DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Bridging the Gap: The History of the Sturgeon Bay Railroad Bridge
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 19, 2024) – Each Fall, Winter and Spring, the Door County Maritime Museum hosts experts and interesting characters from around the country for the Door County Maritime Speaker Series, presented in partnership with series sponsor Door County Medical Center. The Maritime […]
Read MoreSolving Door County Landscape Problems with Native Plants
Next Door County Master Gardeners lecture. Free and open to the public. Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 19, 2024) – Many gardeners in Door County are interested in using more native plants because they provide food for insects, birds, bats, small mammals […]
Read MorePlanning Begins for 30th Annual Marina Fest
Sister Bay, Wis. (March 19, 2024) – The 16th Annual Marina Fest is set to take place in Waterfront Park, Labor Day weekend, Saturday, August 31, and Sunday September 1, 2024. This year’s festival will be another family fun weekend of live […]
Read MoreDoor County Boardwalk in Sturgeon Bay Announces Upcoming Events
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 19, 2024) – Door County Boardwalk in Sturgeon Bay is Door County’s brand-new multi-entertainment complex. This entertainment destination features Door County Sandbox (indoor golf, axe throwing, and a lively bar and restaurant), Door County Gala (a […]
Read MoreDoor County Boardwalk: The Peninsula’s New Multi-Entertainment Destination
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 15, 2024) – Door County Boardwalk, a new multi-entertainment and event center located in the heart of downtown Sturgeon Bay, has opened its doors at 1023 Egg Harbor Rd. Co-owner Steve Estes said the goal of […]
Read MoreColin & Friends Performs Free ‘Musical March Madness’ Concerts on March 17-18
Ephraim, Wis. (March 15, 2024) — Colin & Friends Concerts is hosting a new series of free musical events on Sunday, March 17 and Monday, March 18 at 2:00 pm (both days) at Ephraim Moravian Church, 9970 Moravia Street. Celebrated […]
Read MoreWomen’s Fund of Door County Story Slam Tickets Available March 15
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 12, 2024) – The Women’s Fund of Door County will present its 11th annual Tales of Our Lives Story Slam on Saturday, April 20. This year’s event includes an exciting new collaboration with Northern Sky Theater, […]
Read More2024 Door County Short Film Festival Plays to a Sold-Out Crowd
Sister Bay, Wis. (March 12, 2024) – A sold-out audience of almost 300 people came to Northern Sky’s Gould Theater to celebrate the art of filmmaking at the 15th Annual Door County Short Film Fest (DCSFF) on February 16 and 17. […]
Read MoreOpen Door Pride’s IDEA Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 12, 2024) – Open Door Pride is awarding a $500 IDEA (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equality and Accessibility) scholarship to a graduating Door County senior who demonstrates a passion for inclusivity, diversity, increasing sensitivity, and building community. All students […]
Read MoreNew Monthly Open Mic Offered by Write On, Door County
Juddville, Wis. (March 12, 2024) – Write On, Door County introduces a new monthly open mic storytelling series specifically for writers of prose. Hosted by Tony Smith and Rosemary Steubi, the series will be held 2 – 4 pm the fourth […]
Read MoreOpen Door Pride Accepting Nominations for the Sandy Brown Award
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 8, 2024) – Open Door Pride is accepting nominations through April 10 for the annual Sandy Brown Award. The award celebrates people and organizations who have made Door County a more welcoming place for all to live […]
Read MoreWomen’s Fund of Door County Invests in Children First
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 8, 2024) – Children First Development Center, Inc. (Children First) received $50,000 from the Women’s Fund of Door County. The grant will allow Children First to make facility improvements including new flooring and adding a wall to […]
Read MoreDC Laundromat Ribbon Cutting
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 7, 2024) – Destination Sturgeon Bay is excited to welcome one of the organization’s newest members to the Sturgeon Bay business community: DC Laundromat. Media and the community are welcome to join Destination Sturgeon Bay, Door County Economic […]
Read MoreDoor County YMCA Raises $30,000 During YMCA Day of Giving
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 7, 2024) – The Door County YMCA is thrilled to announce the tremendous success of its YMCA Day of Giving event, held on March 5th, 2024. Through the generous support of the community, the YMCA was able […]
