Submitted by Visit Fish Creek We’re not quite sure how we got to August already, but here we are! The dog days of summer are upon us, and so is squeezing in that one last summer vacation before the season shifts. One of the best things about summer in Fish Creek is the vibrant live […]
Weeding Out Your Words
So the writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who reads. – Dr. Seuss Contributed by Write On, Door County If you live with an avid gardener – or if you are one yourself – you know this time of year can be, well, a little exhausting. The […]
An Overlooked Tradition: Looking back at the History of the Door County Fair
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (August 4, 2023) – The Door County Historical Society will host its August Dinner Program, on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 6:00 PM. The event will take place at Birmingham’s, located on Bay Shore Drive in Sturgeon Bay. The August Dinner Program promises an engaging and informative evening, as attendees delve into […]
Meteor Shower Party
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. Crossroads is excited to host the Bear Clan Dancers and Singers as the First Friday Event in August. It is an honor to host these Ho Chunk performers who will share their traditions with song and dance. Following the performance, there will be a campfire […]
Celebrate Plum Bottom Gallery’s Plein Air Artists in Honor of Door County Plein Air Festival
Tom Smith began to paint in 2012 when he stopped teaching. He is now a member of the League of Milwaukee Artists, the Wauwatosa Artists Workshop, the Wisconsin Plein Air Painters Association, Fine Art Montage, and The Rogues Artists Group. He has participated in numerous plein air competitions and won many awards. About his art, […]
We Love Honeybees
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. Thanks to the Beekeepers of Door County, we have several demonstration hives at Crossroads. Thanks to our restoration efforts, our preserves also are home to native wild bees – probably more species than we even realize. We all love honeybees. These very special insects make honey […]
Eric Lewis Meets Will Healy
By Jim Berkenstock, Artistic Director, Midsummer’s Music 7-6-23 I imagine the title of our upcoming program creates a few questions among our followers. Who are these guys? And why? Those quite familiar with Midsummer’s Music know that Will Healy is our gifted composer-in-residence who has made quite a splash in our last two seasons with […]
Summer Memories
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. Crossroads at Big Creek is the perfect place to make summer memories, and this week, the opportunities for making childhood memories abound. Aside from, say, Christmas, most of my childhood memories were made in the summer. I remember when my grandpa took my family to […]
Books Beat Boredom
You’re never bored if you have the desire to write. The writer’s curse is that even in solitude, no matter its duration, he never grows lonely or bored. – Criss Jami By Jerod Santek, Founding & Artistic Director, Write On Door County July is full on monthly observations one might expect: National Blueberry Month, National […]
Open Door Bird Sanctuary Presentation at Crossroads
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. As a part of the First Friday Series, Crossroads at Big Creek will host a family-friendly presentation by representatives from the Open Door Bird Sanctuary. They promise an up-close and personal experience with birds of prey. The program will be offered at 6:30 p.m. at […]