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Barbara Luhring here to remind you that the wait is over – Steel Bridge SongFest 4 is here and ready to rock historic downtown Sturgeon Bay! Visit SteelBridgeSongFest.org and get the times and venues of over 100 musical acts, culminating with Saturday’s concert at the foot of the bridge under the canopy at Great Lakes Yacht Services. pat mAcdonald, Jackson Browne, Jane Wiedlin, Freedy Johnston, Eric McFadden, Blueheels, Tony Brown, Ruby James, Geri X, James Hall, Kim Manning, will be joined by newcomers Louise Goffin, Victor DeLorenzo among many, many others. Preservation rocks! Listen to our huge archive of SBSF podcasts by clicking here. Pictured above Jackson Browne and Margaret Welch of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This podcast brought to you by: ShopSisterBay.com. Have you always wanted to relocate to Door County to operate an art gallery, shop or sound studio? Visit ShopSisterBay.com and learn about a property that could make your dreams come true. Work in half/live in half or operate your business out of the entire building. Learn more. Visit: ShopSisterBay.com. This property presented by TrueNorth Real Estate.

Christie Weber and pat mAcdonald organized quite a show and once again Door Pod Show was there! Recorded June 14-16, 2007, this series of podcasts on the topic of the fabulous Steel Bridge Songfest are Door Pod Show’s most ambitious production yet. The 17 audio files were pared down from over 100 recordings done over a three day period. And yes, it took me a long time to complete, but I think the results are worth it. Here are a few things to keep in mind. Several files were recorded backstage and have lots of LOUD background noise. There was also lots of wind and some of the recordings reflect that, most notably the interview with Paulie Rocco. I think the interviews are worth the noise however and encourage you to give each one a listen. The podcasts include interviews with Jackson Browne, Jane Wiedlin, Jonathon Spottiswoode, James Hall, Chris Aaron, Ruby James, Tony Brown, Melanie Jane, Catacombs of Rome and many, many more artists. And don’t miss Margaret Welch of the National Trust for Historic Preservation who gives a shout out to Christie and pat for their hard work in preserving the Sturgeon Bay steel bridge. This year the […]

Dan Peterson has owned the Viking Grill & Lounge in Ellison Bay since 1984 and in that time his name has become synonymous with the Door County fish boil. Barbara Luhring talks to Dan about his history with this iconic Door County meal that dates back to his childhood in Baileys Harbor when his parents ran the Panter Hotel. Along the way you’ll get the inside story on running a busy Door County restaurant as well as what it’s like to take the fish boil on-the-road. Listen in! Photo credit: Fish boil photo taken by Dan Johnson

Women’s Fund of Door County presents Episode 3 of The Door County History Project.  Anne Emerson has created community coalitions that led to the establishment of  some of Door County’s most beloved arts entities. They include: Friends of Gibraltar, the Door Community Auditorium and most recently Write On Door County. Her life in Door County began in 1969 when she moved to Fish Creek to help her mother, Irene Haberland, open an art gallery. Edgewood Orchard Galleries continues to be heralded for their exhibitions exploring ideas in a wide range of media and has become one of the Midwest’s most respected art galleries. Anne and her husband, the architect and artist Minnow Emerson, ran the gallery until their daughter Nell and her husband J.R. Jarosh took over. She has received statewide recognition for her advocacy of the arts, receiving the Governor’s Award in Support of the Arts in 1987 and the Visual Arts Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. She is also honored be among those who have received the Door County Community Foundation Philanthropist of the Year Award.  Listen in as Anne discusses art and life in a small community with Caitlin Oleson. • Recorded history is by and large […]

