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May 2021

Best Graduation Gift Ideas for New Grads

Here’s a selection of local items that will help the grad in your life succeed in the next — and very exciting — chapter in their lives.

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by Kasia Pawlowska
May 3, 2021
Exploratorium

31 of the Best Things to Do in Marin and the Bay Area This May

It’s time to get out and explore what the county has to offer.

by Christina Mueller
April 30, 2021
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New in Town This Spring: Where to Eat, Drink and Shop This May

Celebrate the season around the county.

by Christina Mueller
April 28, 2021

6 Luxurious Outdoor Lounge Chairs and Sofas from Cassina, RH, Outer and More

You can select your preferred activity level with these eye-catching furniture pieces fit for weekend (design) warriors: sit, swing or lounge.

by Lisa Boquiren
April 27, 2021

View From Marin: Introducing the May 2021 Issue of Marin Magazine

This month we reflect on the powerful women within our community that are making a positive impact.

May 2021
by Marin Staff
April 27, 2021
MAMA AND LISA SUTHIPIPAT

4 Women-Owned Restaurants in Marin That Are Still Thriving Despite the Pandemic

Want to support female-owned businesses? Check out these local restaurants with women at the helm.

by Kasia Pawlowska
April 23, 2021
Marin Mountain Bikes, biking

Get an Added Boost With the Latest Mountain E-Bikes: Plus, the Best Places to Ride in Marin

Pedal-assist, electric mountain bikes are revolutionizing the bicycling world and provide just the right amount of boost for tackling hilly and challenging terrain.

by Ben Davidson
April 21, 2021
international couture designer Lily Samii

How Couture Designer Lily Samii Built an International Fashion House From a Small Marin Boutique

For 50 years, Lily, a daughter of Iranian nobility, has been inspiring Marin’s women with her incredible designs.

by Theresa Rodriguez
April 19, 2021
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The Best Places to Play Golf in and Around Marin

Golfing season is upon us, grab your clubs and play a round of these Bay Area golf courses and country clubs.

by Robert Kaufman
April 19, 2021

History in the Making: Celebrating Marin's First Female Eagle Scouts

Meet the first North Bay class of female Eagle Scouts.

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by Kasia Pawlowska
April 14, 2021
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The Mill Valley Film Festival is finally here! 🎬

Don't go without reading our annual guide! It celebrates everything that makes the festival great, delving into the featured films, different aspects of the festival, including its documentary and educational sections, and offers comprehensive listings of screenings, so you can get a feel for what to expect at the festival.

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Which film are you most excited for? Comment below👇

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Win 2 tickets to the Marin Fashion Night & After P Win 2 tickets to the Marin Fashion Night & After Party! 💃

Step into the glamour of Marin Fashion Night with a full red-carpet VIP step-and-repeat experience, followed by a dazzling live fashion show. 

Discover exclusive fashion and accessory vendors while sipping on elixirs, craft cocktails, fine wine and spirits, with tray-passed bites to elevate the evening. 

Shop unique items, dance to the incredible sounds of their DJ, and enjoy the vibrant energy of the crowd. 

The celebration doesn’t stop there, take advantage of complimentary transportation to their unforgettable after party and keep the night alive in true style.

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And the 2️⃣ lucky winners are 🥁🥁🥁 @lexi.valverde and @wendyhsu2 

Good luck!

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The 14th annual Battle of the Bay Charity Paddle r The 14th annual Battle of the Bay Charity Paddle race is ready to roll. This year’s event features Outrigger Canoes, Surfksis, Prone and Stand Up Paddleboards, and will be held in Dunphy Park in Sausalito. The event benefits @play.marin, who provides outdoor recreation opportunities for a diverse group of Marin’s youth and is perfect for first time racers and elite athletes alike. Sign up today and use your paddle to make Marin a better place!

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📍 September 27th at Dunphy Park

📷 Pat Alteri

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A day in the life with @bodybybinay💥 Voted Mar A day in the life with @bodybybinay💥

Voted Marin Magazine’s Best Personal Trainer 💪

Shout out to this week’s Best of the County Business Spotlight! 

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Celebrated restaurateur Larry Mindel helped transf Celebrated restaurateur Larry Mindel helped transform the Bay Area’s culinary landscape by bringing authentic Italian cuisine to the forefront. As the founder of legendary restaurants like Ciao!, Prego, Poggio and the driving force behind Il Fornaio’s nationwide success, Mindel’s story is equal parts passion, creativity and bold business instinct.

