DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Sister Bay Village Shuttle Bus Service Begins
Sister Bay, Wis. (June 25, 2021) – The Sister Bay Village Shuttle Bus is back for the 2021 season, beginning this Thursday, June 24 and running through Sunday, September 5. The Shuttle Bus will run every 30 minutes Thursday through Saturday […]
Read MoreBluegrass Legends The Special Consensus Play at DCA July 2
Fish Creek, Wis. (June 25, 2021) – On Friday, July 2 at 8 p.m., The Special Consensus will bring a rollicking night of bluegrass to the DCA Main Stage. A bluegrass quartet with a sound as shiny as a newly minted penny. […]
Read MoreKids From Wisconsin to Open 53rd Season LIVE! In Egg Harbor
A Statewide PROFESSIONAL Tour Coming Your Way by KIDS Brussels, Wis. (June 23, 2021) – The Kids From Wisconsin’s NEW 2021 troupe will present Live! In Living Color in Egg Harbor at the Peg Egan Amphitheatre on Monday, July 26, […]
Read MoreNew Exhibit Opening at Death’s Door Maritime Museum
Gills Rock, Wis. (June 23, 2021) – Opening July 3rd, the Death’s Door Maritime Museum in Gills Rock will host a new, semi-permanent exhibit entitled From-Net-To-Table. Scheduled to run for at least two seasons (2021-2022) the new exhibit highlights the people who are […]
Read MoreFishstock Concert Series Launches 2021 Season with Musician Will Kruger
Annual “Environmental Awareness Concert” Features John Denver Tribute Fish Creek, Wis. (June 23, 2021) — The 2021 Fishstock Concert Series will open with singer/songwriter Will Kruger’s tribute to John Denver on Sunday, July 4. Kruger’s musical roots go back to […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet Names New Violinist
Sister Bay, Wis. (June 21, 2021) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, has chosen a new violinist: Ji-Yeon Lee, an award-winning chamber musician and educator will join the quartet for the first time in a special summer […]
Read MoreFree Neighborhood Dairy Distribution in Southern Door
Southern Door, Wis. (June 22, 2021) – A free drive-through Dairy Distribution will take place Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 4pm to 6pm or until supplies run out, at the Southern Door High School parking lot, at2073 County Highway DK […]
Read MoreMighty Mouth and Special Guests Kick Off DCA Season June 25
Fish Creek, Wis. (June 22, 2021) – On Friday, June 25 at 8 p.m., Door County crowd favorites Mighty Mouth will bring their wide-ranging, high-energy music to the DCA Main Stage. Mighty Mouth’s concert will be the first concert of DCA’s […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky Presents “The Fisherman’s Daughters” Now Through July 10
Northern Sky presents The Fisherman’s Daughters now through July 10at their outdoor amphitheater in Peninsula State Park Fish Creek, Wis. (June 18, 2021) – Tickets are selling quickly for Northern Sky Theater’s first in-person show in over 18 months. Northern Sky is kicking off […]
Read MoreThe Hardy Gallery Announces Award Winners from the 59th Annual Juried Exhibit
Ephraim, Wis. (June 17, 2021) – The Hardy Gallery is pleased to announce the award winners of the 59th Annual Juried Exhibit. Out of 143 submissions from artists throughout the Peninsula and Midwest region, five individual artists were awarded financial merit […]
Read MoreFather’s Day Gift Ideas from On Deck Clothing Co.
