It’s finally spring -according to the calendar- but we all know in Wisconsin, warmer weather doesn’t always come when we want it to. While we shiver and wait impatiently for spring weather to stick around, why not get to know Wisconsin a little better from the comfort of a few good books? Whether these books […]
Green Bay Singer-Songwriter Kurt Gunn Isn’t Giving Up on Original Music
Can I let you in on a little secret? If you haven’t seen Kurt Gunn perform (and you probably haven’t) you’re missing out. Although he’s a respected veteran of the local music scene, for this performer, many nights the crowd is thin. Well, ‘crowd’ might not be the right word. Chuckling, Kurt tells me “When I […]
Saint Hubert’s Shrine in Marinette County: A Wisconsin Hunting Tradition
Whether you’re a hunter or not, in Wisconsin when the temperature starts to drop and the leaves start to change color people start thinking camouflage, blaze orange and deer. The Second Week of Deer Camp and Da Turdy Point Buck can be heard playing on the radio. Hunters start to gear up and hunters’ widows plan […]
Hazelwood: A Slice of Green Bay History Hidden in Plain Sight
If you’re not a local history buff you may not have been to, or even heard of, Hazelwood Historic House Museum. Nestled in a neighborhood full of historic homes, you may have unknowingly driven past it on Monroe Avenue on Green Bay’s east side. You might have even walked or biked past it on the Fox River Trail without noticing. It’s […]
10 Ways to Celebrate the 4th in Green Bay That Don’t Go ‘BOOM’
There’s no denying Fire Over the Fox is the main event in Green Bay on the 4th of July, but our family doesn’t really love fireworks enough to brave the parking and crowd chaos of Fire Over the Fox every year. Last year we went to Heritage Hill instead and had a lot of (old fashioned) fun. […]