By Jude Genereaux The recently created “Northern Haus” in Sister Bay stands ready to host just about any event guests may envision: from weddings to business gatherings, art fairs, bachelor/bachelorette parties, family reunions – even for culinary classes, wine tasting and mixology classes. Enhanced by the catering skills of some of Door County’s finest chefs, […]
Enjoy “The Night of Wonder” at Crossroads on Dec. 5
by Coggin Heeringa “The Night of Wonder.” In answer to many inquiries: Yes!! We will again offer a candlelit walk for folks to see Crossroads in a different light on Sunday, December 5, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. (The weather date for this event is Sunday, December 12.) This event became an instant tradition last […]
My Memories of Christkindlmarkt in Bavaria
By Pipka Ulvilden It was cold. The snow was three feet deep. The Alps were looming in the background, dark and foreboding. The moon cast a blue light on the frozen lake. There was a cold quiet stillness in the air. We walked along a path in the woods toward the twinkling lights of the […]
Sue Jarosh, Children’s Book Writer
Sue Jarosh is a well-known personality in Door County. For 30 years, she and husband Joe busily tended the Jacksonport Craft Cottage – a popular shop on the main drag, stocked with craft supplies and handcrafted goods from all over Wisconsin. She was often asked if the shop sold children’s books, especially books about lighthouses. […]
Thyme Cuisine Moves from Baileys Harbor to Sister Bay
Entrepreneurial foodies Tonda Gagliardo and Karl Bradley are celebrating the upcoming 2021 season with a move from their former location at Maxwelton Braes in Baileys Harbor to a Highway 57 location in Sister Bay and the grand opening of Thyme Catering & Twelve Eleven Wine Bar. The location will feature a new vision for the […]
Spooktacular Halloween Fun With Door County Coffee
Ghosts and ghouls, witches and warlocks, Pumpkin Spice enthusiasts and anyone in between; the Spookiest of seasons is upon us once again and it’s time to celebrate! What better way than by putting on your best costume, and indulging in all things spooky? We have put together a list of scary-easy ways to throw the best shindig […]
Ray’s Cherry Hut Gets New Lease on Life with Sonny’s + Bridge Up Brewing
Collaborators Trent Snyder (Bridge Up Brewing Company) and Jason Estes (Sonny’s Pizzeria) recently acquired the longtime market Ray’s Cherry Hut just south of Fish Creek, with a mission to bring a new level of fun to the two-acre site. Most recently known as White Cottage Red Door, the location’s new owners are planning to install […]
Katie Musolff Brings ‘Found Art’ to Vibrant Life
By Jude Genereaux Some of us recognize immediately what we should do with our lives and where we want to focus our creative energies. Katie Musolff is one of those people, blessed with singular artistic intention at a very young age. Growing up near Milwaukee, the southern Wisconsin artist attended the Milwaukee Institute of Art […]
Wisconsin Gems For Fall Colors
Wisconsin is home to many scenic landscapes that showcase the delightful colors of nature in autumn. We’re starting to see the leaves change colors, with some parts of the state already at or nearing peak colors. Why Do Leaves Change Colors?In the fall, when days shorten and temperatures drop, leaves stop their food-making process. As […]
Liberty Park Summer Resort
By Dottie & Pete Pohlman, Lodge Managers 1984-1989 Door County Almanak, No. 5, 1990 The old Goodrich steamer makes the turn off the Sister Islands and straightens out heading to Sister Bay. As the captain slows the streamer to a crawl to give the Chicago families a lingering view of the majestic harbor, the call […]
