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Marin IJ’s Leanne Battelle: What Came & Went in Marin’s Food Scene in 2024

Mill Valley got its first swanky day-through-midnight craft cocktail and chef-driven food venue with the opening ofĀ Corner BarĀ in April, moving into the prominent downtown space briefly occupied by Coho in 2023 and, before that, Vasco for 23 years. In July, Petaluma-foundedĀ Angela’s Organic Ice CreamĀ debuted its fourth North Bay location in Mill Valley. In August, Tam Valley resident and chef Tony Adams openedĀ Mill Valley Pasta Co., a downtown retail store catering to cooks and gift givers alike. Adams also operates a factory store in San Rafael and maintains a strong presence at seven Bay Area farmers markets along with other retail outlets.

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Roberta Donnay & the Prohibition Mob with Marina Crouse and Danny Caron Hits the Sweetwater Music Hall Stage on Jan. 22nd, 8pm!

Award-winning jazz/blues recording artist Roberta Donnay’s interest in roots music started at a young age, listening and studying jazz and blues, led her to record with legendary jazz producer Orrin Keepnews, and touring 10+ years as a member of ā€œDan Hicks & The Hot Licks.ā€Ā The Prohibition Mob features Grammy-winning trombonist Mike Rinta, John Burr on piano, Scott Jensen on trumpet, Heshima Mark Williams on bass, Mark Lee on drums, and special guest Danny Caron on guitarĀ 

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Wreckless Strangers Kick off 2025 with a High-Energy Dinner Show at West Marin’s Rancho Nicasio on Saturday, January 11

Wreckless Strangers is a collective of six friends and musicians carrying the torch for San Francisco’s grand rock ā€˜n’ roll tradition. Their unique stew of ā€œBay Area Gumboā€ melds the contemporary blues stylings of Bonnie Raitt and Boz Scaggs; the songwriting sensibilities of Sons of Champlin and Fleetwood Mac; the swashbuckling Americana of the Lost Planet Airmen and Peter Rowan; and the funk of Sly Stone and Tower of Power with a dash of Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane for flavor and unpredictability.

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Sweetwater Music Hall Rolls Into the Holidays With a Quintet of Dynamite Holiday Shows!

The Sweetwater Music Hall – Mill Valley’s venerable live music institution and one of the most exciting live music venues in Bay Area history – has, as always, lined up a monster lineup of holiday shows as we head into the final weeks of 2024.
First up is Jason Crosby & Friends’ Tribute to Vince Guaraldi’s ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas, set for Dec. 15th, with shows at both 1pm and 7pm. Four days later, the legendary Christmas Jug Band storms into the Sweetwater on Dec. 19th for an 8pm show.Ā And on the next day, Maria Muldaur and Her Jazzabelle Quintet on Dec. 20th. The 85’s wrap up the holiday season with The 85’s, but not beforeĀ Hot Buttered Rum featuring Jessica Malone and Hattie Craven.

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Downtown Businesses Rally for a Sip, Shop & Stroll Around Town Visiting Some of Your Favorite Businesses, Who will be Offering Festive Drinks, Treats, Services, Discounts, and Much More!

Join more than 20 businesses on December 12th for the Downtown Holiday Bash! Sip, shop, and stroll around town visiting some of your favorite businesses, who will be offering festive drinks, treats, services, discounts, and much more! Each participating business will be handing you entry tickets for a chance to win one of more than $1500 in raffle prizes supplied by our great downtown shops and stores.Ā The more visits from you, the more chances you will have to win! Come out for a fun night and support your local small businesses in Mill Valley!

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Downtown Businesses Rally for a Sip, Shop & Stroll Around Town Visiting Some of Your Favorite Businesses, Who will be Offering Festive Drinks, Treats, Services, Discounts, and Much More!

Join more than 20 businesses on December 12th for the Downtown Holiday Bash! Sip, shop, and stroll around town visiting some of your favorite businesses, who will be offering festive drinks, treats, services, discounts, and much more! Each participating business will be handing you entry tickets for a chance to win one of more than $1500 in raffle prizes supplied by our great downtown shops and stores.Ā The more visits from you, the more chances you will have to win! Come out for a fun night and support your local small businesses in Mill Valley!

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Music Heals International Tees Up Annual Benefit at Sweetwater Music Hall – Dec. 9th, Sweetwater Music Hall

A major loss has taken place sinceĀ Music Heals InternationalĀ (MHI) announced its 2024 benefit concert,Ā Women Rock, Music Heals!, with theĀ death of Phil Lesh. MHI will honor theĀ Grateful DeadĀ bassist and his landmark second chapter by presenting a Tribute To Phil & Friends at the show on December 9 at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, California. Phil Lesh & FriendsĀ alumsĀ David Nelson,Ā Elliott Peck,Ā Pete Sears,Ā Barry Sless,Ā Mookie Siegel,Ā Jay LaneĀ andĀ Lebo (Dan Lebowitz)Ā will all participate in the special performances. Surprise guests are also expected.

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