By Coggin Heeringa, Director, Crossroads at Big Creek While we miss the school groups coming out to Crossroads at Big Creek for their spring field trips, we are thrilled that families are using our preserve…and it has been fun to communicate with kids online. Tim from Sturgeon Bay asks: “How do the sandhill cranes know […]
Peninsula Pet Tip of the Week: Senior Dogs
As dogs age, they typically slow down. It can be challenging to ensure that they are getting enough exercise and to keep a healthy weight. Providing your pet with low-impact exercise is a great way to keep them mentally and physically stimulated. Low-impact activities include short walks, gentle play, indoor games, swimming, or hiking on flat terrain. […]
Photo Submission Winner #SturgeonBayLove
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 21, 2020) – Sturgeon Bay is feeling all of the love from all across the country with the pictures that you’ve posted onto their Facebook page! Congratulations to the Week 1 winner, Jennifer Moeller! They’ll continue to pick a winner every Friday for a $25 Sturgeon Bay gift certificate up until the time […]
Forget Netflix, Binge on Northern Sky At Home Series Part 5
Are you ready for something other than a movie? We’ve got just what you’ve been craving – familiar faces with greetings from your Door County Northern Sky family! Click to watch on YouTube: Into the Archives with Molly & Chase: What songs do you want to hear? Hi from Ann Birnschein and Dave Alley Jeff […]
Door County Beer Festival is Scheduled to Take Place as Planned
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (April 20, 2020) – The event organizers for the annual Door County Beer Festival in Baileys Harbor recently announced that the event is still scheduled to take place as planned for June 20, 2020. The festival noted they will announce any updates as soon as they become available. Event organizers encourage social […]
More Wisconsin National Guard Troops Mobilized to Establish Additional COVID-19 Mobile Testing Site Capacity
by Capt. Joe Trovato Wisconsin (April 20, 2020) – Approximately 225 additional Citizen Soldiers and Airmen mobilized Sunday to establish additional specimen collection teams in support of Wisconsin’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services requested Wisconsin National Guard support to establish additional specimen collection and COVID-19 mobile testing site capacities at […]
DCMM Museum Store Now Online
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 20, 2020) – The new Door County Maritime Museum online Store is now open and available for anyone wanting to make a purchase. All purchases made through the online store support the mission and programming of the Museum. The online Museum Store features a variety of carefully curated items inspired by Door County’s […]
Midsummer’s Music HOPES to Celebrate 30 Years of Extraordinary Chamber Music in Door County this Summer
Sister Bay, Wis. (April 20, 2020) – We at Midsummer’s Music are doing all we can to adapt to the COVID-19 outbreak, and we express our concern that you are well. We hope and have planned that our 30th season will begin in June. If our current public health crisis prevents us from seeing you […]
Five DIY Uses for Coffee Grounds at Home
We love our coffee. Door County Coffee Co. has been roasting coffee in Door County for 27 years and aren’t stopping! The only problem with coffee is when it’s gone. We hate to throw away those grounds of goodness after they have done their job. But WAIT – don’t throw them away! There are plenty […]
Peninsula Players Theatre Announces Cancellation of Summer Shows
Fish Creek, Wis. (April 17, 2020) – Peninsula Players Theatre, like so many other organizations trying to forge ahead in the wake of these unprecedented times, has made an incredibly difficult decision. For the safety of its artists, volunteers, patrons, employees and community, it is canceling the summer performances of its 85th season. At this time, it is the […]