In this issue
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Take four middle school students, a 20-title booklist, months of preparation, a computer, and 25 very detailed questions. Reproduce that scenario 94 times around the state and you have Battle-of-the-Books, a statewide literary activity which climaxes during one week each February as teams huddle around a computer in their individual schools to test their knowledge of the plots, characters, and settings of the books on that year’s list.
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Take four middle school students, a 20-title booklist, months of preparation, a computer, and 25 very detailed questions. Reproduce that scenario 94 times around the state and you have Battle-of-the-Books, a statewide literary activity which climaxes during one week each February as teams huddle around a computer in their individual schools to test their knowledge of the plots, characters, and settings of the books on that year’s list.
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Lukasik Releases New Mystery, “Death’s Door”
Gail Lukasik, author of the Door County mystery novel Destroying Angels, has recently released her second book in the series, Death’s Door.
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Lukasik Releases New Mystery, “Death’s Door”
Gail Lukasik, author of the Door County mystery novel Destroying Angels, has recently released her second book in the series, Death’s Door.
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Then Picasso Looked At Me and Said…
I boarded the boat Amsterdam to Le Havre, France at New York City port 79. I was introduced to a group of other students from the French department of Southwestern at Memphis.
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Then Picasso Looked At Me and Said…
I boarded the boat Amsterdam to Le Havre, France at New York City port 79. I was introduced to a group of other students from the French department of Southwestern at Memphis.
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1. HannahHanner Hart, Hanner Hart, they all called me.The problem with husbands is, they don’t last!After Ed died, I was on my own for 45 years,And it was hard times for Hanner Hart.
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1. HannahHanner Hart, Hanner Hart, they all called me.The problem with husbands is, they don’t last!After Ed died, I was on my own for 45 years,And it was hard times for Hanner Hart.
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It is a perfect conundrum, and to suggest here is a problem that cannot be solved, if it can, the solution is worse. Nice word is conundrum, it even sounds like a conundrum should, doleful at the last syllable.
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It is a perfect conundrum, and to suggest here is a problem that cannot be solved, if it can, the solution is worse. Nice word is conundrum, it even sounds like a conundrum should, doleful at the last syllable.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 216
Judy Loest lives in Knoxville and, like many fine Appalachian writers, her poems have a welcoming conversational style, rooted in that region's storytelling tradition. How gracefully she sweeps us into the landscape and the scene!
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American Life in Poetry: Column 216
Judy Loest lives in Knoxville and, like many fine Appalachian writers, her poems have a welcoming conversational style, rooted in that region's storytelling tradition. How gracefully she sweeps us into the landscape and the scene!
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That Without Which There Is Nothing – Time and Space
So begins one of the most successful single volumes in the entire cannons of Sci-Fi or Fantasy. But this column is not distinctly about Science Fiction or Fantasy; it’s about the most important task in the beginning of any piece of imaginative writing.
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That Without Which There Is Nothing – Time and Space
So begins one of the most successful single volumes in the entire cannons of Sci-Fi or Fantasy. But this column is not distinctly about Science Fiction or Fantasy; it’s about the most important task in the beginning of any piece of imaginative writing.
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Opening Reception Celebrates 17th Season at Woodwalk Gallery
On Sunday, May 24 from 4:30 – 7:30 pm Woodwalk Gallery celebrates the beginning of its 17th season with an opening reception for “Margaret Lockwood: New Works.
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Opening Reception Celebrates 17th Season at Woodwalk Gallery
On Sunday, May 24 from 4:30 – 7:30 pm Woodwalk Gallery celebrates the beginning of its 17th season with an opening reception for “Margaret Lockwood: New Works.
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Registration Now Open for Washington Island Canoe and Kayak Event
Sea kayakers will make history Sunday, June 21, 2009, when a flotilla of local and internationally-known paddlers launch from Washington Island to paddle across the notorious 3.
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Registration Now Open for Washington Island Canoe and Kayak Event
Sea kayakers will make history Sunday, June 21, 2009, when a flotilla of local and internationally-known paddlers launch from Washington Island to paddle across the notorious 3.
