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Gov. Evers Announces Grants to More Than 650 Wisconsin Lodging Industry Partners

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Madison, Wis. (December 7, 2020) — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that COVID-19 Lodging Grants have been awarded to 663 Wisconsin lodging operators. The grants aim to provide stabilization to our state’s lodging industry as it continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and related reductions in travel across the nation. Grantees were awarded an average of approximately $350 per eligible […]

Peninsula Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series to Debut at the Kress Pavilion

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Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 7, 2020) – The Peninsula Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series is set to debut at the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor on Sunday, February 7th, with additional concerts on the 14th, and 21st, 2021. Performances begin at 2:00pm, and will last approximately an hour. Three unique concerts, six […]

Griffon String Quartet to Stream Free Holiday Concert December 20

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Sister Bay, Wis. (December 7, 2020) – The Griffon String Quartet, hailed for “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” will perform its annual holiday concert at 3:00 pm, Sunday, December 20, streaming simultaneously on the Griffon’s YouTube channel and the Midsummer’s Music Facebook page. When asked about the event’s repertoire, the group’s violist, Blakeley […]

Miller Art Museum Issues Call for Art, Invites Community to Contemplate the Role of Art in a Post-Pandemic World

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Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 3, 2020) — The Miller Art Museum is pleased to partner with the Door County Library to offer a visual arts component for the 2021 NEA Big Read program, which will focus on the novel titled Station 11 by Emily St. John Mandel. The museum is seeking participation from the community to create works […]

Southern Door Community Auditorium Presents Free Virtual Holiday Concert Featuring America’s Got Talent Contestant Eli Mattson

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Southern Door, Wis. (December 3, 2020) – Join the Southern Door Community Auditorium virtually as we welcome back Wisconsin’s very own Eli Mattson for his “Home for The Holidays” free virtual concert on December 12, at 7pm. Brought to international attention as second place winner on season three of America’s Got Talent, Mattson has fans spanning […]

Southern Door’s annual Senior Holiday Celebration Meal

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Southern Door, Wis. (November 30, 2020) – All senior citizens, age 62 and over, who live in the Southern Door community are invited to participate in this year’s revamped annual Southern Door Holiday Celebration, Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the regular in-person holiday party will not occur; however, the holiday meal will be […]

Peninsula Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series Tickets On Sale Now

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Ephraim, Wis. (November 30, 2020) – Join the Peninsula Music Festival at the Kress Pavilion for 2021 February Fest! Tickets are on sale now, but hurry – there are only 50 available per concert. February Fest will consist of three unique concerts, six impressive musicians, and all presented in a socially distanced setting. Temperature scans […]

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 […]