DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Nominate Your Door County Hospitality Hero
Door County, Wis. (November 27, 2023) – County is brimming with unsung hospitality heroes, the dedicated frontline staff who welcome everyone to our picturesque peninsula and islands, ensuring they have unforgettable experiences. Shine a light on your favorite hospitality hero […]
Read MoreExcitement is Building for Christmas at Heritage Village
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 27, 2023) – This holiday season, the Door County Historical Society will kick-off an event that’s destined to become an annual tradition for everyone. Heritage Village at Big Creek will host the inaugural Glimpse of Christmas […]
Read MoreMaritime Speaker Series: World War II and Door County
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 21, 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 MoreHoliday Celebration and Photos with Santa at the Wisconsin Humane Society
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 21, 2023) – Join the fun and festive atmosphere at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus on Saturday, December 2 from 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Bring your social pets and kids for a memorable […]
Read MoreDeath’s Door Dance Festival Needs Your Support
Donate by January 5th to save this Free Door County Dance Event Door County, Wis. (November 21, 2023) – The fate of Death’s Door Dance Festival is now in the hands of the public. Numerous grants have yet to invest in […]
Read MoreNew Classes Offered at Write On
Online and In Person Opportunities in Fiction and More Juddville, Wis. (November 17, 2023) – Write On, Door County will offer two workshops focused on fiction as well as a special session of their popular Healing Through Writing program during […]
Read MoreDoor Community Auditorium Hosts Ugly Christmas Sweater Party and Concert Featuring Big Mouth & Friends, Cory Chisel and Janet Planet
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 16, 2023) – Big Mouth & The Power Tool Horns, along with special guests Cory Chisel and Janet Planet, return to Door Community Auditorium on Saturday, November 25, at 7 p.m. to kick the holiday season […]
Read MoreBirch Creek Announces New Members to the Board of Trustees
Egg Harbor, Wis. (November 16, 2023) – Birch Creek is pleased to announce the addition of three new members to its 19-member Board of Trustees. David Long, joins the Birch Creek Board for the third time, effective at the October […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Announces 89th Season
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 16, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre, Wisconsin’s oldest professional theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is delighted to announce its 89th season, performing June 18 through October 20, 2024. “This line-up of shows is sure to provide audiences […]
Read MoreThe Hardy Gallery’s 12th Annual Holiday Online Auction Fundraiser
Ephraim, Wis. (November 14, 2023)—The Hardy Gallery is excited to announce its 12th Annual Holiday Online Auction, which will start on Sunday, November 19 at 12 p.m. Central Time and will run until Sunday, November 26 at 8 p.m. Central […]
Read MoreExperience the Magic of Christmas Past at Heritage Village at Big Creek
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November, 14, 2023) – The Door County Historical Society is thrilled to announce its inaugural event, “A Glimpse of Christmas Past,” taking place at Heritage Village at Big Creek throughout the month of December. This enchanting holiday […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet Awarded Women’s Fund Grant
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 14, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music is pleased to announce that its resident ensemble, the Griffon String Quartet, was awarded a $3,000 grant from the Door County Community Foundation’s Women’s Fund to support student scholarships and school presentations. […]
Read MoreDestination Sturgeon Bay’s 2023 Moo-La-La $1,000 Giveaway
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 14, 2023) – Destination Sturgeon Bay is bringing back the Moo-La-La Giveaway tradition this holiday season! Enter for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate from participating businesses and a chance to win the grand prize […]
Read MoreAfter-Hours Holiday Shopping at Top of the Hill Shops
