Join Nicolet National Bank, Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center, and the entire Sturgeon Bay community for holiday fun and be part of the 2017 Christmas by the Bay Holiday Parade on November 18! If you are marching or watching, you will be impressed with the magnificent floats and costumes and find yourself singing Christmas tunes after […]
Plum Bottom Gallery Annual Pottery Show November 4
Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to their annual pottery show, Saturday November 4 from 10am–4pm. Featuring new work from our bright and brilliant ceramic artists Richard Agness, Pat Black, Kay Haward, Erik Hendricks & Noelle VonHendricks, Steven Skinner, Lynn Wood, and Chad Luberger. From functional work to decorative pieces, you are sure to fine something to […]
Vintique Brings Beautiful and Affordable Thrifting to Ephraim
You may have noticed the unmistakable building in towards the north-end of Ephraim with the tent-sloped roof that has sat empty for the last couple years. Having been a hair salon and a bakery amongst other things the last few decades, it was in dire need of something new and fresh. Enter Briana and Derek […]
Ruth Moody Band to Open White Gull Inn’s 34th Winter Concert Season
The Ruth Moody Band will be featured on Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the first of six concerts scheduled for the 34th season of winter folk concerts at the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek. Tickets for the 8 pm concert are $20. Australian-born, two-time Juno Award winning singer-songwriter Ruth Moody is from Winnipeg, Canada. Founding […]
Riley Bridenhagen: Up-and-Coming Artist
Growing up in an artistic family, it’s no wonder Riley Bridenhagen followed suit. Surrounded by painting, photography, and overall creativity, the Bridenhagen family (Fred, Stacy, and sons Marshal and Riley) all offer something unique to the Door County art world. Most recently, Riley has created a series of beautiful leaf art like nothing you’ve seen, […]
Heritage and History: Enriching the Door Peninsula Experience
Cemetery and village walks. Chapel tours. Family history presentations. School reunions. Historic barn events. The creation of a traveling ‘Historymobile’ – it’s just a sampling of recent initiatives by local historic entities. While each historic group stands alone, they benefit from collaboration, and the Heritage Alliance of Door County (HADC) has been working to expand […]
Goose and Guns
(From the just-published book “Stories From Yesteryear” by Elaine Johnson. Available at Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik in Sister Bay.) Author Elaine Johnson, 90 years old, founded Northern Lights Fish & Caviar with cousin Gretna Johns (d: 2014) in 1953. The partners purchased Rohde’s Grocery Store in 1966 (currently the location of Door County […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Freddy
Hi, my name is Freddy! I came to DCHS from the Wisconsin Humane Society in Milwaukee because I’m hoping to finally find a forever home. I am a seven-month-old male Carolina dog with a beautiful medium tan coat. Even though I only weigh 22 lbs right now, I am full of energy! I love to […]
Door County Maritime Museum Announces Maritime Speaker Series Lineup
The Maritime Speaker Series returns to the Door County Maritime Museum for the 2017-2018 season. This year boasts an impressive lineup of speakers to educate and entertain maritime enthusiasts. The series runs the first Thursday of each month and kicks off on November 2 with award-winning columnist and author of ten books, Rochelle Pennington, who […]
Moneypenny Recognized for 10 years of Service at DCVB’s 92nd Annual Meeting
Around 140 business leaders enjoyed a beautiful dinner at Horseshoe Bay Golf Club on October 18th for the Door County Visitor Bureau’s (DCVB) 92nd annual meeting. The evening started with a 5:30pm social hour followed by dinner and the annual meeting at 6:30pm. The official business of the night took place when new DCVB board members […]
