DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE

Maritime Speaker Series featuring Filmmaker Jake Heffernan: Lighthouses of Door County

On Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 7pm, the Maritime Speaker Series continues at the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay. Join Wisconsin independent filmmaker Jake Heffernan for a rare look inside Door County’s historic lighthouses. Jake will share his […]

Folksingers Johnsmith and Dan Sebranek Return to the White Gull Inn

Wisconsin singer-songwriters Johnsmith and Dan Sebranek will be featured in concert at the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek on WedS., January 16. Tickets for the 8 p.m. concert are $22. For more than 30 years, Johnsmith has been sharing […]

Peninsula Players Theatre Announces 2019 Winter Play Reading Series

Peninsula Players Theatre announces the 2019 season of The Play’s the Thing, a winter play reading series presented to Door County audiences. Fully cast readings of the plays will be performed at Björklunden at 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor Mondays, February […]

PenArt’s Open Studios Provides Access to Equipment and Community of Artists

Artists of all media and levels are invited to participate in the weekly Open Studios program at Peninsula School of Art (PenArt), 3900 County Road F. Thursday evenings from 5:30-8:30pm. The fee for access to all studio areas is $10, no membership is […]

“Hamiltunes” Singalong Headlines DCA Winter Weekend

On Saturday, January 19, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will offer two fun ways to come in from the cold: at 10 a.m., a Door County Talks lecture about dealing with online anger and violence, and at 7 p.m., a free […]

First Installment of New “Door County Talks” Series Discusses Building Community Through the Arts

On Saturday, January 12, at 10 a.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present a free lecture by Kelli Strickland entitled “Building Community and Common Ground through the Arts.” This marks the first installment of DCA’s brand-new series Door County Talks. […]

Warning of Invasive Insect Species in Northeast Wisconsin, Events at Crossroads at Big Creek

For several years, the Ida Bay Preserve at Crossroads at Big Creek has been a survey site for researchers from The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. They were concerned about devastating plant pests called Hemlock Woolly Adelgids […]

O’Meara’s Culinary Tour of Ireland

O’Meara’s Irish House of Fish Creek is excited to invite you on another memorable and captivating journey around Ireland. The leisurely itinerary encompasses some of the finest scenery in Europe, blended with history and culture. It is truly an experience […]

January Events at the Door County YMCA

2019 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN EVENT DATES Mark your new 2019 calendars with the following dates and support the YMCA’s Annual Campaign. Winter events include: • Soup Day at the Northern Door Program Center on Monday, January 21 • Annual Community Breakfast […]

Sturgeon Bay’s Freighter & Ship Schedule

Watch the giants of the Great Lakes arrive for winter layup at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding. Ships from 500′ to over 1000′ make their way through the Sturgeon Bay Canal. We do not have specific arrival times, and schedule is subject […]

Rhys Kuzdas Joins the Door County Maritime Museum as Curator and Exhibits Manager

The Door County Maritime Museum is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Rhys Kuzdas as Curator and Exhibits Manager for the Museum. Kuzdas will be responsible for running the curatorial needs of two museum locations, the Cana Island Lighthouse, […]

Merry Christmas from the Tannenbaum Holiday Shop

A note from Tannenbaum Holiday Shop owners, Sue Ann and Ron Flittner: “We want to wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas! We are closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to allow our employees time to enjoy the holiday […]

Nicolet National Bank Employees Support Door-Tran

Nicolet National Bank employees choose to support various causes throughout the community through contributions made to the Nicolet National Foundation, Inc. Recently, they found Door-Tran’s Vehicle Repair Grant program to be a worthy cause to support. Jane Jandrin, Branch Manager […]

Sturgeon Bay Calls for CHAIRries Artists

Calling all artists! The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center is looking for artists to embellish an Adirondack chair or create a chair of their own for the inaugural CHAIRries street art program. Presented by the Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center and Associated […]

New Years Eve Fundraiser at Egg Harbor’s Kress Pavilion

Ring in 2019 with live piano, a balloon drop and vinyl dance party to benefit the Kress Pavilion Programming! On Dec 31, the Friends of the Pavilion will host its second annual New Years Party at the Donald and Carol […]

Jacksonport Polar Bear Club Prepares for 33rd Annual Swim

The Jacksonport Polar Bear Club is preparing to take their annual plunge into Lake Michigan for the 33rd time at 12 noon on Tuesday January 1, 2019. For the past thirty-two years the Jacksonport Polar Bear Club has celebrated the New […]

Northern Sky Receives Grants from Wisconsin Arts Board and Green Bay Packers Foundation

Northern Sky Theater is pleased to announce that it has received a matching grant of $11,000 from the Wisconsin Arts Board. This grant supports Northern Sky’s commitment to writing and developing new msuicals tailored for the company’s unique multi-generational audiences. […]

Sister Bay to Celebrates New Year the Wisconsin Way with Help from Tourism Grant

The Sister Bay Advancement Association is putting the cherry on top of 2018 with their second-annual New Year’s Eve Cherry Drop. With help from a $12,536 Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, Sister Bay is […]

Maritime Speaker Series featuring Dr. Patrick Forsyth: “Great Lakes Fisheries”

On Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 7pm, the Maritime Speaker Series at the Door County Maritime Museum continues with an exploration of the past, present and future of the Green Bay aquatic and fisheries community. Dr. Patrick S. Forsythe, Associate […]

Climate Change Coalition of Door County Present “Saving Snow”

The Climate Change Coalition of Door County and the League of Women Voters will present a screening of the documentary Saving Snow at 7 pm Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay. The program […]

