Posts Tagged ‘Mill Valley’
Suzanne Karp Recently Opened Her Photography Studio in Mill Valley – “Every Family Has a Special Story, a Unique Flavor, an Authentic vibe. Maybe You’re in a Gorgeous Gown in My Studio. Or Splashing in the Surf with Your Kids at the Beach. Or Just Cozied Up on the Sofa with your Babies.”
Suzanne Karp recently opened her photography studio in Mill Valley. “Here is what I know for sure,” she says: “Every family has a special story, a unique flavor, an authentic vibe. Perhaps you’re in a gorgeous gown in my studio. Or splashing in the surf with your kids at the beach. Maybe you’re just cozied up on the sofa with your babies.” “Your happy place is where the magic happens,” she adds. “Karp serves Marin County and surrounding areas including Mill Valley, Corte Madera, Marin, Sausalito, Fairfax, Ross, San Anselmo, San Rafael, San Francisco and Sonoma and Napa counties including Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Headlsburg, Calistoga, Yountville, Sonoma and Napa.
Read MoreRenowned Pianist Larry Vuckovich Is Set Perform at the Mill Valley Community Church Alongside Guitarist Kai Lyons on Sunday, April 27th, 4-6pm
“We go back a number of years having developed a wide-ranging repertoire and also have a close music chemistry,” Vuckovich says. “Kai is an amazing young man who travels regularly performing in Cuba, Brazil, Europe, Morocco and other places. He is one of the most versatile guitarists anywhere – he and I have a wide-ranging repertoire spanning the areas of swinging Bebop/Afro-Cuban Latin/Brazilian/World Music including a touch of Middle Eastern – North African, down-home and funky boogaloo blues rhythms, tango jazz + more.
Read MoreThe Mountain Play Association Announces a $100,000 Match Challenge Fundraising Campaign as a Group Group of Mountain Play Supporters Pledge to Match up to $100K in Donations
The Mountain Play is currently holding listening sessions and conducting a survey to collect valuable insights from the community to help build a new and stronger business model. However, it is crucial that the nonprofit have the financial wherewithal to embark on their work, despite having no full-sized spring production to generate earned revenue. This campaign is being matched by a group of Mountain Play supporters who will match 100% of donations up to $100,000.
Read MoreTina Fossella Pottery Will Be at the Mill Valley Lumberyard this Saturday, Mar 29, 11am-4pm, for a Spring Trunk Show Hosted by the Makers Market Store!
Tina Fossella Pottery will be at the Mill Valley Lumberyard this Saturday, Mar 29, 11-4pm, for a Spring Trunk Show hosted by the Makers Market store. Tina wheel-throws and hand-carves ceramics intended for the everyday rituals of drinking, eating, and much more.
Read MoreAs the Popularity of E-Bikes Continues to Surge, A Stunning Rise in Youth E-Bike Collisions Has Prompted Marin County Supervisors to Unanimously Bar Kids Under 16 From Riding a Throttle-Powered Version of the Vehicles
Talia Smith, the county’s director of legislative and intergovernmental affairs, provided other stark data points in a presentation to the board. From 2019 to 2022, 911 calls for all youth bike collisions in Marin County increased 110%. Records collected since 2023 show 10- to 15-year-olds have an accident rate five times higher than other age groups.
Read MoreSean McGrew, One of the Most Impactful Figures in Recent Mill Valley History, Passed Away in Late February – He Will Be Deeply Missed – a GoFundMe Seeks Contributions Toward Memorial Benches in Both San Francisco and Mill Valley
With very heavy hearts, we announce the tragic loss of our brother and dear friend, Sean McGrew. Sean passed away suddenly, tragically, but peacefully on Friday, February 28th. Sean was born and raised in San Francisco and had long career in Recreation and Parks. Contributions are much appreciated and will go towards Memorial Benches in both San Francisco and Mill Valley.
Read MoreMarin IJ: Marin Theatre Hosts a Fun, Lively ‘Party’ For a Convenience Store Owner That Becomes a Raucous Celebration for a Couple Hundred Friends of the Arts – Through March 30
Now they’re onto a very different but equally riveting performance with New Zealand-based Indian Ink Theatre Co. takes command of Marin Theatre’s Boyer Theatre, converting it into a capacious storage room/kitchen in the back of Mrs. Krishnan’s store, stocked to the rafters with boxes of packaged foods. In colorful party garb, her tenant, a university student and would-be DJ named James (Justin Rogers), greets visitors with a high-performance smile, lots of dazzling repartee and thumping Bollywood disco music to put them in the mood for what proves to be a wildly entertaining 80-minute ride.
Read MoreEquator Coffees Celebrates 30 Years!!
To celebrate this milestone, we’re inviting you to taste Anniversary Blend, a special release honoring where we’ve been and where we’re headed. This balanced and smooth medium roast features a deep-toned Lintong coffee from small garden farms in the Lake Toba region of Sumatra, complemented by vibrant coffees from Kenya and Colombia. We’re also launching a 30th Anniversary Collection, featuring a limited-edition coffee tumbler and black tee, both showcasing artwork that tells the story of Equator’s journey since 1995.
Read MoreAfter a Hugely Successful Ballot Measure L in 2024 to Address Massive Infrastructure Needs of $150 Million to $180 Million in the Next 10-15 Years, City Officials Now Look to Implement the 1% Sales Tax Hike, Effective April 1st
Effective April 1, 2025, the sales tax rate for the City of Mill Valley will increase from 8.25% to 9.25% All taxpayers will receive a special notice regarding new sales and use tax rates effective April 1, 2025, 30 days before the new rates start either via e-notice or a letter format that has a “Special Notice” on the top. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration will post the notice on their Special Notices and Notification Letters website. https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/news/special-notices-and-notification-letters.htm. Approved by Mill Valley voters with the passage of Measure L in November 2024, this local sales tax increase of 1% is estimated to bring our community an additional $4.2 million in revenue per year. The City will begin receiving funds in June 2025 to directly support community identified priorities such as wildfire prevention, roads, bridges, emergency routes, flood mitigation, hillside stabilization, and repairing City facilities like the Public Safety Building, Community Center, Library, as well as City playgrounds and fields.
Read MorePaula Reynolds, Advocating for Mill Valley, For Decades, Has Been a Force of Nature for Good in Every Aspect Within Her Beloved Mill Valley Community and Beyond, Raising Children, Supporting an Ever-Growing Brood of Grandchildren and Relentlessly Calling for Vitality in the 94941!
Over the past several months, the City of Mill Valley has made a point to highlight some of the legions of local volunteers who have made an ongoing positive impact to the community. That has included longtime Mill Valley resident Joan Murray, multi-faceted arts patron Vera Meislin and the remarkable contributions of Hugh Kuhn. In March, Paula Reynolds is an oh-so-worthy honoree.
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