Posts Tagged ‘Mill Valley’
On 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 MoreMarin’s Office of Emergency Management Serves Up Annual Sidewalk CPR Event Across the County – Saturday, August 17th
Elaine Wilkinson, the Countywide Preparedness Coordinator who works for the Office of Emergency Management, announced this week that the annual Sidewalk CPR event will once again be taking place on Saturday, August 17th in Mill Valley as part of a countywide event organized by Marin County’s Health & Human Services.
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 MoreCalifornia Film Institute Unveils Official Visual Design for the 2024 Mill Valley Film Festival, Created Once Again by Marin’s Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners
On the heels of the exhilarating return of the Sequoia Cinema last month, as well as the exciting announcement last week that the 2024 Mill Valley Film Festival will feature a Tribute to the remarkable contributions of esteemed BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated actor Jude Law at the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival, the California Film Institute has unveiled the official visual design for the 2024 MVFF, created once again by the talented team at Marin County-based Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners In Sausalito.
Read MoreThe Still Collective, a Staging and Design Company Offering a ‘Soulful Nod to California Casual Living,’ Opens Their a Retail Store This Week at the Iconic MV Lumber Yard – Thursday, June 20, 4pm
Lori Sperling, the founder and creator of the Still Collective, a San Anselmo-based staging and design company that offers a “soulful nod to California casual living,” is opening a second location this week at the iconic Mill Valley Lumber Yard. Sperling and her team are having their grand opening this Thursday, June 20th at 4pm. Still has a curated collection of soulful goods, rich textures, and earthy shades (soulful, California cool designs with a nod to slow living).
Read MoreBAFTA-Winning & Oscar-Nominated Actor Jude Law to Appear and Receive MVFF Award at the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival – Oct. 3-13
On the heels of the exhilarating return of the Sequoia Cinema last month, a cornerstone of entertainment for residents and visitors alike, this week unveiled an exciting teaser that the 2024 Mill Valley Film Festival will feature a Tribute to the remarkable contributions of esteemed BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated actor Jude Law at the 47th Mill Valley Film Festival. Law will be on hand for this special onstage conversation and presentation of the MVFF Award.
Read MoreSweetwater Music Hall & Howard Rachelson to Host the Ever-Popular Trivia Cafe – June 16th, 5:30pm
The folks at the Sweetwater Music Hall want to find out. They’re once again hosting the popular Trivia Cafe on Sunday, June 16th at 5:30pm, with Howard Rachelson, Marin’s trivia master and the author of the Pacific Sun’s Trivia Cafe column at the helm. “It’s Father’s Day – Bring your man to Trivia,” Rachelson says. “Great food menu and full bar. Free with Prizes. Bring a Team or Come Join One!
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.
Read MoreEver the Innovator, Tamalpie Owner Unveils Lunchtime ‘Tpie On the Fly’
Goldberg’s creativity never ceases. This week, they opened for lunch and “we really feel that doing grab and go is really missing on the street,” she says. “We’ll have slices and salads, quick and accessible at reasonable prices for the first week,” she says. “It will all be free. Our hours are going to be lunch until it’s gone, and of course you can still sit down and order a glass of wine and have your pizza alfresco and any of our favorite, but we wanted to fill a void on the street, which is slices, healthy salads, quickly – “Tpie On the Fly.”
Read More“It’s Just Hard to Get Hit With”: Council Unanimously Approves a Waste Collection Hike of 8.26%, Among the Highest in Southern Marin
Gene Della Zoppa, CEO of Mill Valley Refuse Service, said the rate increase is due to the current economy. Della Zoppa said for the years 2022 to 2024, the company had an average rate increase of 4.25%. “Other cities across the Unites States are also seeing increases related to solid waste collection,” Della Zoppa said. Additionally, he said some of the biggest costs are labor, disposal costs, workers compensation, and insurance. A union contract negotiated last year resulted in a 15% hourly wage increase for drivers, and this year the drivers’ get a 5.5% increase.”
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