Fish Creek, Wis. (January 19, 2022) – After a splendid series of “Home for the Holidays” shows, Northern Sky Theater has settled in for a cold, snowy January – just the way they like it! Did you know that they’ve been hard at work at their Peninsula Park amphitheater this summer? Don’t worry, everything will be […]
Island Orchard Cider Now Open During Winter Months
Ellison Bay, Wis. (January 19, 2022) — Island Orchard Cider is now open during the winter months! In the 11 years since the Door County Cider House opened its doors, this is the first time the business will be open during Door County’s quietest season. Island Orchard Cider’s Door County Cider House is now open […]
All Things Chocolate Event Canceled
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 17, 2022) – With sadness, the Gibraltar Historical Association has announced that their famous event, “All Things Chocolate,” on February 5 has been canceled due to the health department’s suggestion of no large indoor events. The annual fundraising event provides everything possible made from chocolate – truffles, hand dipped pretzels, toffee and […]
Griffon String Quartet’s International Debut in Nova Scotia
Sister Bay, Wis. (January 17, 2022) – The Griffon String Quartet—hailed for “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection”—visited the prestigious Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance in Nova Scotia to focus on its musicianship, provide youth outreach, and perform its international debut. During the summer of 2021, Griffon members Vinicius Sant’Ana (violin), Blakeley Menghini (viola), and […]
Newport State Park’s 32nd Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe Event
Ellison Bay, Wis. (January 17, 2022) – Newport State Park will hold its 32nd Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe event on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thirty-two years ago, Newport State Park began the candlelight ski tradition in Door County. The tradition will carry on again this year as a portion of trail will […]
DCA Reschedules Door County Talks: Ho-Chunk History & Coffeehouse: John Lewis and Friends to March 12
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 17, 2022) – In light of our community’s current COVID-19 surge, the subsequent burden on Door County Medical Center’s capacity and staff, and concern for community well-being, DCA is rescheduling its January 22 events—Door County Talks: Ho-Chunk History, and Coffeehouse: John Lewis and Friends—to Saturday, March 12. On Saturday, March 12, Door […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Salem
Salem is a playful 8-month-old pup available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Green Bay Campus. This handsome guy has impressive ears and promises to be a good listener. Salem would do best in a home where any children are over the age of 8. Like all dogs at WHS, he is neutered, vaccinated, […]
Help Us Preserve the Little Sister Resort Barn
By Sister Bay Historical Society The barn has begun it’s moving process, but we still need your help. Our goal is to preserve the Little Sister Barn by moving it to Corner of the Past Museum, where it can be turned into Sister Bay Historical Society’s new History Center. Our inventory of artifacts has grown far […]
Door County Peninsula Trip Interests Many – September 1925
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 […]