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UUF Screens Movies That Matter
What the Bleep Do We Know!? will be shown at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County (UUFDC) Tuesday, May 19 at 7 pm as part of the Movies That Matter Series.
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UUF Screens Movies That Matter
What the Bleep Do We Know!? will be shown at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County (UUFDC) Tuesday, May 19 at 7 pm as part of the Movies That Matter Series.
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Settlement Shops Annual Plant Sale
The Settlement Shops will once again host the annual Plant Sale (and more) on Saturday, May 23 from 10 am – 2 pm.Many types of plants will be for sale including a variety of perennials, hanging baskets, herbs, vegetable plants and some of Grandma's old-fashioned favorite perennials.
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Settlement Shops Annual Plant Sale
The Settlement Shops will once again host the annual Plant Sale (and more) on Saturday, May 23 from 10 am – 2 pm.Many types of plants will be for sale including a variety of perennials, hanging baskets, herbs, vegetable plants and some of Grandma's old-fashioned favorite perennials.
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“Putting for Patriots” Event to be held Memorial Day Weekend
Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf in Sister Bay will host the Third Annual “Putting for Patriots” fundraiser on Sunday, May 24. This national event will occur simultaneously at 35 Pirate’s Island, Jungle Golf and Pirate’s Cove miniature golf courses throughout the Untied States.
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“Putting for Patriots” Event to be held Memorial Day Weekend
Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf in Sister Bay will host the Third Annual “Putting for Patriots” fundraiser on Sunday, May 24. This national event will occur simultaneously at 35 Pirate’s Island, Jungle Golf and Pirate’s Cove miniature golf courses throughout the Untied States.
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Parade of Ponds Tour Locations Announced
On Saturday, June 27 Door County will be alive with visitors streaming into the well-manicured yards of homeowners throughout the county as Waterscape Designs of Forestville presents the fourth annual Parade of Ponds.
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Parade of Ponds Tour Locations Announced
On Saturday, June 27 Door County will be alive with visitors streaming into the well-manicured yards of homeowners throughout the county as Waterscape Designs of Forestville presents the fourth annual Parade of Ponds.
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Every year at this time birdwatchers new and old spend increasingly more time enjoying the excitement and challenges of observing warblers.The weather affecting these birds along their migratory routes from their southern wintering grounds, the leaf-out of trees and shrubs in Door County, and the emergence of the insects upon which many of these small flighty birds feast all determine whether it will be a good or a poor warbler spring.
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Every year at this time birdwatchers new and old spend increasingly more time enjoying the excitement and challenges of observing warblers.The weather affecting these birds along their migratory routes from their southern wintering grounds, the leaf-out of trees and shrubs in Door County, and the emergence of the insects upon which many of these small flighty birds feast all determine whether it will be a good or a poor warbler spring.
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Business Briefs: May 15 – 29, 2009
• BDH Studio/Blue Dolphin, LTD. of Ephraim, WI has been selected as a nominee in NICHE magazine's 2009 Top Retailer Awards. Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for progressive retailers of fine craft, the awards program recognizes the nation's best craft retailers, arts nonprofits, museums and guilds for growing and strengthening the American craft community.
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Business Briefs: May 15 – 29, 2009
• BDH Studio/Blue Dolphin, LTD. of Ephraim, WI has been selected as a nominee in NICHE magazine's 2009 Top Retailer Awards. Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for progressive retailers of fine craft, the awards program recognizes the nation's best craft retailers, arts nonprofits, museums and guilds for growing and strengthening the American craft community.
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Introducing Schroeder and Camille
I’m SCHROEDER, and I was brought to this new place last month because my owner said he didn’t have time to take care of me. I’m adorable, housebroken and will be two years old in July – it doesn’t get much better than that.
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Introducing Schroeder and Camille
I’m SCHROEDER, and I was brought to this new place last month because my owner said he didn’t have time to take care of me. I’m adorable, housebroken and will be two years old in July – it doesn’t get much better than that.
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Keith Miller, President of Feed My People/Clothe My People, gladly accepts a check for $750 from Sheila and Brian Wills, owners of the Fishing Hole.
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Keith Miller, President of Feed My People/Clothe My People, gladly accepts a check for $750 from Sheila and Brian Wills, owners of the Fishing Hole.
