By Laurel Ciohon A Door County native, Joe Risch says growing up on the Peninsula clearly shaped his “artistic soul.” The youngest of three siblings, and raised on a former cherry orchard in Gills Rock, Joe fondly remembers his childhood as a series of often-solo adventures. Exploring the cherry orchard, and experiencing the beauty and […]
A Weekend Trip to Washington Island
By Laurel Ciohon Having grown up on Door County’s ‘mainland,’ Washington Island was always a mysterious place to me. I traveled there once or twice throughout my life, but never for more than a few hours. As some city dwellers tend to view Door County’s mainland just as skeptically as I viewed Door County’s northern-most […]
Midsummer’s Music: Powerful Music, Brilliant Musicians, Intimate Settings
By Beverly Ann Conroy I just came from the final performance of the Midsummer’s Music summer festival – a splendid gala at Björklunden that was so delightful – and I couldn’t wait to tell you about it! The bittersweet Ashokan Farewell was followed by a bubbly Martinů Serenade and the most infectious quartet of four […]
Making Childhood Memories in Door County
By Laurel Ciohon Growing up as a child in northern Door County, there were two words that would make me (and every other kid) squirm with excitement: Thumb Fun. Thumb Fun Amusement Park was the only park of its kind in Door County at the time and parents were forever grateful for plethora of activities […]
In Memoriam to a Beautiful Spirit: Ann Gamble
By Jude Genereaux One of the most recognizable and friendly personalities Door County visitors looked forward to seeing in Fish Creek each year was Ann Gamble, whose father once owned the former C&C Club (now Juniper’s Gin Joint). Her early exposure to the hospitality industry made Ann a veteran of our local tourism culture at […]
Fishstock Music Series Hosts an Incredible 2019 Line-Up
By Laurel Ciohon If you’re not familiar with Fishstock Concert Music Series, you’re missing out! Concerts at Fishstock are held in a 100-year-old Door County barn which seats 300 in the ground-level area and 150 in the hayloft acoustic area. The ground-level can also seat an additional 300 in the outside area. With modern lighting […]
10 Things To Do–To Undo–While in Door County
By Marise Redman We’ve all heard this…how technology is evolving to solve human problems, make life easier and create more time. But is your life easier and do you have more time? What about the culture of technology and its continued evolution towards…what? Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired Magazine said, “technology is how we hack […]
My Experience with Community-Minded Wellness Care
By Laurel Ciohon As someone who has always been blessed with good health, Door County Medical Center was not a place I’ve spent much time, at least not since I was born there in 1982. I’ve had a few health scares in my life, but nothing that prepared me for the night of September 2, […]
As American As Belgian Pie
By Larry Majewski What do they call a Belgian pie in Belgium? They just call it ‘pie.’ That’s an old joke to accompany an old pie recipe from the old country. The old country is of course Belgium, which generated a wave of settlers in Southern Door County over a century and a half ago. […]
Handverks Music: Celebrating the Beauty of Celtic Harps
Playing the harp is an amazing gift that you can give to yourself and to others. And as the adage goes, it’s a gift that keeps on giving. The harp appeals to people of all ages and all walks of life. Uniquely among musical instruments, it can also be played and enjoyed at any skill level. As a result, […]
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