DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Show Your Support for Midsummer’s Music with their Matching Grant
Sister Bay, Wis. (December 29, 2021) – There is still time to help Midsummer’s Music through the generous matching grant of $50,000 they have been offered! Make you contribution with a check dated on or before December 31 or contribute online by […]
Read MoreSoil Health and the Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture CCCDC Panel Discussion
Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 29, 2021) – Soil Health and the Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture will be the topic of a Climate Change Coalition of Door County panel discussion at 7 pm Thursday, January 13 at the Kress Pavilion in Egg […]
Read MoreRegeneration + Ridges: A Community Discussion on Climate Crisis Solutions
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (December 27, 2021) – The Ridges Sanctuary is hosting a community discussion series on solutions to the climate crisis. Discussions will be structured around topics covered in the new book, Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation, authored […]
Read More2022 Door County Short Film Fest on Feb. 18-26 Is A Virtual Affair
There’s Still Time to Submit Your Own Unique Short Film, Through Dec. 31st Sister Bay, Wis. (December 22, 2021)— The 13th Annual Door County Short Film Fest (DCSFF) will once again be a virtual online affair for 2022, offering an […]
Read MorePackers Mentor-Protégé Program Seeking mentor Applicants for Programs 12th Year
Draft Days for prospective and accepted participants set for January Green Bay, Wis. (December 22, 2021) – The Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Program currently is seeking mentor and protégé applicants for its 12th year of partnerships to foster business growth, economic development […]
Read MoreJacksonport Polar Bear Club Prepares for Annual Plunge
Jacksonport, Wis. (December 22, 2021) – The Jacksonport Polar Bear Club is once again preparing to take their annual plunge into Lake Michigan at 12 noon on Saturday January 1, 2022. After canceling last year’s event, organizers are playfully calling the […]
Read MoreUpcoming Events, Holiday Hours at Glacier Ledge and Door Artisan Cheese Co.
Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 20, 2021) – Glacier Ledge, just north of Egg Harbor, will be closed December 20–30 so the staff can spend Christmas with their families. They will re-open December 31 with extra special New Years Eve specials, […]
Read MoreMaritime Speaker Series: The Legend of Death’s Door
Come learn about the early history of the Door Peninsula and the possible origins of the fearsome name of Death’s Door. Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 20, 2021) – The DCMM Maritime Speaker Series is proud to welcome Museum Collections Coordinator Brennan Christianson for […]
Read MoreFish Tales Lecture Series Announces 2022 Speaker Lineup
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 20, 2021) – The 2022 Fish Tales Lecture Series will bring the science of the Great Lakes Fisheries to Door County and beyond. Fish Tales is an educational program of Crossroads at Big Creek Learning Center and […]
Read MoreUnited Way of Door County Receives $3.5 Million Workforce Innovation Grant
Door County, Wis. (December 17, 2021) – Wisconsin announced on Tuesday, December 14 twelve regional projects aimed at developing long-term solutions to the state’s workforce challenges. The projects announced on Tuesday will receive up to $59.5 million in grants through the […]
Read MoreAnnual Gift and Ornament Show at Plum Bottom Gallery
Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 16, 2021) – Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to their Plum Bottom Road and Downtown Egg Harbor location on Saturday, December 18 from 10am–5pm for their Annual Gift and Ornaments Show! They will also be offering gift […]
Read MoreBethany Lutheran Church in Ephraim Uncovers Original 1882 Siding
Ephraim, Wis. (December 15, 2021) – Ephraimites coasting by the intersection of Hwy Q and Moravia Street have witnessed impressive improvements to the exterior of Bethany Lutheran Church. Church council members were hoping that if the building’s 1950-era siding was removed, […]
Read MoreSturgeon Bay’s Fire and Ice Weekend 2022
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 14, 2021) – Sturgeon Bay’s Fire & Ice Weekend, presented with Stone Harbor Resort, will take place February 18-19, 2022! The weekend begins with a candlelight ski/hike at Crossroads at Big Creek Nature Preserve from 6-8pm on Friday […]