When Women’s Fund of Door County board members Nikki Hedeen and Megan Lundahl founded Tales of Our Lives story slam back in 2013, they were hoping to create an event for the WFDC that would appeal to a younger demographic. They accomplished their goal and as a result had two years of sell-out performances. That led this dynamic duo to add a second evening featuring the same performances and as the dates for this year’s show sneak up on us (March 3 & 4) sales are brisk! Listen in as co-founder Megan Lundahl gives a bit of history of this fabulous event showcasing the lives of women and one young man from Door County in spoken word. More about Tales of Our Lives: Facebook.com/Tales of Our Lives 2016 Women’s Fund’s Story Slam is Back – Now Two Nights! Please join the Women’s Fund of Door County on Thursday, March 3rd or Friday, March 4th for their spectacular annual event, Tales of Our Lives – A Story Slam: Empowerment Through Performance. A story slam is more than just storytelling, it’s a rare glimpse into the storytellers’ lives and how they have been transformed into the people they have become. These engaging stories […]

Welcome to the inaugural podcast of the Door County History Project, presented by the Women’s Fund of Door County. This is the first in a series highlighting the contributions of females to the history of Door County. Recorded history is by and large the history of men. It’s written by men about men. That means the stories of brilliant, quirky, brave, adventurous, and trailblazing women are generally left for people to discover by accident in the footnotes of the history of men. That’s as true in Door County as it is everywhere else. That’s why we are NOT calling this series Door County Women’s History Project. The history of women IS history and these audio podcasts will bring you interviews with and tales of Door County’s own brilliant, quirky, brave, adventurous, and trailblazing females! Our first effort features an interview with WFDC’s ‘founding mothers’ Jane Stevenson and B.J. Cassidy. Listen in and you’ll learn what led to the creation of the WFDC and what lies ahead for this dynamic, nimble organization. Learn more about the Women’s Fund of Door County: Click Here Podcast production and editing by Barb Luhring

Barbara Luhring talks with Door County author Rob Zoschke about his second edition of the literary compilation, The Lowdown. In this second edition Zoschke again gathers his tribe of 50 contributors to produce a 200+ page work that celebrates the richness of image and verse. This book is meant to be savored, to linger over and return to. Salty, spicy and sweet all at once! Listen in to our conversation about Rob’s cast of contributors including Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the late Norbert Blei and visual artist Jennifer Lee. Please note – you can purchase copies of The Lowdown by contacting Rob and sending him $36.00 for the book (includes postage and handling). The Lowdown edited by Robert M. Zoschke Street Corner Press PO Box 38 Ellison Bay, WI. 54210 Correction: Jude Genereaux, longtime partner of Norb Blei, reminded us that Norb was diagnosed with a rare form of esophageal cancer in March of 2010. Norb passed away in April of 2013 from complications of cancer, not of the cancer itself.

The Door Community Auditorium Artist Spotlight features an interview featuring Cracker vocalist and guitarist Johnny Hickman. He and his band Cracker will be performing onstage in Fish Creek on Saturday, May 5 at 7 PM. Cracker burst onto the scene in 1993 with the platinum-selling album Kerosene Hat and the hit songs, Low, Euro-Trash Girl and Get Off This. Since then, the band has toured continually and released ten studio albums. They’re still rocking today and the audience at the Auditorium will be treated to a rousing, unforgettable show. Listen in as Johnny shares the story of Cracker with Barbara Luhring. Don’t miss this show. Buy tickets now: Tickets are available at http://www.dcauditorium.org/main-stage-presentation-cracker/ Photos from JohnnyHickman.com and CrackerSoul.com

The Door Community Auditorium Artist Spotlight debuts with an interview featuring vocalist Steve March Tormé. He will be performing onstage in Fish Creek on Friday, December 30, 2011. Tormé, the son of Jazz legend Mel Tormé, has blazed his own path in the music industry. His repertoire includes Jazz vocals, Broadway and pop tunes as well as original compositions. Listen in as Steve shares his life in music with Barbara Luhring. Don’t miss this show. Buy tickets now: Tickets are available at http://www.dcauditorium.org/steve-march-torme/ Background music selection: A Night at the Zoo available at iTunes

Barbara Luhring talks with Door County author (and master fisherman) Rob Zoschke about his new book of poetry, Made in America. Life has transitioned for Rob since the publication of his last book Door County Blues. Marriage, fatherhood and an overall “settling in” amongst his surroundings has occurred. Listen in as he describes how this new life melds with the old. You can purchase copies of Made in America at Passtimes Books in Sister Bay, call 920-854-2127.

