DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Ephraim Historical Foundation Presents Special History Speaks Program Featuring Ken Burns’ The American Revolution
Ephraim, Wis. (June 23, 2026) – In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Ephraim Historical Foundation (EHF) is partnering with the Door County Auditorium for a special installment of the History Speaks lecture series on Thursday, June 23, […]
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Belgian Heritage Center Celebrates Belgian Days with Tours, History,and Stories of Early Settlement
Brussels, Wis. (June 23, 2026) – The Belgian Heritage Center (BHC) invites residents and visitors to step back in time during Belgian Days at BHC on Saturday, July 11, for a day dedicated to exploring the history, culture, and enduring […]
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Birch Creek’s 2026 Symphony Concert Series to Feature Six Performances, July 2–11
Egg Harbor, Wis. (June 23, 2026) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center continues its 2026 season with the Symphony Session, presenting six concerts from July 2–11 in the historic Dutton Concert Barn. Under the direction of Taka Matsunaga, the 90-piece […]
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2026 Sturgeon Bay Celebrates 4th of July
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (June 23, 2026) – Let’s celebrate! Sturgeon Bay is gearing up for a spectacular 4th of July celebration as America marks its 250th Anniversary! Join us along the waterfront at Sunset Park beginning at 5 pm on […]
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Take a Hike: Discovering the Hidden Benefits of Nature at Crossroads at Big Creek
By Coggin Heeringa, Crossroads at Big Creek Crossroads at Big Creek kicks off the summer season with the theme “Take a Hike.” Visitors are always welcome to explore our trails, and this week they can also enjoy the children’s book Take […]
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Watching Birds, Measuring Change at Crossroads at Big Creek
By Coggin Heeringa, Crossroads at Big Creek This week at Crossroads at Big Creek, we focus our binoculars—and our programming—on birds. Birdwatching has become far more than a pleasant hobby. Birds are often described as “biological barometers,” or indicator species, […]
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Vernal Equinox – Astronomical First Day of Spring
By Coggin Heeringa, Crossroads at Big Creek We are well into meteorological spring, and this week we celebrate the Vernal Equinox—the astronomical first day of spring. While spring green-up and wildflowers are still weeks away, at Crossroads we will spend […]
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DOOR DINING NEWS
By Marise Redmann (Originally published in 2023 Door County Go! Guide) A life well-lived is even better when it involves great food. For couples, it can also be a shared bond. Gabrielle and AJ Dillon, for instance, who share both a life and a love of great food. Gabrielle is a photographer and political science […]
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Column 2, June 12, 2025 by Jim Berkenstock Walter Preucil, charter member of Midsummer’s Music and our outstanding cellist for the first 29 years, used to say, “Everything is connected.” If there was a connection to be had, he would find it. He certainly would in our upcoming program featuring Mozart, Reicha, and Dvořák. And it […]
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February 6, 1934 – October 3, 2023 Jean Wideroe Berkenstock, 89, passed away with her husband at her side on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, James Turner Berkenstock, a daughter, Nina Swanson, a stepson, Paul Berkenstock, grandchildren Jake Hoogheem, Keven […]
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September 18, 2023 By Norbert Blei Working in a converted chicken coop north of Ellison Bay, for 40+ years writer Norbert Blei (8/23/1935 – 4/23/2013) chronicled Door County through the lives of its inhabitants. A revised edition of DOOR WAY: The People in the Landscape, the first book in Blei’s “Door Series,” was published August […]
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