DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE

Birch Creek’s 46th Season Opens with Outdoor Concerts

Egg Harbor, Wis. (June 14, 2021) – On Thursday, June 17th, Birch Creek Music Performance Center will present its Opening Night concert – “Walking in Rhythm, Moving in Sound” – outside on the newly created outdoor stage in front of […]

Photography to be Featured at Plum Bottom Gallery

Egg Harbor, Wis. (June 10, 2021) – Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to their Photography show on Saturday, June 12 from 10-4. This show will feature the work of Carol Pflughoeft, Paul & Lisa Schultz, and Lori Reed. These artists create […]

June Events at Liberty Grove Historical Society

Liberty Grove Historical Society Fish Boil Fundraiser The Viking Grill in Ellison Bay, 12029 WI-42 Friday, June 25, 4-8 PM Join us for our 20th Annual (Carryout) Fish Boil. Help support the efforts of Liberty Grove Historical Society to preserve […]

Peninsula Players Theatre Awarded Shubert Foundation Grant

Fish Creek, Wis. (June 10, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is proud to announce it has received a $20,000 award from The Shubert Foundation. The Shubert Foundation has awarded a record total of $32 million to 560 not-for-profit performing arts organizations across […]

Farm and Field Bike Tour on Washington Island

Washington Island, Wis. (June 7, 2021) – Mark your calendars for Washington Island’s Farm and Field Bike Tour on June 27! There is a $35 registration for adults and $15 for kids 12-4. Under age 4 are free. Registration is day-of from […]

Midsummer’s Music 2021 Season Begins June 18

Sister Bay, Wis. (June 7, 2021) – Midsummer’s Music, whose concerts have been hailed as “exciting, pulse-pounding, and riveting,” will present a season of live, in-person performances starting June 18. Audiences will be wowed with a spectacular 2021 series that celebrates […]

Door Community Auditorium Announces its 2021/2022 Season

Fish Creek, Wis. (June 3, 2021) – Door Community Auditorium (DCA) has announced its 2021/2022 30th Anniversary Main Stage performance schedule, featuring a diverse array of performers that includes Mavis Staples, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Four Tops, The Wailers, Ballet […]

Peninsula Music Festival Names 2021 George Verheyden Memorial Scholarship Winner

Ephraim, Wis. (June 3, 2021) – The Peninsula Music Festival is proud to announce that Isabella Dippel has been awarded the 2021 George Verheyden Memorial Scholarship. A recent graduate of Sturgeon Bay High School, Isabella is in the process of […]

Search for Next DDC President Begins, Interim CEO Announced

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (June 2, 2021) – The search for Destination Door County’s (DDC) next President/CEO is underway, the organization’s board of directors announced today. Door County’s tourism marketing and management organization is working with executive search firm SearchWide Global to conduct […]

Industry and the Environment Highlighted in New Miller Art Museum Exhibition, Factory Made

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 31, 2021)—The Miller Art Museum, located in downtown Sturgeon Bay one block east of the Steele Bridge Creative District, is set to unveil Factory Made: Artists Explore the Industrial Scar on Saturday, June 5. With a focus on […]

New PenArt Exhibition Explore the Intersection of Painting and Sculpture

Fish Creek, Wis. (May 31, 2021) – Peninsula School of Art (PenArt), 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, presents a new exhibition, 2.5 D: Breaking the Surface, June 4 through July 17, 2021. The exhibition features the works of 10 regionally and […]

Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic for Pets

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 31, 2021) – In an effort to keep Door County’s animals happy and healthy, the Wisconsin Humane Society is thrilled to offer a low-cost vaccine clinic for cats and dogs at the Door County Campus on Thursday, […]

Katie Dahl in Concert at Woodwalk June 18

Egg Harbor, Wis. (May 31, 2021) – On Friday, June 18, at 7 p.m., Door County songwriter Katie Dahl will perform outdoors at Woodwalk Gallery, her first public concert appearance since before the pandemic. The locally based, nationally touring Dahl is […]

