Posts Tagged ‘holidays’
Mill Valley Resident Wendy Von Fries Carries on the Legendary Legacy of Her Parents, Annabella and the Late Lars Eriksson, Who Ran Mill Valley Flowers for Decades
A tiny, mighty woman and a tall, blonde Swede, fell in love and bought a creekside flower shop in downtown Mill Valley in 1990. Together they have built a business based on quality and style. After over 25 years and 750 weddings, they are the go-to florist in Marin for weddings and events. Annabella has been making beautiful bouquets for her loyal clients with the help of her trusted team of designers. Located at 54 Throckmorton Ave. in downtown Mill Valley, the shop is open 7 days a week. They deliver flowers Monday-Saturday from San Francisco as far as northern Marin.
Read MoreMt. Tamalpais Methodist Church Welcomes the Community Back to Church/Fall Kickoff Sunday – September 8th, 10:30am, With Hot Dogs, Veggie Dogs! & Snow Cones After Church
“I look forward to our fall kickoff every year because we get to catch up with old friends who may have been traveling over the summer and we get the chance to meet and welcome folks who might be looking for a new church home,” says Tricia Wiig, Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries at the church. “It’s the perfect day to give church a try! We’re especially excited about our time of fellowship afterwards – who doesn’t love hot dogs and snow cones?”
Read MoreSFGATE: Longtime Owner of the Majestic, One and Only Mountain Home Is Putting It on the Market for First Time in 43 Years
The 7,750-square-foot restaurant and hotel at 810 Panoramic Highway has 10 bedrooms, six private balconies and a bar and restaurant boasting a large deck that hangs over the mountain’s edge. It hits the market Thursday for $4.9 million.
Read MoreFast-Growing Avelo Airlines Joins Mill Valley Chamber, Offer Discounts With Code
Avelo Airlines was founded with a simple purpose — to Inspire Travel. Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, from Burbank, CA to Sonoma, CA, Avelo has continued to expand and now operates a Crew base at Sonoma County Airport (STS). Avelo offers travelers everyday low fares, time and money-saving convenience, and a refreshingly smooth, caring and reliable travel experience. To explore current routes from Sonoma County Airport and to book your next trip, visit AveloAir.com.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreKid-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.
Read MorePiazza 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.
Read MoreOn the Heels of an Impactful, Festive Juneteenth at Tam High With MV Rec and Hip Hop for Change, Let’s Celebrate This Treasured Holiday More Broadly Today!
In 2021, Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday. And, that’s about the time a certain segment of our country’s population became aware of Juneteenth. Just because the holiday seemingly appeared overnight, doesn’t mean it wasn’t always there.
Read MoreIconic Mountain Home Inn is the Nearest Hotel to Muir Woods, Located on a Mt. Tam Ridgeline, Surrounded by Sweeping Views and Bordering Muir Woods and Mt. Tam State Parks
The Cunninghams spent years making the inn what it is today. Due to the success of the Mountain Home Inn, Susan and Edward went on to eventually run the Pelican Inn. Edward Cunningham died in 2022. Susan still owns the inn and lives down the hill in Mill Valley.
Read MoreMV Free, Hip Hop for Change & MV Recreation Take Juneteenth to Another Level With Food, Festivities, Live Music Basketball & Plenty of Fun – June 15, 11am-3pm @ Tam High
On June 15th at Tam High from 11am-3pm, there’s a free, exciting Juneteenth event in our neck of the woods. This event is all about honoring our past through the celebration of African American Independence Day with live music, food, basketball tournament, activities for all ages & more. Sponsored by the MV Free, Hip Hop for Change & Mill Valley Recreation, the event seeks to take Juneteenth up a notch with food, festivities, live music, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and plenty of fun.
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