DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
‘It Sounds Like a Christmas Carol’ a Holiday Audio Play from Peninsula Players
Fish Creek, Wis. (December 15, 2020) — Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to announce, in collaboration with Dirt Hills Productions, “It Sounds Like a Christmas Carol” by Neil Brookshire and Cassandra Bissell will be available on the theater’s website beginning on Tuesday, December 15. “It Sounds Like a […]
Read MoreDoor County Food Pantry Coalition
Door County, Wis. (December 15, 2020) – The food pantries of Door County, working in partnership with United Way and the Community Foundation, have created the Door County Food Pantry Coalition. It’s our community’s coordinated, sustainable response to providing food and […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky Theater Announces It’s First-Ever Winter Season
Fish Creek, Wis. (December 15, 2020) – Northern Sky Theater is pleased to announce its first-ever Winter Season, featuring eight virtual offerings, including both live concerts and archived material.“We’ve had a holiday show for years now, but we’ve never programmed […]
Read MoreDoor County YMCA Annual Soup Day Monday, December 14
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 14, 2020) – The Door County YMCA will host its Annual Soup Day Fundraiser today, Monday, December 14. All proceeds benefit the YMCA Annual Campaign which ensures that no one is ever turned from the Y due […]
Read MoreUnwrapping Sturgeon Bay Brings the Best Gift of 2020
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 11, 2020) – When we “reimagined” our traditional Christmas by the Bay Weekend, never did we think we’d have the community participation that we did! Anywhere between 500-700 cars participated in this community car parade and to say that […]
Read MoreFish Creek Cancels Winter Festival, Unveils Winter {Festive} Tour of Lights
Fish Creek, Wis. (December 9, 2020) — Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Fish Creek Civic Association (FCCA) has made the difficult decision to cancel the annual Fish Creek Winter Festival, planned for February 5-7, 2021. Regretfully, all events associated with […]
Read MoreWoodwalk Gallery Artist Competition
Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 9, 2020) – Woodwalk Gallery is looking to give online exposure to amateur and professional artists working in 2D mediums. They seek pieces that demonstrate ingenuity and inspiration. They want to see art that shows talent, keen […]
Read More4th Annual fm 106.9 the Lodge Cherry Drop™ Cancelled
Ephraim, Wis. (December 9, 2020) – Many of us are eagerly awaiting to bid farewell to 2020. With the anticipation of the coming new year, the 4th annual Cherry Drop™ was expected to once again draw a large crowd in downtown […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky Theater Presents “Home for the Holidays: Wherever You Are” December 12
Fish Creek, Wis. (December 7, 2020) – Northern Sky Theater is pleased to announce Home for the Holidays: Wherever You Are, a multifaceted, interactive holiday extravaganza featuring a premiere concert, a daylong social media celebration, and an artist-created shopping experience called the Rekindle Market. […]
Read MoreGov. Evers Announces Grants to More Than 650 Wisconsin Lodging Industry Partners
Madison, Wis. (December 7, 2020) — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that COVID-19 Lodging Grants have been awarded to 663 Wisconsin lodging operators. The grants aim to provide stabilization to our state’s lodging industry as it continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
Read MorePeninsula Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series to Debut at the Kress Pavilion
Egg Harbor, Wis. (December 7, 2020) – The Peninsula Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series is set to debut at the Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor on Sunday, February 7th, with additional concerts on the 14th, and 21st, […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet to Stream Free Holiday Concert December 20
Sister Bay, Wis. (December 7, 2020) – The Griffon String Quartet, hailed for “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” will perform its annual holiday concert at 3:00 pm, Sunday, December 20, streaming simultaneously on the Griffon’s YouTube channel and […]
Read MoreMiller Art Museum Issues Call for Art, Invites Community to Contemplate the Role of Art in a Post-Pandemic World
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (December 3, 2020) — The Miller Art Museum is pleased to partner with the Door County Library to offer a visual arts component for the 2021 NEA Big Read program, which will focus on the novel titled Station […]
Read MoreSouthern Door Community Auditorium Presents Free Virtual Holiday Concert Featuring America’s Got Talent Contestant Eli Mattson
