Q&A Archives - Marin Magazine

13 Questions for Maritime Environmentalist Mary Crowley

Founder of the charity Ocean Voyages Institute shares insight into ocean clean-up efforts to remove plastic.

A Bid Farewell with Beach Blanket Babylon's Shawna Ferris McNulty

As Beach Blanket Babylon comes to a close, the Pineapple Princess takes a bow.

9 Questions for Virgin Galactic Member Ron Rosano

Q&A with an astronomy and spaceflight educator.

9 Questions for Mill Valley Bike Enthusiast Joe Breeze

Q&A with the creator of the "Breezer", the first modern mountain bike.

Kyle Swain chef and partner at Watershed

7 Questions for Kyle Swain of New Marin Restaurant Watershed

Interview with chef/partner at the soon-to-open Watershed restaurant in Marin.

Melissa Blaustein, Sausalito's Star Swimmer

The nonprofit founder and director recently swam the English Channel.

9 Questions for Jazz Musician Marcus Shelby

We spoke to the San Francisco musician/ composer, a resident artistic director for SFJazz.

9 Questions for Jacqueline Winspear

We speak to the author of the Maisie Dobbs novels often appearing on the New York Times best-seller list, Jacqueline Winspear.

9 Questions for Vern Glenn

We caught up with the man nicknamed “Mr. Involvement”, KPIX's Emmy Award–winning sports anchor

The Marin Mountain Biker: Kate Courtney

At 22 years old, Kate Courtney is on the fast — and dusty — track to mountain biking success.

8 Questions for David Crane

We sit down to talk to the president of Govern for California. David Crane was a partner at Babcock & Brown, then went on to serve as a special adviser to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

We spoke with Director of Education Joanne Parsont of the California Film Institute (CFI), which uses films and filmmaking to educate kids about issues such as environmental preservation and activism.

Q&A with Legal Aid of Marin's East Bay Resident Stephanie Haffner

Legal Aid of Marin turns 60 this year and welcomes a new executive director, East Bay resident Stephanie Haffner.

Meet Revolutionary Dance Pioneer Anna Halprin, Still Going Strong at 98

Halprin teaches in both her Kentfield studio and through her Tamalpa Institute in San Rafael, and her innovative Planetary Dance is performed in almost 40 countries around the world. She is a pioneer of postmodern dance, and heavily influenced New York's Judson Dance Theater, a…

L. Martin Griffin and His Environmental Passions

Co-founder of the Environmental Forum of Marin, L. Martin Griffin, talks about his passion to protect and preserve landscapes in Marin.

7 Questions With Local Rower Fred Akpala

We spoke with Fred Akpala about the 24th annual Kula ‘Anela competition this month, his passion for rowing and his teammates.

Q&A with San Rafael's Citizen of the Year, Andy Bachich

Recently named San Rafael’s Citizen of the Year, Andy Bachich, owner of three local Andy’s Markets and a longtime city resident, definitely knows a thing or two about being a supportive Marinite.