Tickets On Sale June 1 For Northern Sky Theater’s 2021 Outdoor & Indoor Seasons

The company will present three shows outdoors in the Peninsula State Park amphitheater and two shows indoors at their Gould Theater. Fish Creek, Wis. (May 26, 2021) – Tickets go on sale June 1 for Northern Sky’s 2021 season, which features three original musicals […]

DCMM Announces Matching Challenge

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 26, 2021) – During this morning’s Christening of the new Jim Kress Maritime Lighthouse Tower in Sturgeon Bay, Door County Maritime Museum Executive Director Kevin Osgood announced a matching challenge grant to jump-start the exciting final phase […]

American Pickers to Film in Wisconsin

Door County, Wis. (May 26, 2021) – The American Pickers are excited to return to Wisconsin! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in July 2021. We understand that with the proliferation of COVID-19, […]

Beautiful Possibilities Opening Show at Woodwalk Gallery Sunday, May 30

Egg Harbor, Wis. (May 24, 2021) – The first show, titled Beautiful Possibilities, is an extension of the juried on-line show held by Woodwalk Gallery during March and April. Co-owner, Jillaine Seefeldt, says, “I was really excited that so many of our […]

Peninsula Players Theatre Awarded Door County Emergency Response Fund Grants

Fish Creek, Wis. (May 24, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to announce that it has been awarded three Door County Emergency Response Fund grants. The Emergency Response Fund is a coordinated philanthropic response to the COVID-19 health crisis by […]

Door Kinetic Arts Festival Goes Virtual For Its 2021 Season

Door County, Wis. (May 24, 2021) – Door Kinetic Arts Festival is going virtual for its 2021 season. The DKAF team welcomes audience members, wherever they may be in the world, to gather around their screens for a celebration of art, […]

8th Birthday Celebration of Spot in Sister Bay, Egg Harbor

Sister Bay, Wis. (May 24, 2021) — In honor of Spot opening eight years ago and Space opening four years ago, the crew at both shops are celebrating with 25% off everything in store and online for one day only: […]

How is the Climate Crisis Already Changing Door County?

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 21, 2021) – How is the climate crisis already changing Door County? And what will we face in the future? How will the Door County landscape and waters we all treasure be impacted? Steve Vavrus, senior scientist […]

2021 Hardy Gallery Exhibit Schedule Announced

Ephraim, Wis. (May 21, 2021) – The Hardy Gallery has been a pillar of the Door County art community since the mid-1900s, providing exhibits that surprise with each new season. We look forward to a much-anticipated start on Saturday, May 29, […]

Door County Emergency Response Fund Grants to Peninsula Players Theatre

Fish Creek, Wis. (May 21, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to announce that it has been awarded three Door County Emergency Response Fund grants. The Emergency Response Fund is a coordinated philanthropic response to the COVID-19 health crisis by the […]

Griffon String Quartet to Present Three Live Concerts

The Midsummer’s Music resident string quartet plays its first live performances in 14 months! Sister Bay, Wis. (May 21, 2021) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, presents its first live, in-person concerts in 14 months starting Saturday, […]

Workout When You Want with 24/7 Access at YMCA

Door County, Wis. (May 18, 2021) – We are excited to announce the Door County YMCA will begin offering access to our facilities 24/7 beginning Tuesday, June 1. 24/7 access will be exclusive to Door County YMCA members at both our Sturgeon Bay and […]

2021 Fine Art Fair in Downtown Sturgeon Bay

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 18, 2021) – Bring your creativity and prepare to be in the midst of 62 artists this Memorial Day weekend during the 23rd annual Fine Art Fair in its new location, Martin Park (207 S. 3rd Avenue). On Saturday, […]

The Ridges Sanctuary Announces a New Senior Leadership Team

Baileys Harbor, Wis. (May 16, 2021) – The Ridges Sanctuary Board of Directors is pleased to announce the recent appointments of Andrew (Andy) Gill as Executive Director and Katie Krouse as Director of Operations. Andy served as the Executive Director of […]

