Marin This Week: Comedy Night, Crab Feast, and Whales in Tomales Bay

🎭 Events This Week

😂 Mill Valley Tuesday: Dana Gould leads the laugh parade at 142 Throckmorton

🗓️ Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | Doors 7:30 pm, Show 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

📍 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941

🎟️ Admission General $33 / Reserved $43 (fees included)

Why go: Tuesday Night Comedy is one of those Marin institutions that makes a random weeknight feel planned. Tuesday’s line-up features comedians DANA GOULD, NATASHA MUSE, MARCUS WILLIAMS, and JIMMY MENSEZ with CHELSEA BEARCE as Host!

👉 Pro tip Doors matter here. Arrive close to 7:30 for a better seat without turning it into a whole production.

Throckmorton Website→ 🎟️ Get Tickets

📚 Corte Madera book night: Ryan Cahill at Book Passage with Andrea Stewart

🗓️ Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 6:00 pm

📍 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera, CA 94925

🎟️ Admission Ticketed, open seating (in-store + live online); ticket options vary

Why go: This is the kind of midweek plan that feels quietly social. You get the author-talk energy, a real conversation format, and then the signing line that turns into a small-town meet-and-greet with other readers. Ryan Cahill is the award-winning author of the bestselling epic fantasy series, The Bound and The Broken. Born and raised in Ireland, Ryan now resides amongst the rolling hills and hobbit holes of Middle-Earth, New Zealand. Andrea Stewart is the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Drowning Empire trilogy and The Hollow Covenant trilogy, and works as a writing coach at The Novelry.

Also, it’s hybrid. If your week is already full, you can still catch it from home and keep your evening calm.

👉 Pro tip If you want a signed copy with minimal line time, go earlier and stake your seat, or choose an online option and do pickup later.

Book Passage Website→ 🎟️ Get Tickets

🎸 Sweetwater Thursday: Sweetwater Music Hall does the next-gen Deadhead relay

🗓️ Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Doors 7:00 pm, Show 8:00 pm

📍 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley

🎟️ Admission $10 at the door (no advance sales); all ages

Why go: This is a low-commitment live-music night with a familiar backbone. It’s Dead music, but the point is the new blood and the community feel, not a museum-perfect recreation.

Thursday is also the Sweetwater sweet spot: less weekend crush, easier movement, and still enough people in the room to make it feel alive.

👉 Pro tip Show up at doors if you care about sightlines. At $10, it fills fast in a very Marin, very friendly way.

Sweetwater Website→ 🎟️ Get Tickets

🧶 Sausalito late afternoon: last call reception for Fiber and Fire at Sausalito Center For The Arts

🗓️ Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

📍 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito 94965

🎟️ Admission Free admission; RSVP requested (when offered); gallery hours are Wed to Sun, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Why go: This is the Marin version of “do something cultural, but keep it light.” You get a real gallery moment, a little conversation, and a good excuse to be in Sausalito before the evening gets busy. 

The show itself is about materials you can feel just by looking: fiber, clay, glass. It’s the kind of art that rewards standing close and slowing down.

👉 Pro tip Go at 3:00 if you want quieter viewing, then let it get social as people arrive.

Sausalito Center For The Arts Website→ More Info

🎶 Nicasio weekend plan: Pete Floyd at Rancho Nicasio

🗓️ Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14, 2026 | Doors 6:00 pm, Music 7:30 pm

📍 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, CA 94946

🎟️ Admission General admission $35 (dinner not included); dinner reservations 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Why go: This is the plan when you want your weekend to feel like you “went somewhere” without leaving Marin. It’s a full-band Pink Floyd tribute in a room built for dinner-and-a-show nights, with the kind of crowd that actually listens, sings along, then stays for one more drink. 

Also, two nights means options. Friday tends to feel looser. Saturday tends to get louder. 

👉 Pro tip Book dinner early in the 6 to 8 window. Rolling in right before 7:30 is how you miss the Rancho part of Rancho.

Rancho Nicasio Website→ 🎟️ Get Tickets

🦀 Corte Madera Saturday: Corte Madera Lions Club Crab Feast, the classic fundraiser move

🗓️ Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

📍 Corte Madera Community Center, 498 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925

🎟️ Admission Tickets $75 per person; no reserved seating; bring cash for bar and raffle

Why go: This is Marin community energy in its pure form: long tables, loud room, crab everywhere, and a raffle that turns reasonable people into competitive bidders. It’s social, it’s messy in the best way, and the proceeds go back into local causes. 