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NWTC-Sturgeon Bay student Amanda Degrave (left) was one of seven Practical Nursing students who demonstrated proper brushing techniques for kids and their parents at Lakeside Dental Clinic in Sturgeon Bay.
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NWTC-Sturgeon Bay student Amanda Degrave (left) was one of seven Practical Nursing students who demonstrated proper brushing techniques for kids and their parents at Lakeside Dental Clinic in Sturgeon Bay.
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Quick Notes: May 15 – 29, 2009
• Thanks to Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Habitat for Humanity in Door County is planning to turn the house keys over to another partner family on June 30.
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Quick Notes: May 15 – 29, 2009
• Thanks to Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Habitat for Humanity in Door County is planning to turn the house keys over to another partner family on June 30.
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New Portrait Studio Opens on Sturgeon Bay’s West Side
On Thursday, May 21, commercial and editorial photographer Richard Steinberger will officially open the doors to a new portrait studio on Sturgeon Bay’s west side.
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New Portrait Studio Opens on Sturgeon Bay’s West Side
On Thursday, May 21, commercial and editorial photographer Richard Steinberger will officially open the doors to a new portrait studio on Sturgeon Bay’s west side.
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Gallery Season to Focus on Fiber
Whitefish Bay Farm Gallery is celebrating 27 years “on the quiet side.” The Early Summer Exhibit, opening May 23 and continuing through July 6, features the weavings of Richard Regnery and the photography of Tom Bast and Gale Wandke.
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Gallery Season to Focus on Fiber
Whitefish Bay Farm Gallery is celebrating 27 years “on the quiet side.” The Early Summer Exhibit, opening May 23 and continuing through July 6, features the weavings of Richard Regnery and the photography of Tom Bast and Gale Wandke.
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2nd Edition Collectible Lighthouse Bottle Released
In celebration of Peninsula State Park’s 100th birthday, Orchard Country Winery & Market uncorks the second in a series of limited edition lighthouse wine during an Open House on Saturday, May 16 from 10 am – 5 pm.
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2nd Edition Collectible Lighthouse Bottle Released
In celebration of Peninsula State Park’s 100th birthday, Orchard Country Winery & Market uncorks the second in a series of limited edition lighthouse wine during an Open House on Saturday, May 16 from 10 am – 5 pm.
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Jan Wos, owner of Mayflower Greenhouse in Green Bay, and Glenn Spevacek, green industry marketing consultant, will be presenting at Crossroads at Big Creek, Collins Learning Center on Tuesday, May 19 at 7 pm.
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Bustamante Featured in Fish Creek
The Santa Fe Shop of Fish Creek carries the largest selection of Sergio Bustamante jewelry in the United States, including his new collection of jewelry for 2009.
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Bustamante Featured in Fish Creek
The Santa Fe Shop of Fish Creek carries the largest selection of Sergio Bustamante jewelry in the United States, including his new collection of jewelry for 2009.
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Wetland Gems Celebrated at Door County Festival of Nature
The Wisconsin Wetlands Association will celebrate the designation of 15 “Wetland Gems” in northeastern Wisconsin as part of the seventh annual Door County Festival of Nature, May 21 – 23.
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Wetland Gems Celebrated at Door County Festival of Nature
The Wisconsin Wetlands Association will celebrate the designation of 15 “Wetland Gems” in northeastern Wisconsin as part of the seventh annual Door County Festival of Nature, May 21 – 23.
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Plum Bottom Pottery Hosts Angela Lensch Jewelry Trunk Show
Plum Bottom Pottery’s resident jewelry artist, Angela Lensch will fill the studios of Plum Bottom with her latest line of jewelry Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17 from 10 am – 5 pm.
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Plum Bottom Pottery Hosts Angela Lensch Jewelry Trunk Show
Plum Bottom Pottery’s resident jewelry artist, Angela Lensch will fill the studios of Plum Bottom with her latest line of jewelry Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17 from 10 am – 5 pm.
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Fine Art Exhibition at Trattoria Dal Santo
Trattoria Dal Santo is pleased to announce that they recently became the showcase gallery for the Peninsula Plein Air Painters (PPAP). The fine Italian restaurant and gallery are located in historic downtown Sturgeon Bay at 147 N.
