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Newport State Park’s 32nd Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe Event

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Ellison Bay, Wis. (January 17, 2022) – Newport State Park will hold its 32nd Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe event on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thirty-two years ago, Newport State Park began the candlelight ski tradition in Door County. The tradition will carry on again this year as a portion of trail will […]

DCA Reschedules Door County Talks: Ho-Chunk History & Coffeehouse: John Lewis and Friends to March 12

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Fish Creek, Wis. (January 17, 2022) – In light of our community’s current COVID-19 surge, the subsequent burden on Door County Medical Center’s capacity and staff, and concern for community well-being, DCA is rescheduling its January 22 events—Door County Talks: Ho-Chunk History, and Coffeehouse: John Lewis and Friends—to Saturday, March 12. On Saturday, March 12, Door […]

Field Museum’s Artist-in-Residence Peggy Macnamara Featured in New Exhibition at Miller Art Museum

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Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 11, 2022)—The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay is set to unveil the first exhibition of 2022, Marine Life from Shore to Floor by Peggy Macnamara, which is scheduled to open on Saturday, January 15, 2022.  The exhibition presents 35 large-scale watercolors depicting ocean life as well as behind the scenes […]

84th Annual Sister Bay Ice Out Contest

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Sister Bay, Wis. (January 11, 2022) – Guess the date and time that the “Goat on a Boat” will float when the ice goes out in Sister Bay! Vote now in the 84th Annual Ice Out Contest at participating Sister Bay businesses. Support local businesses and get multiple chances to win great prizes. Vote as often as […]

Griffon String Quartet Free Monthly Concerts

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Sister Bay, Wis. (January 10, 2022) – Hailed for their “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” Midsummer’s Music’s professional quartet in residence, the Griffon String Quartet, in partnership with First Presbyterian Church in Green Bay, presents free monthly mini concerts through May 2022. Intended for the senior members in the community, these sessions are […]

DCEDC Launches Door County Resident & Workforce Sentiment Survey

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Aims to get Direct Feedback & Experiences from those Currently Living & Working in Door County  Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 10, 2022) – Amid a COVID-19 global pandemic and a time where workforce shortages are hitting highs never experienced before, leaving local employers bracing for what the future holds if they can’t find reliable employees. To […]

Sól Grass Music Festival June 17 & 18, 2022

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Washington Island, Wis. (January 10, 2022) – BackRoads Events presents the 2nd Annual Sól Grass Music Festival. The two day bluegrass festival will be held on June 17&18, 2022 at the Washington Island Campground 745 East Side Road, Washington Island, WI. Washington Island is the perfect place for festival goers to enjoy a taste of […]

Doing Business Locally Pays Dividends

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Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 5, 2022) – The Door County Cooperative began mailing over $160,000.00 to local residents as part of its stock retirement program. Qualifying members will be receiving a check for 5 percent of the total stock they have earned in the company.  “This stock retirement demonstrates our commitment to providing a meaningful cash return […]

Gathering Ground Announces 2022 Internship Program

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Washington Island, Wis. (December 5, 2022) – Gathering Ground is now accepting applications for its 2022 summer internship program, a work-learn-live experience on regenerative agriculture and ecological living on Washington Island, Wisconsin. The program is for young adults 18 to 27 with an interest in environmental studies, organic and regenerative agriculture, food justice, conservation, and communal […]