Southern Door, Wis. (December 3, 2020) – Join the Southern Door Community Auditorium virtually as we welcome back Wisconsin’s very own Eli Mattson for his “Home for The Holidays” free virtual concert on December 12, at 7pm. Brought to international attention […]
Read MoreSouthern Door’s annual Senior Holiday Celebration Meal
Southern Door, Wis. (November 30, 2020) – All senior citizens, age 62 and over, who live in the Southern Door community are invited to participate in this year’s revamped annual Southern Door Holiday Celebration, Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Due to COVID-19 […]
Read MorePeninsula Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series Tickets On Sale Now
Ephraim, Wis. (November 30, 2020) – Join the Peninsula Music Festival at the Kress Pavilion for 2021 February Fest! Tickets are on sale now, but hurry – there are only 50 available per concert. February Fest will consist of three […]
Read MoreSara Meaney Leaves Wisconsin Tourism for New Role as Chief Marketing Officer for Milwaukee Film
Wisconsin (November 25, 2020) – Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary, Sara Meaney, will leave that role later this month, Gov. Tony Evers announced on Wednesday. Meaney was appointed by Evers in December 2018 and has taken the position of Chief […]
Read MoreHoliday Happenings at Glacier Ledge in Egg Harbor
Buy one, get one Gift Certificates: Happy holidays from Glacier Ledge! Right now, you can buy a gift certificate – and get one for yourself! Buy a $50 gift certificate, get a $5 certificate free. Purchase a $100 gift certificate, […]
Read MoreChicago Philharmonic Partners with Midsummer’s Music
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 25, 2020) – Chicago Philharmonic celebrates two influential black composers on Sunday, December 6, in its David Perry + Friends program presented in collaboration with Midsummer’s Music. Chicago Philharmonic Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Scott Speck, host […]
Read MoreThe Dörr Hotel Opens its Reservation System for Summer 2021 Launch
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 24, 2020) – The Dörr Hotel, Door County’s long-awaited boutique hotel located in Sister Bay, WI is happy to announce it is now taking reservations for the 2021 Season. The hotel started taking reservations on June […]
Read MoreMaritime Speaker Series Continues
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 24, 2020) – Learn the history of Door County’s largest employer on Thursday, December 3, when Theresa and Stewart Fett present the History of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding Company for the next session of the Museum’s 2020-2021 Maritime […]
Read MoreMidsummer’s Music Awarded COVID-10 Cultural Grant
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 24, 2020) – Governor Tony Evers announced that $15 million in COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grants has been awarded to 385 cultural organizations across Wisconsin. Midsummer’s Music, Wisconsin’s oldest summer chamber music series, was included among 385 recipients […]
Read MoreEphraim’s Modified Christmas in the Village Dec. 5
Ephraim, Wis. (November 24, 2020) – Ephraim Business Council will hold a modified Christmas in the Village celebration on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Santa Claus will be arriving in Harborside Park at 5 pm on Saturday, December 5, on an […]
Read MoreGive the Gift of the Peninsula Players Experience this Holiday Season
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 19, 2020) – When Peninsula Players canceled its 2020 performances due to the current health crisis, Costume Shop Manager Kyle Pingel created Camping Clothing Co. He specifically created the Shoreline Sunset design to assist the theater during its intermission. […]
Read MorePopular New Year’s Day Swim Postponed Due to Health & Safety Concerns
Jacksonport, Wis. (November 17, 2020) – The Jacksonport Polar Bear Club’s 35th annual plunge into Lake Michigan will have to wait a year. Due to ongoing health concerns regarding large gatherings, the Jacksonport Polar Bear Club has postponed their upcoming New Year’s […]
Read MoreBaileys Harbor Community Association’s Weather Or Nots Receive 2020 Trailblazer Award
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (November 18, 2020) – The Baileys Harbor Community Association (BHCA) is proud to announce that we recently received the 2020 Wisconsin Tourism Trailblazer Award for Outstanding Marketing Campaign under $25,000 from Destinations Wisconsin during their Virtual Fall […]
Read MoreSturgeon Bay Wayfinding Project Hits the Streets
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 17, 2020) – Sturgeon Bay has long bemoaned the fact that millions of visitors pass by Sturgeon Bay “on their way to Door County”. That, however, is about to change. Through an extensive wayfinding project that […]
