Posts Tagged ‘shopping’
And Now for Something Completely Unexpected: Brick & Mortar Topped Online Stores in 2021 – Seriously
Consumers’ seemingly unrelenting appetite for online shopping, exacerbated by more than two years of a global pandemic when many of us were limited at times to only online shopping, took an unanticipated turn in 2021.
Read MoreMV Resident Lauren Friis Opens Beach-Centric Surf + Sand Retail Shop Downtown
Lauren Friis is hosting a Grand Opening this weekend, Feb. 19-20, with massages by HELLO Massage, refreshments, a chance to meet some Surf + Sand’s brands, get an oracle card reading and more.
Read MoreState, County of Marin to End Indoor Mask Mandate for the Vaccinated on Feb. 15
While Marin residents will soon no longer be legally required to wear masks in indoor public settings, state and federal health officials are still recommending that people do so.
Read MoreInnovative BiOAID95’s Replaceable Filters Turn Everyday Cloth Masks Into a KN95
The result of all that iterating is the reusable BiOAID Traveler Mask and a replaceable, adhesive filter that turns any cloth mask into a scientifically-rated KN95.
Read MoreNY Times’ Tech Columnist: ‘I Quit Prime. And It’s Fine.’
“The real magic of Amazon, and particularly Prime, is that they remove the thinking from shopping. Prime members tend to reflexively go to Amazon, and that mostly works great for them and the company. For me, not having Prime makes me pause for a minute before buying. That’s perfect.”
Read MoreThe Indispensable – and Now Digital – Mill Valley Community Map Has Arrived
Vitality – eating, drinking, shopping, exploring, gathering and inspiring – is our north star. But you’ve got to able to find it. We’ve got you covered.
Read MoreState Extends Indoor Mask Mandate Through Feb. 15
In Marin, which boasts a 93% vaccination rate among the eligible population and a nearly 90% rate among the county’s total population, cases have spiked sharply, but hospitalizations remain manageable, public health officials said.
Read MoreWinterfest Holiday Hunt Continues Thru Dec. 17 – More Clues, and Answers, Below
While we ready the return of an in-person Winterfest, we’re bringing back last year’s quasi-virtual, hugely popular Winterfest Holiday Hunt, a three-week, scavenger hunt-style contest at dozens of businesses throughout Mill Valley. Kids accompanied by a parent can travel around town, preferably by bike or on foot, to take photos of iridescent stars, as selfies in front of the stars they choose, in at least eight of the 40 participating businesses, including some amazing local restaurants and retail shops.
Read MoreOh What Fun: Mill Valley Winterfest Brings a Jolt of Holiday Spirit to Mill Valley!!
As usual, the giant rainbow slide was the main attraction for the kiddos, while a fantastic lineup of singers, dancers and musicians to perform throughout the day, including the Tam High Jazz Ensemble, Happy Feet Dance School, Natalia Betzler & Marin Conservatory of Dance. Chabad Mill Valley’s Brooklyn shop and community space led the lighting of a huge ice menorah amidst the eight days of Hanukkah.
Read MoreThe Case to #ShopMV: NY Times’ Wirecutter Says Shopping Local Returns 3x More Money to the Local Economy
When you buy local, your money does much more for your community than it does when you shop at national chains. Three times more money returns to the local economy when you shop locally, while eating at locally owned restaurants brings in two times more money.
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