🌱 Patch AM: Inside the star-studded opening night of Mill Valley’s film festival

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In today's newsletter:

• Inside the star-studded opening night of Mill Valley's film festival
• How AI millionaires are reshaping Mill Valley's ultra‑luxury housing market

Also on today's calendar: The Singing Garden: an immersive puppet adventure for families and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Periods of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Wild Horse Nine' Stars Light Up 49th Mill Valley Film Festival Opening Night (awardswatch.com) — The Mill Valley Film Festival kicked off its 49th year with the premiere of Wild Horse Nine, drawing director Martin McDonagh and stars Sam Rockwell, Mariana Di Girolamo, and Parker Posey to local screenings. Festivalgoers from Mill Valley can catch Rockwell's tribute program and in-depth Q&As in nearby theaters, while the film itself explores CIA agents navigating political tensions in Chile before the 1973 coup.
   

• AI millionaires are dropping mega bucks on San Francisco houses — comically free from tech (newsbreak.com) — AI‑wealthy homebuyers are now eyeing Mill Valley, where a $20 million historic home near downtown is drawing serious interest for its calm, wellness‑oriented design. Brokers say tech fortunes and AI stock gains are fueling intense demand for serene, high‑end properties across the Bay Area, with saunas, cold plunges, and handcrafted finishes topping wish lists.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mill Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Business Analytics Certification (CBAP) Training in Mill Valley, CA →
  26 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• The Singing Garden: an immersive puppet adventure for families →
  77 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley
  10:00 am
• Blessing of the Animals 2026 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel! →
  17 Buena Vista Ave, Mill Valley
  4:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Sweetwater Music Hall presents Zepparella →
  Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley
• The Great Closet Cleanout →
  Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• The Singing Garden: an immersive puppet adventure for families →
  77 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley
  10:00 am
• Thriving at Midlife: A Women's Health Symposium →
  Acqua Hotel Mill Valley, 555 Redwood Highway, Mill Valley
  10:00 am
• The Singing Garden: an immersive puppet adventure for families →
  77 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley
  10:00 am
• October Maker's Market →
  129 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley
  11:00 am
• The Heart of the Warrior 2-Day Workshop with Sylvie Minot →
  999 Andersen Dr, San Rafael
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Liberated Pure Land Buddhist Ethics seminar series →
  Buddhist Temple of Marin, 390 Miller Ave, Mill Valley
  1:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Fairfax Irish Festival Of Music & Dance →
  , Fairfax
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We were walking past 108 Ethel in MV this morning and heard a noise coming from a green can.
  We turned it on its side and 2 baby raccoons came out. They seemed very scared. Have no idea how long they were in the can but they were very young… (Nextdoor Tamalpais Park)
• Update on kitty cat Petal in Mill Valley:
  She's still outside. I'm working with 2 local feral cat experts to trap train her safely. I'm told that as long as I continue to feed her she will… (Nextdoor Boyle Park)

• Spencer's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spirit in Corte Madera. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in San Rafael. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mill Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Corte Madera

• Political activist to speak at Marin bookstore (marinij.com)
• Bookshelf With Storage Market To 2035: Urban Living and Home Office Trends Fuel Expansion (indexbox.io)

Larkspur

• Larkspur council contenders outline priorities amid crowded race (marinij.com)
• Change your filter for Metro Redux updates in late October (gamingtrend.com)
• 2026 Ski Film Tour Breakdown: Complete List of Showtimes and Locations (gearjunkie.com)

Sausalito

• Sausalito E-Bike Theft Suspect Arrested in Sacramento County (newsbreak.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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