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 9, 2023) – Are you looking to do some holiday shopping but shops are only open til 5pm? Top of the Hill Shops is excited announce their After-Hours Holiday Shopping now every Thursday thru December 21, […]
Read More3rd Annual ‘Christkindlmarkt Door County’ ReprisesTraditional European Holiday Cheer for 2023
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 9, 2023) — The Sister Bay Historical Society has announced the dates for its 3rd Annual Christkindlmarkt, or Christmas market. Once again, Christkindlmarkt will take place on three subsequent weekends in November and December, on Fridays, Saturdays and […]
Read MoreSanta’s Coming to Town for Ephraim’s Christmas in the Village on Dec. 2
Ephraim, Wis. (November 9, 2023) – Celebrate the holiday season at the Ephraim Business Council’s annual Christmas in the Village event on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Throughout the day, participate in the Spot the Snowmen activity by visiting festive open […]
Read MoreDCA Presents Multi-Dimensional Powwow Music Performance “Bizhiki” November 10; Comic Charlie Berens Sold Out for November 11
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 6, 2023) – On Saturday, November 10, at 7 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present Bizhiki, a multidimensional music performance that brings Ojibwe traditional and powwow music into an expanded musical palette. And on Sunday, November […]
Read MoreAl Johnson’s Offers Traditional Swedish Julbord on Dec. 8 & 9
Sister Bay, Wis. (November 6, 2023) — With its unique foods and handcrafted gifts, a true Scandinavian Christmas is special and includes a number of important traditions and qualities that remain constant from year to year. This December, Al Johnson’s Swedish […]
Read MoreFive 2023 Graduates Honored with the Thomas H. Lutsey-Waseda Farms Scholarship
More than $900,000 in college scholarships has been awarded to over 130 graduating high school seniors from Wisconsin who have pursued a career in agriculture in the 38-year history of the program. The 2023 Thomas H. Lutsey-Waseda Farms Scholarship recipients […]
Read More2023 Unwrapping Sturgeon Bay & Christmas by the Bay Weekend
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 6, 2023) – Ring in the holiday season with Destination Sturgeon Bay and the entire Sturgeon Bay community during the 2023 Christmas by the Bay Weekend presented with WBDK Christmas & Door County Daily News, November 17-19. […]
Read MoreGibraltar Historical Association Annual Wreath Sale
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 3, 2023) – Welcome in the holiday season by purchasing fresh wreaths, swags, and kissing balls. Lush Wisconsin greens are freshly cut and made to order wreath and arrive days later. This year be prepared for […]
Read MoreDCMMVolunteer Appreciation and Awards
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 1, 2023) – On Monday, October 9, Door County Maritime Museum recognized the contributions of our volunteers at the annual Appreciation Dinner. From September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2023, 139 volunteers worked 5574.23 hours at the […]
Read MoreWrite On, Door County Calendar of Events for November 2023
Juddville, Wis. (October 31, 2023) – Write On, Door County offers the following events for writers and readers throughout Door County during the month of November. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at the writing center, 4210 Juddville Road, […]
Read More100+WWC Celebrates 5 Years: $29,000 awarded at October 2023 Giving Event
$490,000 in giving to 56 Door County nonprofits in 22 Giving Events! Door County, Wis. (October 31, 2023) – 100+ Women Who Care Door County (100+WWC) Giving Circle continued its philanthropic impact. Through all seasons, this group of women demonstrates the […]
Read MoreBlues, Roots, and Hoots Festival at DCA November 3-5
November 3: Joey Alexander Trio, November 4: Lizz Wright and Bobby Rush, November 5: “Stay Prayed Up” Screening & Spiritual Helpline G Fish Creek, Wis. (October 26, 2023) – Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present its first-ever Blues, Roots, and […]
Read MoreAnnual Pat Hellen Golf Outing Raises Funds for Door County YMCA Youth Programs
Fish Creek, Wis. (October 23, 2023) – On September 12, 2023, golf enthusiasts and community members joined forces for the annual Pat Hellen Golf Outing, a fun-filled day of golf and charity. This year’s event was held at Maxwelton Braes […]
Read MoreDoor County Historical Society Presents Historic Spooks & Sprites