Barbara Luhring talks with Door County author Rob Zoschke about his latest book Door County Blues. The book was  Published  In Heaven, author Ron Whitehead’s publishing imprint. Of Robert Zoschke’s work author Norbert Blei calls it a “maniacal monological mélange of words.” What does Zoschke say about his life before and during Door? What does he say about Door County Blues, an autobiographical mix of short stories, essays, letters and poetry? Listen in and find out! Pictured above: Kenny Gau and Rob Zoschke, both holding a copy of Door County Blues. (Both are published authors). Purchase Door County Blues at Passtimes Books in Sister Bay and Main Street Market in Egg Harbor and other Door County locations.

Barbara Luhring talks with old friend and proprietor of the new White Rose Healing Art Center of Fish Creek, Gale Ritchey. Gale talks about her new studio, her art work, healing work and the personal journey that brought her to Door County. Gale’s studio which features her fractal paintings, will be opening soon. If you would like to see Gale’s work, give her a call at 920-839-1175.  Visit her website at Art of Healing Intuition.

Lost Mothra is Jeanne Kuhns, Lynn Gudmundsen, George Sawyn and Patrick Palmer Door County artist and musician Jeanne Kuhns talks with Barbara Luhring about her summer concert series that is switching venues for 2009. The series outgrew the wonderful Town Hall Bakery in Jacksonport, and has found a new home at the Woodwalk Gallery in Egg Harbor. Jeanne has a diverse group of talented musicians making their way to Egg Harbor every Friday night this summer. She talks about the schedule and the beautiful music that will be filling the barn which was lovingly restored by Margaret Lockwood and Allin Walker. Jeanne also talks about her son Eli Mattson and his music career that took off after his runner-up finish on America’s Got Talent. Woodwalk Gallery is home to Margaret’s original oil paintings and their gallery featuring over 40 artists. Beverages are available or BYOB. All concerts are on Friday evenings. Please check out the schedule below: Tickets are $10 in advance or at the door. June 19, 7:00 Robin and Jenny Bieneman June 26, 7:00 Krista Detor July 3, 7:00 Lost Mothra July 10, 7:00 Adam Mackintosh with Anna Sacks July 17, 7:00 Al Rose with Maurey Smith July […]

Matt Luders, Northern Door County YMCA program director and Denise Stillman Northern Door Strong Kids co-chair talk about their Sunday fundraiser – the Buckaroo Buffet – at Alexander’s in Fish Creek. They also discuss the Strong Kids program and the fact that it’s not just for children. Listen in!

Door County Icon Norb Blei has come out with a third edition of his 1987 Door County classic Meditations on a Small Lake. In June, Pastor Michael Brecke of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church convinced him to perform selected readings from the book. The result was a packed house and Blei at his fesity best. Listen in. To order Meditations on a Small Lake and other books published by Cross+Roads Press visit BleiDoorCountyTimes.com. Please note: Maybe it’s because he is not used to being at a church podium, but Norb did a bit of fidgeting during the readings, causing some background noise. Ignore it and listen in on Door County’s poet laureate.

Matt Luders, director of the Northern Door County YMCA in Fish Creek talks with Barbara Luhring in Door Pod Show’s Sister Bay studio. Matt discusses tomorrow’s day long fundraiser on the roof of Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant (which in full disclosure: Barbara Luhring will be taking part in), and the Strong Kids Fund that it benefits. Matt also covers the First Annual Door County Duathlon; the Y’s relationship with Gibraltar School and the big shoes of Sally Pfeifer, whom he replaced as director of the Northern Door Program Center earlier this year. Listen in! Click here to learn more about the Door County YMCA

