“Eric Lewis defies the old saying about the jack of all trades being master of none. Whether he’s picking mountain music with a string band, grinding out blues, or making the sacred steel squall and cry, ‘masterful’ is one of two adjectives that immediately spring to mind. ‘Authentic’ also works.” – The Memphis Flyer Fish […]
How Performing Arts Organizations Challenged the Covid Crisis – and Won!
Courtesy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Door County, Wis. (January 18, 2020) – On April 16 this past year, the unthinkable happened. Peninsula Players – Door County, Wisconsin’s oldest, largest, and best-known outdoor theatre – announced that it was cancelling its entire 2020 season. Not just a performance, series, or run … but the entire season: “The […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Amira
Meet Amira, a 3-month-old puppy available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus! This black-and-tan cutie weighs just 15lbs and eager to learn new tricks. Some of her favorite things include walks and naps! Like all dogs at WHS, she is spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped, now all she needs is you! To […]
Peninsula Players Theatre Announces 2021 Virtual Winter Play Reading Series
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 15, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to announce that The Play’s the Thing, its winter play reading series presented to Door County audiences, will be offered virtually in 2021. Fully cast play readings will be available to stream for one night only through the theater’s online ticketing system located at www.peninsulaplayers.com. The plays will […]
Miller Art Museum Launches 2021 with ‘From Deep Within: Meditations of Wisconsin Abstractionists’ and Extension of ‘Winter’s Spring
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 13, 2021) — The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay is set to unveil a new exhibition on January 16 that provides a platform for the exploration and discussion of abstract art. From Deep Within: Meditations of Wisconsin Abstractions features the work of regional artists Marjorie Mau of Green Bay, Cristian Andersson […]
DCA Raises Record-Breaking Amount from the 8th Annual ‘Play It Forward’ Concert for Local Artists
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 13, 2021) – Door Community Auditorium is pleased to announce that the 8th Annual Play It Forward Concert and Virtual Variety Show successfully premiered via on-line video on December 23, 2020. The event served as a fundraiser for local Door County artists who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. DCA […]
New Percussion & Steel Band Online Studio Sessions from Birch Creek begin in January
Egg Harbor, Wis. (January 13, 2021) – For three Saturday mornings beginning on January 30th, and going through February 13th, nationally and internationally renowned Birch Creek Percussion & Steel Band faculty will share their musical expertise during one-hour online Studio Sessions. Aspiring young music students, as well as experienced amateur musicians and professional performing artists, […]
Griffon String Quartet Making a Difference for Music Students in NE Wisconsin
In 2019 and 2020, your generosity supported the Griffon String Quartet’s mission in northeast Wisconsin. Just consider … 95 educational visits with 160 students in Green Bay elementary and middle schools 51 community concerts to 2,402 adults and students 40 private instruction sessions with eight students through the Door County YMCA 25 educational visits with 200+ […]
Obituary: Robert D. Hastings III
July 22, 1948 ~ January 3, 2021 As a true titan of innovation and adventure, always off after his next big idea, Robert “Bob” Hastings led an interesting and diverse life. Janitor. Painter. Football player. Architect. Real Estate Developer. CEO. Magazine Publisher. Blues Festival Producer. The list of his varied professions is too long to […]
What’s Happening at Write On, Door County
A Note from the Directors’ Desks As we sit here in the cozy Writing Center looking out at the whites and greys of winter settling in, we are reminded of all that we have to be thankful for, despite the difficulties of 2020. At the top of that list is you, our Write On family. […]
