This August, Jeff Bridges‘s extensive resume is about to get even longer. He will release his first album, Jeff Bridges, with his band Jeff Bridges and the Abiders. Intrigued? The actor (think True Grit, TRON, Crazy Heart) claims that his music will feature his own compositions along with several pieces written by world-class songwriters. You...
This Sunday, bring your appetite (and some sunscreen) to the 30th annual Mill Valley Wine and Gourmet Food tasting. The event, which is hosted by Mill Valley Market, is upping the festivities a notch with an array of new additions. Beer lovers, for example, will be please to hear that, for the first time...
A great excuse to visit the East Bay! The annual Walk in the Wild event June 25 offers attendees the chance to mingle with friends (and their favorite zoo animals) all while enjoying adults-only access to the zoo, an amazing selection of food, wine and beer around every corner and music from Steel Jam...
While the Marin County Fair is months from now the deadline for the many competitions is less than two weeks away. Do you have the best cheesecake recipe or are you an especially talented artist? There are many different categories to enter- everything from livestock competitions to painting to cookie baking - the deadline is...
Last Thursday – Monica Grant the latest addition to our team- headed into the city to experience W Hotels’ new Symmetry Live music series. Friday she had us all humming to Goulding’s rendition of Elton John’s Your Song. I had asked her to write up a little report. Enjoy! The event: Symmetry Live The...
Here in the Marin Magazine offices we’re feeling pretty green… after all, Earth Day is just around the corner. Looking for a way to get involved? Check out these community events happening this Saturday (Earth Day). Mill Valley: - Clean up Bothin Marsh, where snacks, lunch, and litter grabbers will be provided. The group...
Don’t know what to do with that sweater that’s three sizes to large? Or the vase that your mother-in-law gave you that totally clashes with your living room décor? Here’s a solution- donate it to the upcoming rummage sale for Nepal FREED, a non-profit that works to further the educational needs of Nepal’s children....
It’s no secret that we love anything sweet in the Marin Magazine office. Recently, we got to sample Coracao Confection’s chocolate, which I’m pretty sure was devoured in record time. The raspberry truffles, kaffir lime caramel cups and cinnamon flavored chocolates were tasty but it also helped that none of us felt guilty going...
Every January we chat with a few newly-weds for our Wedding Issue. We loved Erica and Ian Erickson’s story… Enjoy! Photo credit: Toby Tucker Where did you grow up? For the first 16 years of my life, I lived in Novato with my mom and sister, Caitlin. I went to Dixie Elementary school, and...
The Westin St. Francis is once again ringing in the holidays with a sweet unveiling. On November 24 at 10 a.m. join the hotel’s executive pastry chef Jean-François Houdré with a cup of hot chocolate as he reveals his 12-foot rotating holiday sugar castle. The 1,200-pound candy replica of a French chateau features over...
