You would think most cats like to explore, play, and look out windows. Not Callie! She prefers safe, small spaces where she can nap and stay away from all the ruckus. Callie would probably be the perfect companion for someone who lives in an apartment, a quiet house, or has a wonky work schedule as […]
Gallery Winter Exhibition Reception at Door County Community Foundation
The community is invited to attend a reception on Saturday, January 19 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Door County Community Foundation. The reception celebrates the Lobby Gallery Winter Exhibition featuring works by Dan Cross, Arlene Stanger, and Steven Stanger. The Community Foundation is located at 222 N 3rd Avenue in Downtown Sturgeon […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Puma
Cats and their technology these days! Puma enjoys many things, like napping, eating, and being petted. He also happens to enjoy watching bird videos online! He is 6 years old and was brought to us as a stray. After surviving in the wild all on his own, he is very appreciative of human and animal […]
Door County Maritime Museum Offers Free Admission to Government Employees During Shutdown
The Door County Maritime Museum is joining other museums and cultural institutions across the country in offering free admission to federal employees and their immediate families during the government shutdown. In addition, since the Door County Maritime Museum is in Sturgeon Bay, an official Coast Guard City, the museum is extending this free admission offer to […]
Maritime Speaker Series featuring Filmmaker Jake Heffernan: Lighthouses of Door County
On Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 7pm, the Maritime Speaker Series continues at the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay. Join Wisconsin independent filmmaker Jake Heffernan for a rare look inside Door County’s historic lighthouses. Jake will share his experiences and the exclusive images taken of the lighthouses during the production of his documentary […]
Warning of Invasive Insect Species in Northeast Wisconsin, Events at Crossroads at Big Creek
For several years, the Ida Bay Preserve at Crossroads at Big Creek has been a survey site for researchers from The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. They were concerned about devastating plant pests called Hemlock Woolly Adelgids which had destroyed millions of hemlock trees all along the East Coast. Michael Falk, Plant Pest […]
Sturgeon Bay’s Freighter & Ship Schedule
Watch the giants of the Great Lakes arrive for winter layup at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding. Ships from 500′ to over 1000′ make their way through the Sturgeon Bay Canal. We do not have specific arrival times, and schedule is subject to change as ships can be unpredictable due to weather conditions and other factors. Schedule […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Jill
Meet Jill! She was brought to the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus as a stray in September and is estimated to be about 4 years old. Jill is a total sweetheart and social butterfly. When you walk in the door, she greets you with excitement, comes when called, and loves to be petted. Month […]
Rhys Kuzdas Joins the Door County Maritime Museum as Curator and Exhibits Manager
The Door County Maritime Museum is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Rhys Kuzdas as Curator and Exhibits Manager for the Museum. Kuzdas will be responsible for running the curatorial needs of two museum locations, the Cana Island Lighthouse, and the in-water exhibit of the tugboat John Purves. A US Navy veteran and avid travel and […]
Sturgeon Bay Calls for CHAIRries Artists
Calling all artists! The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center is looking for artists to embellish an Adirondack chair or create a chair of their own for the inaugural CHAIRries street art program. Presented by the Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center and Associated Bank, chairs will be blossoming throughout Sturgeon Bay starting May 2019. Artists are encouraged to […]