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Fine Art Exhibition at Trattoria Dal Santo
Trattoria Dal Santo is pleased to announce that they recently became the showcase gallery for the Peninsula Plein Air Painters (PPAP). The fine Italian restaurant and gallery are located in historic downtown Sturgeon Bay at 147 N.
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Peninsula School of Art Hosts Art Contest at Family Day
Peninsula School of Art will host a Youth Arts Sampler and Art Contest for its final Family Day of the school calendar on Saturday, May 16, from 10 am – 2 pm at the School, 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek.
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Peninsula School of Art Hosts Art Contest at Family Day
Peninsula School of Art will host a Youth Arts Sampler and Art Contest for its final Family Day of the school calendar on Saturday, May 16, from 10 am – 2 pm at the School, 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek.
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PAA Spring/Summer 2009 Grant Cycle Announced
For the last 72 years, the Peninsula Arts Association (PAA) has been supporting the arts in Door County, and with the organization’s Spring/Summer 2009 Grant Cycle, artists and organizations will continue to feel this support.
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PAA Spring/Summer 2009 Grant Cycle Announced
For the last 72 years, the Peninsula Arts Association (PAA) has been supporting the arts in Door County, and with the organization’s Spring/Summer 2009 Grant Cycle, artists and organizations will continue to feel this support.
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Steel Bridge Songfest ‘09June 11 – 14Confirmed Acts: Jane Wiedlin of the GO-GOs; Eric McFadden and Kim Manning of P-FUNK; Louise Goffin, daughter of Carole King; Freedy JohnstonJune 11: Artists hit Sturgeon Bay’s bars, coffee houses, and patios in the evening.
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Steel Bridge Songfest ‘09June 11 – 14Confirmed Acts: Jane Wiedlin of the GO-GOs; Eric McFadden and Kim Manning of P-FUNK; Louise Goffin, daughter of Carole King; Freedy JohnstonJune 11: Artists hit Sturgeon Bay’s bars, coffee houses, and patios in the evening.
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Vivacious Violins on Exhibit at The Link
The Door County String Academy (DCSA), under the direction of Lori Meyer, provides string instruction to students in grades 3 – 12 during the school calendar year.
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Vivacious Violins on Exhibit at The Link
The Door County String Academy (DCSA), under the direction of Lori Meyer, provides string instruction to students in grades 3 – 12 during the school calendar year.
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Lyon’s Glasswork on Display in Jacksonport
The Jacksonport Craft Cottage, now in its 25th year, is pleased to include glass artist Kimberly Lyon among their represented artists. Lyon’s artwork on display at the shop includes traditional stained glass pieces and slumped glass in a variety of colors and sizes.
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Lyon’s Glasswork on Display in Jacksonport
The Jacksonport Craft Cottage, now in its 25th year, is pleased to include glass artist Kimberly Lyon among their represented artists. Lyon’s artwork on display at the shop includes traditional stained glass pieces and slumped glass in a variety of colors and sizes.
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Painting Demonstration at Great Northern by Design
Artist Kathleen Nelson will demonstrate watercolor and pastel painting on Saturday, May 23 from 10:30 am – noon on the stone porch at Great Northern by Design, a home interiors shop located in the Settlement Shops in Fish Creek.
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Painting Demonstration at Great Northern by Design
Artist Kathleen Nelson will demonstrate watercolor and pastel painting on Saturday, May 23 from 10:30 am – noon on the stone porch at Great Northern by Design, a home interiors shop located in the Settlement Shops in Fish Creek.
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Steel Bridge Songfest Profile: Delaney Davidson
Delaney Davidsonwww.myspace.com/delaneyfdavidsonHometown: New ZealandWorth Noting: Davidson toured the U.
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Steel Bridge Songfest Profile: Delaney Davidson
Delaney Davidsonwww.myspace.com/delaneyfdavidsonHometown: New ZealandWorth Noting: Davidson toured the U.
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Article posted Thursday, May 14, 2009 11:41am
Horoscopes v15i10Aries (March 21 – April 19): Today is a new day…the same road but with smaller bumps, the same trees but now with new leaves, a sunnier outlook for a brighter day.
