EXPERT Donald Mahoney holds a Ph.D. in forest ecosystems and is former living collections curator at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens. His principal job at Hallberg is to keep the nonprofit gardens ...

In a political climate that is increasingly polarizing and extreme, Prop 50 is a chance for Democrats to finally fight fire with fire.

Mix Tix Dale Carnegie was onto something when he encouraged stepping outside of our comfort zones. For some people, merely voting is a step too far. In last November’s presidential election, that was ...

The College of Marin has opened its 2025/26 season with Timberlake Wertenbaker’s The Love of the Nightingale, a retelling of the Philomele myth. The show, directed by Erin McBride Africa, runs in the ...

At Mill Valley’s Piatti, romance is plated, poured and passed across the table in generous helpings. A reliable dining destination for a first date, it’s equally grounded for rekindling something ...

Petaluma Whale Sounds at Usher Whale songs turn into brushstrokes in Whale Sounds on a Canvas II, the latest exhibition by artist Firuze Gokce. Inspired by whale sound spectrograms, Gokce transforms ...

As of Friday, Sept. 19, the former Floodwater in Tam Junction has been transformed into the new Tam Tavern by East Brother Beer Company. It was brought to life by Bill Higgins (Buckeye Roadhouse, ...

At three months old, my son was kicked out of his daycare. I had spent my pregnancy navigating my city’s brutal child care landscape. So, when I found this place, I felt a flood of relief. Yet, less ...

The Mill Valley Film Festival (October 2–12, 2025) awarded this year’s Mind the Gap Creation Prize to Tatti Ribeiro for her debut feature film Valentina. Set in the border town of El Paso, Texas, ...

Making Maps Prop 50, also known as the Election Rigging Response Act, will be on the ballot here in California, Nov. 4. Prop 50 temporarily redraws the congressional district map until 2030, allowing ...

If there’s one thing this divided nation can agree on, it’s this: Dolly Parton. She’s a national treasure. Consequently, anything affiliated with her automatically starts out with a heap of goodwill.