Ephraim, Wis. (December 9, 2024) – Ephraim was bursting with holiday cheer at the Ephraim Business Council’s annual Christmas in the Village celebration on December 7, 2024. Santa arrived on the Ephraim Fire Department’s fire truck and was welcomed into Village Hall by visitors of all ages. People enjoyed creating holiday crafts and tasty treats […]
Early Ice Covers Unsafe, DNR Warns
Madison, Wis. (December 10, 2024) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges the public to practice early-winter ice safety on all of Wisconsin’s waterbodies and remember that no ice is safe ice. The temperature swings that mark the final weeks of every year can create ice covers. “After we have the first cold nights, […]
Birch Creek Music Performance Center Announces New Executive Director
Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 9, 2024) – The Birch Creek Music Performance Center Board of Trustees is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jenna Ferdon as its next Executive Director. This announcement marks an exciting new chapter in Birch Creek’s distinguished history as a premier institution for music education and performance. Ms. Ferdon brings a […]
A Collaboration for the Holidays: Local Nonprofits Unite for “A Glimpse of Christmas Past”
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 6, 2024) — Step back in time this December as the Door County Historical Society’s Heritage Village comes alive with the sights, sounds, and spirit of the holiday season during A Glimpse of Christmas Past. Presented by the Door County Historical Society, this annual celebration offers more than just a festive stroll through history—it’s a […]
Celebrate the Season with Those You Love
By Jerod Santek, Founding & Artistic Director, Write On, Door County December often feels like the world is in fact running wild. In what should be a season to slow down and appreciate what we have, too many of us hurry from one event to another, exhausting ourselves and each other. I hope you take […]
Griffon String Quartet Awarded Green Bay Packers Foundation Grant
Sister Bay, Wis. (December 6, 2024) – Midsummer’s Music’s affiliate, the Griffon String Quartet, was selected by the Green Bay Packers Foundation to receive a generous grant supporting its work with residents in Green Bay through its Einstein Series programs, B Double Sharp programs, and Community-Embedded programs. In expressing her gratitude, Midsummer’s Music Executive Director Allyson […]
DCA Presents Colin and Friends’ “Songs that Sleigh” December 14
Fish Creek, Wis. (December 5, 2024) – On Saturday, December 14, at 7 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present Colin Welford and a bevy of his talented friends in a holiday spectacular they’re calling “Songs that Sleigh.” Colin Welford has worked with Leonard Bernstein, met Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied Luciano Pavarotti, recorded an album with […]
Bird Census
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. Depending how one counts, at least eleven world religions celebrate holidays in December, and although the twelve days of Christmas and the eight day celebration of Hanukkah begin on December 25, we at Crossroads are sharing an amalgam of holiday traditions all month. The Biblical Christmas story […]
Katie Dahl, Anne Heaton, and Jenny Bienemann Present “Songs to Light a Winter’s Night” on December 20 in Ellison Bay, December 21 in Sturgeon Bay
Fish Creek, Wis. (December 5, 2024) – Popular Door County musician Katie Dahl will be joined by acclaimed songwriters Anne Heaton (Milwaukee) and Jenny Bienemann (Chicago) for “Songs to Light a Winter’s Night,” an evening of original and classic songs of the season, at two Door County locations: Kick Ash Coffee in Ellison Bay on […]
Celebrate 125 Years Of The Wisconsin State Park System In 2025
Madison, Wis. (December 5, 2024) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is previewing a year-long celebration of the quasquicentennial anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System in 2025. The public is invited to participate in the 125th anniversary celebration of the Wisconsin State Park System by spending time on public lands, attending commemorative […]
