An innovation window opened between 1910 and 1930; between old style barns, then still (and forever) in use, and the agri-revolution style houses containing rows and rows of milking machines. For a time, Dairy Farmers built big round barns because they were following a sensible trend in crop production, timeContinue Reading
What’s your story? I was born in New York, to newly immigrant German parents. I was raised in Beloit, Wisconsin, mostly by a single mother – in the 1970’s – a time when it was difficult to be a divorcee. My brother and I had a lot of time onContinue Reading
Trying to guess how they’ll get back to the original tune… or fire logs… or something. But that’s Jazz. It’s malleable and it too, can occasionally melt your face off. The Joe Policastro Trio started their set with “The Jet’s Song” from West Side Story. Then they did “Take OnContinue Reading
Where Art & Nature Meet – Spring Green has it all! Spring Green and the River Valley are special in many ways. Escaped the last great Ice Age, our visitors experience a landscape like no other in the Upper Midwest. With picturesque rolling hills and bluffs overlooking scenic WisconsinContinue Reading
Carl’s earliest memory of being in a canoe was on the Sugar River, near Brodhead Wisconsin sitting on the bottom of his family’s first canoe, just a little in front of his Dad, who was paddling stern. his brother was in front of the center thwart and Mom was paddlingContinue Reading
Join us for this fun filled day of amazing live music, good food, drink, and community. When: May 26, 2024 Where:137 S. Albany Street, Spring Green, Wisconsin Continue Reading
More than 10,000 art lovers and buyers attend the annual Spring Green Arts and Crafts Fair, always held the last full weekend in June. It is located in downtown Spring Green on Jefferson Street. This is a juried fair with more than 200 nationwide artists and craftspeople. The exhibits in 10 categoriesContinue Reading
Join us the fourth Friday of every month for a night of Karaoke at Slowpoke. Janna Johnson hosts this night for the community to come together in song. Take a chance and come up on stage, or just cheer on your friends. We’ll get started around 8:00, and go untilContinue Reading
Audience and performer coexist in an intimate and integrated space with as little separating instruments and ears as possible. No stage. A limited number of tickets sold. Like having the performance in your living room (except, in this case, a sh*tty barn). We operate May through October. Shows can beContinue Reading
APT is a professional theater located just outside Spring Green, Wisconsin. Situated on 110 acres of hilly woods and meadows, APT has two theaters, the newly renovated 1075-seat outdoor amphitheater and the 201-seat indoor Touchstone Theatre. From June through November, APT produces nine plays in rotating repertory. With annual attendanceContinue Reading
Monthly Acoustic and Bluegrass Jams return! All the cool cats will be there. When:Second Saturday of each month1:00pm – 3:00pm Where:Spring Green General Store Albany Street, Spring Green, WI 53588 Continue Reading
Alex Jordan’s awesome retreat built atop a chimney of rock opened to the public in 1960. The retreat was only the beginning. Alex used to explain his sprawling creation of collections, displays and galleries by saying that “one thing just sort of led to another.” On our self-guided tour youContinue Reading