DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
DCHS Announces Exciting Programs for 2024 Season
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 23, 2024) – Get ready to embark on a journey through history with the Door County Historical Society (DCHS)! We’re excited to extend a special invitation for not one, but two luncheons and eight dinners in […]
Read MoreMeet the Cast of ‘The Nature Plays’
Peninsula Players Theatre Play Reading Monday, February 5 at 7:00 p.m. Fish Creek, Wis. (January 19, 2024) – Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to announce the cast for its first offering of The Play’s the Thing, the theater’s winter play reading series presented […]
Read MoreDCA Kicks Off Coffeehouse Series with Acclaimed Door County Songwriter Katie Dahl
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 19, 2024) – DCA will kick off its annual Coffeehouse Concert series with a performance in its cozy fireside lobby by beloved Door County songwriter Katie Dahl on Saturday, January 27, at 7 p.m. Coffee and […]
Read More2024 Fire & Ice Gala
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 19, 2024) – Tickets are available now for Destination Sturgeon Bay’s 2024 Fire & Ice Gala presented with Stone Harbor Resort! The annual gala will take place at Stone Harbor Resort on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Starting at […]
Read MoreMark Dwyer Presents Techniques to Enhance Impact of Perennials
At First 2024 Door County Master Gardeners Lecture; Free and Open to the Public Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 17, 2024) –Horticulturalist and popular speaker Mark Dwyer will kick off the Door County Master Gardeners Educational Lecture series on Tuesday, January […]
Read MoreThe Hardy Gallery Announces a Call for Artistsfor the 2024 Community Mosaic Project
Ephraim, Wis. (January 17, 2023) – The Hardy Gallery is excited to announce a Call for Artists for the popular Community Mosaic Project. People of all ages and creative backgrounds are encouraged to participate! This project aims to bring the […]
Read MoreWillie’s Cornerstone Foundation to Provide Critical Support For Door County Residents Facing Life-Threatening Illnesses
Door County, Wis. (January 17, 2023) – Willie’s Cornerstone Foundation aims to assist Door County residents who are suffering from life-threatening illnesses, excluding cancer, and lack coverage under Medicare or Medicaid by providing financial support. The support provided is not meant for […]
Read MoreMiller Art Museum Spotlights Storytellers in Upcoming Programming for Door County Reads 2024
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 17, 2024)—The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay is pleased to partner with the Door County Library in hosting two programs in conjunction with the 2024 Door County Reads Festival, which is scheduled to run […]
Read MoreSki-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 […]
Read MoreMaritime 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 […]
Read MorePeninsula 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, […]
Read MoreBirch 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 […]
Read MoreWoodwalk 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 […]
Read MoreNew 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 […]
Read MorePeninsula 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 […]
Read MoreGibraltar 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 […]
Read MoreFree 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 […]
Read MoreGriffon 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 […]
Read MoreMidsummer 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. […]
Read MoreDoor 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 […]
Read More100+ 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 […]
Read MoreHome 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 […]
Read MoreGriffon 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 […]
Read MoreDCA 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 […]
Read MoreChildren 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 […]
Read MoreFinal 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 […]
Read MoreHoliday 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 […]
Read MorePeninsula 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 […]
Read MoreNew 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 […]
Read MoreDrawing 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 […]
Read More2024 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 […]
Read MoreA 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 […]
Read MoreNew 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. […]
Read MoreMaritime 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 […]
Read MoreRidges 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 […]
Read More2024 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 […]
Read MoreGriffon 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 […]
Read MoreDCMM 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 […]
Read MoreDoor 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 […]
Read MoreRidges 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 […]
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