DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Celebrate Ephraim’s North End Path Completion with Business Open Houses on June 22
Ephraim, Wis. (June 15, 2026) – Join the Ephraim Business Council in celebrating the completion of Ephraim’s North End Path from 3pm – 6pm on Monday, June 22! This exciting new connection enhances accessibility, recreation, and community enjoyment in the […]
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The Hardy Gallery announces the awards for the 64th Annual Wall-To-Wall Juried Exhibit
Ephraim, Wis. (June 15, 2026) – The Hardy Gallery is pleased to announce the award winners for the 64th Annual Wall-To-Wall Juried Exhibit! From the 149 artworks on display, six exceptional artists have been honored with financial merit awards, recognizing their outstanding contributions. […]
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DCA Presents Legendary Band Little Feat
Fish Creek, Wis. (June 15, 2026) – On Friday, June 26, at 8 p.m., Door County Auditorium (DCA) will present legendary rock band Little Feat on its Main Stage. Little Feat is one of the best living examples of the American […]
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Peninsula Music Festival Presents Magical Night of John Williams Music Led by Legendary Pops Conductor Bob Bernhardt on August 11, 2026
Door County, Wis. (June 12, 2026) — From Harry Potter to Lincoln, Schindler’s List to Olympic Spirit, the music of John Williams has become woven into the emotional fabric of modern life. On Tuesday, August 11 at 7:30 PM, led by acclaimed conductor Bob Bernhardt, the […]
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UNCOMMONLY FINE WRITING ABOUT THE COUNTY
Take a Hike: Discovering the Hidden Benefits of Nature at Crossroads at Big Creek
By Coggin Heeringa, Crossroads at Big Creek Crossroads at Big Creek kicks off the summer season with the theme “Take a Hike.” Visitors are always welcome to explore our trails, and this week they can also enjoy the children’s book Take […]
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Watching Birds, Measuring Change at Crossroads at Big Creek
By Coggin Heeringa, Crossroads at Big Creek This week at Crossroads at Big Creek, we focus our binoculars—and our programming—on birds. Birdwatching has become far more than a pleasant hobby. Birds are often described as “biological barometers,” or indicator species, […]
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Vernal Equinox – Astronomical First Day of Spring
By Coggin Heeringa, Crossroads at Big Creek We are well into meteorological spring, and this week we celebrate the Vernal Equinox—the astronomical first day of spring. While spring green-up and wildflowers are still weeks away, at Crossroads we will spend […]
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DOOR DINING NEWS
By Marise Redmann (Originally published in 2023 Door County Go! Guide) A life well-lived is even better when it involves great food. For couples, it can also be a shared bond. Gabrielle and AJ Dillon, for instance, who share both a life and a love of great food. Gabrielle is a photographer and political science […]
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Column 2, June 12, 2025 by Jim Berkenstock Walter Preucil, charter member of Midsummer’s Music and our outstanding cellist for the first 29 years, used to say, “Everything is connected.” If there was a connection to be had, he would find it. He certainly would in our upcoming program featuring Mozart, Reicha, and Dvořák. And it […]
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February 6, 1934 – October 3, 2023 Jean Wideroe Berkenstock, 89, passed away with her husband at her side on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, James Turner Berkenstock, a daughter, Nina Swanson, a stepson, Paul Berkenstock, grandchildren Jake Hoogheem, Keven […]
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September 18, 2023 By Norbert Blei Working in a converted chicken coop north of Ellison Bay, for 40+ years writer Norbert Blei (8/23/1935 – 4/23/2013) chronicled Door County through the lives of its inhabitants. A revised edition of DOOR WAY: The People in the Landscape, the first book in Blei’s “Door Series,” was published August […]
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