Jansky Tells of Trip to Wonderland of North; Explains Trails to Take By Nelson Jansky – Wisconsin State Journal, September 1925 The way up at the “tip of the thumb” on the map of Wisconsin on any Sunday during pleasant weather one can see one of the strangest sights in this Playground of the Middle […]
Field Museum’s Artist-in-Residence Peggy Macnamara Featured in New Exhibition at Miller Art Museum
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 11, 2022)—The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay is set to unveil the first exhibition of 2022, Marine Life from Shore to Floor by Peggy Macnamara, which is scheduled to open on Saturday, January 15, 2022. The exhibition presents 35 large-scale watercolors depicting ocean life as well as behind the scenes […]
84th Annual Sister Bay Ice Out Contest
Sister Bay, Wis. (January 11, 2022) – Guess the date and time that the “Goat on a Boat” will float when the ice goes out in Sister Bay! Vote now in the 84th Annual Ice Out Contest at participating Sister Bay businesses. Support local businesses and get multiple chances to win great prizes. Vote as often as […]
Griffon String Quartet Free Monthly Concerts
Sister Bay, Wis. (January 10, 2022) – Hailed for their “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” Midsummer’s Music’s professional quartet in residence, the Griffon String Quartet, in partnership with First Presbyterian Church in Green Bay, presents free monthly mini concerts through May 2022. Intended for the senior members in the community, these sessions are […]
DCEDC Launches Door County Resident & Workforce Sentiment Survey
Aims to get Direct Feedback & Experiences from those Currently Living & Working in Door County Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 10, 2022) – Amid a COVID-19 global pandemic and a time where workforce shortages are hitting highs never experienced before, leaving local employers bracing for what the future holds if they can’t find reliable employees. To […]
Snow Activities at Crossroads
By Coggin Heeringa, Program Director/Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. It’s a tad late to dream of a white Christmas, but we at Crossroads are dreaming of a white winter. The snow last week was glorious, and we know that people love to ski, snowshoe and now, kicksled on our trails, but we also know […]
Sól Grass Music Festival June 17 & 18, 2022
Washington Island, Wis. (January 10, 2022) – BackRoads Events presents the 2nd Annual Sól Grass Music Festival. The two day bluegrass festival will be held on June 17&18, 2022 at the Washington Island Campground 745 East Side Road, Washington Island, WI. Washington Island is the perfect place for festival goers to enjoy a taste of […]
Doing Business Locally Pays Dividends
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 5, 2022) – The Door County Cooperative began mailing over $160,000.00 to local residents as part of its stock retirement program. Qualifying members will be receiving a check for 5 percent of the total stock they have earned in the company. “This stock retirement demonstrates our commitment to providing a meaningful cash return […]
Gathering Ground Announces 2022 Internship Program
Washington Island, Wis. (December 5, 2022) – Gathering Ground is now accepting applications for its 2022 summer internship program, a work-learn-live experience on regenerative agriculture and ecological living on Washington Island, Wisconsin. The program is for young adults 18 to 27 with an interest in environmental studies, organic and regenerative agriculture, food justice, conservation, and communal […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Zuzu
Zuzu is a lovely 2-year-old dog available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Green Bay Campus! In response to COVID-related staff shortages, WHS will offer adoptions solely from their Milwaukee and Green Bay Campuses until further notice, and all adoptable animals from the Door County Campus have been transferred to our open shelters. Zuzu […]