Project Aims to Expand Population of Rare Species Baileys Harbor, Wis. (July 24, 2023) – The Ridges Sanctuary has announced the awarding of federal funds for implementation of the Dwarf Lake Iris (Iris lacustris) Restoration Project through the US Fish & Wildlife Service’s Coastal Program. The grant advances efforts to expand Dwarf Lake Iris numbers, which […]
Russian Musicians Stas and Misha to Perform at Fishstock on Sun., July 23
Russian Musicians “Will Have You Dancing In The Aisles!” Fish Creek, Wis. (July 21, 2023) – The fourth concert in the 2023 Fishstock Concert Series will feature well-known Russian musicians Stas and Misha this coming Sunday, July 23. Stas Vanlevski and Misha Litvin of “Stas and Misha” are both musically stunning performers with a wonderful stage […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Snow White
Meet Snow White, she is a 3-month-old cat available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. She is a beautiful brown and orange longhair princess and weighs just 2 pounds. She is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and goes home with a starter bag of food and a certificate for a free vet exam. […]
Bloodys, Brews & Bacon 2023
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 21, 2023) – What’s better than a Sunday morning brunch on the water? Join Destination Sturgeon Bay for the 3rd Annual Bloodys, Brews & Bacon on Sunday, August 6th! This small-scale festival features local Door County restaurants and their unique Bloody Mary’s. This year, sample an even larger assortment of craft […]
Red Putter Pro Tournament Begins August 5
Ephraim, Wis. (July 21, 2023) – The excitement is building at the Red Putter Mini Golf in Ephraim as the 21st annual Pro Tournament approaches! The Pro Board is full of names that have already qualified for the tournament and many more are still trying to qualify. Several champions from the past few years are returning to […]
Tickets on Sale for Women’s Fund of Door County’s Annual Celebrate Women Luncheon
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 19, 2023) – Tickets for the Women’s Fund of Door County’s Celebrate Women Luncheon go on sale today, July 19. This annual event will be held on Friday, September 15 at Stone Harbor Resort & Conference Center at 11:30 am. Doors open at 10:45 am. Lachrisa Grandberry, writer, composer, and performer […]
Plum Bottom Gallery to Host Plein Air Day in Honor of the Door County Plein Air Festival
Egg Harbor, Wis. (July 19, 2023) – Plum Bottom Gallery, a renowned Door County art destination, is delighted to announce its upcoming Plein Air Day in honor of the highly anticipated Door County Plein Air Festival. This special event will take place on Saturday, July 22 from 11 AM – 3 PM at our Plum […]
20th Annual Door County Festival of Fine Arts Celebrates Wisconsin Artists
Sister Bay, Wis. (July 19, 2023) – The 20th Annual Door County Festival of Fine Arts is set to take place on Saturday, August 12, from 9:00am to 4:00pm at Waterfront Park in Sister Bay. This year’s festival promises to be a spectacular showcase of talent, featuring over 20 talented Wisconsin artists! You will have […]
Great Horned Owl Released After Traumatic Rescue
Door County, Wis. (July 19, 2023) – Your gift for wild animals before 7/31 will be matched up to $10,000! After this Great Horned Owl was hit by a vehicle, he got stuck in the grill of the car! A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources warden was able to safely remove, and transport the owl to the Humane […]
Mendelssohn Was the Man … and Boy
Wed, July 19, 2023 by Jim Berkenstock Who was the most precocious classical composer of all? Many would reasonably say Mozart, but I guess my title gives away my choice. This is not to say that Mendelssohn was a better composer than Mozart. It is just a comparison of their quickness in developing a mature style. Perhaps […]
