Archive for April 2023

Join Art Works Downtown for an elegant and educational evening of wine tasting to learn about the JCB Alchemy of the Senses wine series, led by Naomi Polite, a long-time Marin restauranteur. Donors will delight in five wine varietal types with light appetizers surrounded by artworks from the Delicious exhibition—juried by Julie Zener—in Art Works Downtown’s…

The City of San Rafael is considering adopting the County of Marin’s Reusable Foodware Model Ordinance. The ordinance seeks to standardize waste management across all Marin County jurisdictions and require retail food vendors (restaurants, cafes, food trucks, grocery stores, etc.) to do the following: Require compliant compostable foodware for takeout for all food vendors. Require reusable…

Nominate Your Favorite Business for a 2023 Business of the Year Award! Categories are as follows: Small Business of the Year (less than 25 employees) Large Business of the Year (25 employees or more) Joe Garbarino Small Green Business of the Year (less than 25 employees) Joe Garbarino Large Green Business of the Year (25 employees…

From now to May 17, 2023, tell Pacific Sun what you love most in Marin by voting for your favorites among a bevy of categories in such sections such as Arts & Culture, Beauty, Health & Wellness, Cannabis, Everyday, Family, Food & Drink, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Home Improvement, Fitness & Recreation, and Romance. Winners…

Global warming is changing our climate. It is predicted that if we don’t act now parts of the Canal Neighborhood and downtown San Rafael will be prone to frequent floods in the near future. If you are starting to think about what can be done about flooding in your local area and are interested in…

The City of San Rafael is developing a project to take climate action while enhancing our local economy. They’d like to hear your ideas about how local climate action efforts can have the greatest benefit on local businesses and the workforce. Please share your thoughts through this ~5 minute survey. Your ideas will support the…

The BID Board President contacted Fast Signs in San Rafael and helped create a 15% discount for ALL Downtown San Rafael Businesses.  The Downtown Businesses are listed HERE.  Make sure your business is listed, if not, email us (info@SRBID.org). Let the marketing strategists, graphic experts and problem solvers at FASTSIGNS of San Rafael, CA solve…