1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (184+ words) Marin Independent Journal • The Starduster Orchestra, a Marin 16-piece big band known for performing music from the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s, celebrates its 30th anniversary on Tuesday at the Mill Valley Community Center’s Cascade Room at 180 Camino Alto in Mill Valley. A reception is…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (312+ words) • Father John Misty, Guster, Mill Valley musician Jerry Harrison’s 50 Years of Talking Heads, La Luz and Angeline Saris & the Snack Machine will perform at this year’s installment of the Sound Summit festival from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (149+ words) Marin Independent Journal One of the funniest and most scenic comedy shows in the Bay Area, “Good Medicine” is returning for its fourth year to the Oakland Museum of California. The show takes place outdoors in the museum’s garden – feel…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (328+ words) Firefighters are investigating a fire that damaged several vehicles at the Tesla dealership at 201 Casa Buena Drive. The fire was reported at about 4:20 a.m. Monday, according to Battalion Chief Brian Peterson of the Central Marin Fire Department. The fire was in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (214+ words) Marin Independent Journal • The Bolinas Labor Day barbecue features beer and wine and an array of food from noon to 6 p.m. Monday at the Bolinas Community Center at 14 Wharf Road in Bolinas. A silent auction runs till 5 p.m., and musicians…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (172+ words) 3 fun festivals coming up in Marin Marin Independent Journal • The long-running Tomales Festival, held annually since the 1880s, returns with beer, wine, oysters, local artisans and vendors, live music by the Blues Defenders and more at noon Sunday at Tomales Community…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (208+ words) The fourth annual Kristi Yamaguchi’s Family Literacy Festival, set for Sept. 5 at the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, will feature celebrity and author story readings, hands-on literacy activities, art projects and family-friendly entertainment. Visitors to the Winchester Mystery House…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (938+ words) As The Magic Flute in San Rafael celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, owner Christian Dean looks back on his longtime relationship with the venerable neighborhood music store with the kind of warmth and affection usually reserved for one’s closest family....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (232+ words) Make your way along Magnolia Avenue from the Lark Creek Shops to Ward Street for an afternoon of wine, beer and food tastings at the 14th annual Downtown Larkspur Wine Stroll from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. More than 22 regional wineries and breweries are…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (385+ words) Lace up your sneakers for the 48th running of the Great Race. The Rotary Club of Los Gatos will again host this 4‑mile run/walk on Saturday, Sept. 26. The event welcomes runners, walkers, families and supporters of all ages. As puts…...