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December 2021

Everything You Need To Know This Ski Season 2022

Plan a fun, stress-free ski vacation this season, either close to home or out of state.

Northstar Tahoe
by Amber Gibson
January 25, 2022
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What's New in Town This December: Chef Michael Mina's Marin Restaurant Is Finally Here, and Other Openings in Marin and Beyond

Also, chef Tyler Florence opens Miller and Lux at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Mill Valley’s Piatti reopens and a new ice cream spot arrives in the former Woody’s space.

by Christina Mueller
December 8, 2021
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4 Irresistible Desserts From Local Marin Restaurants to Celebrate the Holiday Season

Surviving 2021 calls for a little celebration. Chefs have answered the call with desserts ready to strut their stuff.

by Christina Mueller
December 8, 2021
Aerial View of Marin

31 Things to Do This December: A Dickens Christmas Fair, Drag Queens on Ice, an Aerial Photo Exhibit at the Boyd Gate House and More

Plus, various holiday shows, and Lego celebrates the art of the brick.

by Christina Mueller
December 1, 2021

Kickstart Your Holiday Giving: An Introduction to Our Nonprofit Giving Guide

How Make It Better’s publications strive to create opportunities to help you live and give with greater impact.

Guide to Giving
by Susan Noyes
November 30, 2021
California Girl Jewelry ornaments

A Mill Valley Jewelry Company That Showcases Rare Colored Gemstones, and Family

A mother and daughter duo are bringing the bling to Mill Valley with their new shop, California Girl Jewelry.

by Lotus Abrams
November 27, 2021
Bob and Tiny Tim

A New Take on the Dickens Classic, 'A Christmas Carol', Illustrated by Local Author and Artist Paige Peterson

The classic Christmas tale gets a refresh.

by Jessica Gliddon
November 26, 2021
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The Historic Engine No. 9 Seeks a Home in Mill Valley

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Engine No. 9, a Heisler steam locomotive.

by Lotus Abrams
November 24, 2021

2021 Holiday Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Go ahead and spoil the ones you love this year.

by Marin Staff
November 23, 2021

Midcentury Makeover: A Dated Eichler Home in Marin County Is Reinvented as a Warm, Family-Friendly Sanctuary

Contemporary cool meets family-friendly functionality in the design of a 1965 Eichler home in San Rafael.

eichler living room
by Lotus Abrams
November 23, 2021
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Southern Marin has never looked so beautiful. Chec Southern Marin has never looked so beautiful. Check out this stunning photo from @reinocruzphotography

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Even in the wake of losing her husband, scientist Even in the wake of losing her husband, scientist Lynn Lozier of Fairfax recognizes her great fortune. For 44 years, Lozier was able to work alongside her husband, Larry Serpa, at The Nature Conservancy @nature_org; she as a program director, he as an aquatic ecologist. Serpa’s project entailed spending vacations on an ecological scavenger hunt, searching for insects in the remote waterways of California. “Because Larry always wanted to know what was where, we spent years playing in mountain meadows, the most gorgeous places in the world,” Lozier says. 

In 46 years, Serpa amassed more than 3,000 collections of aquatic insects in 54 California counties, from the coast to 11,000 feet in elevation, finding some insects that were thought to be extinct. He gathered, analyzed and documented more than 200,000 specimens representing 1,500 different species. In January, Lozier donated her late husband’s entire private collection to the California Academy of Sciences @calacademy, creating the Larry E. Serpa Western North America Aquatic Invertebrate collection in the Department of Entomology, the largest private aquatic invertebrate collection the Academy of Sciences has ever received. 

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Wondering what's new in town this May? We've got y Wondering what's new in town this May? We've got you covered. From Mill Valley’s Bootjack Wood Fired hosting @waldscraft to the luxurious @stanlyranchauberge  opening in Napa, to Sausalito's new yoga studio, @cloudbreak.yoga, to the drinks and things at @souvenirbottleshop and the Shoppe at @marincountrymart featuring Amber Interiors + Freda Salvador, there's a lot of new things out there to explore

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The May issue of Marin Magazine is all about celeb The May issue of Marin Magazine is all about celebrating powerful women - from leading ladies in wine and food, to local female podcasters, to our list of incredible women who have been doing good in the community and beyond. That's why we chose this artwork by Donna Isham for our cover - it's not only beautiful, it represents the strength of the artist and other women like her. Read our full Q&A with Isham in the 🔗 bio, plus find further links to the other articles featuring women in this issue.

@donnaisham @susanbnoyes 

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A haunting, yet informatively tender look into a f A haunting, yet informatively tender look into a fight decades-long; “The Territory” demonstrates the material and emotional costs of deforestation in the world’s largest tropical Rainforest. Watch the California film premiere of “The Territory,” winner of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Documentary Audience and Special Jury Awards, May 6 at the Smith Rafael Film Center, with in person guest, Director Alex Pritz.

Tickets available at Doclands.com
@doclands Documentary Film Festival May 5-11, 2022
It's that time of year again, when we give our rea It's that time of year again, when we give our readers the opportunity to support their favorite local businesses by casting their vote in Best of the County. Whether you want to show the love for your go-to restaurant or celebrate a shop you can't get enough of, here's your chance to weigh in. 

We're not only highlighting the best places in Marin, but also offering the opportunity for you to let us know your favorite places across the Bay Area. Click the 🔗 in bio to vote now!

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Mention Cinco de Mayo, the annual holiday celebrat Mention Cinco de Mayo, the annual holiday celebrated on May 5 in Mexico, and the U.S., and the first thing that may come to mind is tequila and margaritas. There’s a reason for that: In the mid-20th century, Mexican immigrants in the U.S. began celebrating Cinco de Mayo as a way to show pride in their heritage. Mexico’s spirits producers capitalized upon it and began promoting Cinco de Mayo, along with their products, to a broader audience until it grew into the holiday we know it as today.

Want ideas for how to make your own delicious homemade cocktails? Click our 🔗 in bio for more!

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Show of hands: who else is ready for summer vacati Show of hands: who else is ready for summer vacation!? 🙌 Make a splash by planning your getaway with @claremonthotel and save up to 25% when you extend your stay in the East Bay! Learn more in the link in bio
 
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Did you know that several Marin County locations, Did you know that several Marin County locations, from a rock in Nicasio to the Marin Civic Center, served as inspiration for Star Wars imagery?

These images were created by Doug Chiang, Lucasfilm's vice president and executive creative director, who has called Marin County home for more than 25 years. Personally selected by Lucas in 1995 to serve as head of the Lucasfilm art department on “Star Wars: Episodes I and II,” he oversees designs for all new “Star Wars” franchise developments, from films and theme parks to games and new media, and is the production designer for the hit “Star Wars” live-action series, “The Mandalorian,” “The Book of Boba Fett,” and the forthcoming “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” premiering May 27 on Disney+. 

Click the 🔗 in bio to read more, as Chiang discusses his road to success, his latest projects and how Marin inspired him.

 May the 4th be with you!

✒️ @brookeatbetter 

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