DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
The Hardy Gallery Announces Call for Artists for the 2023 Community Mosaic Project
Ephraim, Wis. (January 17, 2023) — The Hardy Gallery is launching a Call for Artists for the very popular Community Mosaic Project – people from all creative backgrounds and all ages are encouraged to participate! The Community Mosaic Project was […]
Read MoreChanging Garden Trends Over the Next Decade
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 12, 2023) – “Changing Garden Trends over the Next Decade” is the topic of the Master Gardener Live Zoom Lecture at Crossroads at Big Creek on Thursday evening, January 19, at 6:30 p.m. Ed Lyons, Director of […]
Read MoreDoor County YMCA Within $130,000 of its $10.2 Million Capital Campaign Goal
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 12, 2023) – The Door County YMCA is happy to announce the Capital Campaign for the renovation and expansion of the Sturgeon Bay Program Center is within $130,000 of it’s $10.2 million dollar goal! “We believe this goal […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Announces 2023 Winter Play Reading Series
Fish Creek, Wis.(January 12, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre announces the 2023 season of The Play’s the Thing, a winter play reading series presented to Door County audiences. Readings of the plays will be performed at Björklunden at 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor, on […]
Read MoreAnnual Ellison Bay Groundhog Day Parade
Ellison Bay, Wis. (January 10, 2023) – Will the groundhog see its shadow and predict more winter? Participate or observe the Ellison Bay Groundhog Day Parade on February 2. The parade will begin at The Vault Parking Lot and end at Hillside […]
Read MoreNew Grant Program Aims to Benefit Residents Using Tourism Dollars
Door County, Wis. (January 10, 2023) – Destination Door County (DDC) is excited to announce a brand-new initiative called the Community Investment Fund which will use dollars generated by visitors to help fund local projects that will improve the quality […]
Read MoreDCA Announces Exciting 2023 Winter Lineup
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 10, 2023) – Door Community Auditorium (DCA) has announced a vibrant 2023 winter season. The Door County Talks morning lecture series, a new participatory series called “Let’s Play,” two Coffeehouse Concerts in DCA’s cozy lobby, and stellar […]
Read MoreMusical Theater Love Songs Featured at Birch Creek Valentine’s Concert
Evening Concert Fundraiser Support Students Egg Harbor, Wis. (January 10, 2023) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center celebrates the Valentine’s weekend with an evening concert of musical theater love songs featuring Tenor and Birch Creek Alumnus, Jonathan Zeng. On Saturday […]
Read MoreLearn About Changing Gardening Trends Over Next Decade from Ed Lyon at Door County Master Gardeners Educational Lecture Series
Free and Open to the Public Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 6, 2023) – What will the next decade bring in terms of changing trends and their impact on gardening? Learn more when Ed Lyon, Director of Reiman Gardens at Iowa State […]
Read MoreLarger than Life Works by Wisconsin Realist Robert David Jinkins Debut Alongside Brilliantly Colored Panoramic Seascapes in at Miller Art Museum
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 6, 2023)—The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay debuts a new exhibition of larger-than-life paintings by Midwest realist painter Robert David Jinkins on Saturday, January 14, 2023. The exhibition, Horizon Line, is the first major museum exhibition […]
Read More2023 Destination Sturgeon Bay Fire & Ice Gala
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 5, 2023) – Tickets are available now for Destination Sturgeon Bay’s 2023 Fire & Ice Gala presented with Stone Harbor Resort! The annual gala will take place at Stone Harbor Resort on Saturday, February 18. Starting […]
Read MoreThird Coast Bluegrass Band In Concert at the White Gull Inn
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 3, 2023) – Wisconsin-based Third Coast Bluegrass, a new band of longtime friends and musical cohorts with deep roots in the Great Lakes bluegrass scene going back to the 1970’s, will be featured in concert Wednesday, […]
Read MoreRidges Forest School Enrollment Open for Spring Semester
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (January 2, 2023) – Enrollment for the Ridges Forest School is open for the Spring Semester. The program begins on January 23, 2023. The Ridges Sanctuary today announced open enrollment for the Spring semester of its Ridges Forest School. […]