Door County Cooperative Owners Receive Cash Dividends

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 16, 2021) – The 81st annual Shareholders Meeting of the Door County Cooperative will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 beginning at 5:00 pm. Our annual meeting will be broadcast online and you can watch the […]

Enchanting Evenings and Magical Matinées Await with Midsummer’s Music

Sister Bay, Wis. (May 16, 2021) – Midsummer’s Music welcomes audiences for a spectacular 2021 season that celebrates Beethoven’s 250th birthday and includes new and larger venues where everyone can revel in the lineup of a inclusive combination of familiar and lesser-known composers. Opening night […]

Grand Re-Opening Event at Trilliant in Fish Creek

Fish Creek, Wis. (May 16, 2021) – Trilliant Diamonds & Jewelry is excited to announce that they expanded their store during the off-season, more than doubling their space at Top of the Hill Shops in Fish Creek. Not only have they […]

Plum Bottom Gallery to Host Annual Outdoor Art Show

Egg Harbor, Wis. (May 13, 2021) – Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to our Annual Outdoor Art Show starting Saturday, May 29, from 11am-4pm. Update your garden decor with new pieces from Laurel Grey, Sharon Miller Thompson, Rose Kleman, Chris Russel, […]

Christening of the Jim Kress Maritime Lighthouse Tower & National Maritime Day Salute

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 12, 2021) – The public is invited to join the Board of Directors of the Door County Maritime Museum on Saturday, May 22 at 11am to celebrate the opening of Sturgeon Bay’s newest landmark! The Christening ceremony for […]

Northern Sky Theater Announces 2021 Werner & Sue Krause Scholarship Recipients

Fish Creek, Wis. (May 12, 2021) – Northern Sky Theater is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the Northern Sky Werner & Sue Krause Scholarship. This scholarship is available to students pursuing a degree in theater or music performance who exhibit […]

Farmers Market In Jacksonport Opens May 18 at Lakeside Park

Jacksonport, Wis. (May 12, 2021) – Jacksonport will have a Farmer’s Market this year and it is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The Market will be held at Lakeside Park in downtown Jacksonport on Tuesday mornings from 9 […]

Fundraiser for Open Door Bird Sanctuary at The Spoon in Sturgeon Bay

Jacksonport, Wis. (May 10, 2021) – Now that Open Door Bird Sanctuary has two Eagles to care for, they need to upgrade some of our husbandry equipment. Weight assessment is a critical part of keeping their birds happy and healthy and […]

Contract Awarded for the Door County Broadband Infrastructure Engineering Assessment

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 10, 2021) – Broadband services have become a matter of public need and necessity and an essential infrastructure for economic development and community quality of life. Broadband is now considered along with water, sewer, electric power, and […]

New Owners of Historic Sturgeon Bay Home Open Door County Dragonfly Bed and Breakfast

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 10, 2021) – Once run as the Reynolds House, new owners Lauren and Matt Huston have revamped and reopened the Sturgeon Bay bed and breakfast on 7th and Nebraska St as the Door County Dragonfly. Opening a […]

Southern Door County School District Receives WEDC Grant for Fab Lab Equipment

Southern Door, Wis. (May 6, 2021) – The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced today that the Southern Door County School District is the recipient of a state grant to fund new fabrication laboratory (fab lab) facilities, which will equip Wisconsin […]

Northern Sky Returns to its Roots with Simplified, People-Centric Season

The company will present three shows outdoors in the Peninsula State Park amphitheater and two shows indoors at their Gould Theater. Fish Creek, Wis. (May 6, 2021) – Northern Sky Theater is pleased to announce the slate of shows for its 2021 summer […]

Spots Still Available for Mother’s Day Brunch at Glacier Ledge

Egg Harbor, Wis. (May 6, 2021) – We’re sure by now you have made plans for Mom, but just in case, Glacier Ledge in Egg Harbor has a few spots still available for Sunday (Mother’s Day) Brunch. On Sunday, May 9 from 9am […]