🌱 Patch AM: How MCBC’s Big Bike Bash could reshape biking in Mill Valley

Coffee in hand, Mill Valley? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How MCBC’s Big Bike Bash could reshape biking in Mill Valley
• Who’s really behind Mill Valley’s mysterious Hooters sign prank?
• See how king tides swamped a popular Mill Valley path

Also on today's calendar: Grammy-winning violinist & harpist Carlos Reyes and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 56 and low of 41 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 59, low: 41.
• Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 59 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Winter Celebrations And Events Northern CA Residents Shouldn't Miss (patch.com) — Mill Valley residents can now grab tickets for MCBC’s Big Bike Bash gala at the Mill Valley Community Center on March 12, supporting safer streets and more local bike trails. The roundup also highlights other winter events across the Bay Area, from comedy shows to concerts and film festivals, giving you plenty of regional options if you’re up for a short drive.
   

• A prank Hooters sign in Mill Valley sparked outrage, confusion, and memes after the town lost its Whole Foods (sfstandard.com) — Mill Valley residents are still reeling from the loss of one of their two Whole Foods stores, and a prank sign announcing a new Hooters in its place briefly sent the town into a frenzy. Locals debated the possibility online, while a reporter tried and failed to confirm any real Hooters plans, underscoring how sensitive the community remains about the vacant site’s future.
   

• Photos of the Week: Icy Hearts, Warm Beach, Raging Fire (theatlantic.com) — King tides sent water over the Mill Valley–Sausalito Path on January 3, giving locals a dramatic reminder of how vulnerable low-lying routes are to flooding. That striking scene is one of many global moments captured this week, from wildfires in Argentina to icy festivals in China and political upheaval in Venezuela.
   

📸 Around Mill Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mill Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 11

• Season 11 - Adult Band Showcase - January 2026
  Sweetwater Music Hall, 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• The Creative Impulse: Writing for Artists, Drawing for Writers | with Ruth Gendler
  O'Hanlon Center For the Arts , 616 Throckmorton Ave , Mill Valley
  12:00 pm
• Winona Wagner
  Sweetwater Music Hall , 19 Corte Madera Ave , Mill Valley
  8:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Grammy-winning violinist & harpist Carlos Reyes
  549 Magnolia Ave , Larkspur
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• The Farmers' Market — Marin Country Mart
  Marin Country Mart , 2257 Larkspur Landing Cir , Larkspur
  9:00 am
• Marin Symphony MW2 - Mozart and Beethoven
  College of Marin , 835 College Ave , Kentfield
  3:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Nina Schuyler - In This Ravishing World
  Book Passage Bookstore & Cafe , 51 Tamal Vista Blvd , Corte Madera
  2:00 pm
• Renegade Orchestra
  Fairfax Pavilion
  2:00 pm
• Corte Madera, CA: Rasa Vitalia Free Salsa Lessons & Dance Party!
  Flores Corte Madera , 301 Corte Madera Town Center , Corte Madera
  2:00 pm
• Bingo @ Mog Asu benefiting Marin Villages — Mog Asu Wine Bar
  Mog Asu Wine Bar & Bottle Shop , 1 Blackfield Dr Ste 14 , Tiburon
  4:00 pm
• Rebecca Elegant - Tell Me Something True
  Book Passage Bookstore & Cafe , 51 Tamal Vista Blvd , Corte Madera
  4:00 pm
• Jenerator Trio at Peri's Tavern
  Peri's Tavern , 29 Broadway , Fairfax
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Corte Madera

• In Your Town for Jan. 8, 2026 (marinij.com)
• Amy's to shutter last remaining Bay Area drive-thru restaurant (eastbaytimes.com)

Larkspur

• Prep football: San Marin quarterback selected as IJ's Player of the Year (marinij.com)
• Larkspur lot proposed as mini-park (marinij.com)
• Fun events coming up in Marin (mercedsunstar.com)

Marin City

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-- The Patch AM Team

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