By Coggin Herringa Winter Solstice occurs at the exact same instant everywhere on planet earth. At Crossroads at Big Creek (and the rest of our Central time zone), that instant in 2019 will be 10:19 pm, on Saturday, December 21. Archaeologists believe that humans have been aware of the Winter Solstice since the Stone Age. […]
Northern Sky Theater Exceeds Giving Tuesday Goals
Giving Tuesday was a huge success for Northern Sky thanks to the generous support of their donors. An anonymous donor provided a challenge gift to match every donation on Giving Tuesday up to $5,000. When the company reached their goal before noon, the donor kicked in an additional $1,000 to their match. Within 12 hours, […]
Northern Sky Theater Announces Holiday Open House December 19
Northern Sky invites the public to enjoy holiday treats and get a sneak peak of the new Gould Theater and Creative Center on Thursday, December 19th from Noon to 6:00pm. Northern Sky will also offer their “employee discount” on select merchandise. Finish your holiday shopping and purchase your tickets for their Home for the Holidays […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Jarvis Island
Meet Jarvis Island, a 3-year-old cat available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus! Jarvis is one of the 72 cats rescued from a single home in Green Bay in early October. Now that he has received all necessary treatments and assessments, he is ready to find a new loving home! While […]
Southern Door Elementary Receives Wisconsin School Health Award
Southern Door Elementary was presented with the Wisconsin School Health Award. The Award was presented during the Building the Heart of Successful Schools Conference on Thursday, December 5, 2019. The award was accepted by Elementary School Principal-Cory Vandertie, Behavior Interventionist/Coach-Sheila Wienke, and Speech and Language Pathologist-Sara Kokko. The Wisconsin School Health Award is a way […]
11th Annual Small Forest Christmas Show at Base Camp Coffee
The annual Christmas Concert by Small Forest is set to take place on December 22 at Base Camp Coffee. Jeanne Kuhns, Marybeth Mattson, Patrick Palmer and George Sawyn have been performing a variety of classic, modern and original holiday songs at Base Camp Coffee. The community has made this part of their holiday tradition for […]
Natural Christmas Event at The Ridges
The Ridges in Baileys Harbor will once again hold its annual Natural Christmas event. Spend a few hours this holiday season surrounded by the natural beauty of The Ridges Sanctuary. Stroll down the softly lit Hidden Brook Boardwalk, enjoy an outdoor campfire, and music in the beautifully decorated Kaye Cabin. Sip warm cider and eat […]
Enjoy Every Moment This Holiday Season
By Door County Coffee & Tea Co. It is so special to see your children (and maybe your grandchildren) with their wide eyes and smiles as they wake on Christmas morning to eagerly find that Santa Claus has arrived. In an excited frenzy, they look for their gifts and just can’t wait to open them. […]
Door County Reads, Partnered with Write On, Door County, Offer Free Copies of ‘Virgil Wander’
Write On is proud to be a partner in the Door County Reads program, a partnership that began our very first year. The selection for this year’s program is Leif Enger’s novel Virgil Wander. After his car flies off the road into icy Lake Superior, small-town movie house owner, Virgil Wander, emerges into a world no […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Tunnel Runner
Meet Tunnel Runner! This 3-month-old kitten was found running through a pipe system looking for his mom. Lost, afraid, and stuck, we don’t know just how long he sat in the dark waiting and wondering what his future held. Thankfully, someone heard his cries and the police were able to safely rescue him. Given his […]