Father’s Day is fast approaching on June 20! Visit any of the three On Deck locations in Door County for great gifts for Father’s Day. Here are On Deck’s top Father’s Day gift ideas: “Father to Daughter” or “Father to […]
Read MoreTug Pub Pop-Up at DCMM
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (June 17, 2021) – Enjoy a refreshing drink and the view of Sturgeon Bay’s working waterfront from the new Tug Pub, located on the second floor of the Door County Maritime Museum (120 North Madison Avenue, Sturgeon Bay). […]
Read MoreOpen Door Bird Sanctuary Open June 19
Jacksonport, Wis. (June 14, 2021) – Open Door Bird Sanctuary will officially open for the summer on Saturday, June 19. They will be open every Saturday from 11 am – 4 pm through September 4. There will also be Open Days […]
Read More2021 Summer Events at Glacier Ledge, Door Artisan Cheese
• Celebrate Pride Month all of June with Thursday night “Pride Night” drink and dinner specials. • June is National Dairy Month, as well as Glacier Ledge and Door Artisan Cheese’s 4th birthday! Enjoy 10% off four or more Door […]
Read MoreBirch Creek’s 46th Season Opens with Outdoor Concerts
Egg Harbor, Wis. (June 14, 2021) – On Thursday, June 17th, Birch Creek Music Performance Center will present its Opening Night concert – “Walking in Rhythm, Moving in Sound” – outside on the newly created outdoor stage in front of […]
Read MorePhotography to be Featured at Plum Bottom Gallery
Egg Harbor, Wis. (June 10, 2021) – Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to their Photography show on Saturday, June 12 from 10-4. This show will feature the work of Carol Pflughoeft, Paul & Lisa Schultz, and Lori Reed. These artists create […]
Read MoreJune Events at Liberty Grove Historical Society
Liberty Grove Historical Society Fish Boil Fundraiser The Viking Grill in Ellison Bay, 12029 WI-42 Friday, June 25, 4-8 PM Join us for our 20th Annual (Carryout) Fish Boil. Help support the efforts of Liberty Grove Historical Society to preserve […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Awarded Shubert Foundation Grant
Fish Creek, Wis. (June 10, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is proud to announce it has received a $20,000 award from The Shubert Foundation. The Shubert Foundation has awarded a record total of $32 million to 560 not-for-profit performing arts organizations across […]
Read MoreFarm and Field Bike Tour on Washington Island
Washington Island, Wis. (June 7, 2021) – Mark your calendars for Washington Island’s Farm and Field Bike Tour on June 27! There is a $35 registration for adults and $15 for kids 12-4. Under age 4 are free. Registration is day-of from […]
Read MoreMidsummer’s Music 2021 Season Begins June 18
Sister Bay, Wis. (June 7, 2021) – Midsummer’s Music, whose concerts have been hailed as “exciting, pulse-pounding, and riveting,” will present a season of live, in-person performances starting June 18. Audiences will be wowed with a spectacular 2021 series that celebrates […]
Read MoreDoor Community Auditorium Announces its 2021/2022 Season
Fish Creek, Wis. (June 3, 2021) – Door Community Auditorium (DCA) has announced its 2021/2022 30th Anniversary Main Stage performance schedule, featuring a diverse array of performers that includes Mavis Staples, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Four Tops, The Wailers, Ballet […]
Read MorePeninsula Music Festival Names 2021 George Verheyden Memorial Scholarship Winner
Ephraim, Wis. (June 3, 2021) – The Peninsula Music Festival is proud to announce that Isabella Dippel has been awarded the 2021 George Verheyden Memorial Scholarship. A recent graduate of Sturgeon Bay High School, Isabella is in the process of […]
Read MoreSearch for Next DDC President Begins, Interim CEO Announced
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (June 2, 2021) – The search for Destination Door County’s (DDC) next President/CEO is underway, the organization’s board of directors announced today. Door County’s tourism marketing and management organization is working with executive search firm SearchWide Global to conduct […]
Read MoreIndustry and the Environment Highlighted in New Miller Art Museum Exhibition, Factory Made
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 31, 2021)—The Miller Art Museum, located in downtown Sturgeon Bay one block east of the Steele Bridge Creative District, is set to unveil Factory Made: Artists Explore the Industrial Scar on Saturday, June 5. With a focus on […]
Read MoreNew PenArt Exhibition Explore the Intersection of Painting and Sculpture
Fish Creek, Wis. (May 31, 2021) – Peninsula School of Art (PenArt), 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, presents a new exhibition, 2.5 D: Breaking the Surface, June 4 through July 17, 2021. The exhibition features the works of 10 regionally and […]