Read MoreChildren First Celebrates Purchase of New Property in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 6, 2024) – On Friday, March 1st, 2024, Children First Development Center, Inc. (Children First) completed the purchase of the building and property at 1743 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay. “We are incredibly thankful to the Door County […]
Read MoreDoor-Tran Receives Grant to Support Mission to Provide Affordable, Available, Accessible Transportation Options
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 4, 2024) – Door-Tran has been awarded a Legacy Grant of $3,800 by the Wispact Foundation. This funding will allow us to serve some of the most vulnerable in our community including persons with disabilities. This […]
Read MoreFIRE Fitness Ribbon Cutting
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 5, 2024) – Destination Sturgeon Bay is excited to welcome one of the organization’s newest members to the Sturgeon Bay business community: FIRE Fitness. FIRE (Functional. Intensive. Resistance. Exercise) Fitness will be opening their newest camp program in […]
Read MoreBirch Creek Announces 2024 Season Concerts, Tickets on Sale Now
Egg Harbor, Wis (February 28, 2024) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center is thrilled to present the highly anticipated 2024 summer concert season, featuring captivating performances by advanced student musicians and world-class faculty performing artists who study and teach by […]
Read More2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 28, 2024) – Get ready to paint the town green as Sturgeon Bay hosts its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16, sponsored by Kitty O’Reillys Irish Pub. Beginning at 11 am, the parade will […]
Read MorePro Arte Quartet Performs Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ in Green Bay and Door County
Sister Bay, Wis. (February 27, 2024) – Midsummer’s Music, Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, and First Presbyterian Church present Franz Joseph Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ, featuring the legendary Pro Arte Quartet, along with respected Door County and Green Bay […]
Read MoreDCA Presents Grammy Nominee Hans Christian in Coffeehouse Concert Series
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 27, 2024) – DCA will present the final installment of annual Coffeehouse Concert series with a performance in its cozy fireside lobby by Grammy-nominated composer/instrumentalist Hans Christian. The concert, which is sold out, will take place Saturday, […]
Read MoreDCA Presents “Makin’ Cake with Dasha Kelly Hamilton” on Friday, March 1
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 23, 2024) – Former Wisconsin poet laureate Dasha Kelly Hamilton will present her spoken word piece “Makin’ Cake” on the DCA Main Stage on Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m. In “Makin’ Cake,” Dasha Kelly Hamilton […]
Read MoreNewberry & Verch to Perform at White Gull Inn
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 23, 2024) – The musical folk duo Newberry & Verch will be featured in concert at the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek on Wednesday, March 6.. Tickets for the 8 PM concert are $35. Growing […]
Read MoreCCCDC Names Jess Reinke as New Communications Manager
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 22, 2024) – The Climate Change Coalition of Door County has named Jess Reinke of Sturgeon Bay as its new communications manager. Working with Executive Director Jeff Lutsey and the CCCDC Advisory Board, she will raise awareness, […]
Read MoreDCMM Recognized for Excellence: Passes the American Alliance of Museums’ Core Documents Verification Program
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 22, 2024) – The Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc. (DCMM) recently learned that the organization has passed the American Alliance of Museums’ Core Documents Verification, an important milestone in its ongoing efforts […]
Read MoreSouthern Door County School District Welcomes Dr. Kevin Krutzik as New Superintendent
Southern Door, Wis. (February 20, 2024) — The Southern Door County School District is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Kevin Krutzik as its new Superintendent, effective July 1, 2024. With a 19-year career in education, Dr. Krutzik brings […]
Read MoreExperience the Magic: Individual Tickets on Sale at Peninsula Players Theatre Beginning March 1
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 19, 2024) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is delighted to announce that individual tickets will go on sale beginning March 1 for its captivating 89th season. Performances begin on June […]
