DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
DCA Presents “A Ketchup Christmas” November 30
Fish Creek, Wis. (November 15, 2024) – On Saturday, November 30, at 7 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present Door County-based, cult favorite band Ketchup as they play their own unique version of a holiday spectacular. Ketchup has made a name […]
Read MoreCrossroads At Big Creek Seeks GrantFor Acquisition Of Land
Grant Requested For Stewardship Project In City Of Sturgeon Bay Madison, Wis. (November 14, 2024) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Crossroads at Big Creek has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. […]
Read MoreSouthern Door High School to Host Blood Drive November 20
Southern Door, Wis. (November 13, 2024) – The SDHS Student Council and the American Red Cross are sponsoring a blood drive from 9am-2pm on Wednesday, November 20 in the SDHS Gym, 2073 County Road DK, Brussels, WI 54204 (enter at […]
Read MorePeninsula Pet of the Week: Cola
Meet Cola, he is a 3-year-old dog available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. This lovely boy weighs 70 pounds and has adorable black spots on his ears along with some pup eyes that will melt […]
Read MoreEllison Bay Christmas Tree Lighting
Ellison Bay, Wis. (November 11, 2024) – Kick off this holiday season in downtown Ellison Bay on Sunday, November 24 at 5pm. Enjoy a community gathering, tree lighting ceremony, and caroling to some holiday classics. Extend the evening with friends […]
Read MoreDNR Seeking Public Comment On Master Plan Variance To Add Facilities To Newport State ParkDay-Use Area
Madison, Wis. (November 11, 2024) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a master plan variance that would authorize the development of new facilities within an existing day-use area in Newport State Park. As described […]
Read More4th Annual ‘Christkindlmarkt Door County’ Promises Abundant European Holiday Cheer
Sister Bay, Wis (November 11, 2024) — The Sister Bay Historical Society has announced the dates for its 4th Annual Christkindlmarkt, or Christmas market. Christkindlmarkt will take place on three subsequent weekends in November and December, on Fridays, Saturdays and […]
Read MoreCelebrate the Season with “Christmas at Birch Creek” Holiday Concerts
Egg Harbor, Wis. (November 8, 2024) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center warmly invites the public to experience the spirit of the holidays with two festive concerts in Juniper Hall on Saturday, December 7. Christmas at Birch Creek will offer […]
Read MorePat Hellen Memorial Golf Outing Raises $14,194 to Benefit Door County YMCA Youth Programs
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 6, 2024) – The annual Pat Hellen Memorial Golf Outing was a tremendous success, raising an impressive $14,194 to support the Door County YMCA’s youth programs. Held on Tuesday, September 10 at Maxwelton Braes the event gathered […]
Read MoreColin & Friends to Celebrate Veterans with Nostalgic Sounds of Wartime Jazz
Two Free Performances on Sunday, November 10th at 2:00 pm & 4:30 pm Ephraim, Wis. (November 5, 2024) —In a joyful tribute to military service members, Colin & Friends is set to present two vibrant jazz-infused concerts on the weekend […]
Read More100+ Women Who Care Door County Presents $31,750 in October 2024
100+Women Who Care Door County (100+WWC) Continues Trend of Giving Events. The October 2024 Giving Circle presented $31,750 for more than $638,000 awarded to 62 unique nonprofits since July 2018. Door County, Wis. (November 5, 2024) – 100+ Women Who […]
Read MoreDoor County YMCA Celebrates a Week of Community Events and Halloween Fun
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 1, 2024) — The Door County YMCA was bustling with excitement and community spirit last week as hundreds of residents gathered for various events designed to promote health, wellness, and festive fun. Community Healthy Living Fair Draws […]
Read More‘Musical Museum’ Offers Innovative Program for People Experiencing Early to Moderate Stages of Dementia
The Musical Museum is a social-clinical program specifically tailored for individuals with mild to moderate neurocognitive disorders. Sister Bay, Wis. (November 1, 2024) – The Griffon String Quartet, an affiliate of Midsummer’s Music that works people of all ages in northeast Wisconsin, […]
Read MoreUSS Westchester County Dedication Event
