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Sara Meaney Leaves Wisconsin Tourism for New Role as Chief Marketing Officer for Milwaukee Film

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Wisconsin (November 25, 2020) – Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary, Sara Meaney, will leave that role later this month, Gov. Tony Evers announced on Wednesday.  Meaney was appointed by Evers in December 2018 and has taken the position of Chief Marketing Officer with Milwaukee Film, a nonprofit arts organization that is “dedicated to entertaining, educating, and […]

Chicago Philharmonic Partners with Midsummer’s Music

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Sister Bay, Wis. (November 25, 2020) – Chicago Philharmonic celebrates two influential black composers on Sunday, December 6, in its David Perry + Friends program presented in collaboration with Midsummer’s Music. Chicago Philharmonic Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Scott Speck, host of the “Hear it Together” series, will be joined by violin virtuoso David Perry. The […]

Maritime Speaker Series Continues

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Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 24, 2020) – Learn the history of Door County’s largest employer on Thursday, December 3, when Theresa and Stewart Fett present the History of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding Company for the next session of the Museum’s 2020-2021 Maritime Speaker Series, sponsored by Door County Medical Center. Stewart will start with Bay Shipbuilding’s humble […]

Midsummer’s Music Awarded COVID-10 Cultural Grant

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Sister Bay, Wis. (November 24, 2020) – Governor Tony Evers announced that $15 million in COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grants has been awarded to 385 cultural organizations across Wisconsin. Midsummer’s Music, Wisconsin’s oldest summer chamber music series, was included among 385 recipients across the state. Presenting concerts hailed as “exciting, pulse-pounding, and riveting” Midsummer’s reimagined its 30th anniversary […]

Ephraim’s Modified Christmas in the Village Dec. 5

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Ephraim, Wis. (November 24, 2020) – Ephraim Business Council will hold a modified Christmas in the Village celebration on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Santa Claus will be arriving in Harborside Park at 5 pm on Saturday, December 5, on an Ephraim Fire Department vehicle. Santa will light the Christmas tree in the gazebo and welcome […]

Give the Gift of the Peninsula Players Experience this Holiday Season

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Fish Creek, Wis. (November 19, 2020) – When Peninsula Players canceled its 2020 performances due to the current health crisis, Costume Shop Manager Kyle Pingel created Camping Clothing Co. He specifically created the Shoreline Sunset design to assist the theater during its intermission. By ordering this exclusive design this holiday season, you are sharing the Peninsula Players Experience […]

Popular New Year’s Day Swim Postponed Due to Health & Safety Concerns

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Jacksonport, Wis. (November 17, 2020) –  The Jacksonport Polar Bear Club’s 35th annual plunge into Lake Michigan will have to wait a year. Due to ongoing health concerns regarding large gatherings, the Jacksonport Polar Bear Club has postponed their upcoming New Year’s Day swim into the icy waters of Lake Michigan for 365 days. The 35th annual swim […]

Baileys Harbor Community Association’s Weather Or Nots Receive 2020 Trailblazer Award

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Baileys Harbor, Wis. (November 18, 2020) – The Baileys Harbor Community Association (BHCA) is proud to announce that we recently received the 2020 Wisconsin Tourism Trailblazer Award for Outstanding Marketing Campaign under $25,000 from Destinations Wisconsin during their Virtual Fall Conference last week. Our Weather or Not campaign’s overall goal was to bring awareness to […]