Door County, Wis. (June 17, 2022) – Door County will welcome dance movers, makers, and shakers from across the Midwest (and beyond) with the premiere Summer performing arts event, Death’s Door Dance Festival, July 22-24. Join us on Friday, as The Wickman House hosts a pop-up performance of a fierce lineup of guest artists. Let’s […]
English Connections and a Close Call
By Jim Berkenstock Our English Connections program, which starts with the first of four concerts this Thursday, is “connected” largely by one person—Charles Villiers Stanford. Stanford and Edward Elgar were the two greatest English composers at the turn of the 19th into the 20th century. However, Stanford was also a great teacher who thereby connected with a large group […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Dakota
Meet Dakota! This 5-year-old cutie is available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. Dakota has a sweet nature but gets nervous with new people and in new situations. She would love to find a home that allows her all the time she needs to acclimate and get comfortable. For that reason, […]
Southern Door Announces New Elementary Principal
Southern Door, Wis. (June 14, 2022) – The Southern Door County School District is proud to announce that a familiar face will be returning to the district as elementary principal starting July 1. At a Board of Education Special Meeting on June 8th, former teacher and alumnus, Marc Vandenhouten, was named the new Southern Door […]
DCA Presents New Orleans Legends Preservation Hall Jazz Band in Concert June 22
Fish Creek, Wis. (June 14, 2022) – On Wednesday, June 22, at 8 p.m., New Orleans legends Preservation Hall Jazz Band will return to Door Community Auditorium (DCA) by popular demand. Preservation Hall Jazz Band (PHJB) has held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for more than 50 years, creating music that exemplifies the Crescent […]
Midsummer’s Music Performs 20th Century Composers with English Connections
This program includes an unpublished quintet from Charles Villiers Stanford. Sister Bay, Wis. (June 14, 2022) – Midsummer’s Music continues its exciting 2022 concert season with an inspiring program featuring 20th century English classical composers Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Ralph Vaughn Williams, and Charles Villiers Stanford, including a rarely heard, unpublished quintet. Over the past several years, Midsummer’s […]
Woodwalk Gallery Music Scene Heats Up for 2022
Egg Harbor, Wis. (June 14, 2022) – One of the amazing attributes of Woodwalk Gallery, besides the body of artists it represents, is the tremendous acoustics. Musicians love to play all types of music in this historical and open-air barn/gallery and 2022 is no exception. There is definitely something to be said for perennial favorites; […]
First-Ever Door County History Days: A Weeklong Celebration of the Peninsula’s Unique Heritage June 20-26
Door County, Wis. (June 9, 2022) – For the first time ever, cultural institutions in Door County have come together for Door County History Days, a weeklong celebration of history and heritage throughout the Peninsula. From Monday, June 20th to Sunday, June 26th, 14 institutions will be hosting more than 30 special programs across the […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Tater Tot
Tater Tot is a special 2-year-old cat available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus! This handsome kitty has glamorous long, white whiskers and although he is missing his left eye, it doesn’t stop him from living his best life! Like all cats at WHS, he is neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, plus […]
Plum Bottom Gallery Fish Creek To Host Grand Opening Celebration
Fish Creek, Wis. (June 8, 2022) – Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to their Fish Creek location for their Grand Opening Celebration on June 18 from 4–7pm. This show will feature the work of Angela Olson Luberger (Door County Resident), Gail McCoy, Joy Kruse/Wild Prairie Silver, and Stephen Wysocki. In addition to this wonderful collection […]