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 23, 2023) – The Door County Historical Society invites you to join us for a truly historical and spook-tacular Halloween celebration! On Saturday, October 28th, from 4 pm to 6 pm, we will be hosting “Historic […]
Read MoreMemphis & Door County Voices, Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Beyond
Fish Creek, Wis. (October 23, 2023) – On Saturday, October 28, at 7 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present Memphis & Door County Voices: Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Beyond. A jaw-dropping lineup of artists will join forces for this tribute […]
Read MoreBirch Creek’s Kate Rericha Appointed to Wisconsin Humanities Council
Egg Harbor, Wis. (October 18, 2023) – Birch Creek, a renowned non-profit organization in the world of music education and cultural enrichment, proudly announces the recent appointment of its Senior Grants and Development Manager, Kate Rericha, to the Wisconsin Humanities Council. […]
Read MoreSpecial Consensus to kick off 40th White Gull Winter Concert Series
Fish Creek, Wis. (October 18, 2023) – It’s hard to believe that this fall, White Gull Inn folk concerts, featuring contemporary and traditional folk artists from all over the country, will be starting its 40th season. Performed in an intimate and […]
Read More2024 Destination Sturgeon Bay Street Art Project Call for Artists
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 16, 2023) – Calling all artists! Destination Sturgeon Bay is looking for artists to participate in the 24th Annual Street Art Project, a unique collaboration of art created to beautify the streets for Sturgeon Bay. Bass […]
Read MoreDoor County Historical Society Announces Seasonal Closure of Eagle Bluff Lighthouse
Fish Creek, Wis. (October 16, 2023) – The Door County Historical Society announces the upcoming closure of Eagle Bluff Lighthouse for the 2023 season on October 20. This year has been nothing short of remarkable, with approximately 16,000 visitors having […]
Read MoreDoor County’s Nonprofit Arts and Culture Industry Generated $38.6 Million in Economic Activity in 2022
Groundbreaking Study Reveals Economic and Social Impact of $38.6 Million for Nonprofit Arts and Culture Sector in Door County, Wisconsin. Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study Centers Equity in Economic Research and Highlights Vital Role of Arts and Culture in […]
Read More“When You Wish Upon a Star” at DCA October 22
Fish Creek, Wis. (October 12, 2023) – On Sunday, October 22, at 7 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present “When You Wish Upon a Star: A Jazz Tribute to 100 Years of Disney.” “When You Wish Upon a Star” […]
Read MoreBirch Creek’s Artists in the Schools Event Inspires Door County Students
Egg Harbor, Wis. (October 12, 2023) – On Monday, October 9, Birch Creek hosted its annual Artists in the Schools event, bringing music education to the students of Door County. This longtime tradition, which began in 2002, shows Birch Creek’s […]
Read MoreVisiting Kimbilio Fellows to Read at Write On
Evening of Fiction Writing from the African Diaspora Juddville, Wis. (October 10, 2023) – Write On, Door County presents a reading and conversation with writers Tara Betts, Angie Chatman, and Camille Forbes on Tuesday, October 17, 6:30. The reading will […]
Read MoreDoor Habitat Open House: 30 years of Building
House #49: October 18th, 2-5pm, 864 Cherry Court, Sturgeon Bay Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 10, 2023) – Door County Habitat for Humanity invites the community to celebrate its 30 year anniversary and the construction of its 49th new home build […]
Read MoreTartan Terrors Perform at DCA October 15
Fish Creek, Wis. (October 10, 2023) – On Sunday, October 15, at 7 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present Tartan Terrors, a group that’s been described as “their own Celtic Invasion.” Tartan Terrors mix the energy of a rock […]
Read MoreThrills & Chills in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 10, 2023) – Sturgeon Bay invites you and your family to enjoy a day of spooky Halloween fun on Saturday, October 28th! Thrills & Chills, presented with Quantum Technologies, will include kid friendly, Halloween themed activities […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky Theater Announces Burn the Mortgage – Build the Bridge Campaign Goal Achieved
Northern Sky has raised $500,000 that will be matched by anonymous donors Fish Creek, Wis. (October 6, 2023) – Northern Sky Theater has successfully reached its $500,000 ‘Burn the Mortgage – Build the Bridge’ campaign challenge goal through the generosity […]
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