DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE

Ski-For-Free Program, Fish Tales Lecture Series, and More at Crossroads

By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. “To everything there is a season,” according to the lyrics of a folk song by the Byrds. Now that we have had some snow, we think … hope … it is […]

Maritime Speaker Series: Native Canoes In Wisconsin

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 12, 2024) – Each Fall, Winter and Spring, the Door County Maritime Museum hosts experts and interesting characters from around the country for the Maritime Speaker Series (presented in partnership with series sponsor the Door County Medical Center). The Maritime Speaker […]

Peninsula Players Theatre Welcomes New Board Member

Fish Creek, Wis. (January 12, 2024) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater, is thrilled to announce the appointment of retired banker and Door County resident Mike Fordney to its Board of Directors for a three-year term. Fordney grew up in Manitowoc, […]

Birch Creek Presents “Music of the Heart” Valentine’s Concert Fundraiser

Egg Harbor, Wis. (January 10, 2024) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center is thrilled to present “Music of the Heart,” an enchanting Valentine’s Concert fundraiser featuring the remarkable talents of Birch Creek Big Band Jazz session faculty members Mardra Thomas […]

Woodwalk Gallery Winter Workshops

By Joslyn Villalpando, Woodwalk Gallery owner I’m so excited to bring a series of winter workshops to Woodwalk! Around 2013, I was teaching elementary art and going to SAIC at night for graduate school. My days were consumed with work […]

New Edition of Living in God’s Country: Ellison Bay

Originally published in 1966, the previously out-of-print Living in God’s Country: Ellison Bay, Door County, WI traces the growth of Ellison Bay over the past 150 years. Originally titled A Century in God’s Country, the updated version explores the area’s […]

Peninsula Players Theatre Closes $4.3 Million Campaign for New Intern and Staff Housing

Fish Creek, Wisconsin – Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its $4.3 million capital campaign for new intern and staff housing. With overwhelming support from its loyal patrons, donors, volunteers and community, this achievement marks a significant […]

Gibraltar Elementary and Ridges Sanctuary Collaborate on 4K

Expanded Program Combines Pre-K Education with the Natural World Baileys Harbor & Fish Creek, Wis. (January 4, 2024) – The Gibraltar Area School Board unanimously approved the addition of a public 4K classroom at The Ridges Sanctuary for the 2024-2025 […]

Free Fiction Class for High School Students

Write On Offers Unique Opportunity with Visiting Writer Juddville, Wis. (January 4, 2023) – Write On, Door County offers a free program on writing fiction for high school students on Saturday, January 20, 1 – 3 pm. The session will be […]

Griffon Children’s Concerts Feature Winter Poetry

String quartet selections accompany Robert Frost’s “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” and winter-themed pieces by local poets. Sister Bay, Wis., January 2, 2024 – In a one-of-a-kind fusion of literature, music, and visual arts, the Griffon String Quartet presents […]

Midsummer Music’s Composer-in-Residence Will Healy Receives 2023 Leonard Bernstein Award

Sister Bay, Wis. (December 29, 2023) – Will Healy, Midsummer Music’s current composer-in-residence, received the 2023 Leonard Bernstein Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) Foundation. Created in 1988, the award honored Leonard Bernstein on his 70th birthday. […]

Door County Resident’s Grammy Nomination and the Impact on our Community

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 29, 2023) – Hans Christian, the accomplished musician and producer from Sturgeon Bay, has received a prestigious Grammy nomination in the New Age/Ambient/Chant category for his recent CD release, “Ocean Dreaming Ocean.” His exceptional work stood out […]

100+ Women Who Care Door County next Giving Event January 22

Total awards over 6 Years of Giving will approach $526,000! Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 19, 2023) – The next quarterly Giving Event of the 100+WWC Giving Circle will be held in person at 7845 Church Street, Egg Harbor and via livestream […]

Home for the Holidays Returns to Northern Sky’s Gould Theater

Fish Creek, Wis. (December 27, 2023) – Northern Sky Theater will present its perennially popular show, Home for the Holidays, in the intimate Gould Theater December 27-31. This year’s show will feature Dennis Keith Johnson, John Rood Lewis, Cathy Grier, and […]

Griffon String Quartet Announces Second Winter Strings Retreat

The 2024 Winter Strings Retreat is a musical journey that features the Suzuki Strings of Madison and the Griffon’s lesson program students from Green Bay and Door County. Sister Bay, Wis. (December 26, 2023) – The Griffon String Quartet’s founding mission […]

DCA Announces Fun-Filled 2024 Winter Season

Fish Creek, Wis. (December 26, 2023) – Door Community Auditorium (DCA) is pleased to announce its vibrant 2024 winter season, which includes the Door County Talks morning lecture series, three Coffeehouse Concerts in DCA’s cozy lobby, and several stellar shows on […]

Children First Development Center to Purchase Property In Sturgeon Bay

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 26, 2023) – Children First Development Center, Inc. (Children First), is another step closer to providing licensed group care for children ages six weeks to four years old by summer of 2024. The Door County YMCA […]

Final Weekend for Christmas at Heritage Village

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 21, 2023) – Only one weekend remains for the Door County Historical Society’s A Glimpse of Christmas Past at Heritage Village at Big Creek. For the month of December, the Village has been magically transformed into […]

Holiday Mixology Class at Carrington

Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 21, 2023) – Mark your calendars for New Year’s weekend, because the party starts on Friday, December 29 at Landmark Resort/Carrington with their Holiday Mixology Class with Central Standard Distillery! An experienced mixologist from Central Standard Distillery will teach you how to make […]

Peninsula Players Theatre Announces 2024 Winter Play Reading Series

Fish Creek, Wis. (December 20, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre announces the 2024 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 […]

