Ephraim, Wis. (May 6, 2020) – Wisconsin’s Peninsula Music Festival has been a musical Tradition of Distinction in Door County for nearly seven decades; and although this news will come as no surprise, it has now been made official. After much waiting to see how the COVID-19 Pandemic would develop, and hoping that we wouldn’t be required […]
Peninsula Pet Tip of the Week: Finding a Baby Wild Animal
It’s that time of year when many of us will notice all the new wild baby animals outside. As adorable as they all are, a common concern for families is whether or not these baby animals are orphaned. Most of the time, mom is hunting or gathering food and does a great job at being […]
Al Johnson’s Launches Weekly Video Series About Its Famous Goats
Sister Bay, Wis. (May 5, 2020) — Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik has announced the online release of a new weekly video series, “Your Weekly Dose of Goat,” which has debuted on the well-known company’s YouTube Channel. Click here for the first episode of “Your Weekly Dose of Goat.” Lars Johnson, co-owner of the […]
FM106.9 The Lodge and Rewind 97.7 Seek Nominations to Honor Local Heroes
Ephraim, Wis. (May 5, 2020) – Amid the global COVID-19 crisis, fm 106.9 The Lodge and Rewind 97.7 seek to honor two members from the Door County community who have gone above and beyond to help others. While many people are offering a helping hand, fm 106.9 The Lodge and Rewind 97.7 are asking the community […]
Partnership for Infection Prevention
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 5, 2020) – Door County Public Health and Door County Medical Center are publishing the attached guidelines to help our local businesses prepare to re-open towards the end of May, and to assist essential businesses as they continue to promote a safe work environment. Please use these guidelines to help educate your […]
Bliss Marketplace Supports Sunshine Resources of Door County
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 5, 2020) – If you live in Door County, then you have most likely heard the news about the Younkers building on 3rd Avenue in Sturgeon Bay. Todd Trimberger and Dr. Kelton Reitz, owners of Bliss Marketplace, are the new owners of the historic retail building and has big plans to […]
Griffon String Quartet May Day greetings & Online Music Lessons
Sister Bay, Wis. (May 4, 2020) – The Griffon String Quartet of Midsummer’s Music are currently working with children in northeast Wisconsin via the Einstein Series, a highly interactive program for school-age children. Students participate in private or group lessons or educational outreach programs. The quartet visits schools and classrooms to perform and discuss string […]
Door County Maritime Museum Online Educational Resources
The Maritime Museum staff is continuing to make our educational resources available online as quickly as we can, and substituting in-person programs with virtual outreach activities. On May 8th , in partnership with the Peninsula Pulse newspaper, we’re launching the “Float Your Boat!” paper and cardboard boat-building challenge. We are asking students – and anyone else who […]
Door Shakespeare Cancels 2020 Performance Season
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (May 2, 2020) — Door Shakespeare has announced that while it had hoped to celebrate its 25th Anniversary Summer Season in style, and had brought together an amazing company in order to do just that, the company’s 2020 season has been cancelled. Three productions (The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised], Wittenberg, […]
Jewish Museum Milwaukee Virtual Offerings Include New Exhibit about Fish Creek Potter Abe Cohn
Milwaukee, Wis. (May 4, 2020) — A new online exhibit at Jewish Museum Milwaukee features a powerful exploration of the life and work of Door County potter Abe Cohn. Together with his wife Ginka Cohn, the couple owned and operated the well-known Potter’s Wheel art gallery in Fish Creek for several decades. You can see […]
