Area: Ellison Bay
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Construction Continues as Camp Zion Fight Rolls On
Eight years after neighbors first fought to halt construction of an expanding dining hall and gathering space at Camp Zion in Ellison Bay, the battle in the isolated corner of the peninsula continues. Central to the fight between the 77-year-old religious camp on the Green Bay shore on Door Bluff Road is the camp’s construction […]
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Anyone who knows me knows that I love cheese (I have a cheeseboard tattooed on my leg). Although I grew up enjoying the Midwestern staple, a large part of my knowledge and a deeper appreciation for the dairy delight came through working for Janice and Michael Thomas at Schoolhouse Artisan Cheese. Under the tutelage of […]
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Anyone who knows me knows that I love cheese (I have a cheeseboard tattooed on my leg). Although I grew up enjoying the Midwestern staple, a large part of my knowledge and a deeper appreciation for the dairy delight came through working for Janice and Michael Thomas at Schoolhouse Artisan Cheese. Under the tutelage of […]
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Turtle Ridge is hosting guest artist Laura Foote, who creates jewelry to bring awareness to mental-health issues. Stop by July 22-23, 10 am – 5 pm, to meet the artist, enjoy refreshments and learn about her mission. Foote uses semi-precious gemstones sourced from around the world to create soft, feminine jewelry that’s infused with pops […]
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Lavender Fair At The Savory Spoon
Head to the Savory Spoon Cooking School, 12042 Hwy 42 in Ellison Bay, on July 22, 10 am – 2 pm, for a pop-up lavender fair featuring the florals of Tom and Bonnie Ansley of Door County Botanicals. During this outdoor, educational event, guests can learn from the lavender farmers and purchase their bouquets, sachets […]
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New Space for Henriksen Fisheries
In 2021, Henriksen Fisheries opened Henriksen’s Fish House, just north of Gus Klenke’s Garage in Ellison Bay. Two years later, the company has opened a new processing plant and retail store at 11644 Old Stage Road in Ellison Bay. The store is open Wednesday-Saturday, 11 am – 4 pm.
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An Ode To Birds At Turtle Ridge
Mary Ellen Sisulak’s new collection of bird-focused works, now on display, catalogs the birds that live and nest around her Turtle Ridge Gallery. The collection includes bird notecards, original paintings, printed pouches and silk scarves. Also look for birdhouses by Joseph Kalies on display in the outdoor gardens.
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Local Author Earns Awards for Historical Fiction
Addy of the Door Islands by Ellison Bay author Judy DuCharme was a winner for Christian fiction in the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, hosted by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group. The book also earned the Ames Awards’ First Place in Historical Fiction for courageous faith. In addition, the Ames Awards presented DuCharme’s […]
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Culture Club: Lemonade out of Lemons
by MIKE SCHNEIDER, Executive Director, The Clearing Nearly 39 months have passed since the pandemic hit the fan in Door County. For The Clearing, and for every other business – both for-profit and not-for-profit – it created unprecedented challenges. It was one of the most traumatic events in The Clearing’s 88-year history. But now that the […]
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Bits & Bites: Start Summer with a Sharper Edge
The Savory Spoon Cooking School will host Kelly Lewis, aka the Traveling Sharpener, on June 17, 9 am – 1 pm. Take your favorite kitchen knives to get them sharpened by a professional because even the best knives get dull over time with regular use, and a sharp knife is a safe knife. Lewis can […]
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Della Porta: Authentic Italian fare “of the Door”
The taste of authentic Italian food is now as close as Ellison Bay. That’s where you’ll find Della Porta (“of the Door”) Trattoria e Pizzeria Napoletana, a newly opened restaurant that’s co-run by Joe Ouimet, Robin Brown, and Tesa and Joe Schulte. For many people, the phrase “Italian food” brings to mind all the wrong […]
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Door County North Tree Giveaway
In cooperation with the Door County Big Plant, Door County North is giving away pine trees (while supplies last) May 21, 10 am – 3 pm, at the Ellison Bay welcome center, 12030 Hwy 42.
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Folk Performers at Kick Ash Coffee
Songwriters Anne Heaton of Milwaukee and Wes Collins of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, will join local performer and songwriter Katie Dahl for a concert May 21, 7 pm, at Kick Ash Coffee. They’ll share their songs – firmly rooted in the folk tradition – in an “in-the-round” format, commenting on and adding texture to one another’s […]
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During the 2023 Ellison Bay Spring Art Crawl The Ellison Bay Spring Arts Crawl has been a fixture in Northern Door for more than two decades – a time each year when participating organizations display new works, from paintings and pottery to wearable and edible art. This year’s art crawl – set for May 20 and 21, […]
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A Q&A with Ellison Bay’s Newest Gallerist
Get excited, Ellison Bay – there’s a new gallery in town. The K Wilder Fine Art studio/gallery, 12495 Door Bluff Road, is opening to the public for the first time during this year’s art crawl. Before the grand opening, we talked to gallery owner and artist Keven Wilder to hear about her background and work. […]
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K Wilder Art Opens During Ellison Bay Spring Art Crawl
Contemporary abstract artist Keven Wilder is opening her studio/gallery May 20-21, 10 am – 5 pm, during the Ellison Bay Spring Art Crawl. She will be showing her latest colorful, abstract paintings in oil and mixed media – work that primarily features nature images – in a variety of sizes and formats. The gallery also highlights photographs […]
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Around the Door: Door Bluff Headlands
It’s a calm, sunny day looking out from Door Bluff Headlands County Park in Ellison Bay. Photo by Mark Glasser.
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Volunteers Get ‘The Shoreline’ Ready to Set Sail
Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands (FOPPI) volunteers spent the weekend of May 6-7 getting the nonprofit group’s boat, The Shoreline, in shape for the upcoming season by carrying out painting projects, installing a new horn and unveiling a new vinyl decal on the vessel’s stern. FOPPI uses The Shoreline to provide cruises around Death’s […]
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The Clearing Releases 2023 Workshop Schedule
The Clearing Folk School has released its 2023 schedule of one- and two-day workshops running June 7 – Nov. 7. Classes are being offered in the arts, fine crafts, natural sciences and humanities. Examples of hands-on learning opportunities include painting in multiple media, hand forging/blacksmithing, drawing, basket weaving and more. Get writing tips to document […]
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Mural Created at Newport Visitors’ Center
Newport Wilderness Society volunteer Alison Whitney has completed a new mural – her first mural project – inside the Newport State Park visitors’ center. The society provided funds for the materials, and Whitney donated more than 200 hours to design and create the mural. To complete it, the workspace was cleared of its original exhibit; […]