been with us for over a decade.

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Natasha Biggart Opens Fennell in the Former Mint Space at 167-B Throckmorton Ave., Adjacent to Mill Valley Mercantile, With the Always-Delicious Mamahuhu Restaurant Nearby

As is often the case in Mill Valley, Biggart’s journey to the boutique scene in town got her attention. ā€œIt’s such a beautiful location,ā€ says Biggart, who recently moved back to California after several years in Kaua’i. ā€œI wanted to move back to the Bay Area, and found the Mint business listing over the summer. I live right in town now.ā€

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Homestead Valley’s Relentless Gem Tim Ryan, a Milley Award Winner, Has Led a Legion of Amazing Volunteers to Create Beautiful, Compelling Art With HARK

Ryan, with a legion of dedicated volunteers, as you will see in the video, has installed his HARK piece out front of of the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts at 616 Throckmorton Ave. for the holiday. He created this short video about it. ā€œWe have to listen to each other, if we are ever going to change,” Ryan says. ā€I’d like to thank the 43 volunteers who helped make this Community Art piece.Ā 

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