On Saturday, January 13, at 7 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will kick off its Fireside Coffeehouse Concert Series with a concert by Milwaukee-based indie folk band Dead Horses in the intimate DCA Fireside Lobby. No Depression has hailed Dead Horses’ songwriting as “beautiful and fresh,” and the Milwaukee Record raved about the band’s “timeless […]
Hide Side Corner Store: Bringing the Southwest to the Midwest
Hide Side Corner Store: Bringing the Southwest to the Midwest By Laurel Ciohon I was so excited to find another shop open during the week in northern Door County this winter! Hide Side Corner Store is open daily year round, so when I stopped by the eclectic store mid-week this February, I was happily greeted […]
What’s Happening in the New Year at the YMCA
Mark your new 2018 Calendars with the following dates and support the YMCA’s Annual Campaign. Winter events include: Soup Day at the Northern Door Program Center on Monday, January 15 Soup Day at the Sturgeon Bay Program Center on Tuesday, February 13 Annual Community Breakfast at Stone Harbor Resort on Wednesday, February 14 with Keynote speaker […]
Sister Bay’s NYE Fireworks Being Moved from Marina to Ice Rink!
In a late-breaking development, it has been announced that Sister Bay’s 4th Annual New Year’s Eve fireworks celebration at 8 pm is being moved from its previous location at the Sister Bay Marina to the Teresa K. Hilander Community Ice Rink (2155 Autumn Court, Sister Bay). Scheduled for 8 pm on Sunday, December 31, the […]
Final Frostbite Open at Red Putter on New Years Day
After eight years, the annual Frostbite Open at Red Putter Mini Golf will end this year. The owners invite you to join in on the fun one last time this New Years Day. Kick off your 2018 with a round of mini golf! Everyone is invited to participate in the Frostbite Open. The tournament begins at 2 […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Stuart
This week we want you to meet Stuart! He’s been here since November 27. He’s 11 years old, but don’t let that scare you away. He seems years younger! He’s a little reserved, but once he gets to know you he welcomes affection. Unfortunately, Stuart had Flea Bite Dermatitis. He is allergic to flea bites and […]
Door County Dog Store: Retail Shop, Grooming, and Homemade Treats
Door County Dog Store: Retail Shop, Grooming, and Homemade Treats By Laurel Ciohon As a dog lover and owner, I was very excited to stop by the Door County Dog Store in downtown Sturgeon Bay. Previously Perry’s Cherry Diner, Door County Dog Store is well into their 12th season as one of Door County’s favorite pet […]
Scrimshander’s: Scratching Out a Living
Scrimshander’s: Scratching Out a Living By Laurel Ciohon Scrimshander’s owner, Gary Kiracofe, has been able to make a living what he loves to do for over 30 years. A schoolteacher who once just enjoyed art as a hobby has now been selling his beautiful scrimshaw art since 1979. Kirocofe’s original Scrimshander’s store was opened on […]
Made in Door County: Door County Candle Co.
Made in Door County: Door County Candle Co. By Laurel Ciohon The scents of Fraser Fir, Green Tea, Door County Coffee, Lilac, Fresh Cut Grass, and Door County Cherry swirled around me as I opened the door to Door County Candle Company this summer. Inside the store, colorful candles surrounded me while customers walked around […]
Kim’s Boutique: Full of Life’s Little Indulgences
Kim’s Boutique: Full of Life’s Little Indulgences by Laurel Ciohon Kim’s Boutique is such a lovely clothing shop. But there’s so much more than just clothing! Kim’s has everything a woman wants to indulge in. Gorgeous jewelry, luxurious lingerie, candles and soaps, fabulous shoes, striking purses and accessories, cozy throws, and one-of-a-kind garden and home […]
