The Marin Dish

Haven’t made plans yet for Labor Day weekend? Don’t worry - all the prep work has been done for you! We’ve got the Dish on a fun Jazz BBQ with a view; plus all the great shows coming to a stage near you. We're also giving away tix to a screening of a hilarious, new Rom-Com at the Rafael Theater (with special guest Audrey Plaza). Enjoy the holiday weekend! 

Kevin Blum - Marin Dish Founder/Editor

Here's What's Cooking Near You!

Main Course

Labor Day Jazz BBQ at Cavallo Point

Join Cavallo Point this Labor Day for a festive Jazz BBQ overlooking the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Savor scrumptious Southern-inspired BBQ fare, and groove to live music by local favorites Tim Weed & Friends. Kids can assemble & decorate a kite to fly on the Parade Ground. And adults can explore & shop Cavallo's local artisan marketplace. Advance tickets are $55 for Adults and $25 for Kids. Use promo code FRIENDS to save $10.

Live Music

Five Concerts To Put On Your Radar

1) The 7th Sons will be playing your favorite rock classics from the 60s, 70s, and 80s this Saturday at Sausalito Seahorse. 2) Super Diamond is headlining Belvedere's Free Concert in the Park this Sunday. 3) SF Giants star Tim Flannery is performing this Sunday at HopMonk's Cookout Concert. 4) Plus, tickets are on now on sale for THE GALA (the Transcendence Theatre Company's Best of Broadway show), and for Sound Summit (Marin's beloved music festival at Mt. Tam's Mountain Theatre).

Upcoming Theater + Comedy 

Five Great Shows Coming to a Stage Near You

1) The Music Man is marching its way to Spreckels Performing Arts Center this month. 2) Ross Valley Players presents Picnic by William Inge. 3) Dunsinane, a sequel to Shakespeare's Macbeth, is coming to Marin Theatre Company. 4) Novato Theatre Co. kicks off its season with Annie Baker's Circle Mirror Transformation. 5) And if you need a good laugh, the 46th San Francisco Stand-up Comedy Competition is coming to the Marin Center!

Dessert/Ticket Giveaway

Screening of "Spin Me Round" with Audrey Plaza

The Rafael is hosting a special screening of Spin Me Round next Wednesday, followed by a Q & A with the director and actress Audrey Plaza. Synopsis: It sounds like the adventure of a lifetime: an all-expenses-paid trip to Italy, where a lucky few managers from an American fast-casual restaurant chain will get a crash course in the culinary arts against the backdrop of a scenic villa. Unfortunately, the getaway doesn’t always match the brochure, and Amber (Alison Brie) soon finds herself juggling mundane training exercises, an unexpected love triangle, and maybe an insidious conspiracy during her sojourn. ** The Marin Dish is giving away 5 pairs of tix to the event to the first 5 people who email kevin@themarindish.com.

Side Dish

Barfly Podcast with Mimi Towle & Nikki Wood

In this week's Barfly Podcast, Jeff Burkhart & I interview Mimi Towle and Nikki Wood, the dynamic duo behind LocalGetaways (the popular lifestyle/travel magazine + website). We chat about the journey they went on to launch the publication, and discuss their recent "Best Of" issue (aka the "Getties"). Enjoy!

Tipping is Encouraged!

If you know of a great restaurant event, happy hour, food/wine festival, or anything fun & delicious, we'd love to hear from you! 

Email:  kevin@themarindish.com

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