Read MoreDoor County Pond Hockey Tournament 2022
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (December 14, 2021) – Baileys Harbor is taking hockey back to the pond on February 12, 2022! Register in one of six divisions to play free-flowing, fast-paced, FUN hockey on Kangaroo Lake in Baileys Harbor in the third […]
Read MoreWinter{Festive} Tour of Lights in Fish Creek
Fish Creek, Wis. (December 14, 2021) – Join Fish Creek this winter for the Winter{festive} Tour of Lights! Fish Creek added over 70 holiday light decorations in Winter 2020 and we’re excited to say there will be even more lighted displays this […]
Read MoreNew Year’s Eve Celebration and the fm 106.9 The Lodge Cherry Drop™
Sister Bay, Wis. (December 14, 2021) – 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 MoreNew Sales at Tannenbaum Holiday Shop
Sister Bay, Wis. (December 9, 20210) – Can you believe that Christmas is just a couple of weeks away? The team at Tannenbaum Holiday Shop has been working extra hard to help all the customers in the store and process all […]
Read More“Home for the Holidays” Returns to Northern Sky’s Gould Theater
Fish Creek, Wis. (December 8, 2021) – Northern Sky Theater will present annual holiday revue Home for the Holidays in their intimate Gould Theater December 27-31. This year’s (fully in person) concert will feature three longtime Northern Sky favorites: Doc Heide; Karen Mal; and Matt […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet’s Community Holiday Concerts
Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 4, 2021) – Midsummer’s Music presents the Griffon String Quartet in three pay-what-you-can holiday concerts in Door County and Brown County. Four, for Tango & Tango Ballet, Astor Piazzolla, String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp Minor, Shostakovich, plus […]
Read MoreNancy Aten and Dan Collins Combine Art & Science in Dec. 11 Lecture at Miller Art Museum
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 4, 2021)—The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay is excited to host a free lecture given by Nancy Aten and Dan Collins of Landscapes of Place on Saturday December 11, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Titled “Re-Meandering,” […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Announces 87th Season
Fish Creek, Wis. (December 4, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is thrilled to announce its 87th season performing June 14 through October 16, 2022. “I am excited to announce the return of our […]
Read MoreJingle Mixer, Speaker Series and More at Door County Maritime Museum
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 2, 2021) – Enjoy the winter wonderland of decorated trees, wreaths and decorative displays now through Sunday, January 2, 2022, during the 10th annual DCMM Merry-Time Festival of Trees! Extraordinary care was taken to decorate and adorn the […]
Read MoreWhite Gull Winter Concerts Return
Fish Creek, Wis. (December 2, 2021) – After a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, the White Gull Winter Concerts are back. The Special Consensus, the twice Grammy nominated bluegrass band, will kick off the season on Wednesday, December 8, with […]
Read MoreEphraim’s Christmas in the Village
Ephraim, Wis. (December 1, 2021) – Santa Claus will be in Ephraim on December 4 and bringing lots of holiday cheer! Carriage rides will be available from Village Hall from 2:30–4pm. Then Santa will be arriving at Village Hall at 3pm […]
Read MoreGive the Birch Creek Experience This Holiday Season
Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 1, 2021) – What a wonderful surprise for the lucky person who receives a gift certificate to attend a Birch Creek concert! It will be an unforgettable experience of musical excellence. The gift certificate can be used […]
Read MoreTannenbaum Holiday Shop Collections Sale; Door County and Travel Ornaments Available
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 30, 2021) – Tannenbaum Holiday Shop has decided not to have a Friends & Family Sale this year. They know that so many of your look forward to that event each year, but they are unable to […]
Read MoreChristmas By the Bay Parade Winners
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 29, 2021) – Holiday lights are twinkling throughout the city of Sturgeon Bay. The annual Christmas by the Bay holiday parade helped kick off celebrations throughout the city on November 20, with a total of 27 festive […]