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Article posted Thursday, May 14, 2009 11:41am
Horoscopes v15i10Aries (March 21 – April 19): Today is a new day…the same road but with smaller bumps, the same trees but now with new leaves, a sunnier outlook for a brighter day.
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It’s A Creative Spring at The Flying Pig
Feverishly hanging artwork, displaying jewelry, unboxing goods, and placing sculpture, it is spring at The Flying Pig. Co-owners Susan Connor and Robyn Mulhaney are more excited than any other year.
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It’s A Creative Spring at The Flying Pig
Feverishly hanging artwork, displaying jewelry, unboxing goods, and placing sculpture, it is spring at The Flying Pig. Co-owners Susan Connor and Robyn Mulhaney are more excited than any other year.
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Fine Line Designs Gallery Announces First Artist Reception of 2009
Three artists inspired by sweeping landscape and nature set the scene for Fine Line Designs Gallery’s first exhibit. The artist reception for Exhibit I is scheduled for Saturday, May 23 from 4 – 8 pm.
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Fine Line Designs Gallery Announces First Artist Reception of 2009
Three artists inspired by sweeping landscape and nature set the scene for Fine Line Designs Gallery’s first exhibit. The artist reception for Exhibit I is scheduled for Saturday, May 23 from 4 – 8 pm.
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The Layers of an Artist, Ernest Beutel
“It’s about the layers,” artist Ernest Beutel said, “the process, the details of the layers. You start to think, how did he do that?”The answer might be found in a spray of lighter fluid or the dribbling of acetone.
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The Layers of an Artist, Ernest Beutel
“It’s about the layers,” artist Ernest Beutel said, “the process, the details of the layers. You start to think, how did he do that?”The answer might be found in a spray of lighter fluid or the dribbling of acetone.
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In addition to The Clearing’s expanded business hours as part of the Spring Ellison Bay Arts Art Crawl, The Clearing will also offer a docent led walking tour of the property starting at 1 pm on Saturday, May 16.
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In addition to The Clearing’s expanded business hours as part of the Spring Ellison Bay Arts Art Crawl, The Clearing will also offer a docent led walking tour of the property starting at 1 pm on Saturday, May 16.
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Ellison Bay Arts Crawl Opens the Summer Season
Ellison Bay is no ordinary place. Like many Door County communities, it is home to the arts. A number of artists are opening their doors for the third annual, spring Ellison Bay Arts Crawl on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 from 10 am – 5 pm.
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Ellison Bay Arts Crawl Opens the Summer Season
Ellison Bay is no ordinary place. Like many Door County communities, it is home to the arts. A number of artists are opening their doors for the third annual, spring Ellison Bay Arts Crawl on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 from 10 am – 5 pm.
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Reception for “A Tribute to Peninsula State Park” at Edgewood Orchard Galleries
Edgewood Orchard Galleries will be hosting a Memorial Day Weekend Reception on Saturday, May 23 from 4 – 7 pm to introduce the artists and artwork included in the current group exhibit titled “A Tribute to Peninsula State Park.
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Reception for “A Tribute to Peninsula State Park” at Edgewood Orchard Galleries
Edgewood Orchard Galleries will be hosting a Memorial Day Weekend Reception on Saturday, May 23 from 4 – 7 pm to introduce the artists and artwork included in the current group exhibit titled “A Tribute to Peninsula State Park.
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Gallery at Domicile Hosts Grand Opening
The Gallery at Domicile will host a Grand Opening celebration over Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday May 23 from 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday, May 24 from 11 am – 4 pm.
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Gallery at Domicile Hosts Grand Opening
The Gallery at Domicile will host a Grand Opening celebration over Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday May 23 from 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday, May 24 from 11 am – 4 pm.
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Celebrate Baileys Harbor on May 16
The Baileys Harbor Community Association will kick off its celebration of 160 years of history and growth within the community on May 16. The public is invited to participate in a variety of events throughout the day to help “Celebrate Baileys Harbor.
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Celebrate Baileys Harbor on May 16
The Baileys Harbor Community Association will kick off its celebration of 160 years of history and growth within the community on May 16. The public is invited to participate in a variety of events throughout the day to help “Celebrate Baileys Harbor.
