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🌱 Patch AM: Major rebuild proposed for 29 Shell Road in Mill Valley.
Also, don't miss Field & Flowers Community Market on the Mill Valley Patch calendar
Hey there, Mill Valley! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Major rebuild proposed for 29 Shell Road in Mill Valley.
- Which fall play is bringing Harold Pinter to Mill Valley?
Also on today's calendar: Field & Flowers Community Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A sprinkle in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
- Friday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• In Your Town for Sept. 1, 2026 (marinij.com) — Mill Valley property owners are seeking county approval to demolish a small 1940s house and garage at 29 Shell Road and replace them with a much larger two-story home and expanded garage, a change neighbors may want to track. The county hasn't scheduled a hearing yet, but full project details are already available online for residents who want to review or comment. 
• From 'Oh, Mary!' to 'King Lear': Nine Bay Area shows to see this fall (sfchronicle.com) — Mill Valley theatergoers get a spotlight this fall as Marin Theatre stages Harold Pinter's "Betrayal" on Miller Avenue, directed by acclaimed former A.C.T. artistic director Carey Perloff. The broader roundup highlights eight other notable productions across San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley, offering plenty of options for South Marin residents looking to plan cultural outings nearby.
📸 Around Mill Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mill Valley
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★ Featured events ★
- Field & Flowers Community Market →
The Village at Corte Madera, 1618 Redwood Hwy, Corte Madera
11:00 am - ON Store Opening →
The Village at Corte Madera, 1618 Redwood Hwy, Corte Madera
10:00 am
Thursday September 3
Sunday September 6
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Other local events
- Archie Williams High School Back to School Night
Tamalpais Union High Archie Williams High School
5:00 pm - Tamalpais High School Back to School Night
Redwood High School Tamalpais High School
5:00 pm - Guide Dogs for the Blind's Graduation Ceremonies Melt Hearts →
Guide Dogs For The Blind Inc, 350 Los Ranchitos Rd, San Rafael
1:30 pm - Film Noir all week at the Lark - screenings all day!! →
Lark Theater, 549 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur
7:50 pm - The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band →
Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley
8:00 pm - Sound Summit →
Cushing Memorial Amphitheater, Easy Grade Trail, Mill Valley
11:30 am - 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival →
St. George Orthodox Church, 7311 College View Dr, Rohnert Park
12:00 pm - 69th Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival →
Old Mill Park, 64 Cascade Dr, Mill Valley
10:00 am - 69th Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival →
Old Mill Park, 64 Cascade Dr, Mill Valley
10:00 am - Comedy Day →
Robin Williams Meadow, SF
12:00 pm
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
📣 Mill Valley Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Mill Valley PatchAM possible:
- Rachel Bourne Piano Lessons — (818) 309-9483
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FOUND DOG!
White poodle running down Catalpa towards Blithedale. Has a collar but no tags. Was scared but friendly! We have him at our home on Catalpa. Contact… (Nextdoor Tamalpais Park) - Hi neighbors, I'm trying to build a "flight simulator" for my 6-year-old.
Wondering if anyone has an old radio or similar with toggles, switches and dials that could serve as the "control panel"? Thanks in advance! (Nextdoor Tamalpais Valley)
- RH posted a job opening for Leader, Product Curation in Corte Madera. Apply here.
- Mollie Stone's Markets posted a job opening for Meat Manager in Larkspur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mill Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Corte Madera
- El Niño Could Bring a Wet, Wild Winter. How Can You — and Your Home — Be Ready? (kqed.org)
- Tam Union school district union enters election fray (marinij.com)
- September 2026 author events: Isabel Allende, Michelle Chouinard, Jon Else, Francis Fukuyama, Laleh Khadivi, NorCal Book Awards, Anna Nordberg, David Perlis, Kamini Ramani (localnewsmatters.org)
Larkspur
- From Marin To The Runway: Local Woman Chases An Unexpected Dream (patch.com)
- In Your Town for Aug. 31, 2026 (marinij.com)
San Francisco
- Wild Parrot Freed After Getting Head Stuck Between Glass At SF Building (patch.com)
- Lionel Ritchie Hospitalized Ahead Of Rescheduled SF Concert: Reports (patch.com)
Ok Mill Valley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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