Area: Door County
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JEM Grants Awarded to Door County Wine Fest, Uncork Summer, and Maritime Museum
Three events in Door County are expanding their marketing efforts with the help of Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grants from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. The Egg Harbor Business Association is receiving a $20,000 grant for the inaugural Door County Wine Fest, Door County North is receiving an $8,000 grant for Uncork Summer/Door County Food, […]
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All Ages Welcome to Join NexGen Young Professionals
Door County adult residents of all ages are welcome to join NexGen Young Professionals Network, as are members of the local business community. There are three levels of membership to choose from: Individual – includes admission to all NexGen events (other program costs may apply), $50; Business – up to 10 young professionals from your […]
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Richard Price Earns Million Dollar Round Table Membership
Richard Price, an agent for New York Life in Sturgeon Bay and Green Bay, has earned membership in the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) for 2015. Achieving membership in MDRT is a distinguishing life insurance career milestone, attained only by those who have demonstrated superior professional knowledge, experience and client service. MDRT membership represents the […]
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Better Water Management Will Make A Difference
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the availability of $10.7 million in funding for research that could solve critical water problems in rural and agricultural watersheds across the United States. This funding is available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and administered by USDA’s National […]
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Maritime Tower Project Receives State Approval
This past fall, the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay announced its intent to expand its facilities with an 11-story tower. The tower is intended to serve as an observation platform and to provide additional space to house new exhibits. Since then, the project has been quietly moving forward. On May 18 the project […]
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Introducing the Door Kinetic Arts Festival
Major artists, including Campbell Scott, Eric Simonson, Rick Cleveland and Lydia Diamond, are now confirmed for the debut of the Door Kinetic Arts Festival June 12-19 at Björklunden. Broadway and Hollywood creative artists will collaborate with top Midwest, Wisconsin and Door County artists and performers to develop new plays and dances. Kinetic sculpture and short […]
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Patio/Porch at Third Avenue Playhouse
Patio/Porch is now on stage at Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) through June 5. Written by Jack Heifner and directed by James Valcq, the structure of Patio/Porch is two one-act plays – one set on a patio and the other on a porch. Each play has two very different sets of characters both played by the […]
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Arthur Miller’s All My Sons at the Ephraim Village Hall
Rogue Theater’s latest production is Arthur Miller’s All My Sons, which will be performed at Ephraim Village Hall over Memorial Day weekend. The show was brought to the forefront by Rogue actor and board member Chris Weidenbacher, who was a Vietnam War protestor and, ironically, had a son who served in Iraq. Weidenbacher and the […]
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Sunset Cruise Through Death’s Door
The Friends of Plum & Pilot Islands (FOPPI) are hosting a Sunset Cruise through beautiful Death’s Door Passage. This is a critical fundraising effort to assist them with the important work of protecting and preserving Door County landmarks. The cruise is scheduled for July 16 at 6:30 pm, leaving from the Island Clipper dock in […]
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June Programs at The Ridges Sanctuary
Summer is finally here and if you’re looking for opportunities to connect with nature, check out the June schedule at The Ridges. Guided Sanctuary hikes depart from the Ridges Nature Center in Baileys Harbor daily at 10 am & 2 pm beginning June 1. These relaxing 90-minute walks on the trails are led by seasoned […]
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Beach Water Testing at Crossroads at Big Creek
On May 27 & 28, the Collins Learning Center at Crossroads at Big Creek will be closed to the public as researchers from the Environmental Research Innovation Center (ERIC) of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh transform the Upper Level into a research laboratory for the summer. In the Crossroads lab, they will again test water from […]
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Maifest 2016 Schedule of Events
The Jacksonport Advancement Corporation will sponsor its 44th annual Maifest celebration at Lakeside Park this weekend, May 28 – 29. Saturday, May 28 Lakeside Park 8 am: Concession stand opens 8 am: Women’s Club stand opens – kolaches, funnel cake, cookies, pie, ice cream, popcorn & beverages 9 am: Maifest Juried Art Fair 10:30 am: […]
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OVERHEARD Are there tid-bits of conversations you’ve heard while standing in line at the grocery store, serving a table, or walking down the sidewalk that make you smile, cringe or laugh out loud? “You don’t need to apologize for livin.’” “Keep dancing till you’re sweating and feel like your feet are going to fall off.” […]
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Manners Matter: Long-Distance Love
Dear Mary Pat, My girlfriend and I just finished our freshman year at college. I go to school here in Wisconsin and her school is in Ohio. Needless to say, we didn’t get to see each other very much over the past two semesters apart from when we were home for Christmas and spring break. […]
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Dorothy and Toto greet the crowd during last weekend’s Door County Scottie Parade through Baileys Harbor. Photo by Len Villano.
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Your weekends will soon be filled with sandy toes and lazy days at the beach. What better way to celebrate the warming weather than with a summery cocktail? Mike Holmes of the Wickman House has whipped up a great one for us – the Berry Fizz. Learn how to make the Berry Fizz in this […]
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Cheers! Abbaye de Saint Bon-Chien
On a recent lazy gray Saturday afternoon, I decided to stream an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 as a backdrop to cracking open what I expected to be a fun bomber of beer from Switzerland. For a reason I cannot explain, I chose The Brute Man episode, featuring the pituitarily challenged Rondo Hatton. It […]
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Mama Digdown’s Brass Band Plays Door County Beer Festival
The sound of New Orleans is unmistakable, but it rarely makes its way north. Fortunately, it will march into the peninsula for the 2016 Door County Beer Festival in Baileys Harbor. Mama Digdown’s Brass Band, called “one of the best brass bands, anywhere,” by New Orleans Jazz legend Bob French, has traveled the world spreading […]
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The Cookery Begins Summer Music Series
Katie Dahl will be resume her weekly performance at The Cookery’s wine bar on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer and fall starting June 1. Dahl is a Door County folksinger known for her sharp-witted lyrics, intricate melodies, and engaging performances. Dahl’s June performances will begin at 6:30 pm, and she will begin at 8 pm […]
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CatBird Sings at Lost Moth Gallery
Lost Moth Gallery is happy to present CatBird on May 28 for an evening full of upbeat singing. Folk singers Sue Fink and Jane Godfrey will delight the audience with their fun and upbeat songwriting and singing. Just as the catbird incorporates songs and sounds of other birds and animals to create its own unique […]