New Years Eve Cherry Drop in Sister Bay

Ephraim, Wis. (December 18, 2023) – New Year’s Eve is traditionally one of the most festive nights of the year, but how it’s celebrated is a little different for everyone. For Door County, it’s coming together in Sister Bay for the […]

Drawing Down Our Greenhouse Emissions: A Door County Action Workshop

Ellison Bay, Wis. (December 15, 2023) – Deneen Wiske, Roy Thilly and Jeff Lutsey of the Climate Change Coalition of Door County will host a two-session climate action workshop Jan. 4 and 11, from 9 am to noon, at The […]

2024 Short Film Fest to Present Three Feature-Length Films About “Love in Wisconsin”

Fish Creek, Wis. (December 15, 2023) – The 15th Annual Door County Short Film Fest (DCSFF) at Northern Sky’s Gould Theater in Fish Creek will take place Friday, February 16 and Saturday, February 17. This year’s festival has a specific theme […]

A Glimpse of Christmas Past

Heritage Village has been transformed to a holiday wonderland! Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 12, 2023) – Don’t miss the opportunity to see Heritage Village like never before – at nighttime beautifully lit and decorated for the holidays! We invited local nonprofit […]

New Year’s Eve Party at the Carrington

Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 12, 2023) – You’re officially invited to Carrington’s New Year’s Eve Party! Book your reservation early for a taste of special exclusive entrees before dancing the night away with a DJ. Open from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. […]

Maritime Speaker Series: Search for the Linda E

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 12, 2023) – Each Fall, Winter and Spring, the Door County Maritime Museum hosts experts and interesting characters from around the country for the Maritime Speaker Series (presented in partnership with series sponsor the Door County Medical Center). The Maritime Speaker […]

Ridges Reads: The Root Issue

Examining the Science and Debate of a Wood-Wide Web Baileys Harbor, Wis. (December 8, 2023) – Children’s fairy tale storybooks often depict enchanted forests with trees that are vibrantly alive and share their secrets with all who enter. In real […]

2024 Co-op Advertising Opportunities to Promote Door County Business, Events

Door County, Wis. (December 8, 2023) – At Destination Door County, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our highly anticipated 2024 Co-op Advertising Program, and we couldn’t be more excited to invite you to participate! What is the […]

Griffon String Quartet Plays Free Holiday Concerts

Midsummer Music’s resident string quartet performs Beethoven, Dvořák, and holiday favorites. Sister Bay, Wis. (December 6, 2023) – The Griffon String Quartet, hailed for its “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” will perform four pay-what-you-can holiday concerts in Green […]

DCMM Jingle Mixer Online Auction Now Open

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 6, 2023) – Door County Maritime Museum is hosting three types of auctions to provide both their far-away friends and Jingle Mixer attendees the chance to take part in the holiday fundraising fun! There are online auctions going on NOW, and […]

Door County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Foundation Launches Campaign to Bring Therapy Dog to Community

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 4, 2023) – The Door County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Foundation is asking for your financial support to bring the first therapy dog available to first responders in our community. In the high-stress, high-stakes world of law […]

Ridges Sanctuary to Host Ephraim Circle Christmas Bird Count

Baileys Harbor, Wis. (December 4, 2023) – Ridges Sanctuary citizen scientists are gearing up for the annual Christmas Bird Count, the nation’s longest-running community science bird project. The Ridges is facilitating in the Ephraim Circle bird count, scheduled for Saturday, December 16th. Sponsored […]

Local Nonprofits Collaborate for Christmas at Heritage Village

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 4, 2023) – The Door County Historical Society invites everyone to step back in time and embrace the enchantment of an old-fashioned Christmas. Join us at Heritage Village at Big Creek for the inaugural Glimpse of […]

North Ephraim’s Sip Re-Opens After Remodel

Ephraim, Wis. (November 29, 2023)—Sip, the colorful little restaurant located in North Ephraim, re-opened its doors earlier this month after a brief hiatus spent putting the finishing touches on the new addition and reinventing the menu. Please read more in […]

Natural Christmas at The Ridges Sanctuary

Baileys Harbor, Wis. (November 27, 2023) – The Ridges Sanctuary is giving families and friends a chance to spend time this holiday season surrounded by its natural beauty at its Natural Christmas event, on Saturday, December 9th from 3:00-6:00 pm. Guests […]

Nominate Your Door County Hospitality Hero

Door County, Wis. (November 27, 2023) – County is brimming with unsung hospitality heroes, the dedicated frontline staff who welcome everyone to our picturesque peninsula and islands, ensuring they have unforgettable experiences. Shine a light on your favorite hospitality hero […]

Excitement is Building for Christmas at Heritage Village

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 27, 2023) – This holiday season, the Door County Historical Society will kick-off an event that’s destined to become an annual tradition for everyone. Heritage Village at Big Creek will host the inaugural Glimpse of Christmas […]

Maritime Speaker Series: World War II and Door County

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 21, 2023) – Each Fall, Winter and Spring, the Door County Maritime Museum hosts experts and interesting characters from around the country for the Maritime Speaker Series (presented in partnership with series sponsor the Door County Medical Center). The Maritime Speaker […]

Holiday Celebration and Photos with Santa at the Wisconsin Humane Society

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 21, 2023) – Join the fun and festive atmosphere at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus on Saturday, December 2 from 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Bring your social pets and kids for a memorable […]

Death’s Door Dance Festival Needs Your Support

Donate by January 5th to save this Free Door County Dance Event Door County, Wis. (November 21, 2023) – The fate of Death’s Door Dance Festival is now in the hands of the public. Numerous grants have yet to invest in […]

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