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 30, 2024) – This Friday, November 1 at 11am, the Door County Maritime Museum will be dedicating a memorial plaque on the Sturgeon Bay West Waterfront behind the museum to the 23 US sailors and soldiers […]
Read MoreGibraltar Historical Association Annual Wreath Sale
Fish Creek, Wis. (October 24, 2024) – Welcome in the holiday season by purchasing fresh wreaths, swags, and kissing balls from Gibraltar Historical Association. Lush Wisconsin greens are freshly cut and arrive days later. This year, be sure you’re prepared for […]
Read MoreBirch Creek Welcomes New Board Members, Honors Outgoing Members
Egg Harbor, Wis. (October 23, 2024) – Birch Creek is pleased to announce the appointment of three members to its 18-member Board of Trustees. Donna Altepeter joins the Birch Creek Board for the first time, effective as of the October […]
Read MoreFinal Week of “And If Elected” and the 2024 Fall Season at Northern Sky
This may be the last week of the 2024 fall season, but Home for the Holidays tickets are on sale now! Fish Creek, Wis. (October 22, 2024) – Northern Sky down to the final performances of And If Elected in the Gould Theater. With […]
Read MoreMaritime Speaker Series: Mr. & Mrs. Captain
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 22, 2024) – The next presentation of the 2024-2025 Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series will be held both in person and online on Thursday, November 7at 7pm, featuring Thankful for Our Lives of Adventures by Mr. and […]
Read MoreUnwrapping Sturgeon Bay & Christmas by the Bay Holiday Celebration 2024
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 22, 2024) – Destination Sturgeon Bay is kicking off the holiday season with TWO weekends packed with festive fun for everyone! Sponsored by Door County Daily News, this holiday celebration will take place Saturday, November 16 […]
Read MoreAward Winners Announced for Miller Art Museum’s 49th Juried Annual On Display Through November 9
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 18, 2024)—On September 27, the Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay unveiled its 49th Juried Annual—a survey and celebration of contemporary work by Wisconsin visual artists—with a public reception. Eight regional visual artists were recognized with awards […]
Read MoreHalloween at Crossroads
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 18, 2024) – Halloween is coming and we at Crossroads at Big Creek are noticing skeletons everywhere! But we aren’t talking about holiday decorations. This time of year, we start noticing leaf skeletons, tree skeletons, bat skeletons […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet Receives Multiple Mission-Supporting Grants
Griffon String Quartet Receives Multiple Mission-Supporting Grants Grants totaling $14,116 from Classics for Kids, Wisconsin Public Service, and the Wille Legacy Fund provide funding for student instruments, program services, and general support. Sister Bay, Wis. (October 18, 2024) – The Griffon String […]
Read MoreFree Nonprofit Training Session – Bringing Your Mission to Life & Stewardship of Donors
Door County, Wis. (October 15, 2024) – A free nonprofit training session focused on storytelling and donor stewardship will occur on Tuesday, November 14, 2024, at Birch Creek Music Performance Center and online from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. The interactive […]
Read MoreSBHS Seeking Gently-Used Holiday Decorations
Sister Bay, Wis. (October 15, 2024) – Do you have any Christmas decorations you you’d like to find a new home for? The Sister Bay Historical Society is looking for donations of gently used Christmas decorations for this year’s Christkindlmarkt! […]
Read More‘Gather with the Griffon’ Miniconcerts Return to Door County
The popular midday miniconcert series returns to Door County starting October 22. Sister Bay, Wis. (October 14, 2024) – The Griffon String Quartet’s popular free “Gather with the Griffon” miniconcert series returns to Door County, WI, starting October 22. Designed for […]
Read MoreSouthern Door High School & Sturgeon Bay High School Unite for Hurricane Relief Efforts
Southern Door, Wis. (October 11, 2024) – In a powerful display of community spirit and collaboration, Southern Door and Sturgeon Bay High Schools are joining forces to raise funds for hurricane relief. Centered around athletic contests between the schools, the […]
Read MoreComet Viewing Event at DPAS Astronomy Campus