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Article posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:48pm
With the arrival of the season, I thought it was time to have a refresher course for the locals who work and live here:1) Get into the right mindset about driving.
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Article posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:48pm
With the arrival of the season, I thought it was time to have a refresher course for the locals who work and live here:1) Get into the right mindset about driving.
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Article posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:42pm
About the Wisconsin “Cork and Carry” LawWith the tourist season approaching, we thought we’d start this column with a brief “re-cap” of Wisconsin’s “Cork and Carry” law.
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Article posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:42pm
About the Wisconsin “Cork and Carry” LawWith the tourist season approaching, we thought we’d start this column with a brief “re-cap” of Wisconsin’s “Cork and Carry” law.
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Article posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:32pm
Question: Who is the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated while in office?Last Issue’s Question: Where and when was the first land battle by United States military forces fought on foreign soil?Answer: The Battle of Derne, in Tripoli on the Barbary Coast from April 27 – May 13, 1805.
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Article posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:32pm
Question: Who is the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated while in office?Last Issue’s Question: Where and when was the first land battle by United States military forces fought on foreign soil?Answer: The Battle of Derne, in Tripoli on the Barbary Coast from April 27 – May 13, 1805.
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Cottage Row Framing & Gallery Features Charles L. Peterson
Natural light streams through the windows of Cottage Row Framing & Gallery, and the whitewashed walls of the 100-year-old barn serve as the perfect canvas for exhibiting artwork.
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Cottage Row Framing & Gallery Features Charles L. Peterson
Natural light streams through the windows of Cottage Row Framing & Gallery, and the whitewashed walls of the 100-year-old barn serve as the perfect canvas for exhibiting artwork.
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Jeanne Kuhns Concert Series Moves to Woodwalk
The concert series started by Jeanne Kuhns six years ago at the Jacksonport Town Hall Bakery will be changing venues for the 2009 season. The new venue, Woodwalk Gallery and Events Barn, gives the series an opportunity to stretch with comfortable seating for 150 people in a warm, intimate and rustic setting.
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Jeanne Kuhns Concert Series Moves to Woodwalk
The concert series started by Jeanne Kuhns six years ago at the Jacksonport Town Hall Bakery will be changing venues for the 2009 season. The new venue, Woodwalk Gallery and Events Barn, gives the series an opportunity to stretch with comfortable seating for 150 people in a warm, intimate and rustic setting.
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Tlazo Artist Series Presents Jim Stahl
As the final artist in the winter (and spring!) Tlazo Artist Series, Caffé Tlazo will be featuring Minnesota artist, Jim Stahl. Stop on by Algoma, Sunday, May 17 from 8 am – 2 pm, and after enjoying a nice walk by the lake or exploring the town, come visit with a multi-talented artist over coffee or lunch.
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Tlazo Artist Series Presents Jim Stahl
As the final artist in the winter (and spring!) Tlazo Artist Series, Caffé Tlazo will be featuring Minnesota artist, Jim Stahl. Stop on by Algoma, Sunday, May 17 from 8 am – 2 pm, and after enjoying a nice walk by the lake or exploring the town, come visit with a multi-talented artist over coffee or lunch.
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Fundraising Recital and Auction at Bjorklunden
The Door County String Academy (DCSA) presents a Fundraising Recital at Bjorklunden’s Vail Hall on Sunday, May 17 at 4 pm. The recital will feature vocalist Cynthia Stiehl, pianist Judith Jackson and cellist Janet Anthony (cello professor at Lawrence University).
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Fundraising Recital and Auction at Bjorklunden
The Door County String Academy (DCSA) presents a Fundraising Recital at Bjorklunden’s Vail Hall on Sunday, May 17 at 4 pm. The recital will feature vocalist Cynthia Stiehl, pianist Judith Jackson and cellist Janet Anthony (cello professor at Lawrence University).
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A Night of Opera, A Morning of Bach
Over the past decade, Shepherd of the Bay has had a special relationship with the Chicago operatic community. Members of that community have given of their time and talents in both performance and worship.
