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Marin Buzz 4th of July BBQ with Tasty’s Joint
Bring the whole family to enjoy tasty food with a view. We are throwing a family-friendly 4th of July BBQ with Tasty’s Joint (the gourmet fast-food restaurant coming to Caledonia St. in Sausalito later this summer).
Food is included in the ticket price (plus activities, crafts, and more). $40 for adults, $25 for kids. Limited spots, grab your ticket now.
In 1935, the track star Norman Bright arrived in Marin to run the legendary Dipsea Race. He held the American record in the two-mile (9:12.2).
He ran the day's fastest time, 52:53. He finished second. That sounds impossible. It isn't. The Dipsea is a handicap race. Runners get staggered head starts by age and sex, so a man or woman of any age can win. Bright, an elite, ran "scratch" — no head start. He was the fastest, not the first across the line. In 1937 he set a course record of 47:22 but finished second again.
Over three decades passed. Bright was now living in Seattle and going blind. Optic-nerve damage had stolen most of his sight, and he would soon lose it entirely. But a friend mailed him a news clipping that said his 1937 course record still stood. That’s when Bright decided to return to the Dipsea Race to finally win it.
He built a plan. He called it "60-60-60": break 60 minutes, at age 60, in the 60th running of the Dipsea. And don’t forget the 600-plus steps out of Mill Valley at the grueling early part of the race.
Bright memorized the course, studying it over 20 bus trips from Seattle where he was a school counselor. He learned every drop and turn by muscle memory. He even befriended a guard dog blocking the steep Windy Gap shortcut. (It used to be an open-course race: take any route you choose to get to the finish. However, many of those were dangerous or caused erosion and have since been closed.)
On August 30, 1970, the 60th Dipsea drew a record crowd. Officials ran out of their 900-plus finish tags. Bright went off in an early group. He turned an ankle. He kept going.
He crossed the line in 59:46. He won.
Under 60 minutes. At 60. In the 60th race. The nearly blind runner beat a field of more than a thousand. It remains among the greatest individual efforts the race has produced. The Norman Bright Award still honors "extraordinary effort in the Dipsea."
p.s. Congrats to Chris Lundy, age 55, who won yesterday’s race. It was her fourth win.
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The lottery for free tickets is now open for this show on July 26. She’s a British model and actress who turned to music. And the opener Charlotte Lawrence is another interesting indie-pop musician.
The fair runs July 1 to 5 and if you are willing to commit to a particular day, it’s $20 tickets on sale until the end of June. If you wait to buy your ticket there, it will be $30. Also, the opening day Wednesday, July 1 is free for kids 12 and under and seniors.
Because leaving Marin might take more planning. Look for our Marin events in the Wednesday email.
This one’s in Marin, but is far enough away for most people that I want to give at least a couple days notice. If you’ve been meaning to cheese taste out this way, here’s a unique event to try. They’re doing their first ever Bingo event with prizes from 4:30-6:30pm. Reservations required.
This is one of the more picturesque festivals, spanning 11 blocks. Both Saturday and Sunday 11-7.
This weekend is the Petaluma Fair. Their tickets include all carnival rides and ice cream. If you go on Saturday you can see Gas Money (winner of the recent Larkspur Battle of the Bands) and The Expendables. $31 for adults, $27 for kids.
For the dad who likes planes, they’ll have a number of aircraft cockpits open for viewing. $18 for adults, $10 for kids 5-12, free for 4 and under.
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$1.1M Historic Home in San Anselmo
“A legacy property unseen on the market for over a century.” That’s a long time! It looks like a home you’d see on the east coast, with an ornate front facade and porch.
This home is right by Archie Williams High School, in the flats between Center and Sir Francis Drake. There are fewer than 200 homes in this section with easy access to downtown San Anselmo or Fairfax.
There’s a big private front yard with a lot of potential, maybe even room for a pool and small pool house. What would you put there?
Nimbus - Age 4 adopted from the Marin Humane Society in May 2025
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SIMPLY SAID, modeled after the Moth Radio Hour, showcases storytelling on stage at the Lark Theater, hosted by author/actor and storytelling teacher Corey Rosen. Each show features both experienced storytellers and opportunities for audience members to put their name in the hat to tell their own story based on a monthly theme. Hear tales of bold moves, confronting fears, and dicey decisions. Share your story or simply enjoy as part of the audience. Stories are spoken aloud (without notes) about something you have experienced personally.
Why storytelling? Humans tell stories; it’s our native language!
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