By Coggin Heeringa, Director, Crossroads at Big Creek A group of pelicans is called a pod. Actually, there are many other names for pelican groupings — a pouch, a scoop, a squadron or if they are fishing as a group, a fleet. Last Sunday, my husband and I were out on the wildlife observation platform […]
11th Annual Crossroads Trail Run Goes ‘Virtual’
By Coggin Heeringa, Director, Crossroads at Big Creek The Crossroads Trail Run 2020 promised to be the best ever. We had generous sponsors, exciting plans, and registrations were coming in. And then, everything changed. It was clear that, for the health and safety of our volunteers and run participants, the traditional race format would not […]
A special 30th Anniversary Message from Jim Berkenstock of Midsummer’s Music
It is hard to believe that it has been 30 years since we started Midsummer’s Music. I remember the first concert at Dianne and Peter Trenchard’s in 1991 (I still have the attendance list), along with so many milestones and minor steps since then. I estimate that we have performed more than 600 concerts in […]
Coffee Chat with Jim Berkenstock: Secret Sauce
I’ve often referred to cooking when talking about music. We use some of the same words to describe music and foods — words like “sweet,” “sharp,” “dry,” “complex,” etc. Frequently, an audience member tells me after the concert that they liked a certain piece, but they don’t know for sure why they did … or […]
Perfect Door County Coffee Co. Pairings for Every Meal
You’ve heard of beer and cookie pairings or wine and cheese pairings, and we love those too of course, but we think it is about time for a Door County Coffee and food pairing! Breakfast: While we know all of our coffees taste good with breakfast, we love to pair our Frosted Cinnamon Buns flavored […]
Dining on Mother’s Day 2020 in Door County
While we’re still in the midst of COVID19, many folks are wondering: Where can I get mom a great meal on Mother’s Day? We’ve done all the hard work for you and compiled a list of everyone serving food on Sunday, May 10. Some require to call ahead of time to reserve your meal; many […]
How Did On Deck Get Their Boat in the Store?
Heads turn when people catch their first sight of On Deck’s in-store boat. This icon of boats casually rests in the middle of the men’s display area in the company’s downtown Fish Creek location. On Deck Staff will tell you, “It’s amazing, they just stop, they literally just stop at first sight and so many times […]
How do Sandhill Cranes Know to Come Back to Door County Every Spring?
By Coggin Heeringa, Director, Crossroads at Big Creek While we miss the school groups coming out to Crossroads at Big Creek for their spring field trips, we are thrilled that families are using our preserve…and it has been fun to communicate with kids online. Tim from Sturgeon Bay asks: “How do the sandhill cranes know […]
Five DIY Uses for Coffee Grounds at Home
We love our coffee. Door County Coffee Co. has been roasting coffee in Door County for 27 years and aren’t stopping! The only problem with coffee is when it’s gone. We hate to throw away those grounds of goodness after they have done their job. But WAIT – don’t throw them away! There are plenty […]
A Message from Door Community Auditorium
By Cari Lewis Thank you for being an important part of Door Community Auditorium! DCA’s board, staff, and program committee look forward to unveiling our 2020 Main Stage Season to our closest friends next week. This year, in lieu of our traditional season preview party, sponsors, Auditorium Society members, volunteers, playbill advertisers, and community ambassadors […]