Area: Baileys Harbor
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Baileys Harbor Monopole Gets Branches
A four-man crew from Husker Tower of Lincoln, Neb., was in Baileys Harbor on Feb. 25 to add “branches” to AT&T’s pine cellphone tower behind the Cornerstone Pub. According to Jessica Erickson, director of public affairs for AT&T Wisconsin, the site is expected to be finished by year’s end. Photo by Jim Lundstrom.
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Fish Sticking 2016 on Kangaroo Lake
by Tom Schneider, President, Kangaroo Lake Association This story is dedicated to the volunteers who gave their time and sweat equity to install 30 trees (red pine, Norway spruce, and a couple of cedars): Tom Schneider, project coordinator, Tom Anschutz, Dan Barnowsky (of Harbor Construction who harvested our trees), Dave Hoffman, Adam Johnson, Mark […]
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Peninsula Players Present ‘The Love List’ Reading March 7
Peninsula Players Theatre will present a reading of The Love List by Norm Foster at Björklunden at 7 pm on Monday, March 7. The Love List is a careful-what-you-wish-for comedy by Norm Foster, often hailed as “Canada’s Neil Simon.” Join the Players reading of this firecracker comedy that examines men’s expectations of the perfect woman. […]
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Owls, A Story Slam, Cornhole & More Weekend Plans
The events calendar is getting fuller as spring approaches. Looking for some fun on the peninsula this weekend? From local benefits to a celebration of owls, we’ve got our top picks for the weekend ahead. Friday, March 4 Owl-O-Rama Celebrate the fantastic raptor during The Ridges’ Owl-O-Rama weekend celebration, March 4-5. Highlights include crafts, owl […]
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2016 Door County Silent Sports Events
We’ve made your planning easy with this guide to getting active in Door County in 2016, whether you want to do it on foot, by pedal or by paddle.
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Door County Brewing Co. Releases Limited Edition Farmhouse Ale
Le printemps goes on sale March 1 through May 1.
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Woodblock Print Artist Featured at The Ridges
Alfred Stark’s work will be featured throughout March at The Ridges as part of their ongoing art and lecture series, Reflections on The Ridges. The artist will be in attendance during the opening reception on March 3, 4 – 6:30 pm, at the Cook-Fuller Center, 8166 Hwy 57 in Baileys Harbor. Stark has a B.F.A. […]
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There’s something for everyone during The Ridges’ Owl-O-Rama, March 4 & 5, an entire weekend of activities dedicated to these remarkable raptors. Highlights include crafts, owl prowls, nest box building and live owls. Drop by The Ridges Cook-Fuller Center between 10 am and 4 pm to learn all about these feathered wonders. Cavity nesting owls […]
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Explore Appel’s Bluff with a Ridges Naturalist Feb. 21
Make the most of these dwindling days of winter and join a Ridges naturalist on Feb. 21 at 2 pm for a guided hike through the beautiful snowy landscape of Appel’s Bluff. Recently acquired by The Ridges, this 67-acre tract features dense lowland cedar forest with ephemeral ponds and wetlands in the southern portion and […]
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Eric Simonson to Lead Björklunden Seminar in June 2016
From June 12 – 17, Lawrence University’s Björklunden is offering the seminar “The Grand Synthesis” with Eric Simonson, to be held in conjunction with the Door Kinetic Arts Festival. Since Aeschylus, artists have attempted the ideal of unifying all arts into one. Composer Richard Wagner articulated this concept in his early 19th-century essays, using the […]
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Baileys Harbor Native Juried into Krappy Kamera Exhibit
“Ghost Forest” by Arlene Stanger of Baileys Harbor has been juried into the 2016 International Krappy Kamera Competition at Soho Photo Gallery in New York, New York. All images had to be “photographs made with lousy lenses.” “Ghost Forest” is a double exposure taken in Peninsula State Park with a Holga camera, a low-tech piece […]
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Server of the Week: Haley Adams at the Town of Baileys Harbor
If you took to the voting polls in Baileys Harbor You likely saw a new face Her name is Haley Adams, the new deputy clerk Who goes about her administrative duties with charm and grace. In the summer months in Door County She’s a fan of the outdoors, beaches and boats When the cold […]
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Small Forest to Play Door County Brewing Company Feb. 20
Small Forest returns to play at Door County Brewing on February 20 at 7 pm. Come by, grab a beer and listen to the musical styling of Small Forest live in Door County Brewing Company’s tap room. “Small Forest is dedicated to creating their own sound with voices raised, drums-a-beating, bass lines grooving, and timeless […]
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Björklunden Introduces Inaugural Door Kinetic Arts Festival
Oscar-winning Lombardi playwright Eric Simonson is bringing some major creative talent to Björklunden for the inaugural Door Kinetic Arts Festival in June. The week-long festival will provide Door County residents and visitors a peek at the creative process through two staged readings, a dance presentation and the premiere of a commissioned film by Campbell Scott, […]
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Slideshow: 2016 Door County Pond Hockey Tournament
Len Villano got some great shots of the 2016 Door County Pond Hockey Tournament on Kangaroo Lake in Baileys Harbor Feb. 6.
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Door County Brewing Co. Sponsors Professional Mountain Biker
Door County Brewing Company proudly announces a multi-year sponsorship with mountain bike racer Cole House. The collaboration is the first professional athlete sponsorship for the brewery and it will be the exclusive beer sponsor for House. The new sponsorship inspired the creation of House’s new race team, “Door County Brewing Co./Broken Spoke Race Team.” The […]
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The Ridges Celebrates the Great Backyard Bird Count
If you plan to participate in this year’s Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb. 12 – 15, The Ridges invites people to share stories over snacks and hot chocolate at the Great Backyard Bird Count Celebration on Feb. 13. Enjoy informative displays on winter birds, feeders and lots of family activities. Drop in anytime from 10 […]
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More Play Readings Scheduled as Part of The Play’s the Thing
Peninsula Players Theatre presented a reading of The Who & The What by Ayad Akhtar, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, at Björklunden on Feb. 1 to an audience of more than 140 people. This play reading was produced with support from and in conjunction with Door County Reads and its exploration of Akhtar’s novel American Dervish. […]