Barbara Luhring talks childrens’ early education with Sandy Friedenfels, board member and Cindy Trinkner-Peot, executive director of Sister Bay’s Northern Door Children’s Center. Full disclosure upfront: this center saved Barbara’s life when she moved here 21 years ago! Her daughter started attending what was then called Northern Door Child Care Center as an 8 week old and continued to attend the center for the next ten years.The level of care offered by the center back then was excellent. The expansion of services that has occurred when the center moved to a new facility eight years ago is even more impressive. Sandy and Cindy discuss the multitude of programs available through NDCC, as well as the challenges of operating a year round child care facility in a tourist destination. One of these challenges is fundraising and thanks to the generosity of Judith Blazer, fundraising at NDCC includes more than bake sales. Listen in and learn more! Order your Smart Car raffle tickets online – click here. Order your Holiday Home Tour tickets online – click here.

Barbara Luhring listens in to a conversation between Door County orchard grower Dale Seaquist and his youngest son Allen, a high school senior at Gibraltar School. Dale is the patriarch of Seaquist Orchards, a family business that has been growing, processing and selling apple and cherry products for many years. Dale talks about his history in the fruit growing business, as well as what led him to choose farming over the life of a musician. Listen in and learn about another Door County icon!

Interviews with artists at the Holiday Motel: Freedie Johnston, Melanie Jane, Geri X, Kim Manning & Jonathon Spottiswoode

Artists Tony Brown, Tom Schriner-Schmitt & Ruby James (Tony’s interview was in the wind).

Musician/volunteer Charlie Cheney on why he loves the Steel Bridge Songfest.

Why should you stay at the Holiday Motel?

Supporter Bill Parsons at the artists’ dinner.

At the artists’ dinner: James Hall, Josh Ritkin, Kris Doty, Eric McFadden, Gary Wurtz, Paul Ryan, Jamie Clark & Tony Brown.

Catching up with the GoGos’ Jane Wiedlin at the artists’ dinner.

Christie Weber and some of the many people that showed up for the concert.

Backstage at SBSF3 with Ben and Jimi.

Margaret Welch of the National Trust for Historic Preservation on pat and Christie’s efforts.

Jackson Browne backstage on why he’s part of SBSF3.

Veteran guitarist Paulie Rocco shares some of his musical journey (very windy background).

Singer/songwriter Dorothy Scott is having an excellent day at SBSF3.

Catacombs of Rome rocked the mainstage and share their thoughts on their first SBSF.

SBSF2 participant Craig Greenburg returns for his second festival.

Cowboy, psychedelic rockers Lonely Ghost backstage.

Host Barbara Luhring listens in as Norb Blei, Ron Whitehead and Rob Zoschke discuss Ron and Rob’s newly published editorial homage to the 50th anniversary of beat writer Jack Kerouauc’s On the Road. The book is called Reflections upon the 50th anniversary…Jack Kerouac’s On the Road. The discussion covers Kerouac’s influence on their own work and lives to his influence on writers, artists, and musicians since On the Road was published by Viking in 1957. Norb, Ron and Rob all have written pieces and artwork in the book which includes 43 other national and international writers, artists and photographers, including individuals from Door County. Lawrence Ferlinghetti, proprietor of City Lights Bookshop and Publishing House in San Francisco and acclaimed poet created the cover illustration especially for this book. At the end of the discussion Ron Whitehead does a reading of his new poem Looking for Jack Kerouac. This is a passionate discussion about one of the 20th century’s most influential authors. You may purchase Reflections upon the 50th anniversary…Jack Kerouac’s On the Road at Passtimes Books in Sister Bay (800-741-6645), Wisconsin or from Rob Zoschke, PO Box 499, Sister Bay, WI 54234. The cost of the book is $25.00.

Barbara Luhring talks with iconic Door County specialty food pioneers Eunice and Larry Manz at their Egg Harbor home. In 2003 Eunice and Larry retired from their Sister Bay business, Manz Specialty Foods, but they haven’t slowed down. In fact during the podcast Eunice receives a call from her newest client, a specialty foods store at Egg Harbor’s Liberty Square. Listen in to a couple who have retained a passion for fine food, fine drink and each other!

