By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, and folks around County Door are celebrating this weekend! At Crossroads at Big Creek, we’ve tailored our programs to align with St. Patrick’s Day and the seasonal phenomenon known as the “spring green-up.” Our Science Saturday family program on March […]
Children First, Door Community Child Development Center Merge to become Doorway to Learning
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 13, 2025) – As of January 20th, 2025, Children First and Door Community Child Development Center merged to become Doorway to Learning. Doorway to Learning is providing care to 132 children ages 6 weeks – 4 years and 14 school age children at the Gordon Road center. We are looking forward […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Midnight
Midnight is 4 years old, weighs 12 pounds, and is available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. Midnight is a very affectionate cat! He loves to hang out with his owner and get lots of head scratches and love. He has been diagnosed with FeLV, so he will have to go […]
Celebrating Women Writers
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. — Alice Walker Last weekend, twelve women gathered in our Library Classroom, all strangers to the others in the room. They came together for the first session of Telling The Truth of Our Lives, our year-long mentoring program for […]
Door County YMCA Extends Gratitude for Day of Giving
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 10, 2025) – The Door County YMCA extends its heartfelt gratitude to the community for supporting the YMCA Day of Giving on March 4th, 2025. This special day was filled with generosity, appreciation, and support for the Y’s mission, strengthening our commitment to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Through […]
Grounded Perspectives: 70+ Ways to Celebrate the Natural Beauty of the Door Peninsula
23rd Annual Door County Festival of Nature Returns Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-25 Baileys Harbor, Wis. (March 10, 2025) – The Ridges Sanctuary and its community partners are hosting the 23rd Annual Door County Festival of Nature, Memorial Day weekend, May 22-25, 2025. The Festivaloffers participants over 70 exciting opportunities to reconnect with the natural world […]
Peninsula Players Theatre Awarded Grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board
Fish Creek, Wis. (March 10, 2025) – Peninsula Players Theatre is honored to announce that it has been awarded a generous grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board, the state’s arts agency. This vital funding will support the theatre’s mission to provide outstanding theatrical experiences while enriching the cultural landscape of Door County and beyond. The Wisconsin Arts […]
Alpine Resort Proudly Sponsors EggStravaganza 2025
Egg Harbor, Wis. (March 10, 2025) – The Alpine Resort announces its support as a Gold sponsor for EggStravaganza 2025. EggStravaganza is a premier community event and major fundraising initiative that promotes public art in the Village of Egg Harbor. Its mission is to open the Door of art for the Egg Harbor community while enriching […]
Call for Artists: 22nd Annual Door County Festival of Fine Arts
Sister Bay, Wis. (March 5, 2025) – The Sister Bay Advancement Association (SBAA) invites Wisconsin-based artists to apply for the 22nd Annual Door County Festival of Fine Arts, taking place in beautiful Sister Bay. This premier event celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and the rich diversity of artistic talent throughout our region. Application Deadline: May 1, 2025All […]
Door Peninsula Astronomical Society Announce March Programs
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 5, 2025) – The community is invited to attend the March meeting of the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society (DPAS) at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. DPAS Board Member Jim Gallt will present Spectroscopy 2, an update to his February 2023 presentation. He will discuss recent findings and observations using the club’s […]
