Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 21, 2023) – Each Fall, Winter and Spring, the Door County Maritime Museum hosts experts and interesting characters from around the country for the Maritime Speaker Series (presented in partnership with series sponsor the Door County Medical Center). The Maritime Speaker Series offers an assortment of monthly programs – from historical topics to current issues affecting the […]
Ephraim’s Orphan Train Daughter
Pictured far left is Margaret Louise Anderson and possibly her daughter, Betty. Matilda “Tillie” Valentine, proprieter of the Anderson Hotel (today’s condominums on Moravia Street), stands right. Tillie and her husband, Adolph Anderson, adopted Louise in 1915. Louise arrived in Green Bay by Orphan Train. Organizations like the Children’s Aid Society created the Orphan Train Movement because there were no labor […]
Holiday Celebration and Photos with Santa at the Wisconsin Humane Society
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 21, 2023) – Join the fun and festive atmosphere at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus on Saturday, December 2 from 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Bring your social pets and kids for a memorable holiday photo with Santa, plus enjoy the open house, and a chance to win awesome […]
Death’s Door Dance Festival Needs Your Support
Donate by January 5th to save this Free Door County Dance Event Door County, Wis. (November 21, 2023) – The fate of Death’s Door Dance Festival is now in the hands of the public. Numerous grants have yet to invest in the future of our FREE public dance event. Due to these unfortunate circumstances, we need […]
New Classes Offered at Write On
Online and In Person Opportunities in Fiction and More Juddville, Wis. (November 17, 2023) – Write On, Door County will offer two workshops focused on fiction as well as a special session of their popular Healing Through Writing program during the month of December. David John Paradise will lead an online session on Saturday, December […]
Thanksgiving Luminary Hike, Saturday Science, Door County Movie Day and More at Crossroads
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. As we approach the holidays, we see many images of Dr. Seuss’s antihero, the Grinch. But around Thanksgiving, we at Crossroads think of another Dr. Seuss character who also finally saw the light: the Old Once-ler from the environmental classic, “The Lorax.” Near the end […]
Door Community Auditorium Hosts Ugly Christmas Sweater Party and Concert Featuring Big Mouth & Friends, Cory Chisel and Janet Planet
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 16, 2023) – Big Mouth & The Power Tool Horns, along with special guests Cory Chisel and Janet Planet, return to Door Community Auditorium on Saturday, November 25, at 7 p.m. to kick the holiday season with a concert and Ugly Christmas Sweater Party. Cash prizes of $23 will be awarded […]
Birch Creek Announces New Members to the Board of Trustees
Egg Harbor, Wis. (November 16, 2023) – Birch Creek is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its 19-member Board of Trustees. David Long, joins the Birch Creek Board for the third time, effective at the October 2023 Board meeting. Long says, “I enjoyed my first two terms on the board and […]
Peninsula Players Theatre Announces 89th Season
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 16, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre, Wisconsin’s oldest professional theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is delighted to announce its 89th season, performing June 18 through October 20, 2024. “This line-up of shows is sure to provide audiences with big laughs, great music, a bit of mystery and perhaps even a tear as […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Puddles
Meet Puddles, he is a 5-year-old cat available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. This handsome 10-pound boy looks like he is sporting a goatee with his unique facial markings. He likes friendly pets but can also get overstimulated, so he needs a home that understands when he needs a break […]