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A Night of Opera, A Morning of Bach
Over the past decade, Shepherd of the Bay has had a special relationship with the Chicago operatic community. Members of that community have given of their time and talents in both performance and worship.
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Midsummer’s Music Presents Pro Arte Quartet
The Pro Arte Quartet will perform at the Ephraim Moravian Church, Saturday evening, May 16 at 7:30 pm. The concert will be presented by Midsummer’s Music as it has done for the past five years.
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Midsummer’s Music Presents Pro Arte Quartet
The Pro Arte Quartet will perform at the Ephraim Moravian Church, Saturday evening, May 16 at 7:30 pm. The concert will be presented by Midsummer’s Music as it has done for the past five years.
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America’s favorite seafood is…you guessed it…shrimp. If it’s one of your favorites, too, better not read on. The U.S. is the world’s largest importer of shrimp, and most of them are now raised under crowded conditions in coastal ponds in far-away lands.
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America’s favorite seafood is…you guessed it…shrimp. If it’s one of your favorites, too, better not read on. The U.S. is the world’s largest importer of shrimp, and most of them are now raised under crowded conditions in coastal ponds in far-away lands.
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Thoughts from the Back of the Race
If you were among the dozen or so who first crossed the finish line in the Door County Half Marathon in Peninsula Park on May 2nd, this is not for you.
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Thoughts from the Back of the Race
If you were among the dozen or so who first crossed the finish line in the Door County Half Marathon in Peninsula Park on May 2nd, this is not for you.
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Though it seems difficult to believe, by the time this issue of the Peninsula Pulse reaches you there will be only one week until Memorial Day Weekend.
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Though it seems difficult to believe, by the time this issue of the Peninsula Pulse reaches you there will be only one week until Memorial Day Weekend.
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“Why Is It…?” was designed by Dr. Steiner to address readers’ questions about human behavior from a social psychological perspective in order to inform and stimulate dialogue about the ways in which our thoughts, feelings and behaviors are influenced by the presence of other people.
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“Why Is It…?” was designed by Dr. Steiner to address readers’ questions about human behavior from a social psychological perspective in order to inform and stimulate dialogue about the ways in which our thoughts, feelings and behaviors are influenced by the presence of other people.
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Article posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 4:59pm
Taking a glance at the world through numbers.
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Article posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 4:59pm
Taking a glance at the world through numbers.
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SHE Performs for Jazz in Juniper Series at Birch Creek
Juniper Hall, the intimate rehearsal and performance space at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor, will be the venue for a concert by the Chicago-based jazz ensemble, SHE, as part of Birch Creek’s Jazz in Juniper series on Friday, May 22 at 8 pm.
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SHE Performs for Jazz in Juniper Series at Birch Creek
Juniper Hall, the intimate rehearsal and performance space at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor, will be the venue for a concert by the Chicago-based jazz ensemble, SHE, as part of Birch Creek’s Jazz in Juniper series on Friday, May 22 at 8 pm.
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Marina Stirs Emotions in Gills Rock
The Liberty Grove Town Board voted to move forward with a study on whether to build a new marina in Gills Rock May 6, despite vocal opposition from many of the 61 citizens in attendance.
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Marina Stirs Emotions in Gills Rock
The Liberty Grove Town Board voted to move forward with a study on whether to build a new marina in Gills Rock May 6, despite vocal opposition from many of the 61 citizens in attendance.
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AFT Announces “Raise the Curtain” Kick-Off Party
Join American Folklore Theatre (AFT) as it kicks off another great season of original shows at its sixth annual "Raise the Curtain" party, set for Sunday, May 24 at the Alpine Resort in Egg Harbor.
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AFT Announces “Raise the Curtain” Kick-Off Party
Join American Folklore Theatre (AFT) as it kicks off another great season of original shows at its sixth annual "Raise the Curtain" party, set for Sunday, May 24 at the Alpine Resort in Egg Harbor.
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Egg Harbor Voters Face Big Decision
Egg Harbor’s municipal dock is crumbling, and when voters head to the polls May 26, they’ll be deciding whether a marina remains a part of the village in the near future.
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Egg Harbor Voters Face Big Decision
Egg Harbor’s municipal dock is crumbling, and when voters head to the polls May 26, they’ll be deciding whether a marina remains a part of the village in the near future.
