Wisconsin (November 25, 2020) – Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary, Sara Meaney, will leave that role later this month, Gov. Tony Evers announced on Wednesday. Meaney was appointed by Evers in December 2018 and has taken the position of Chief Marketing Officer with Milwaukee Film, a nonprofit arts organization that is “dedicated to entertaining, educating, and […]
Holiday Happenings at Glacier Ledge in Egg Harbor
Buy one, get one Gift Certificates: Happy holidays from Glacier Ledge! Right now, you can buy a gift certificate – and get one for yourself! Buy a $50 gift certificate, get a $5 certificate free. Purchase a $100 gift certificate, get one for $15. You may use the gift certificates in the market or the […]
Chicago Philharmonic Partners with Midsummer’s Music
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 25, 2020) – Chicago Philharmonic celebrates two influential black composers on Sunday, December 6, in its David Perry + Friends program presented in collaboration with Midsummer’s Music. Chicago Philharmonic Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Scott Speck, host of the “Hear it Together” series, will be joined by violin virtuoso David Perry. The […]
The Dörr Hotel Opens its Reservation System for Summer 2021 Launch
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 24, 2020) – The Dörr Hotel, Door County’s long-awaited boutique hotel located in Sister Bay, WI is happy to announce it is now taking reservations for the 2021 Season. The hotel started taking reservations on June 26th, 2020 through its website for June 2021 dates. The response to the new hotel […]
Maritime Speaker Series Continues
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 24, 2020) – Learn the history of Door County’s largest employer on Thursday, December 3, when Theresa and Stewart Fett present the History of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding Company for the next session of the Museum’s 2020-2021 Maritime Speaker Series, sponsored by Door County Medical Center. Stewart will start with Bay Shipbuilding’s humble […]
Midsummer’s Music Awarded COVID-10 Cultural Grant
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 24, 2020) – Governor Tony Evers announced that $15 million in COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grants has been awarded to 385 cultural organizations across Wisconsin. Midsummer’s Music, Wisconsin’s oldest summer chamber music series, was included among 385 recipients across the state. Presenting concerts hailed as “exciting, pulse-pounding, and riveting” Midsummer’s reimagined its 30th anniversary […]
Separation Anxiety in Pets
The Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus is temporarily closed due to a COVID-19 related staffing shortage. All animals currently housed at the shelter are being transferred to their other campuses. They want to thank you for your understanding and support! Separation anxiety is the physiological and behavioral response a dog experiences when separated from […]
Egg Bake Dish
Courtesy of Door County Coffee & Tea Co. With endless choices of toppings, our famous Door County Coffee Café Egg Bake offers something for everyone in your household. Simply bake the eggs and top it as you wish! INGREDIENTS 1 stick butter (1/2 cup) 15 eggs 8 oz. cream cheese 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. […]
Ephraim’s Modified Christmas in the Village Dec. 5
Ephraim, Wis. (November 24, 2020) – Ephraim Business Council will hold a modified Christmas in the Village celebration on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Santa Claus will be arriving in Harborside Park at 5 pm on Saturday, December 5, on an Ephraim Fire Department vehicle. Santa will light the Christmas tree in the gazebo and welcome […]
Birchwood Hall – Summer, 1914
by Barbara Larsen Door County Almanak, No. 5, 1990 Evening shadows were lengthening. Although the sky was still bright blue over the bay, the dense woods surrounding the dirt road leading from Birchwood Hall into Sister Bay kept the sun’s rays at bay. Mamie Hedeen shivered as she hurried along the rough stony trail. It […]