Barbara Luhring ventures to the Woodwalk Gallery to talk with owners, painter Margaret Lockwood and her husband Allin Walker. They and a crew of craftsmen have been busy restoring an old barn on the property which houses Margaret’s painting studio, the Woodwalk Gallery and the soon-to-be Woodwalk Theater space. Learn about Margaret and Allin’s extensive plans for the property and the community they seek to build around it. Also featured in interviews are the crew of craftsmen: Erik Frost, Mark Moede, Matt Stender and Dave Gissell who bring to the project not only brawn but an artistic touch of their own. Listen in.

4/23/13 Update: Norbert Blei passed away this morning and in honor of him and his really good friend the late Al Johnson, I am moving this interview to the top of the feed. Norb draws lots of great stories out of his Swedish pal and it’s really fun to listen to. RIP Norb Blei and your great friend Al Johnson. Good friends and Door County Icons Al Johnson and Norbert Blei cover allot of material in this almost hour-long discussion of Door County past and present. Among the topics: the “counter culture” at Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant, Emma Husby, Eddie Valentine, Wink Larson, Baldy Bridenhagen, Ingert Johnson and the Johnson family, condominiums and of course – goats on one’s roof. Barbara Luhring listens in to this fascinating and many times hilarious conversation. You should listen in too. This is a large MP3 file and will take a while to download on dial-up.

Barbara Luhring goes on the road to Sturgeon Bay for a talk with singer/songwriter pat mAcdonald about Steel Bridge SongFest III. This year’s SongFest takes place June 9-16, 2007 in Historic Downtown Sturgeon Bay. Headlining artists include Jackson Browne, Jane Wiedlin, Stan Ridgeway and Grant Phillips. During the interview they are joined by Pat’s sister Christie Weber, who discusses the purpose of the festival – to raise money for the repair and upkeep of the historic Michigan Street bridge in Sturgeon Bay and Adam Macintosh, a singer/songwriter from Denver who took part in the songwriter’s Construction Zone at the Holiday Motel last year. Listen to pat mAcdonald’s Steel Bridge Song from his just-released CD, Troubador of Stomp at the end of the podcast. You can purchase Troubador of Stomp at Pat’s MySpace page. To volunteer for the event or become an event sponsor, contact Christie at christieweb@hotmail.com.

Isadoora Theatre Company celebrates its 5th birthday with a blockbuster production of Chicago to be performed at the Door Community Auditorium in Fish Creek. Listen in to artistic director Christi Callsen, choreographer Jane Hillstrom, director Ross Dippel, board president Holly Feldman and cast members as they give you a taste of what drives people to participate in community theater in Door County. Performances take place February 15-18 and February 22-25. Call the Door Community Auditorium 920-868-2728 for tickets. For more information on the show visit Isadoora Theatre Company.

Our new series “My Favorite Place in Door County” is going to record the favorite haunts of the locals. In our first installation, Bob Dickson of The Shallows Resort in Egg Harbor talks about his favorite winter AND summer place – Peninsula State Park.

Barbara Luhring talks with Roger Utnehmer of Nicolet Broadcasting about his plans to expand the community focus of his current station WSBW and about the role of small market radio in today’s world of multi-media.

From a rooftop in Greenwich Village, Caitlin Oleson talks with Sarah Price about her new film SUMMER CAMP. SUMMER CAMP is currently making the rounds at film festivals around the world. Sarah also shares some insight into life as an independent filmmaker and as well as her upcoming projects. Sarah’s previous films include American Movie, Caesar’s Park, and The Yes Men.

CBGB may be gone but you can relive some of the memories with Caitlin Oleson’s Hilly Kristal interview from September of 2005.

Barbara Luhring and her pals Jane Hillstrom, Sue Charney and Jackie Sawyer conquer the 30 mile leg of the Door County Century Ride. Ride along and listen in!

Door County icon Marge Grutzmacher is interviewed at her home by Elizabeth Kiracofe. Marge, an educator, business woman and literacy advocate, shares the path her life has taken before Door County and during. Listen in! Elizabeth Kiracofe handles the interview. Barbara Luhring handles production.