If you like events where you actually talk to neighbors instead of staring at a stage, this is your night.

👉 Pro tip Arrive with your full group and keep small bills on you. The raffle table is not a “maybe” situation.

Corte Madera Lions Club Website→ 🎟️ Get Tickets

❤️ Local Favorite

🍔 Phyllis’ Giant Burgers (San Rafael)

🕒 Open Daily 11 am to 9 pm

📍 2202 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901

Phyllis’ Giant Burgers has been a San Rafael staple for decades, and it still runs on the same formula that made locals fall in love with it in the first place. No gimmicks. Just big burgers, crisp fries, and the kind of counter service that feels straight out of old Marin.

The burgers are the star. Thick patties, toasted buns, and toppings stacked the way a real neighborhood burger should be. The garlic fries also have their own following, especially after a long day or a late afternoon downtown walk.

What keeps people coming back is the reliability. It is fast, filling, and exactly what you want when a simple burger and fries sounds perfect.

💡 Insider tip Order the classic cheeseburger with garlic fries and grab a seat by the window to watch Fourth Street roll by.

Phyllis’ Giant Burgers Website→ More Info

📢 Local Buzz

🐋 A Whale Shows Up in Tomales Bay

Sometimes Marin delivers the kind of moment that makes everyone stop scrolling and look up. This week it was a whale cruising through Tomales Bay.

A Reddit user posted footage from near Pelican Point showing a whale surfacing calmly in the bay, and the clip quickly picked up attention from locals who either spotted it themselves or wished they had. One commenter said they saw it around 7:30 in the morning near Marshall Beach before paddling around Hog Island.

Whale sightings are not unheard of along the Marin coast this time of year, but seeing one inside Tomales Bay feels a little different. The water is calmer, the setting quieter, and when something that big surfaces in a place that peaceful it gets people talking fast.

Reddit Website→ Read the post

📷 Flock Cameras Stir Debate Around Marin Roads

A Reddit thread this week lit up with discussion about Flock license plate reader cameras spotted around Marin, including near Point San Pedro Road and several Highway 101 exits.

The cameras automatically scan license plates and are typically installed to help law enforcement track stolen vehicles or investigate crimes. But the post sparked a bigger conversation about privacy and surveillance, with hundreds of upvotes and a long thread of locals weighing in.

Some commenters pointed out the growing number of cameras around Marin, listing locations like Lucas Valley Road, Freitas Parkway, and the Marinwood exit. Others raised concerns about how the data is stored, who can access it, and how the technology could be used in the future.

For now, it is one of those topics that tends to divide the room. Some residents see the cameras as a safety tool. Others see them as a step toward broader surveillance.

Reddit Website→ Read the post

⚾ Marin Giants Fans Debate the Ferry vs Driving

A small but lively Reddit thread this week asked a simple question that many Marin Giants fans have probably thought about. Is the Larkspur Ferry to Oracle Park actually worth it?

The post came from a local weighing the cost for a family of four. Ferry tickets for the special Giants service can climb past $130, which suddenly makes driving and paying for parking in San Francisco feel competitive.

Most of the replies leaned firmly toward the ferry experience. Fans described it as the most relaxed way to get to a game. No traffic, no parking hunt, and the ride across the bay sets the tone before first pitch. Several people pointed out the bar on board and the simple joy of arriving by water.

The main drawback is price, especially for families. A few locals suggested a workaround. Take the regular ferry to the Ferry Building, walk or light rail to the park, then catch the ballpark ferry home.

Reddit Website→ Read the post

💎 Hidden Gem

🌊 Hamilton Wetlands Shoreline Trail (Novato)

🕒 Open daily from sunrise to sunset

📍 Hamilton Wetlands Preserve, Hamilton Parkway, Novato

The Hamilton Wetlands trail feels like Marin’s quieter side of the bay. Wide skies, open water, and long paths that stretch out through restored marshland where birds easily outnumber people.

This area used to be a military airfield. Today it is one of the largest wetland restoration projects on the West Coast, and the transformation is impressive. The flat shoreline trail runs along the edge of the marsh with constant views across the bay toward Mount Tam and the Marin hills.

It is the kind of place that works for an easy walk, a relaxed bike ride, or a slow sunset loop when the sky starts reflecting off the water and everything goes quiet.

💡 Insider tip Go near sunset when the marsh turns golden and the bird activity picks up. Bring binoculars if you have them. You will likely spot egrets, hawks, and the occasional pelican cruising the shoreline.

Nature in Novato Website→ More Info

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