Read MoreLow-Cost Vaccine Clinic for Pets
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 31, 2021) – In an effort to keep Door County’s animals happy and healthy, the Wisconsin Humane Society is thrilled to offer a low-cost vaccine clinic for cats and dogs at the Door County Campus on Thursday, […]
Read MoreKatie Dahl in Concert at Woodwalk June 18
Egg Harbor, Wis. (May 31, 2021) – On Friday, June 18, at 7 p.m., Door County songwriter Katie Dahl will perform outdoors at Woodwalk Gallery, her first public concert appearance since before the pandemic. The locally based, nationally touring Dahl is […]
Read MoreTickets On Sale June 1 For Northern Sky Theater’s 2021 Outdoor & Indoor Seasons
The company will present three shows outdoors in the Peninsula State Park amphitheater and two shows indoors at their Gould Theater. Fish Creek, Wis. (May 26, 2021) – Tickets go on sale June 1 for Northern Sky’s 2021 season, which features three original musicals […]
Read MoreDCMM Announces Matching Challenge
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 26, 2021) – During this morning’s Christening of the new Jim Kress Maritime Lighthouse Tower in Sturgeon Bay, Door County Maritime Museum Executive Director Kevin Osgood announced a matching challenge grant to jump-start the exciting final phase […]
Read MoreAmerican Pickers to Film in Wisconsin
Door County, Wis. (May 26, 2021) – The American Pickers are excited to return to Wisconsin! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in July 2021. We understand that with the proliferation of COVID-19, […]
Read MoreBeautiful Possibilities Opening Show at Woodwalk Gallery Sunday, May 30
Egg Harbor, Wis. (May 24, 2021) – The first show, titled Beautiful Possibilities, is an extension of the juried on-line show held by Woodwalk Gallery during March and April. Co-owner, Jillaine Seefeldt, says, “I was really excited that so many of our […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Awarded Door County Emergency Response Fund Grants
Fish Creek, Wis. (May 24, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to announce that it has been awarded three Door County Emergency Response Fund grants. The Emergency Response Fund is a coordinated philanthropic response to the COVID-19 health crisis by […]
Read MoreDoor Kinetic Arts Festival Goes Virtual For Its 2021 Season
Door County, Wis. (May 24, 2021) – Door Kinetic Arts Festival is going virtual for its 2021 season. The DKAF team welcomes audience members, wherever they may be in the world, to gather around their screens for a celebration of art, […]
Read More8th Birthday Celebration of Spot in Sister Bay, Egg Harbor
Sister Bay, Wis. (May 24, 2021) — In honor of Spot opening eight years ago and Space opening four years ago, the crew at both shops are celebrating with 25% off everything in store and online for one day only: […]
Read MoreHow is the Climate Crisis Already Changing Door County?
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 21, 2021) – How is the climate crisis already changing Door County? And what will we face in the future? How will the Door County landscape and waters we all treasure be impacted? Steve Vavrus, senior scientist […]
Read More2021 Hardy Gallery Exhibit Schedule Announced
Ephraim, Wis. (May 21, 2021) – The Hardy Gallery has been a pillar of the Door County art community since the mid-1900s, providing exhibits that surprise with each new season. We look forward to a much-anticipated start on Saturday, May 29, […]
Read MoreDoor County Emergency Response Fund Grants to Peninsula Players Theatre
Fish Creek, Wis. (May 21, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to announce that it has been awarded three Door County Emergency Response Fund grants. The Emergency Response Fund is a coordinated philanthropic response to the COVID-19 health crisis by the […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet to Present Three Live Concerts
The Midsummer’s Music resident string quartet plays its first live performances in 14 months! Sister Bay, Wis. (May 21, 2021) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, presents its first live, in-person concerts in 14 months starting Saturday, […]
Read MoreWorkout When You Want with 24/7 Access at YMCA
Door County, Wis. (May 18, 2021) – We are excited to announce the Door County YMCA will begin offering access to our facilities 24/7 beginning Tuesday, June 1. 24/7 access will be exclusive to Door County YMCA members at both our Sturgeon Bay and […]
Read More2021 Fine Art Fair in Downtown Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (May 18, 2021) – Bring your creativity and prepare to be in the midst of 62 artists this Memorial Day weekend during the 23rd annual Fine Art Fair in its new location, Martin Park (207 S. 3rd Avenue). On Saturday, […]
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