Read MoreArt Meets Language in PenArt’s Latest Exhibition
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 26, 2021) – Peninsula School of Art (PenArt), 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, presents a new exhibition, To the Letter: Text in Art, December 4, 2021 through January 29, 2022. To the Letter features the works of seven regionally- and […]
Read MoreMaritime Speaker Series: Nicolet, Marquette & the Puans
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 22, 2021) – The Door County Maritime Speaker Series is proud to welcome Dr. Patrick J. Jung, professor at Milwaukee School of Engineering, for the December 2nd presentation, sponsored by Door County Medical Center. Dr. Jung will […]
Read MoreFish Creek’s Noble House Invites You to their Annual Tree Lighting Celebration
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 19, 2021) – Bundle up and head down to Noble Square in downtown Fish Creek at 5:00pm on December 4. Watch the snowflakes fall from the sky, sing carols by candle light and ring in the spirit […]
Read MoreSanta Claus is Coming to Light Up Sister Bay
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 19, 2021) – Come to see Santa with his elves and favorite reindeer at the annual Capture the Spirit holiday lighting festivities on Friday, November 26 from 3:00 – 5:00pm. Enjoy some hot chocolate and treats before […]
Read MoreChristkindlmarkt Volunteers Needed
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 19, 2021) – Christkindlmarkt Door County — Sister Bay’s new outdoor Christmas market — is coming soon to Corner of the Past Museum at the corner of Hwy 57 and Fieldcrest Rd. To help the event […]
Read MoreAJ Dillon Special Guest at Mini Football Camp at the Y
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 17, 2021) – Green Bay Packers Running back AJ Dillon stopped by the Door County YMCA to participate in a mini football camp for our YMCA Flag Football participants on Tuesday evening. The youth were very excited […]
Read MoreNew CEO Presents Key to Door County to AJ Dillon during Tourism Organization’s 96th Annual Meeting
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 17, 2021) – Destination Door County (DDC), Door County’s destination marketing and management organization, celebrated a year like no other during their 96th annual meeting on Tuesday night at Fernwood Gardens Ballroom at Mr. G’s near Jacksonport. […]
Read MorePMF’s Winter Chamber Music Series Returns to the Press Pavilion
Egg Harbor, Wis. (November 15, 2021) – The Peninsula Music Festival’s Winter Chamber Music Series FEBRUARY FEST will return to the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor on the Sundays of February 6, 13, and 20, 2022. Performances begin […]
Read MoreDoor County Kids & Baby Boutique Holiday Open House
Egg Harbor, Wis. (November 15, 2021) – Door County Kids & Baby Boutique is getting ready in celebration of Holly Days in Egg Harbor on November 26–28. DC Kids & Baby will host a very special Holiday Open House for families […]
Read MoreSouthern Door Annual Holiday Party for Seniors
Southern Door, Wis. (November 15, 2021) – The Southern Door School District is inviting all senior citizens, age 62 and over, who live in the Southern Door community, to attend the 35th Annual Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 8th at […]
Read MoreRidges Sanctuary Announces Upcoming Natural Christmas Event
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (November 15, 2021) – The Ridges Sanctuary is giving visitors a chance to spend time this holiday season surrounded by its natural beauty. Guests at the annual holiday celebration can stroll down the softly lit Hidden Brook Boardwalk, […]
Read MoreMiller Art Museum Continues Tradition of Wildlife Biennial, Celebrating 20 Years in 2021
With Work that Stretches the Definition of How Animals are Represented and Explores the Conditions in which they Live Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 8, 2021)—The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay is set to unveil its Wildlife Biennial XX, which is […]
Read MorePenArt Hosts First-ever Gingerbread Bash
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 8, 2021) – Peninsula School of Art (PenArt), 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, is a hosting its first-ever Gingerbread Bash on Wednesday, November 17, from 6-9pm. “Everyone in Door County worked so hard this summer. We took […]
Read More