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Area: Baileys Harbor

  • Small Forest to Play Door County Brewing Company Feb. 20

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    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 […]

  • Björklunden Introduces Inaugural Door Kinetic Arts Festival

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    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, […]

  • 2015 Local Producers Guide

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  • Slideshow: 2016 Door County Pond Hockey Tournament

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    Len Villano got some great shots of the 2016 Door County Pond Hockey Tournament on Kangaroo Lake in Baileys Harbor Feb. 6.

  • Door County Brewing Co. Sponsors Professional Mountain Biker

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    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 […]

  • The Ridges Celebrates the Great Backyard Bird Count

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    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 […]

  • More Play Readings Scheduled as Part of The Play’s the Thing

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    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. […]

  • UW-Madison Team Brings “WI – 101: Our History In Objects” to Baileys Harbor Town Hall

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    The Heritage Alliance of Door County is pleased to bring informative speakers to the county. On Feb. 13, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, UW-Madison Professor Tom Broman and UW-Madison PhD candidate Adam Mandelman will present “WI – 101: Our History In Objects” at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall. “WI – 101: Our History In Objects” […]

  • Midsummer’s Music Festival Announces 2016 Season Concerts

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    Door County’s Midsummer’s Music Festival is implementing exciting innovations for its 2016 season, with an emphasis on radically appealing concerts. For the first time in its 26-year history, Midsummer’s will create a sense of a home-base in 2016. The organization selected Björklunden in Baileys Harbor for eight key concerts. Midsummer’s Executive Director Mark Kunstman said, […]

  • Corinne Lea: Preserving Nature through Art

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    “I love that moment before something is about to happen – right before the predator sees his prey or as an onlooker, you can see a piece and think about what’s about to happen. There’s something absolutely thrilling about that moment and it’s pure and raw and beautiful. Nothing in our day-to-day technology-ridden lives can […]

  • Terry Moran to Return to Björklunden for 2016 Seminar

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    Life-long learning opportunities will be offered at Björklunden in 2016 with a variety of engaging and thought-provoking seminars. Terry Moran, a 1982 Lawrence graduate and chief foreign correspondent for ABC News, and Dale Duesing, a 1967 Lawrence graduate and award-winning, world-renowned opera singer and actor, headline the list of featured instructors for the 2016 Björklunden […]

  • Framed: Door County Pond Hockey Tournament 2016

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    Door County Pond Hockey Tournament participants warm up around a roaring fire during the event Feb. 6 on Kangaroo Lake. Photo by Len Villano.

  • Letter to the Editor: Winners?

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    After watching and listening to the candidates for POTUS this past year, this is my take on the results of the Iowa caucus. R#1, Ted “the cruise missile” Cruz. He wants to nuke the federal government and ISIS in the name of god. #2, Teflon Don, enough said. #3, Marco “Marco Polo are you on […]

  • Blood Drive at Baileys Harbor Town Hall Feb. 20

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    A blood drive is scheduled for Feb. 20, 9 am – 2 pm, at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall at 2392 County F. During the winter months, inclement winter weather and seasonal illnesses can keep regular donors from giving blood. Healthy donors of all blood types are needed to help maintain an adequate blood supply […]

  • Letter to the Editor: Many Questions About Privatization of Water

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    I became very frightened and angry when I read about this bill [SB 432 – Privatizing Control of Municipal Water]. I have many questions. Why is it necessary to privatize all of our municipal water in the state? What are the benefits to us? Since we were told we could have no details on the […]

  • Fire & Ice, Short Film Fest & More Weekend Plans

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    Sturgeon Bay will take its turn hosting a winter festival this weekend as they celebrate their annual Fire & Ice Festival. Staying up north this weekend? Between Newport State Park’s winter programs and the Door County Short Film Fest, you’re sure to find something that suits your fancy during Valentine’s Day weekend. Friday, February 12 […]

  • Cold, Wet Days Pay Off At 3rd Door County Pond Hockey Tournament

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    Before dark descended on the ice, four new division champions had risen from the ranks of 31 teams to hoist the coveted Stanley Thermos.

  • Kate Roth & the Art of Human Interaction

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    Small towns, large families and anonymity feed the process of Door County artist Kate Roth’s humorous, slightly dark and dramatic paintings, now on display at Base Camp Coffee Bar in Sister Bay. Roth, a Baileys Harbor painter, blends her French, self-portrait and photorealist influences (think Henri Matisse, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Chuck Close and Frida Kahlo) […]

  • Brush Up on Backyard Bird Count Basics at The Ridges

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    The Ridges’ popular Saturday Story Hour continues on Feb. 6 at 11 am at the Cook-Fuller Nature Center, 8166 Hwy. 57 in Baileys Harbor. Children will be treated to the story of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson’s charming tale of a mouse and his adventurous walk through the woods. Afterwards kids can get creative with a […]

  • Door County Beer Festival Tickets Now On Sale

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    Tickets for Door County’s largest craft beer event of the year went on sale Feb. 1. The Door County Beer Festival returns to Baileys Harbor June 18 with more than 150 craft beers, live music, and local chefs. You’ll want to secure your spot in the tent early, as tickets are limited to just 1,200 […]