By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. Crossroads at Big Creek is the perfect place to make summer memories, and this week, the opportunities for making childhood memories abound. Aside from, say, Christmas, most of my childhood memories were made in the summer. I remember when my grandpa took my family to […]
Books Beat Boredom
You’re never bored if you have the desire to write. The writer’s curse is that even in solitude, no matter its duration, he never grows lonely or bored. – Criss Jami By Jerod Santek, Founding & Artistic Director, Write On Door County July is full on monthly observations one might expect: National Blueberry Month, National […]
Door County YMCA Celebrates Monumental Milestone of 10,000 Members
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 7, 2023) – The Door County YMCA is thrilled to announce a significant achievement as it reaches a remarkable milestone of 10,000 members. This noteworthy accomplishment reflects the strong sense of community, dedication, and unwavering support received by the YMCA in Door County. Over the years, the Door County YMCA has […]
Noël Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ Now at Peninsula Players Theatre
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 7, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is proud to announce the cast of Noël Coward’s comedy “Blithe Spirit.” This witty, haunting play has been a smash hit in London, on Broadway and around the world since 1941. “Blithe Spirit” runs for three weeks, starting July […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Diamond
Meet Diamond, she is a beautiful 3-year-old dog available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. She weighs 68 pounds and is just full of warm character that is sure to steal your heart. Like all dogs at WHS, she is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, goes home with a starter bag of food […]
Write On, Door County Presents One-Day Writing Intensives
Scholarships and Hybrid Options Available for Writing On The Door Juddville, Wis. (July 5, 2023) – Write On, Door County presents Writing On The Door, a series of three one-day writing intensive classes with award-winning faculty, August 7 – 9. The series features poetry with Michael Kleber-Diggs on Monday, August 7; nonfiction with Staci Lola […]
DCA Presents Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 5, 2023) – On Thursday, July 13, at 8 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters in concert. Deeply rooted in Tennessee hillbilly boogie, California country, and British Invasion pop, The Boxmasters are a bona fide rock & roll band. Founded in 2007 by Oscar […]
Pianist Jeannie Yu Takes on Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto
Sister Bay, Wis. (July 5, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music earns high praises for presenting works by lesser-known composers – especially composers of color and women composers – often alongside household names like Bach and Mozart. With its Emperor Concerto & Jeannie Yu program, audiences will hear one exhilarating quartet by a relatively obscure composer, backed up by sumptuous […]
Art in the Door
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 5, 2023) – Destination Door County is thrilled to announce the Art in the Door contest winners. Four talented local artists each received a $2,000 prize, and their artwork will appear in upcoming marketing campaigns promoting our inspiring destination. Stay tuned for our Art in the Door Video series—premiering soon—to learn […]
Open Door Bird Sanctuary Presentation at Crossroads
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. As a part of the First Friday Series, Crossroads at Big Creek will host a family-friendly presentation by representatives from the Open Door Bird Sanctuary. They promise an up-close and personal experience with birds of prey. The program will be offered at 6:30 p.m. at […]
