Sturgeon Bay, Wis (October 6, 2025) – The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society (DPAS) will join educational institutions and science centers throughout the state to participate in the Wisconsin Science Festival during its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 14 at 7:00 pm. In addition to the Monthly Viewing Night, the Society has added an extra […]
DCEDC Executive Director Michelle Lawrie to “Raise the Roof” for United Way of Door County on October 10
Sister Bay, Wis. (October 6, 2025) — On Friday, October 10th, Michelle Lawrie, Executive Director of the Door County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC), will be making headlines—and climbing heights—for a good cause. Lawrie will spend part of the day on the roof of Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay to help raise $5,000 for the […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Rynessa
Rynessa is 1 year old, weighs 7 pounds, and is available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. Staff say Rynessa is a social butterfly and loves to greet everyone who walks into the shelter. They say when she isn’t welcoming guests, Rynessa likes to lounge around where everyone can see just […]
History of Jack O’ Laterns
By Coggin Heeringa, Crossroads at Big Creek Pumpkins—lots of pumpkins—are piling up at Crossroads in preparation for two of our most popular family events. On Friday, October 10, at 4:00 PM, families will gather to carve pumpkins. The glowing Jack-o’-Lanterns they create will later illuminate the trails during our “Trail & Treats” event on Friday, […]
Baileys Harbor’s ‘Spooktacular’ Halloween Celebration
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (October 3, 2025) – The Baileys Harbor Community Association, in partnership with The Town of Baileys Harbor & the Door County Library, presents the Baileys Harbor Spooktacular Halloween Celebration! Join us for an evening filled with family-friendly frights, tricks, treats, and Halloween fun on Friday, October 31st from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Baileys […]
Door Community Auditorium Hosts Door County Premiere of A Cherry Pie Christmas
Fish Creek, Wis. (October 1, 2025) – On Saturday, December 13 at 7 p.m., Destination Door County, Travel Wisconsin, and Door Community Auditorium team up to present the Door County public premiere screening of A Cherry Pie Christmas, a film shot entirely in Door County. Holiday festivities will begin in the lobby at 6 p.m. […]
Alpine Resort Hosts Rocktoberfest October 10-11
Egg Harbor, Wis. (October 1, 2025) – Alpine Resort is hosting its Rocktoberfest during Pumpkin Patch Festival weekend, October 10-11, featuring live music under the Alpine’s big outdoor waterfront tent to close out its Concerts in the Tent season. Legendary horn band Big Mouth & The Power Tool Horns will return to the Alpine on Friday, […]
Midsummer’s Music Awarded NEA Grants for the Arts: Music!
Sister Bay, Wis. (October 1, 2025) – Midsummer’s Music is proud to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a “Grants for the Arts: Music” award of $15,000. This grant will support the vibrant, community-focused programming of both Midsummer’s Music and its affiliate, the Griffon String Quartet, enabling […]
100+WWC Next Giving Event October 27
Total awards of $786,000 over nearly 8 Years of Giving! Door County, Wis. (September 29, 2025) – The next quarterly Giving Event of the 100+WWC Giving Circle will be held in person at Donald & Carolyn Kress Pavilion Great Hall, 7845 Church Street, Egg Harbor and via livestream on Monday, October 27, 6:30-7:30 pm. Registration […]
Sibling Trio Girl Named Tom Returns to DCA by Popular Deman
Fish Creek, Wis. (September 29, 2025) – On Saturday, October 4, at 7 p.m., sibling trio Girl Named Tom will return to Door Community Auditorium (DCA) by popular demand, two years after their first appearance on the stage. From a small-town minivan to sold-out theaters, Girl Named Tom’s rise has been nothing short of remarkable. Siblings Bekah, […]