Home for the Holidays with Northern Sky Theater

Reunite with Northern Sky favorite Jeff Herbst and his friends for an uplifting evening of intimate seasonal songs and delightful holiday humor! The stars of Home for the Holidays 2018 took time out of their rehearsal to talk to Tim Kowols […]

Join for Free at the Door County YMCA

Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, Santa has a gift for you! Santa visited the Y early this and dropped off a gift especially for you, your family and friends! When you join the Y between December 15, 2018 and […]

Sturgeon Bay’s Parade, Window Decorating & Moo-La-La Winners

Holiday lights are twinkling, and the snow is glistening throughout the city of Sturgeon Bay. The annual Christmas by the Bay holiday parade kicked off celebrations throughout the city on November 17, with a total of 25 festive float entries. […]

More Fun Activities at the New Year’s Eve Cherry Drop in Sister Bay

The New Year’s Eve Cherry Drop event adds more fun activities to ring in the New Year in downtown Sister Bay, Saturday, December 29 – Monday, December 31, 2018. Watch a professional Ice Sculptor carve unique designs, ice Skate with […]

“Play It Forward” Celebrates Holidays and Door County Community

On Thursday, December 27 at 7 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present its sixth annual Play It Forward concert, bringing together many of Door County’s favorite musicians to benefit a worthy cause. Through these performers’ donated time, as well […]

Door-Tran Supported by WisDOT

Door-Tran is one of 60 agencies in the state that will receive funding to support transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Per the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s announcement on December 3, nearly $6.3 million in state […]

Free Cherry Wine Cheese Spread at Door Peninsula Winery

Each day through the 12th, Door Peninsula Winery will feature a different, exclusive online deal! Today’s deal: Spend $100 before tax or shipping, by phone or online, and get a free 8oz tub of our famous Cherry Wine Cheese Spread! […]

10th Annual Small Forest Base Camp Christmas Concert Dec. 21

Small Forest (Jeanne Kuhns, Marybeth Mattson and Patrick Palmer) with special guest, George Sawyn, will continue their Christmas Concert tradition at Base Camp in Sister Bay, December 21 at 7pm. A$10 donation appreciated but not mandatory. It has become a […]

Your Gateway to Local Shopping this Holiday Season

The holiday season is well underway in Sturgeon Bay. If you’re still needing to finish up (or start) your holiday shopping, Sturgeon Bay is the place to be. Noted as the “Gateway City to Wisconsin’s Door County” by the StarTribune, […]

Midsummer’s Music Awarded Green Bay Packers Foundation Grant

The Midsummer’s Music Resident String Quartet program was recently selected to receive a $5,000 community grant from the Green Bay Packers Foundation. This past September, Midsummer’s Music, the Fine Arts Institute at East High in Green Bay, and St. Norbert […]

Tannenbaum Holiday Shop’s Friends and Family Sale – Today Only!

For one day only, Tannenbaum Holiday Shop is offering 30% off almost everything in the store and online! This is a great opportunity to do a little shopping for yourself or to finish off your Christmas shopping. You can take […]

December Events at the Door County YMCA

UGLY SWEATER 5K FUN RUN/WALK – FISH CREEK/NORTHERN DOOR Join us on Saturday, December 8 for the 3rd Annual UGLY SWEATER 5K RUN/WALK in Northern Door! Registration is $15 for participants and all runners can enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and a […]

Plum Bottom Gallery Gift Show

Plum bottom invites you to to shop “artfully” this holiday season! Saturday and Sunday, December 15-16 from 10am-4pm, let us help you with your last minute, hard to shop for friends and family! The gallery has a wide variety of […]

Door Shakespeare Presents David Sedaris’ Holidays on Ice

A note from Michael Stebbins, Door Shakespeare’s producing artistic director… “What does David Sedaris have to do with William Shakespeare?” Well, that is a fair question. William Shakespeare was a man of his day. Yes, he wrote history plays, but he […]

Natural Christmas at The Ridges

The Ridges in Baileys Harbor will once again hold its annual Natural Christmas event. Spend a few hours this holiday season surrounded by the natural beauty of The Ridges Sanctuary. Stroll down the softly lit Hidden Brook Boardwalk, enjoy an […]

Christmas by the Bay December 22-24

Christmas by the Bay presented with Nicolet National Bank will kick off the holiday season during the annual tree lighting ceremony near the clock tower on Third Avenue on Friday, Nov. 22. The fun continues Saturday, with the Holiday Parade […]

Midsummer’s Music Resident String Quartet Pop-Up Caroling

The Midsummer’s Music resident string quartet will hit the road on December 6-8 and 13-15 to perform short caroling concerts at businesses in Door County and Brown County. The caroling concerts will be held primarily at businesses that support Midsummer’s […]

DCA Announces 2019 Winter Lineup

On the heels of a successful summer and fall season, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) announces a packed and vibrant winter season. Stellar shows on DCA’s state-of-the-art main stage, coffeehouse concerts in DCA’s cozy lobby, and a brand-new “Door County Talks” […]

New Years Eve Fundraiser at Egg Harbor Community Center

Ring in 2019 with live piano, a balloon drop and vinyl record dance party to benefit the Kress Pavilion. On Dec 31, the Friends of the Pavilion will host its second annual New Year’s Party at the Donald and Carol Kress […]

Merry-Time Festival of Trees Underway at the Door County Maritime Museum

The 7th annual Merry-Time Festival of Trees is now underway at the Door County Maritime Museum! Through Tuesday, December 11, visitors to the museum can explore not only the exhibits dedicated to Great Lakes maritime history, but also the beautiful holiday […]

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