DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
DCMM Maritime Speaker Series: Historical Women Around the Great Lakes
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 24, 2022) – The DCMM Maritime Speaker Series invites you to ask questions and engage in discussion with Dr. Victoria Brehm, author of Great Lakes maritime and Native literatures, during February 3’s ONLINE-ONLY presentation at 7 p.m. Victoria’s books include The Women’s […]
Read MoreNever Run Out of Door County Coffee Again
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Read MoreThe Hardy Gallery Announces Call for Artists for the 2022 Community Mosaic Project
Ephraim, Wis. (January 21, 2022) — 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 MoreBecome a Birch Creek Associates Volunteer
By Bill Hensge, President, The Associates and Mona Christensen, Executive Director, Birch Creek We are excited for the 2022 season and look forward to sharing the Birch Creek experience this summer. Let us begin with the big news for all of us. […]
Read MoreWinners Announced in Door County Hospitality Worker Thank You Campaign
Door County, Wis. (January 21, 2022) – Two Door County hospitality workers were recently selected as winners in a hospitality industry thank you campaign conducted late last year to show appreciation for a job well done in what was a very […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Announce Winter Play Reading Series
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 19, 2022) – Peninsula Players Theatre announce 2022 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 Mondays, […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky Amphitheater Construction Update
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 19, 2022) – After a splendid series of “Home for the Holidays” shows, Northern Sky Theater has settled in for a cold, snowy January – just the way they like it! Did you know that they’ve been […]
Read MoreIsland Orchard Cider Now Open During Winter Months
Ellison Bay, Wis. (January 19, 2022) — Island Orchard Cider is now open during the winter months! In the 11 years since the Door County Cider House opened its doors, this is the first time the business will be open […]
Read MoreAll Things Chocolate Event Canceled
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 17, 2022) – With sadness, the Gibraltar Historical Association has announced that their famous event, “All Things Chocolate,” on February 5 has been canceled due to the health department’s suggestion of no large indoor events. The annual […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet’s International Debut in Nova Scotia
Sister Bay, Wis. (January 17, 2022) – The Griffon String Quartet—hailed for “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection”—visited the prestigious Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance in Nova Scotia to focus on its musicianship, provide youth outreach, and perform its international […]
Read MoreNewport State Park’s 32nd Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe Event
Ellison Bay, Wis. (January 17, 2022) – Newport State Park will hold its 32nd Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe event on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thirty-two years ago, Newport State Park began the candlelight ski tradition in Door […]
Read MoreDCA Reschedules Door County Talks: Ho-Chunk History & Coffeehouse: John Lewis and Friends to March 12
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 17, 2022) – In light of our community’s current COVID-19 surge, the subsequent burden on Door County Medical Center’s capacity and staff, and concern for community well-being, DCA is rescheduling its January 22 events—Door County Talks: Ho-Chunk […]
Read MoreHelp Us Preserve the Little Sister Resort Barn
By Sister Bay Historical Society The barn has begun it’s moving process, but we still need your help. Our goal is to preserve the Little Sister Barn by moving it to Corner of the Past Museum, where it can be turned […]
Read MoreField Museum’s Artist-in-Residence Peggy Macnamara Featured in New Exhibition at Miller Art Museum
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 11, 2022)—The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay is set to unveil the first exhibition of 2022, Marine Life from Shore to Floor by Peggy Macnamara, which is scheduled to open on Saturday, January 15, 2022. […]
Read More84th Annual Sister Bay Ice Out Contest
Sister Bay, Wis. (January 11, 2022) – Guess the date and time that the “Goat on a Boat” will float when the ice goes out in Sister Bay! Vote now in the 84th Annual Ice Out Contest at participating Sister Bay businesses. […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet Free Monthly Concerts
Sister Bay, Wis. (January 10, 2022) – Hailed for their “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” Midsummer’s Music’s professional quartet in residence, the Griffon String Quartet, in partnership with First Presbyterian Church in Green Bay, presents free monthly mini […]
Read MoreDCEDC Launches Door County Resident & Workforce Sentiment Survey
Aims to get Direct Feedback & Experiences from those Currently Living & Working in Door County Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 10, 2022) – Amid a COVID-19 global pandemic and a time where workforce shortages are hitting highs never experienced before, leaving […]
Read MoreSól Grass Music Festival June 17 & 18, 2022
Washington Island, Wis. (January 10, 2022) – BackRoads Events presents the 2nd Annual Sól Grass Music Festival. The two day bluegrass festival will be held on June 17&18, 2022 at the Washington Island Campground 745 East Side Road, Washington Island, […]
Read MoreDoing Business Locally Pays Dividends
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 5, 2022) – The Door County Cooperative began mailing over $160,000.00 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 earned […]
Read MoreGathering Ground Announces 2022 Internship Program
Washington Island, Wis. (December 5, 2022) – Gathering Ground is now accepting applications for its 2022 summer internship program, a work-learn-live experience on regenerative agriculture and ecological living on Washington Island, Wisconsin. The program is for young adults 18 to 27 […]
Read MoreClassic Love Songs and Jazz Standards Featured at Birch Creek Valentine’s Concert
Evening Concert Fundraiser Supports Students Egg Harbor, Wis. (January 5, 2022) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center celebrates the Valentine’s weekend with an evening concert of classic love songs and jazz standards from the Great American Songbook. On Saturday evening, […]
Read MoreDC Kraut Co. Indoor Market Schedule, Menu
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (January 4, 2021) – The Baileys Harbor Community Association Indoor Markets continue in 2022! It is anticipated that about 14 vendors or so will be attending including those with perishable food offerings in addition to vendors with home […]
Read MoreTannenbaum’s Annual Retirement Sale, Winter Hours
By Sue Ann and Ron Flittner It is officially 2022! Thank you for all of the wonderful Christmas greetings and messages. We are always amazed at how many of our customers reach out to us in this busy time of […]
Read MoreAdoptions Temporarily Closed at Wisconsin Humane Society’s Racine, Ozaukee, and Door County Campuses
Milwaukee and Green Bay Campuses remain open for adoption Milwaukee, Wis. (January 4, 2021) – The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) has been forced to make some changes to its hours and services in response to COVID-related staff and volunteer shortages. Effective Monday, […]
Read MoreMaritime Speaker Series & New Tower Exhibits
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 31, 2021) – Your Door County Maritime Museum experienced a year like no other in 2021, including welcoming more than 100,000 guests between our three museum locations for the first time in our history! The year ahead […]
Read MoreDCA’s Play It Forward Benefit Concert Canceled
Fish Creek, Wis. (December 31, 2021) – Due to increased COVID concerns, this evening’s Play it Forward benefit concert has regrettably been cancelled. Four separate acts set to perform tonight have had close contact COVID exposure, or are presenting other non-COVID […]
Read MoreDoor County Trialthlon Registration Opens on January 1
Door County, Wis. (December 28, 2021) – Registration for the July 16-17, 2022 Door County Triathlon opens on New Years Day! All January 1-7 registrants for the Door County Sprint Triathlon or Door County Half Iron Triathlon will receive one FREE ENTRY […]
Read MoreShow 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 […]
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