Held every third full weekend in October-perfectly timed for the spectacular show of autumn colors-the Fall Art Tour today features more than 50 artists and fine craftspeople who open their galleries, studios and homes to the public during the three-day event. Meandering through the lush countryside, along quiet small town lanes, or nestled amongst scenic […]

Now in its twenty-second year, Big Top Chautauqua is a renewal of the historical traveling chautauqua, meant to educate and entertain with lectures, vaudeville shows and musicians. The Big Top’s mission to “enhance cultural opportunities and create a sense of community and connection to the life and history of the Upper Midwest” has supported founder […]

“What I had to show for a typical 60-hour workweek was a paycheck and a big stack of papers,” smiles David, explaining how he went from a 12-year career as a chemist in an environmental laboratory to that of a fine craftsman making early American era furniture in an old renovated garage. His wife, Maria, […]