In celebration of the well-known business’s 70th anniversary, Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik has launched its first beer in a partnership with Badger State Brewing Company of Green Bay, WI. Bartenders at Stabbur at Al Johnson’s, the three-year-old Swedish beer garden located next to the restaurant, began pouring glasses of “Al Johnson’s Lingonberry Anniversary […]
Door County Honored with Three Awards at Wisconsin Governor’s Tourism Conference
Door County recipients were honored with three awards during the Governor’s Tourism Awards Banquet at the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism on March 19, 2019. Each year Wisconsin’s tourism industry honors five Governor’s Tourism Awards recipients at the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism. This year, there were 45 nominees in five different categories. The event […]
Al Johnson’s Gift Card Giveaway
Al Johnson’s is having a Mother’s Day Gift Card Giveaway! Through this Sunday, enjoy a 20% Bonus Card! • Buy a $50 gift card get a $10 gift card free. • Buy a $100 gift card get a $20 gift card free. •Buy a $150 gift card get a $30 gift card free.With every gift card […]
Lively DCA Lineup Features “Moonlight” screening, Latinos in the American Electorate Lecture, and Ben Larsen Concert
On February 16 and 17, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present a lively weekend of film (a screening of “Moonlight”), lecture (about Latinos in the American electorate and beyond), and music (Door County singer and guitarist Ben Larsen). Movies at The Door: “Moonlight” On Friday, February 16 at 7 p.m., DCA will present a screening […]
Deathfolk Concert, “Pelé” Screening, Latino Theology and Justice Lecture at DCA
On January 26 and 27, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present new installments of its Movies at the Door, St. Norbert Distinguished Lecture, and Fireside Coffeehouse Concert series. After a Friday evening screening of the film Pelé: Birth of a Legend, DCA will offer a Saturday morning lecture about Latina/o theologies and aesthetics of justice. […]
“Words on Fire” Coffeehouse Concert, “June Falling Down” Screening, Humor and Health Lecture Headline DCA Winter Weekend
On January 19 and 20, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present new installments of its Movies at the Door, St. Norbert Distinguished Lecture, and Fireside Coffeehouse Concert series. After a Friday evening screening of the Door County-based film June Falling Down, DCA will offer a Saturday morning lecture about humor, health, and happiness. Saturday evening […]
Al Johnson’s Offers Traditional Swedish Julbord December 8th & 9th
With its unique foods and hand-crafted gifts, a Scandinavian Christmas is special. This December, Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik in Sister Bay is serving a traditional version of the famous Swedish Julbord, a multi-course Christmas smörgåsbord (or buffet) that is a holiday tradition throughout the country of Sweden. This year’s Julbord is being served […]
DCA Announces 2018 Winter Lineup
On the heels of a successful summer and fall season, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) announces a winter season packed with entertainment. Invigorating shows on DCA’s state-of-the-art main stage, coffeehouse concerts in DCA’s cozy lobby, compelling lectures, and free film screenings will make for a full and diverse calendar of events at DCA this winter. Bryan […]
Goose and Guns
(From the just-published book “Stories From Yesteryear” by Elaine Johnson. Available at Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik in Sister Bay.) Author Elaine Johnson, 90 years old, founded Northern Lights Fish & Caviar with cousin Gretna Johns (d: 2014) in 1953. The partners purchased Rohde’s Grocery Store in 1966 (currently the location of Door County […]
