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Beach Safety Technology Doubles on Door County Beaches in 2025

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Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (August 23, 2025) – Beach safety improvements across Door County beaches doubled from five to ten electronic signs in 2025. These new SwimSmart Technology (SwimSmart) signs demonstrate a county-wide priority to keep residents and visitors aware of water conditions. Signs were added in 2025 to Sister Bay, Peninsula State Park, and three […]

Charlie Berens Performs Another Sellout Show at DCA

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Fish Creek, Wis. (August 23, 2025) – After multiple sold-out appearances in recent years, comedian Charlie Berens will return to perform for another sellout crowd (his fourth since 2021) at Door Community Auditorium (DCA) on Friday, September 5. Charlie Berens is a comedian, New York Times bestselling author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician, and creator of The Manitowoc […]

Memphis Folk Singer Mark Edgar Stuart to Perform at Fishstock on Aug. 24

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Fish Creek, Wis. (August 20, 2025) – Fishstock Concert Series has announced that the 9th concert of its 2025 season will feature an August 24 performance by Memphis folksinger Mark Edgar Stuart and his special guest star, fellow Memphis musician Eric Lewis. Concert promoter Steve Ellmann announced the upcoming concert and took note of the comforting […]

Schubert Meets the 21st Century in Vibrant Chamber Music Program Featuring Grammy-Nominated Composer Gernot Wolfgang

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This concert promises to be a compelling journey through the evolution of chamber music—where tradition meets innovation, and classical inspiration gives rise to contemporary expression. Sister Bay, Wis. (August 20, 2025) – A timeless masterwork meets a fresh, contemporary voice in an exciting chamber music program featuring Franz Schubert’s Octet in F Major and Gernot Wolfgang’s Impressions. This unique […]

Peninsula Music Festival Concludes 73rd Season with Mahler’s Monumental “Resurrection” Symphony

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Door County, Wis. (August 20, 2025) – The Peninsula Music Festival’s (PMF) 73rd season reaches a breathtaking conclusion on Saturday, August 23 at 7:30 PM with one of the most powerful and transcendent works ever written—Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection.” Under the baton of Maestro Rune Bergmann, this monumental masterpiece will be brought to life […]

Celebrate the Buzz at the Door County Beekeepers Community Honey Harvest

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Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (August 18, 2025) – A cherished annual tradition, the Door County Beekeepers Community Honey Harvest will take place on Saturday, August 23, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay. Part festival, part educational event, the Honey Harvest offers hands-on activities, demonstrations, and fun for all ages. To […]

Alpine Concert Series Resumes in New Event Tent

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Egg Harbor, Wis. (August 18, 2025) – The new Alpine event tent is rocking again after it was badly damaged by 70 mph straight-line winds on August 9. An exact replica of the previous tent, which hosts weddings, concerts and events, was set up in the same waterfront location on August 14 after the storm […]

Midsummer’s Music Presents One of the Greatest Piano Quintets Ever Written

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César Franck’s monumental Piano Quintet is dramatic, impassioned, and harmonically rich. Sister Bay, Wis. (August 18, 2025) – Concluding its 2025 summer season, Midsummer’s Music presents one of the five greatest piano quintets ever written: César Franck’s monumental Piano Quintet. Dramatic, impassioned, and harmonically rich, Franck’s quintet remains a cornerstone of the genre. The piece premiered […]