Read MoreTannenbaum Holiday Shop’s January Hours and Sales
Sister Bay, Wis. (January 2, 2023) – It is officially 2023! With the new year, it is time for Tannebaum Holiday Shop to do some shopping for the 2023 season. However, first they need to clear out a little more […]
Read More100+ Women Who Care Door County Total Awards Since Inception Approaches $387,000
Door County, Wis. (January 2, 2023) – The next quarterly giving event of the 100+WWC giving circle will be held in person at the Kress Center, Egg Harbor and via livestream on Monday, January 23th, 6:30-7:30 pm (registration and social hour […]
Read More2024 Write On, Door County Writer/Reader Retreats
Juddville, Wis. (December 29, 2022) – Does your writing group need a getaway to inspire creativity? Could your book club use a retreat to determine your next line-up of readings? At various times of the year, the Write On residence […]
Read MoreAuthor Reading with Julie Lokun at The Dorr Hotel on January 12
Sister Bay, Wis. (December 27, 2022) — On January 12 at 6pm, The Dörr Hotel in Sister Bay is proud to host an evening of storytelling with author Julie Lokun. She’ll be sharing snippets from the upcoming book she is […]
Read MoreYear End Family-Friendly Activities
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 23, 2022) – Crossroads at Big Creek will end the year with a variety of family-friendly activities (including Ski-for-Free if conditions allow. Watch our website crossroadsatbigcreek.org for current trail conditions and hours) and we are proud to […]
Read MoreRidges Reads Presents Braiding Sweetgrass: Weaving Together the Gifts the Natural World Offers Us
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (December 22, 2022) – The Ridges Sanctuary is hosting Ridges Reads, a community book club discussion on Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, authored by Robin Wall Kimmerer. As a botanist, Kimmerer has been […]
Read MoreBurton’s on the Green Now Open at Alpine’s Clubhouse
Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 22, 2022) – Alpine Resort is excited to announce the opening of its new restaurant, Burton’s on the Green, located at the golf course clubhouse. The historic clubhouse was remodeled for a restaurant setting with new […]
Read MoreDoing Business Locally Pays Dividends
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 22, 2022) – The Door County Cooperative began mailing over $165,000.00 to local residents as part of its stock retirement program. Qualifying members will be receiving a check for 5 percent of the total stock they have […]
Read MoreMaritime Speaker Series: The Berylune: Journey of a Door County Boat
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 19, 2022) – The next presentation of the Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series will be held both in person and online on Thursday, January 5 at 7pm, featuring “The Berylune: Journey of a Door County Boat” presented by Brennan […]
Read MoreDoor-Tran Receives Grant to Support Mission to Provide Affordable, Available, Accessible Transportation Options
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 19, 2022) – Door-Tran has been awarded a Legacy Grant of $7,088.22 by the Wispact Foundation. This funding will allow us to provide half-priced taxi vouchers to disabled Door County residents. This grant provides us the […]
Read MoreSister Bay’s New Year’s Eve Celebration and fm 106.9 The Lodge Cherry Drop™
Sister Bay, Wis. (December 16, 2022) – Sister Bay celebrates New Year’s Eve with a shopping extravaganza throughout the village, ice skating and a bonfire at the Sports Complex, dining specials, and an early evening fireworks show at the Sports Complex. […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Welcomes New Board Members
Fish Creek, Wis. (December 14, 2022) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sarah Bonovich and Greg Wait to its Board of Directors. Bonovich was raised in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, graduated from St. Norbert College and now […]
Read MoreWisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus Hosting Adopt-A-Thon
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 14, 2022) – The WHS Door County Campus is hosting their first-ever Hoppy Holidays Adopt-a-thon on Saturday, December 17. Interested adopters are welcome to visit any time between 11am – 3pm, no appointment required. WHS has […]
Read MoreDoor County Short Film Festival and Northern Sky Theater Partner for 2023 Film Festival