Read MoreDCA’s Door County Talks Series Explores Creativity and Artificial Intelligence
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 19, 2024) – DCA will present the second installment of its Door County Talks series Saturday, February 24, with a morning talk by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee lecturer Kristopher Purzycki. The presentation is entitled “For the Love of […]
Read MoreMarch Maritime Speaker Series: Freshwater Fisheries – Migratory Fish in Door County
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 16, 2024) – Each Fall, Winter and Spring, the Door County Maritime Museum hosts experts and interesting characters from around the country for the Door County Maritime Speaker Series, presented in partnership with series sponsor Door County Medical Center. The Maritime Speaker […]
Read MoreMidsummer’s Music Welcomes New Board Member
Award-winning pianist William Koehler begins his first term as a board member. Sister Bay, Wis. (February 16, 2024) – Midsummer’s Music draws on the wisdom, experience, and guidance from individuals who comprise the board of directors. Board members typically exhibit a […]
Read MoreMeet the Cast of ‘4000 Days’ Peninsula Players Theatre Play Reading
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 16, 2024) – Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to announce the cast for “4000 Days” by Peter Quilter, its second offering of The Play’s The Thing, the theater’s winter play reading series. Actors La Shawn Banks and Patrick Michael Tierney make their Peninsula Players […]
Read MoreCommunity Business Associations “Support the Door” with Inaugural Food Drive
Door County, Wis. (February 14, 2024) – From February to May help your neighbors in need by donating to the “Support the Door – Food Drive,” coordinated by the Community Business Associations in Baileys Harbor, Carlsville, Door County North, Egg […]
Read MoreDestination Door County Awards Largest Distribution to Date of Community Investment Fund Grants
Door County, Wis. (February 13, 2024) – Destination Door County (DDC) is pleased to announce the fourth grant cycle has awarded six projects a total of $376,035 from their Community Investment Fund. The projects were awarded grants ranging from $15,000 […]
Read MoreCommunity Invited to Reception for Artist Buttons Wolst
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 9, 2024) – The community is invited to attend a reception on Friday, February 16th from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Door County Community Foundation. The reception celebrates the Lobby Gallery Spring Exhibition featuring […]
Read MoreThe Ridges Sanctuary to Host Owl-O-Rama 2024
Family-Friendly Event Creates Awareness about Door County Owls Baileys Harbor, Wis. (February 9, 2024) – March is prime time to hear the calls, and for those who are lucky, see owls in Door County. Owl species found in the area […]
Read MoreDoor County 2024 Official Destination Guide Now Available
Door County, Wis. (February 9, 2024) – Destination Door County (DDC), the tourism marketing and management organization for Door County is excited to announce the release of the 2024 Door County Official Destination Guide. The guide provides visitors with travel information, […]
Read MoreFinal Week of Charles L. Peterson at Miller Art Museum, Making Way for ‘CREATIVE POWER’ Debuting February 14
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 5, 2024)—The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay will reveal a new exhibition on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, titled ‘CREATIVE POWER,’ presented in collaboration with ARTS for ALL Wisconsin. The exhibit follows Charles L. Peterson in […]
Read MoreWinter Visits to DCMM
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 5, 2024) – A reminder that the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay is open seven days a week, 10am-4pm, now through April. This quieter time on the peninsula is a great opportunity to leisurely explore the museum […]
Read MoreHolly Feldman Named Northern Sky Theater’s Managing Director
Dave Maier Assumes Role of Company Manager Fish Creek, Wis. (February 5, 2024) – Northern Sky is pleased to announce that long-time Northern Sky staff member Holly Feldman has assumed the role of managing director. Former managing director, Dave Maier, […]
Read MoreFire & Ice, After-Dark Luminary Walk, Sturgeon Bay Ice Harvest
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. In Door County, Destination Sturgeon Bay’s Fire & Ice Festival is always a highlight of winter, and we at Crossroads at Big Creek are thrilled to again host the kick-off event, […]
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