Q: Did you really start your first company at 26 with just $36 in the bank?

A: Yes, it’s true. I bought Caswell Coffee, a San Francisco institution.

Q: You are credited with helping bring authentic Italian cuisine to California, if not the U.S. What inspired your deep connection to Italy?

A: I first visited Italy after college and fell in love with the people and culture. For our restaurants, I hired native Italians and took our managers on annual trips to Italy. We studied the food and service, comparing true Italian to the Americanized version. And they got it. They understood the value of authenticity — of having chefs who cooked real Italian food. Not because they read about it in a book, but because they had it in their hearts.

Read our full Q&A with Larry Mindel in our bio 🔗

✍️ Ann Wycoff

📷 Matt Spinetta, @prismicphotography 

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Judging by the smiles, it’s hard to say who had Judging by the smiles, it’s hard to say who had the most fun at our Best of the County Party! 🎉 

What was your favorite part of the event? 

📷 @prismicphotography 

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In 1990, Felecia Gaston founded Performing Stars o In 1990, Felecia Gaston founded Performing Stars of Marin (PSM), a Marin City-based nonprofit with a mission to give local youth access to the arts regardless of race, background or family income. 

As a young girl growing up in Georgia, she recalls peering out of her mother’s car window and seeing young white girls in ballet leotards. “I remember thinking, ‘I want to do that,’ but I knew not to ask because of the color of my skin. Can you imagine what that felt like?” She was finally able to take ballet lessons at age 14.

✨ Performing Stars of Marin — By the Numbers ✨

3️⃣5️⃣ years of serving youth from all parts of Marin

6️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Marin youth have gone through the Performing Arts program since its inception in 1990

9️⃣5️⃣ % of the program’s alumni graduate from high school 

2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ public performances by Performing Stars groups at July 4 parades, fairs, senior centers, holiday events, toy drives, MLK Day events and much more

$2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ is the goal for Performing Stars of Marin's current capital campaign for program expansion and a new headquarters 

✍️ @donnaberryglass 

📷 One of the first groups of Performing Stars, circa 1990. Photo courtesy of Performing Stars of Marin

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#marinmagazine #marincounty #performingstarsofmarin
Over every school year for the past 14 years, Tibu Over every school year for the past 14 years, Tiburon’s Kathy McLeod has developed a routine. She rises early, wrestles a yellow safety vest over her day’s attire and heads out to do her best to see that hundreds of elementary and middle school children make it to school safely. Then, six hours later, her concern is that these same kids make it home without incident or accident. 

Her start came in 2011 when her son was attending Tam Valley Elementary and the school’s crossing guard was hit by a car and hospitalized. 

As fate would have it, it was McLeod’s day for parent traffic duty, so she just naturally stepped up to serve as a replacement crossing guard and, thinking it a volunteer position, worked that entire week. Only later did she learn it was a paid position and that district officials felt she was so good at it she was offered a paid crossing guard position. McLeod soon became a supervisor where she is now responsible for recruiting, training and managing 25 crossing guards at high-traffic intersections in Southern Marin. Similar supervisors are responsible for a like number of crossing guards (and school children) in Ross Valley, San Rafael and Novato. 

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Who's your local crossing guard? Give them a shoutout below!

✍️ Jim Wood

#marinmagazine #marincounty #crossingguard #tiburon #sanrafael #rossvalley #novato
“We’re a community that values connection — “We’re a community that values connection — across cultures, generations and neighborhoods — and we’re grounded in both natural beauty and a deep sense of place” – Kate Colin, San Rafael Mayor

As Marin County continues its 150th celebration of San Rafael, it’s never been a better time to visit. Whether you’re visiting from out of town or just want to play tourist in your own county, here are 5 San Rafael musts:

1️⃣ Marin County Civic Center, @wrighttaliesin

2️⃣ China Camp State Park, @castateparks

3️⃣ Downtown San Rafael, @downtownsanrafael

4️⃣ Mission San Rafael Arcángel, @californiamissionsfoundation

5️⃣ Marin History Museum & Falkirk Cultural Center, @marinhistorymuseum & @falkirkculturalcenter

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Where’s your favorite spot in San Rafael? Comment below!

📷 City of San Rafael, Rebecca Woodbury

#marinmagazine #marincounty #sanrafael #thingstodo
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