Sister Bay, Wis. (December 13, 2022) — The Sister Bay Advancement Association (SBAA) is excited to announce a new partnership with Northern Sky Theater to present the 14th Annual Door County Short Film Fest (DCSFF) at Northern Sky Gould Theater […]
Read MoreUgly Christmas Sweater Party with Big Mouth & The Power Tool Horns at DCA
Fish Creek, Wis. (December 13, 2022) – On Thursday, December 22, at 7 p.m., Big Mouth & The Power Tool Horns will perform on the Door Community Auditorium (DCA) Main Stage. Jazz singer, Janet Planet, will also make a special guest appearance. […]
Read MoreSturgeon Bay Fire & Ice: Call for Ice Carvers
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 13, 2022) – Calling all novice and professional ice carvers! Destination Sturgeon Bay is looking for ice or snow carvers to participate in Sturgeon Bay’s Annual Fire & Ice event, presented by Stone Harbor. All beginner, […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet Launches Inaugural Winter Strings Retreat
Sister Bay, Wis. (December 9, 2022) – The Griffon String Quartet’s founding mission of providing music education to youth and underserved children in northeast Wisconsin is the pivotal catalyst for launching its long-awaited endeavor of hosting the inaugural Winter Retreat for […]
Read MoreFinal Weekend of ‘Christkindlmarkt Door County’ 2022
Sister Bay, Wis. (December 9, 2022) – The final weekend of Sister Bay’s hugely popular Christmas market, Christkindlmarkt Door County, will take place this coming weekend, from Friday Dec. 9 through Sunday Dec. 11. Like the highly popular Christkindlmarkt events […]
Read MoreAl Johnson’s Butik and Skal Annual Christmas Sale
Sister Bay, Wis. (December 8, 2022) – While out Christmas shopping, be sure to stop at Al Johnson’s Butik and, next door, at Skal, where nearly everything in both shops is 25% off! The 25% off is offered storewide, with […]
Read MoreMeet & Greet with Door County Division I National Swim Champion Max McHugh
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 8, 2022) – The Door County Y & DCY Swim Team is excited to announce a “Meet and Greet” with Door County’s only Division I National Swim Champion, Max McHugh, on Saturday, December 17th at 10 a.m. in […]
Read MoreYour Support Makes Write On’s Mission a Reality: Inspiring Writers and Readers of All Ages
Juddville, Wis. (December 6, 2022) – At this time of year filled with celebrations and gift giving, we find ourselves experiencing a deep sense of gratitude for the support and participation that has allowed Write On to continue to grow […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet Plays Free Community Holiday Concerts
The Midsummer’s Music resident string quartet performs Beethoven, Villa-Lobos, and holiday favorites in Green Bay and Door County. Sister Bay, Wis. (December 6, 2022) – The Griffon String Quartet, hailed for “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” will perform […]
Read MoreDoor County YMCA Announces New CEO
Door County, Wis. (December 2, 2022) – The Door County YMCA Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Tonya Felhofer has been named as the next CEO of the Door County Y. Felhofer brings a wealth of Y experience in […]
Read MoreAll-Bach Concerts Feature Griffon String Quartet Violinist Roy Meyer
Sister Bay, Wis. (December 2, 2022) – Griffon String Quartet founding member Roy Meyer will be the featured solo violinist at two all-Bach concerts in Door County on Sunday, December 11. Roy began violin studies at four years old with Kyoko […]
Read MoreTannenbaum Holiday Shop’s Annual Friends & Family Sale
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 30, 2022) – After taking a year off, Tannenbaum has decided to have their Friends and Family Sale again. For one day only (December 6 to be exact) nearly everything is on sale! There are some […]
Read MoreDoor County ‘Merry’-Time” Museum’s Jingle Mixer
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 30, 2022) – Door County Maritime Museum invites you to mix and mingle through the Door County ‘Merry’-Time” Museum’s winter wonderland during the Jingle Mixer on Tuesday, December 13, beginning at 6pm. During the Mixer, explore fabulous trees, wreaths and […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Announces 2023 Season
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 28, 2022) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is thrilled to announce its 88th season performing June 13 through October 15, 2023. “I am delighted to share our lineup […]
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