By Dottie & Pete Pohlman, Lodge Managers 1984-1989 Door County Almanak, No. 5, 1990 The old Goodrich steamer makes the turn off the Sister Islands and straightens out heading to Sister Bay. As the captain slows the streamer to a crawl to give the Chicago families a lingering view of the majestic harbor, the call […]
Governor Evers’ Proclamation Recognizing Chamber of Commerce Month
Madison, Wis. (September 30, 2021) – Wisconsin Governor, Tony Evers, has issued a proclamation recognizing September 2021 as Chamber of Commerce Month in Wisconsin. This is to celebrate the hundreds of Chambers throughout our state for their countless essential contributions to our local communities. Proclamation Whereas; the are more than 265 local chambers of commerce serving […]
Maritime Speaker Series Returns In-Person and Online
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 30, 2021) – Each Fall, Winter and Spring, the Door County Maritime Museum hosts experts and interesting characters from around the country for the Maritime Speaker Series (presented in partnership with series sponsor Door County Medical Center). The first presentation of the 2021-2022 Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series will be held both in […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Squid
Squid is a handsome 2-year-old cat available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. He is quite a shy guy and would appreciate a home where he can come out of his shell on his own terms. Like all cats at WHS, he is neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, plus you get to […]
Home for the Holidays Showcase at Woodwalk Gallery Oct. 9–Dec. 11
Egg Harbor, Wis. (September 30, 2021) – The holiday season is just around the corner and what better way to express yourself than with an artisan-made gift? Woodwalk Gallery takes this time of year to highlight the various artists that have more functional art, such as glass and pottery serving pieces and tableware, and wood kitchen […]
Popular Door County Musicians Present “Buckets of Rain: The Songs of Bob Dylan” Two Nights at DCA
Fish Creek, Wis. (September 30, 2021) – On Saturday and Sunday, October 9 and 10, at 7:00 p.m, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present “Buckets of Rain: The Songs of Bob Dylan” on its Main Stage. Memphis multi-instrumentalist Eric Lewis, California-based string player Chris Irwin, local folk crooners Katie Dahl and Jeanne Kuhns, and bassist-percussionists Rich […]
Door County Coastal Byway
By Ann Miller – Chairman Door County Coastal Byway Council The DCCB Council members thank you for the show of community pride along the recently designated National Scenic Byway route in Northern Door County. The Door County Coastal Byway is just one of two in the State of Wisconsin, with a total of 184 nation-wide. […]
SKÅL Expands Al’s Expanding Green Campus with Nordic-Inspired Items
By Jude Genereaux A new addition to expansive surrounding property of Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik sits on the southern side of its Stabbur Beer Garden, bookending what has lately become a natural wood campus of Scandinavian-inspired architecture. The attractive new building, called SKÅL, carries the same attention to detail and Nordic character as […]
15-Year-Old Prodigy To Make PMF Recital Debut
Ephraim, Wis. (September 28, 2021) – Direct from the stages of Chicago’s Symphony Center and Detroit’s Orchestra Hall, prodigy and violin sensation Esme Arias-Kim makes her Peninsula Music Festival Recital Debut, alongside pianist Milana Pavchinskaya, in virtuosic works by Mozart, Bach, Korngold, Wagner, Gershwin, Ponce, and Ravel. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the vibrant artistry of […]
William H. Higley Appointed to Peninsula Players Theatre Board
Fish Creek, Wis. (September 24, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater, is thrilled to announce the appointment of William H. Higley to the Board of Directors for a three-year term. Higley received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan and eventually served as the President of […]