It’s another fairly quiet winter weekend in Marin. Many of the bigger events start in March, but there’s still some excellent live music, hikes, and discussions to check out.

This popular bar in downtown San Rafael sold last month and will remain open under the same name. However, it will be interesting to see how things change since the new owners own Miracle Mile Cafe and Garden Cafe. Neither is a fancy spot, but both have a great reputation for their food. So does that mean Flatiron is getting a culinary upgrade?

They just posted on Instagram this week they are bringing back DJ nights, trying to be the late night destination for dancing in Marin. And they’ll still serve a limited food menu. Someone younger than me should go this Friday and tag @marin_buzz on Instagram so we can see what it’s like!

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I’m still trying to find the right time to check out the remodeled Paper Mill Creek Saloon. If you are into jazz music, this could be for you. 7:30, free.

Wolf Jett looks to be a lot of fun and Bella Rayne is the 18 year-old guitar player who features a lot of Grateful Dead songs. 7pm, $28.

Hear from one of the field’s leading researchers about environmental factors and advocating for solutions. 7pm, free but registration required.

We are throwing a party with an incredible view, DJ, and more in Sausalito. 11:30am, $35.

Park at the College of Marin Indian Valley Campus and come learn about newts while walking around with a ranger. Dogs on a leash are ok and only 1 mile. 10-noon, free but registration is required.

This play is kicking off this weekend at Marin Theatre and runs through the next month. Hear from the director about the adaptation, vision, and themes. 1pm, free.

This is my favorite ridiculous holiday. Partially because there is an equally ridiculous movie to go along with it. Don’t you just love a good throwback narrated trailer:

This is a 3-mile guided hike on a trail you might not have been on yet. 10am, free but registration required.

There’s a stunning estate sale in a 5,000 sqft home in SF’s Marina District. If you are looking for a deal or unique experience, Oakland’s White Elephant sale opens this weekend.

LumaCon is a comic convention for kids in Petaluma this Saturday 10-4 (I guess ComicCon is too many adults pretending to still be kids). You know you want to learn how to play DnD after watching Stranger Things…

Our next dinner club will be Tuesday, 2/10 in Mill Valley. We will have the sign up link in Monday’s email.

Thanks for reading. If you know of anything interesting going on in Marin, just reply to this email to let us know.

— Allison + Brian