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www.folkloretheatre.com ) is an acclaimed theater-and-song troupe as likely to perform
their own rollicking originals (as in Cheeseheads: The Musical or Guys on Ice, a paean to
ice fishing) or a ghost story series as they are the works of the Bard. Performances are held
May-mid-October,alsoinPeninsulaStatePark,andnowincludeanautumnTownHallSer-
ies performed around the county. Mixed with the zaniness, as the name suggests, is an ad-
mirable amount of state and national heritage.
During August, professional musicians from across the country assemble in Fish Creek
for the annual Peninsula Music Festival (920/854-4060, www.musicfestival.com ) , which
offers Renaissance, Reformation, baroque, and chamber ensembles, along with an array of
thematic material. Nationally known folk musicians and touring troupes make an appear-
anceat Door County Auditorium (3926WIS42,920/868-2787, www.dcauditorium.com ) ;
theater and dance performances are also held regularly.
At the north end of town, the Skyway Drive In (3475 WIS 42, 920/854-9938,
www.doorcountydrivein.com ) is a throwback movie experience—it's charming to catch a
flick under the stars with a Green Bay breeze wafting.
Recreation
Boat and bike rentals are available in town at Nor Door Sport and Cyclery (4007 WIS
42, 920/868-2275, www.nordoorsports.com , bikes $25/day) near the entrance to Peninsula
State Park, which is the place to get a hybrid bike, mountain bike, or a single-speed cruiser.
Plentyofotherequipmentisalsoforrent.Figure$25forabikeforaday.Inwinter,youcan
rent cross-country skis and even snowshoes and ice skates.
At Edge of Park Bikes and Mopeds (Park Entrance Rd., 920/868-3344,
www.edgeofpark.com ) your moped rental includes a state park sticker.
Accommodations
Home away from home for you-know-who is Julie's (4020 WIS 42, 920/868-2999,
www.juliesmotel.com , $82-109), near the state park, which has basic but good rooms (and
a super-duper café, whose breakfast rivals the quality of the pricier digs in town) and gets a
nod for being pet-friendly. Add twenty bucks for the wonderful Main Street Motel (4209
WIS 42, 920/868-2201, mainstreetmoteldc.com , from $108). Despite its name, it is noth-
ing ordinary. The solicitous, friendly proprietors offer you very well-maintained themed
rooms—but don't blanch at staying in the “Teddy Bear Room” since, dollar for dollar, the
rooms and service match any resort, and it isn't kitschy.