By Bob Bultman Famously, the Door Peninsula is part of the Niagara Escarpment, the ‘Great Arc’ of ancient dolostone cliffs that sweeps hundreds of miles from eastern Wisconsin north into the Upper Peninsula, and then arches east into the province of Ontario and south into Upper New York State. The most famous site is Niagara […]
Washington Island’s Stavkirke: How a Small Island Community Came Together and Built a Dream
By Jude Genereaux It is fitting that “STAVKIRKE, The story of Washington Island’s Norwegian Replica”, comes to us from the pen of Dick Purinton, one of Washington Island’s finest writers and keeper of island history. Purinton’s fresh-off-the-press collection takes us through the inspiration for and construction of the uniquely beautiful Stavkirke, translated “stave church” and […]
DIY… Door County Style
DIY… Door County Style By Laurel Ciohon Even on vacation, some people have to stay practically busy with a project, and that’s where DIY (do-it-yourself) art studios come in. Two new studios have recently opened in Ephraim – but they’re as different as night and day. Clink!, located at 10331 North Water Street (Hwy 42), […]
Art Show 2: Paper at Plum Bottom Gallery June 8-21
Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to Art Show 2: Paper running June 8–21 featuring artists Erin Nolan, Gail McCoy, and Heather Allard. Erin Nolan’s newest work finds inspiration around Door County and lays out her ideas to the final printing process. An Illinois artists whose heart belong to Door County, Nolan creates works that truly […]
Birch Creek Opens the 2019 Season with “Summer Beginnings: A Celebration in Music”
On Thursday, June 20, Birch Creek Music Performance Center will present its Opening Night concert – “Summer Beginnings: A Celebration in Music” – on the newly named Stage of Stars in the Dutton Concert Barn. Opening Night at Birch Creek is a festive gathering of concertgoers, returning faculty, new students, donors, volunteers and local businesses […]
Midsummer’s Music Launches 2019 Season with Mendelssohn Bravura
Door County’s Midsummer’s Music is launching its 29th season with an exhilarating program featuring music by Joaquin Turina, Louise Farrenc, Felix Mendelssohn, and Midsummer’s own Composer-in-Residence, Jacob Beranek. Midsummer’s is delighted to announce that the charismatic Wisconsin Public Radio host Norman Gilliland will emcee the Opening Night Gala, and Door County Poet Laureate, Nancy Rafal, […]
Legendary Songwriter Greg Brown Performs at DCA; Bo Ramsey Opens
On Friday, June 21, legendary songwriter Greg Brown will take the stage at Door Community Auditorium (DCA) in Fish Creek. Opening the show and accompanying Brown during his set will be Bo Ramsey, guitarist extraordinaire and songwriter in his own right. The show will serve as the official kickoff to DCA’s 2019 Main Stage season. […]
Television Show Reunites Gibraltar Alumni for Special Reunion Performance of Disney’s “High School Musical”
On Friday, June 14, at 2:00 p.m., the 2007 Gibraltar High School cast of Disney’s “High School Musical” will reunite for a free, one-time-only performance of “High School Musical” at Door Community Auditorium (DCA). An unscripted documentary television series has brought the Gibraltar cast back together along with Broadway and local actors and musicians to […]
Door County YMCA Announces Second Annual Broadway By the Bay
The Door County YMCA is excited to announce the second annual Broadway by the Bay event, scheduled for Thursday, July 18th at 5:30 p.m. at the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks on the patio overlooking the bay begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner, featuring a custom menu created […]
Trilliant Diamonds & Jewelry Brings the Caribbean to Door County
Trilliant Diamonds & Jewelry By Laurel Ciohon Colorful statement necklace Manish and Kelly Khemchandani might still be somewhat new to Door County, but they are not new to the jewelry business. When they met in Saint Thomas in 2012, Manish was selling jewelry on the tropical island. Their mutual love for fine gemstones and beautiful […]
