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PMF Launches ‘PlayON’ Fund to Assist Festival Musicians Through COVID-19 Financial Crisis

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Ephraim, Wis. (May 14, 2020) – Yesterday afternoon, the Peninsula Music Festival officially launched its ‘PlayON’ initiative, aimed at funding stipends for each member of the Festival Orchestra to assist in the financial recovery efforts caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The fund will be equally distributed among the musicians, and is intended to support immediate essential […]

Discover Wisconsin TV Launches Annual Photo Contest

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Madison, Wis. (May 12, 2020) – Discover Wisconsin, the state’s leading media brand and tourism TV show, has launched its popular photo contest via social media. In partnership with Wisconsin Counties Association, 12 fan-submitted photos will be published in Discover Wisconsin’s annual calendar, featuring images of Wisconsin destinations. The photo contest is accessible on the […]

PenArt Cancels In-Person Programs and Events through Aug 30

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Fish Creek, Wis. (May 11, 2020) – Peninsula School of Art (PenArt), 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, announces they are cancelling all in-person programs and events through August 30. They will be taking some programs online and offering new virtual opportunities to fill the gap. “In our studios, we work with our hands, and […]

Miller Art Museum Moves to Virtual Platform to Share and Celebrate Artistic Achievement of Local Youth in ‘46th Annual Salon of Door County High School Art’

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Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 11, 2020) – The Miller Art Museum is pleased to present the 46th Annual Salon of Door County High School Art (SoHSA) exhibition of student artwork opening in virtual format Monday, May 11, 2020. Presented in collaboration with Peninsula art educators, the exhibition marks 46 years of the Museum showcasing artwork created across a broad […]

Door County 4th of July Events Canceled

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Door County, Wis. (May 12, 2020) — It is with great disappointment that the communities of Door County have announced that 4th of July festivities have been canceled throughout the county, including fireworks celebrations in Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Sturgeon Bay, Maplewood, and Gills Rock. This includes parades in Baileys Harbor and Egg Harbor and […]

Little Sister Puzzle Co. Introduces New Peninsula State Park ‘Eagle Tower Memento’

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Sister Bay, Wis. (May 12, 2020) — The former Door County landmark, Eagle Tower, was constructed in 1932 atop the 180-foot Eagle Bluff in Peninsula State Park, where it stood for 84 years, serving both as a fire lookout and a sightseeing platform until it was finally dismantled in 2016. Generations of Door County residents […]

Gov. Evers Announces Another Turn of the Dial for Wisconsin Businesses

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Madison, Wis. (May 10, 2020) — Gov. Tony Evers today announced another turn of the dial on Safer at Home to add even more opportunities for Wisconsin businesses to get back to work in a safe and responsible way. Emergency Order #36, signed today by Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm, allows […]

Door Shakespeare Says Goodbye to the 2020 Summer Season

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Baileys Harbor, Wis. (May 7, 2020) – Door Shakespeare has cancelled its 2020 summer season. ‘Wittenberg,’ ‘Hamlet,’ and ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised]’ were scheduled to run in repertory in the Garden at Björklunden from July 1 through August 24. “To celebrate Door Shakespeare’s twenty-fifth anniversary summer season in style, we brought together […]

On Deck Clothing Company Announces Launch of New Online Store

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Door County, Wis. (May 6, 2020) – On Deck Clothing Company, which operates five retail stores in Door County, WI, has announced the launch of its new online store, a goal the company has had for years, said Mitch Larson, owner of On Deck Clothing Co. The new website (shopondeckclothing.com) is now live. “Our team is excited to […]