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 11, 2024) – Recently, a comet survived its journey around the Sun, so if the skies at the horizon are clear around 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 17th, the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society (DPAS) will open Astronomy […]
Read MoreDCA Presents Second Annual Blues, Roots, and Hoots Festival October 24-27
Festival Will Feature “Some Enchanted Evening,” Sister Rosetta Tharpe Tribute, and Madeleine Peyroux Fish Creek, Wis. (October 11, 2024) – On October 24, 26, and 27, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present its second annual Blues, Roots, and Hoots Festival. The […]
Read MoreMusic, Poetry and Story Events at Write On
Two Free Programs Feature Musicians Hans Christian and Cathy Grier Juddvile, Wis. (October 10, 2024) – During October, Write On, Door County will present two programs that combine music with the written word. The events will take place at Write On, […]
Read MoreFamily Storytime at Write On
Juddville, Wis. (October 7, 2024) – Author Lora Hyler will share her books for middle grade and younger readers in a special family program Saturday, October 26, 10 – 11 am, at the writing center, 4210 Juddville Road. Hot chocolate and […]
Read MoreThrills & Chills in Sturgeon Bay 2024
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 7, 2024) – Destination Sturgeon Bay invites you and your family to enjoy a day of spooky Halloween fun on Saturday, October 26th! Thrills & Chills, sponsored by Quantum Technologies, will include kid friendly, Halloween themed activities […]
Read MoreVirtuosos David Perry, Jeannie Yu Unite for Two Exhilarating Concerts
Two of Midsummer Music’s most cherished musicians join forces for a pair of noteworthy concerts featuring duos by Ludwig van Beethoven, Rebecca Clarke, and Johannes Brahms. Sister Bay, Wis. (October 4, 2024) – Midsummer Music’s second annual Autumn Music Fest concludes […]
Read More“Buckets Band,” Known for Bob Dylan Tribute Shows, Presents New John Prine Tribute Concert October 16-18
Egg Harbor, Wis. (October 4, 2024) – For thirteen years, the so-called “Buckets Band” has performed its “Buckets of Rain” Bob Dylan tribute shows to packed houses at Woodwalk Gallery and beyond. This month, the sextet of popular Door County musicians […]
Read MoreSouthern Door’s Talon Community Fitness Center is Now Accepting Memberships
Southern Door, Wis. (October 3, 2024) – Southern Door School District is thrilled to announce that the Talon Community Fitness Center is officially accepting memberships. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or just beginning your wellness journey, their state-of-the-art facility is designed […]
Read MoreDoor County YMCA Partners with the Knights of Columbus Coats For Kids Drive
Door County, Wis. (October 3, 2024) – The Knights of Columbus, in partnership with the Door County YMCA, is proud to announce the launch of “Coats for Kids”, aimed at ensuring that children in need have warm coats to protect them […]
Read MoreArtzy Studio Holiday Open House on October 18-21
Ephraim, Wis. (October 1, 2024) – Artzy Studio, a unique gallery that exhibits art, antiques and home decor in a Paris-style boutique setting, is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. The gallery displays works of Midwest artists in a variety of media, […]
Read MoreOpen Door Pride Seeking Board Member Applicants
Door County, Wis. (October 1, 2024) – Open Door Pride is currently looking for new board members and volunteers to join our organization. Open Door Pride is a 100% volunteer organization representing the LGBTQIA+ and ally communities in Door County. Our mission […]
Read More100+WWC Next Giving Event is Monday, October 28
Door County, Wis. (September 30, 2024) – The next quarterly Giving Event of the 100+WWC Giving Circle will be held in person at Donald & Carolyn Kress Pavilion Great Hall, 7845 Church Street, Egg Harbor and via livestream on Monday, October […]
Read MoreOctober Events at Crossroads
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 30, 2024) – We are past the meteorological fall, the autumnal equinox, and crowds of fall festivals, but for us at Crossroads, the new season starts when the maple trees start to change color, and with the […]
Read MoreAutumn Music Fest Presents Two Free Griffon String Quartet Concerts
Midsummer Music’s affiliate, the Griffon String Quartet, is featured on the second weekend of Autumn Music Fest, with works by Joseph Haydn, Caroline Shaw, and Alberto Ginastera. Sister Bay, Wis. (September 30, 2024) – Midsummer Music’s second annual Autumn Music Fest […]
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