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  • Midsummer’s Music Festival Presents Concerts July 8 – 23

    Midsummer’s Music Festival presents the next three programs in its 2016 season: Flair and Passion; From Light to Serious; and Romantic Connections. In accordance with a Midsummer’s mission of educating audiences about the wide range of chamber music, the concerts feature works by such familiar composers as Beethoven and Shubert, as well as some lesser-known […]

  • Ephraim’s First Drink

    A New Glarus Spotted Cow gets the honor of breaking Ephraim’s 163-year dry history. Todd Bennett opened up his restaurant, The Chef’s Hat, at midnight on July 1 to sell the first alcoholic beverage ever in the village of Ephraim. Fred Bridenhagen, one of the lead petitioners for the referendum that changed Ephraim’s alcohol laws, […]

  • Municipal Meetings: Jul 1 – 8

    DOOR COUNTY City of Sturgeon Bay: The Common Council meets at noon on July 5. The Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Board meets at 4 pm on July 7. Town of Gibraltar: The town board meets at 7 pm on July 6. Town of Liberty Grove: The town board meets at 7 pm on July 6. […]

  • Letter to the Editor: Sailing into Summer

    The Ephraim Yacht Club (EYC) wishes to thank and acknowledge all of the Door County merchants and businesses that have generously contributed items for the 2016 EYC Aaron R. Moore Sailing Scholarship fundraiser and silent auction. The scholarship program provides sailing scholarships to the youth of Door County that otherwise would not have the resources […]

  • Obituary: Allen F. Sabin

      Allen F. Sabin, 84, of Ephraim, died at Ministry Door County Medical Center on June 22, 2016. He was born Jan. 8, 1932. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Caspersonfuneralhome.com.

  • Northern Door Volleyball League: June 29, 2016 Results

    Standings As of June 29 Blue Horse Beach Café 20-1 PC Junction 19-2 Husby’s 15-3 Sister Bay Bowl 15-6 Wilson’s 9-12 Nicolet Beach 5-13 Camp David 4-14 Main Street Market 3-18 Team Tomato 0-21   Results June 29 Team Tomato 0, Main Street Market 3 PC Junction 3, Sister Bay Bowl 0 Husby’s 3, Camp […]

  • Upcoming 2016 Golf Events

    Maxwelton Braes Couples Scrambles Maxwelton Braes Golf Course will host couples scrambles on the following Sundays: July 10, Aug. 14 and Sept. 11. For more information or to sign up, call 920.421.4653.   Peninsula Golf Course 2016 Tournament Dates The Peninsula State Park Golf Course has announced the dates for its upcoming tournaments. For details, […]

  • Ephraim Considers Six Alcohol Licenses Tonight

    The Ephraim Village Board will hold a special meeting tonight at 7 pm to consider the license applications for sale of beer and wine at six Ephraim businesses. Somerset Inn & Suites applied for a Class “B” license for consumption of beer on or off the premises. The remaining businesses applied for both Class “B” […]

  • Reception and Demo at Fine Line

    Fine Line Designs Gallery is excited to announce the third exhibit of the 2016 season. Exhibit III features the work of oil and encaustic painter Pamela Murphy and metal artist Nathan Bennett. An artist reception will be held July 7, 4 – 7 pm, with a corresponding artist demonstration by Bennett on July 8, 11 […]

  • Schoolroom Lessons Provide a Peek into the Past

    Would you like to be part of a day in the life of Ephraim’s Pioneer Schoolhouse? The Ephraim Historical Foundation is excited to announce a new program series for the 2016 season. Schoolroom Lessons will be held each Tuesday in July promptly at 11 am in the Pioneer Schoolhouse Museum (9998 Moravia Street in Ephraim). […]

  • Landmark Buildings Artwork at Hillside Inn

    Barb Timmerman is the showcased artist in July at the Hillside Inn of Ephraim. Timmerman’s original acrylic paintings and prints will be featured in the first floor lobby area of the newly reopened inn. Light, bright and cheerful; this is how Timmerman describes her artwork. She has found that her love of local iconic and […]

  • Creative Kids Day Returns to Northern Sky Theater

    For more than a decade now, Northern Sky Theater has offered Creative Kids Day – a day of creativity dedicated to children and teens interested in learning more about what it means to be part of a professional musical theater troupe in Door County. Over the years, hundreds of youth have taken advantage of the […]

  • Midsummer’s Music Festival Hosts “Downton Abbey” Period Concerts

    Midsummer’s Music Festival is bringing music of the Downton Abbey period to three concerts that feature three English composers from the turn of the 20th Century. The pieces are ones that may have been played in places like Highclere Castle, the setting of the Downton Abbey PBS series. The following music will be played: Fantasy […]

  • Renaissance Faire, Lumberjacks & More Weekend Plans

    This busy holiday weekend is chock-full of activities for adventurers of all types. Delve into the county’s geographic past, dance the night away at Fishstock or discover some of the best beers on the peninsula. Curious about Fourth of July firework and parade schedules? Find them here. Friday, July 1 Beer & Burger Trolley Tour […]

  • Server of the Week: Corinna Jauregui @ The Summer Kitchen

      Corinna’s got beauty and brains to spare; She just finished her first year at UW-Eau Claire Studying psychology, and corporate communications, too. Does she have any flaws? If so, they are few.   She’s cheerful and friendly to all that she meets And serves up her customers the tastiest eats. Whether she’s at the […]

  • Learn Sustainable Trail Building Tips at Pen Park

    The Friends of Peninsula State Park and the International Mountain Biking Association will present a two-day workshop on sustainable trail building and the economic impact of purpose-built trail systems. The Friends of Peninsula State Park, in partnership with the International Mountain Biking Association, are providing two opportunities to learn about sustainable trail building practices and […]

  • Gibraltar Second Graders Manage Spread of Garlic Mustard

    Peninsula State Park Invasive Species Coordinator Brandon Wolf stands beside a truckload of garlic mustard pulled by Gibraltar second graders on a recent school field trip. Friends of Peninsula State Park have financially supported invasive species management for nearly 10 years. Submitted.

  • Northern Door Volleyball League: June 22, 2016 Results

    Standings As of June 22 Blue Horse Beach Café 17-1 PC Junction 15-0 Sister Bay Bowl 15-3 Husby’s 10-2 Wilson’s 6-12 Nicolet Beach 5-10 Camp David 4-8 Main Street Market 0-18 Team Tomato 0-18   Results June 22 Wilson’s 0, Sister Bay Bowl 3 PC Junction 3, Main Street Market 0 Team Tomato 0, Camp […]

  • Framed: Walt Fisher Named Fyr Bal Chieftain

    Walt Fisher addresses the crowd after being named the 2016 Fyr Bal Chieftain at Ephraim’s 52nd annual Fyr Bal Festival on June 18. Photo by Len Villano.

  • Manners Matter: My Friend is Obsessed with Social Media

    Dear Mary Pat,   My friend is social media obsessed. We can’t take a bite of our food before she takes a picture of each of our entrees for Instagram. I really don’t think that people care what each of us ordered while we were out for dinner. She’s starting to act more like a […]