Read MoreFrykman Gallery Transitions to Winter Hours, Offers Christmas Gifts Online
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 16, 2020) –Door County is returning to its slower pace, temperatures and leaves are dropping, and Frykman Gallery will be transitioning into their winter hours, which are Fridays and Saturdays 11-4, and by appointment or by […]
Read MoreAl Johnson’s Launches First-Ever Christmas Market Pop-up in New Retail Space
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 13, 2020) — Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik has announced its first-ever Scandinavian Christmas Market, a “pop-up store” scheduled for the Friday-Saturday-Sunday weekends of Nov. 20-21-22, Nov. 27-28-29, and Dec. 4-5-6, from 10 am–5 pm (Sundays, […]
Read MoreMiller Art Museum Shifts Operating Model in the Wake of New County Restrictions as COVID-19 Numbers Surge in Door County
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 13, 2020) – The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay announced today that it will transition operations to an appointment-only model beginning on Thursday, November 12, 2020, in an effort to mitigate the spread of […]
Read MoreTom Beerntsen Announces March 2021 Retirement from Door County YMCA
Door County, Wis. (November 13, 2020) – Tom Beerntsen, CEO of the Door County YMCA, announced his intention to retire effective March 31, 2021. Tom served as CEO in Door County for the last six plus years. He has a lifetime […]
Read MoreDoor County Delivered Offers Northern Sky Gift Boxes for “Home for the Holidays: Wherever You Are”
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 11, 2020) – In conjunction with Northern Sky Theater’s December 12 event Home for the Holidays: Wherever You Are, Door County Delivered is offering specialty Northern Sky gift boxes this holiday season. Available for $125 or $200, these […]
Read MoreDoes Door County Need More Fall & Winter Activities?
Jacksonport, Wis. (November 11, 2020) – Does Door County need more fall & winter activities? Cave Point Paddle & Pedal sure thinks so! They know activities bring people up to Door County, so they are going to continue to offer e-bike tours and rentals […]
Read MoreDoor County Takes Home Two Wisconsin Tourism Trailblazer Awards at State Tourism Conference
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 11, 2020) – Two Door County tourism organizations were recently presented with Wisconsin Tourism Trailblazer Awards. Destination Door County (DDC) and the Baileys Harbor Community Association (BHCA) were honored for their work by Destinations Wisconsin at the statewide tourism organization’s […]
Read MoreGrants Support Non-Profits Providing Critical Services During Health Crisis
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 11, 2020) – A $10 million investment aimed at providing economic stabilization for nonprofit organizations providing critical services to Wisconsinites during COVID-19 was recently announced. “The COVID-19 pandemic has affected folks and families across our state […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 Cultural Organization Grant Awarded to Peninsula Players Theatre
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 11, 2020) — Governor Tony Evers announced that $15 million in COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grants has been awarded to 385 cultural organizations across Wisconsin. Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to be one of the 15 Door County cultural […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet to Stream New, Free Concert November 15
The Midsummer’s Music resident string quartet performs Mozart and Dohnányi Sister Bay, Wis. (November 6, 2020) – The Griffon String Quartet, hailed for “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” will perform its premiere concert for its 2020/2021 season. The […]
Read MoreSouthern Door County School District Passes Operational Referendum
Southern Door, Wis. (November 6, 2020) – Patti Vickman, Superintendent of the Southern Door County School District, is excited to announce that District voters approved the Operational Referendum on November 3, 2020. The referendum grants permission for the District to exceed its […]
Read MoreThe Ellie Helm Foundation Casino Night 2020
Egg Harbor, Wis. (November 6, 2020) – Ellie Helm brought love, joy, compassion, encouragement and support to others facing hardships of their own. She made it clear to those in need that they were not alone; Ellie was in their corner. […]
Read MoreBaileys Harbor Community Association Announces their Volunteer of the Year 2020
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (November 3, 2020) – 2020 was quite a year. The Baileys Harbor Community Association usually picks their Volunteer of the Year based on event volunteering and much more. With all of their event cancelations this year, the Board had […]
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