Area: Ellison Bay
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Thresheree, Peninsula Music Festival and More Weekend Plans
Get ready for this weekend. Live music accentuates each day as long-standing traditions celebrate Door County heritage and arts. Be sure to make it up in August to see the summer season come to a spectacular close. Friday, Aug. 18 “Bobby is Dead. Long Live Bobby.” Imagine what Robert F. Kennedy would say if here […]
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Savory Spoon Hosts Junior Chef Classes
Keeping track of two children under the age of three has made Anna Zasada acutely aware of how difficult it can be to incorporate children into the everyday routine of gathering, preparing and serving a meal. “Everybody’s so busy, life is busy, so it’s hard to carve that time out but I think it’s important […]
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Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials Play Blues on the Bay Aug 26
Alligator recording artists Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials, touring in support of their latest Alligator CD, The Big Sound of Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, will perform at Blues on the Bay in Ellison Bay on Aug. 26. MOJO magazine included the new CD in their influential Top Ten Best Blues Albums of […]
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Liberty Grove Historical Society Saves Town’s Stories
Just south of Ellison Bay, a 37-acre plot of land on the top of the hill has become a gathering place. A sign denotes the area as the Liberty Grove Historical Society, but the buildings aren’t connected by paths or signs; rather, they stand alone in a sea of manicured lawn. These buildings are part […]
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John “Jack” Byrne, 95, died July 16, 2017 in his home in Glenview, Ill., having said a final “I love you” to his 12 children – Mike, Tom, Jerry (Dale), Casey, Mary Pay, Eileen (Mike) Wilimzig, Kevin (Julie), Tim (Sandra), Sheila (Terry) O’Gara, Jean (Ray) Thorsen, Pat (Jeanne), Megan (Brad) Krueger – and numerous grandchildren […]
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Ruthie Foster, Star Gazing and More Weekend Plans
Happy August, everyone. Midsummer is well underway here in Door County. What better time than this to enjoy some outdoor activities? From all-day festivals to outdoor concerts and informational stargazing events, if outside is where you want to be then you won’t be disappointed. A couple of shows here and there to break up the […]
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Turtle Ridge Features Natural Fiber Artist
Turtle Ridge announces the opening show of featured artist Mariyana Dimitrova is Aug. 5, 10 am – 5 pm. Refreshments will be served on the patio. Dimitrova is an artist that explores natural fibers in new ways. Turtle Ridge first became familiar with Dimitrova was through her felted garments and shawls. A master felting class […]
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On the Hunt for Door County Herbs
If you’ve ever seen David LaLuzerne meandering through Door County’s nature preserves and county parks, chances are he hasn’t taken much notice of you. “I have a tendency to do that,” he explained. “Wherever I walk out I start to look around, what kind of herbs are growing now around here?” On a gray, misty […]
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Free Hikes at the Clearing Show Its 82-Year History
The 82-year history, folklore and landscape of The Clearing Folk School are the subject of continuing free, interpretive hikes to the historic campus and buildings, led by volunteer docents on select Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29. The two-hour hiking tours begin at 1 pm at the Jens Jensen Visitor Center, 12171 Garrett Bay Road, […]
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Obituary: Georgine ‘Gee’ Kretzmann
Georgine (Gee) Kretzmann, of Ellison Bay, died peacefully June 22 at Hearthside Home in Sister Bay, with her husband Conrad (Connie) and son Mark at her bedside. She was born Feb. 22, 1928 to Orlando and Charlotte E. Carner (Arndt), Cleveland, Ohio. Her first college experience was at Oberlin College, Ohio, before transferring to Valparaiso […]
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Savory Spoon Hosts Cooking Classes for Kids
Calling all kids! Savory Spoon Cooking School has some fun and educational classes lined up for this summer. The classes are appropriate for kids ages 7 to 13. Guest chef Heidi Fannin, author of the new children’s cookbook Kitchen Kidz, will teach an “All Things Chicken” class on how to make great chicken dishes. The […]
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La Cocina Catering Sells Pies With Wings
Pulling into the driveway of Gil Garza and Karen Maskell, something seems off. This doesn’t look like where you’d find a from-scratch pizza restaurant. It’s in the middle of nowhere on a wooded lot. There’s the garden, sure, but where’s the restaurant? That confusion might come from a misunderstanding. La Cocina is not a restaurant. […]
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The Clearing Holds Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social
What’s more refreshing than an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social on a warm summer evening? Join The Clearing Folk School’s friends and neighbors at the annual old-fashioned ice cream social July 25. This fun, two-hour event begins at 7 pm at the Jens Jensen Visitor Center, 12171 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay. Sample five flavors […]
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Artisan Art Crawl, Summer Cherry Harvest and More Weekend Plans
Midsummer is here in Door County. If you haven’t started hitting the beaches on the bay side, now may be the time to start. To complement your weekend fun in the sun, here’s a list of this weekend’s top festivals and attractions. Friday, July 21 Birch Creek Jazz 1 Concert Series Birch Creek Music Performance […]
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Letter to the Editor: Glory of a Black Night
Celebrating your news in the Pulse that Newport State Park has been designated as the first “Dark Sky Park” in Wisconsin. A wonderful honor and way to call attention to the glory of a black night. Remembering as I read, a very special evening at Newport Park circa 1999? 2000? when the Ranger invited Norbert […]
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Military Honor Circle Dedicated in Ellison Bay
Nearly 300 people turned out to help dedicate a new Military Honor Circle on the grounds of the Liberty Grove Historical Society (LGHS) Campus July 8. According to the LGHS, the memorial is the first in Door County to honor individual military personnel, both active-duty and veterans of every era. The circle features more than […]
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Shepherd of the Bay Holds Annual Marketplace Sale July 29 & 30
Shepherd of the Bay, located at the top of the hill in Ellison Bay, will hold a Marketplace Sale from 10 am to 5 pm on July 29 as well as between and after services at the church on July 30. The Marketplace, designed to help promote economic equality for cooperatives in countries around the […]