Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 28, 2024) – Get ready to paint the town green as Sturgeon Bay hosts its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16, sponsored by Kitty O’Reillys Irish Pub. Beginning at 11 am, the parade will start at Sawyer Park via Oak Street, travel down Madison Avenue, cross the Michigan Street […]
The Ultimate Summer Day Trip, Fish Creek-Style
Submitted by Visit Fish Creek We just had a string of unseasonably warm days here in Fish Creek. Of course, feeling the sunshine on our faces immediately turned our thoughts towards summer…which naturally led us down the path of planning the perfect summer day in Fish Creek…which then made us realize just how much there is to […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Dahdorah
Meet Dahdorah, she is a 3-year-old cat available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. She’s a beautiful brown tabby cat who is shy and would like a quiet home and no kids under 5 to allow her patience and time to warm up gradually to help her feel most secure. Like […]
Door County Aldo Leopold Day
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. In 2004, Gov. Jim Doyle signed legislation designating the first Saturday in March as Aldo Leopold Day in Wisconsin. At Crossroads at Big Creek, our first event was in 2007. This year, we will continue the tradition of celebrating the life and legacy of Wisconsin’s most influential ecologist/philosopher, Aldo […]
Pro Arte Quartet Performs Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ in Green Bay and Door County
Sister Bay, Wis. (February 27, 2024) – Midsummer’s Music, Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, and First Presbyterian Church present Franz Joseph Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ, featuring the legendary Pro Arte Quartet, along with respected Door County and Green Bay area clergy and community leaders. Haydn’s masterpiece was commissioned in 1786 by Father Don José […]
DCA Presents Grammy Nominee Hans Christian in Coffeehouse Concert Series
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 27, 2024) – DCA will present the final installment of annual Coffeehouse Concert series with a performance in its cozy fireside lobby by Grammy-nominated composer/instrumentalist Hans Christian. The concert, which is sold out, will take place Saturday, March 2, at 7 p.m. Coffee and bakery will be available for purchase. Throughout his […]
DCA Presents “Makin’ Cake with Dasha Kelly Hamilton” on Friday, March 1
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 23, 2024) – Former Wisconsin poet laureate Dasha Kelly Hamilton will present her spoken word piece “Makin’ Cake” on the DCA Main Stage on Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m. In “Makin’ Cake,” Dasha Kelly Hamilton slices into American history to explore race, culture, and class in a refreshing and fun […]
Newberry & Verch to Perform at White Gull Inn
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 23, 2024) – The musical folk duo Newberry & Verch will be featured in concert at the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek on Wednesday, March 6.. Tickets for the 8 PM concert are $35. Growing up, Joe Newberry and April Verch absorbed traditions of home and hearth – in his […]
CCCDC Names Jess Reinke as New Communications Manager
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 22, 2024) – The Climate Change Coalition of Door County has named Jess Reinke of Sturgeon Bay as its new communications manager. Working with Executive Director Jeff Lutsey and the CCCDC Advisory Board, she will raise awareness, engage the community, and advocate for climate action. Reinke is an experienced marketing professional. She […]
DCMM Recognized for Excellence: Passes the American Alliance of Museums’ Core Documents Verification Program
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 22, 2024) – The Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc. (DCMM) recently learned that the organization has passed the American Alliance of Museums’ Core Documents Verification, an important milestone in its ongoing efforts to demonstrate excellence and meet museum industry standards and best practices. Earning Core Documents Verification […]