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Grandma Tommy's may be located in a brand new building, but the tradition stretches back to an earlier Door County.
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Grandma Tommy's may be located in a brand new building, but the tradition stretches back to an earlier Door County.
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Nearly 1,000 participate in 2nd Door County Half Marathon
Jason Ryf dominates the field in the 2nd annual race. Participation nearly doubled over the first edition.
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Nearly 1,000 participate in 2nd Door County Half Marathon
Jason Ryf dominates the field in the 2nd annual race. Participation nearly doubled over the first edition.
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• The Wisconsin Legislature reached a compromise on a statewide workplace smoking ban. The ban, including restaurants and taverns, would begin July 5, 2010. Several Door County taverns went smoke-free in the last year in anticipation of such a move. Existing cigar bars and smoke shops are exempt from the ban. Fines for smoking in […]
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• The Wisconsin Legislature reached a compromise on a statewide workplace smoking ban. The ban, including restaurants and taverns, would begin July 5, 2010. Several Door County taverns went smoke-free in the last year in anticipation of such a move. Existing cigar bars and smoke shops are exempt from the ban. Fines for smoking in […]
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The Life of a New Zealand Backpacker
“You all traveling together?” asks the waitress wearing a white blouse, clearing our tea cups and saucers. There is a collective nod amongst the four of us sitting at the faux wood table, old portraits of Greymouth’s city centre bordering the wall around us.
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The Life of a New Zealand Backpacker
“You all traveling together?” asks the waitress wearing a white blouse, clearing our tea cups and saucers. There is a collective nod amongst the four of us sitting at the faux wood table, old portraits of Greymouth’s city centre bordering the wall around us.
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• A preliminary report by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said the dredging of the St. Clair River is not to blame for the drop in water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The International Joint Commission, collaborative effort between the U.S. and Canada, performed the $3.6 million study. The study blames an […]
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• A preliminary report by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said the dredging of the St. Clair River is not to blame for the drop in water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The International Joint Commission, collaborative effort between the U.S. and Canada, performed the $3.6 million study. The study blames an […]
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“Things with Wings” and Landscape Paintings Open Charlene’s Season
Charlene’s Gallery Ten in Gills Rock opens the 2009 season with an unusual twist – a mother and daughter artist exhibit – as well as the landscape paintings of Algoma artist Karen Newquist in the Tower Gallery.
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“Things with Wings” and Landscape Paintings Open Charlene’s Season
Charlene’s Gallery Ten in Gills Rock opens the 2009 season with an unusual twist – a mother and daughter artist exhibit – as well as the landscape paintings of Algoma artist Karen Newquist in the Tower Gallery.
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Lending a helping hand to veterans when the Holiday is over.
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Lending a helping hand to veterans when the Holiday is over.
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Visitor Spending Soared in 2008
New study pegs impact at $483.9 million for the year, the Door County Visitor Bureau announced. That's an $80 million jump over 2007.
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Visitor Spending Soared in 2008
New study pegs impact at $483.9 million for the year, the Door County Visitor Bureau announced. That's an $80 million jump over 2007.
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Door County Silent Sports Alliance to Host Bike Summit
In an effort to promote and encourage bicycling for recreational and commuting purposes, the Door County Silent Sports Alliance (DCSSA) proudly hosts its first Bike Summit on May 14, 2009 at the City Hall Community Room, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay from 4 – 6 pm.
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Door County Silent Sports Alliance to Host Bike Summit
In an effort to promote and encourage bicycling for recreational and commuting purposes, the Door County Silent Sports Alliance (DCSSA) proudly hosts its first Bike Summit on May 14, 2009 at the City Hall Community Room, 421 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay from 4 – 6 pm.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 215
To commemorate Mother's Day, here's a lovely poem by David Wojahn of Virginia, remembering his mother after forty years.Walking to School, 1964Blurring the window, the snowflakes' numb white lanterns.
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American Life in Poetry: Column 215
To commemorate Mother's Day, here's a lovely poem by David Wojahn of Virginia, remembering his mother after forty years.Walking to School, 1964Blurring the window, the snowflakes' numb white lanterns.