Jacksonport, Wis. (February 3, 2021) – On Saturday Feb 13, from 11-3pm, Open Door Bird Sanctuary is having their third annual winter “open day” and this year, they are adding March 13 as well. The response the last couple of years has been great and this year, the February date coincides with all the fun “doings” […]
Northern Sky Presents “Love: It’s Not Just for Lumberjacks”
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 3, 2021) – As part of its ongoing virtual winter season, Northern Sky will present Love: It’s Not Just for Lumberjacks, an archival video compilation of some of Northern Sky’s favorite love songs. Lumberjacks, Packers fans, and Belgians farmers all fall in love in this collection drawn from more than a dozen different […]
Door County Emergency Response Fund
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 1, 2021) – In an effort to provide a coordinated philanthropic response to the current COVID-19 health crisis, the Door County Community Foundation and the United Way of Door County have activated the Door County Emergency Response Fund and launched other response efforts (such as www.FeedDoorCounty.org and www.RentReliefDoorCounty.org). The Community Foundation has made the […]
Bassist Drew Banzhaf to Perform for 88 Key Society
Sister Bay, Wis. (February 1, 2021) – Join the members of the 88 Key Society for this private virtual performance. This Valentine’s Day program features a performance from Midsummer’s bassist Drew Banzhaf playing a selection from pieces by Beethoven and Handel. Drew also promises that a surprise guest will join him for the event. The virtual party takes place […]
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas From Door County Coffee & Tea Co.
Carlsville, Wis. (February 1, 2021) – Valentine’s Day is approaching! Celebrate with sweet surprises, indulgent delights and exceptional coffee from Door County Coffee & Tea Co. Whether your sweetheart is a lover of coffee, chocolate or both, Door County Coffee Co. is sure to have a delightful gift for them. Surprise their sweet tooth and coffee craving! […]
Valentine’s Day Fun at Home
Courtesy of Door County Coffee & Tea Co. Valentine’s Day is upon us, and after the year we have all had, this seems like the perfect time to make this loving holiday all the more special! From easy crafts to do with the kids, perfect coffee-filled gifts for someone special and plenty of fun and […]
February Notebook
By Norbert Blei Working in a converted chicken coop north of Ellison Bay, for 40+ years writer Norbert Blei (8/23/1935 – 4/23/2013) chronicled Door County through the lives of its inhabitants. A newly-revised edition of DOOR WAY: The People in the Landscape, the first book in Blei’s “Door Series,” was published August 2010 and is […]
The Dreaded Glossy Buckthorn
By Coggin Heeringa, Program Director/Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek At this time most winters, Crossroads at Big Creek is cloaked with mounds of snow. This year, we still have numerous mounds, but they are not snow. They are the trunks and branches of Rhamnus frangula, the dreaded glossy buckthorn, an invasive species. The lag in winter snow, […]
Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended to March 31
Update: The CDC eviction moratorium that was originally extended until January 31, 2021 is now extended through March 31, 2021. Madison, Wis. (January 27, 2021) – Recent federal legislation and an anticipated order from the Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) extends a September 2020 order titled Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent […]
Upcoming Events at Write On, Door County
Poetry Reading and Advanced Poetry Master Class with Mark Wunderlich Join award-winning poet Mark Wunderlich and his editors at Graywolf Press for a reading and conversation about the editorial process of his new collection, The God of Nothingness, Thursday, January 28 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm LEARN MORE and REGISTER. Mark is also hosting a four-week, online master […]
