By Coggin Heeringa, Program Director/Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. It’s a tad late to dream of a white Christmas, but we at Crossroads are dreaming of a white winter. The snow last week was glorious, and we know that people love to ski, snowshoe and now, kicksled on our trails, but we also know […]
Upcoming Events at Crossroads at Big Creek
By Coggin Heeringa, Program Director/Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. While 2021 was a difficult year in many ways, for space exploration, it was extraordinary. So, this week, Crossroads and the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society will shed light (visible and beyond visible) on some of the many exciting developments of the past year. During Junior […]
A Special Message from Jim Berkenstock of Midsummer’s Music
By Jim Berkenstock, Midsummer’s Music, Board President and Artistic Director “Something extremely unusual is happening on the music scene in our area.” These are the words of Warren Gerds, Critic at Large for the Green Bay PressGazette, writing recently of the Griffon String Quartet. “Four musicians are making history as concert artists who teach,” he […]
The Perfect Holiday Entertaining Guide
By Door County Coffee Co. Just think…snow falling outside, dusting the pine trees white…a hot mug of Door County Christmas in your favorite cup, the fireplace roaring, and Burl Ives in the background singing out your favorite carols. This truly is the best time of the year, especially in Door County. We are blessed with […]
Peninsula Players Theatre Announces 2022 Season
By Linda Fortunato, Artistic Director It is my pleasure to share with you the lineup for Peninsula Players Theatre’s 87th season and my first as Artistic Director. Throughout my history with the Players, I’ve always looked forward to the seasonannouncement and the promise of another magical year of creation and community. The past several months […]
Birch Creek is Performing Brilliantly Because of You
By Mona Christensen, Executive Director The Steve and Jackie Kane Chair In the radiant spirit of the season, we are thankful for you! Your vote of confidence formed the foundation for an awe-inspiring year as we reimagined Birch Creek during this transitional season. Many of you joined us as students and faculty shined brilliantly, performing once again […]
Make a Lasting Impression on Giving Tuesday
By Peggy Lott, Secretary of the Board, Midsummer’s Music, Ltd. Haven’t we been through a difficult time? What a struggle, what grief, what darkness we have all endured. But one thing I am particularly grateful for is the effort that Midsummer’s Music has made, despite overwhelming odds, to lift our spirits. If you attended our […]
Great Wedding Cuisine: Always a Feature of Northern Haus Events
By Jude Genereaux The recently created “Northern Haus” in Sister Bay stands ready to host just about any event guests may envision: from weddings to business gatherings, art fairs, bachelor/bachelorette parties, family reunions – even for culinary classes, wine tasting and mixology classes. Enhanced by the catering skills of some of Door County’s finest chefs, […]
Enjoy “The Night of Wonder” at Crossroads on Dec. 5
by Coggin Heeringa “The Night of Wonder.” In answer to many inquiries: Yes!! We will again offer a candlelit walk for folks to see Crossroads in a different light on Sunday, December 5, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. (The weather date for this event is Sunday, December 12.) This event became an instant tradition last […]
My Memories of Christkindlmarkt in Bavaria
By Pipka Ulvilden It was cold. The snow was three feet deep. The Alps were looming in the background, dark and foreboding. The moon cast a blue light on the frozen lake. There was a cold quiet stillness in the air. We walked along a path in the woods toward the twinkling lights of the […]












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