Area: Fish Creek
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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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Wedding Exhibit at Alexander Noble House Museum
Wedding bells are ringing and inviting you to the Alexander Noble House Museum. Looking for something fun to do Memorial Day weekend? There are 15 wedding gowns properly prepared and on display. The newest one dates before 1960, and the oldest one is circa late-1800s. These dresses are more than white lace – ever seen […]
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Run, Recite And Remember This Memorial Day Weekend
This busy weekend offers opportunities to explore and learn about the artists, history, and natural beauty that make Door County unique. Friday, May 27 Poetry Slam The 6th grade students at Gibraltar Schools have put together an afternoon of poetry and friendly competition. Matt Burress will perform live music for the event. Admission is five […]
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First Lady Tonette Walker Visits Peninsula State Park
Around 40 people showed up on a foggy day in Peninsula State Park to join Wisconsin’s First Lady Tonette Walker on her “Walk with Walker” event on May 12. The walks are used to promote both tourism and health and wellness and Walker wanted to hold the 50th edition of the walk in one of […]
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High School Spring Athletics: May 20-26, 2016
GIBRALTAR Baseball May 20 vs. NEW Lutheran, 5 pm May 23 vs. Southern Door, 5 pm May 26 – Regionals, TBD Golf May 20 @ Luxemburg-Casco, 10 am May 24 & 25 – Regional @ Lena’s Parkway’s Golf, TBD Softball May 20 vs. NEW Lutheran, 5 pm May 24 – Regionals, TBD […]
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Letter to the Editor: More Support Needed for Local Fire Departments
My compliments on your informative piece highlighting a fire fighter training class and, by extension, the fire & rescue service in northern Door County [“Two Veterans Train New Crop of Volunteer Firefighters” by Jim Lundstrom]. Public awareness is vital for increasing support of the local fire departments responsible for delivering these services. All of the […]
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Arts, Crafts & Plants at Settlement Farm Market Plant Sale
Mark your calendar for May 28 to attend the Settlement Farm Market Plant Sale from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm. The annual plant sale (and more) features locally grown annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, tomato plants, seedlings, trees, shrubs and bushes, and also local art and nature crafts for the home. Salzsieder Nursery will offer an […]
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Northern Door YMCA Opens Doors to New Lifestyle Center
On May 13 at 5:30 am, Door County YMCA board member Mike McCutcheon was the first person to use the new, 3,800-square-foot lifestyle center at the Northern Door Program Center. Under construction since October 2015, the expansion opened its doors to rave reviews. “Our members have been very pleased with the results, and as visitors […]
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Gibraltar Sixth Graders to Hold JDRF Walk on May 26
The sixth graders at Gibraltar School are sponsoring a walk for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) this month. JDRF is working to find a cure so people in the future don’t have to go through Type 1 Diabetes. The sixth grade class said they think what they’re doing is helpful because a few classmates have […]
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Door County Ukulele Society Begins Summer Practice Schedule
The Door County Ukulele Society began their summer practice schedule May 15. The Ukulele Society is open to all ukulele players and skill levels, locals and visitors alike. Practices will be held on the following days at the Northern Door YMCA from 1 – 3 pm: June 12 & 26, July 10 & 24, Aug. […]
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Simple Spiritiles at Santa Fe Shop
Santa Fe Shop welcomes artist Houston Llew to show his work for the 2016 season. It is not a simple task to branch out from an established medium and create something new. Late hours, artist wages and ramen noodles join the blood, sweat and tears of growing a new art concept from a classic medium. […]
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Watercolor and Pastel Demo at Settlement Shops
Great Northern by Design will host watercolor and pastel artist Kathleen Nelson on May 28, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Nelson has been a working artist and educator for 20 years. This is the 12th year that she has come to Great Northern to share her painting expertise. She loves nature and is always inspired […]
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Door County Art League Gallery Opens for 10th Season
The Gallery of Door County Art League (DCAL) opens for its 10th season on May 28, providing a variety of affordable fine art in 2D and 3D work created by 27 Door County exhibiting artists that are members of the DCAL. Watch for special events throughout the season, including receptions, demonstrations, gift certificate drawings and […]
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Welcome Home Party for Wence and Sandra Martinez at Mr. Helsinki
After hanging at Mr. Helsinki all winter, Martinez Studio closes the show at the Fish Creek restaurant on May 26, 5 – 7 pm. Join Sandra and Wence Martinez for a toast to their Silver Smithsonian Ribbon and to the new season. “Going out into the wide, wide world is lovely and all that, […]
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Gibraltar Sixth Graders Share Poetry at Slam
This month, Gibraltar School’s sixth graders are holding a poetry slam fundraiser in the Door Community Auditorium on May 27, 2:30 – 4:30 pm. For the past couple weeks, the sixth graders have been studying teen activism and recently began to write different forms of poetry. Now, at the end of this unit, they would […]
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Rockabilly, Young Eagles Rally & More Weekend Plans
This weekend offers the chance to get on the water, in the sky and on the dance floor in Door County! Check out our top picks for the weekend ahead. Friday, May 20 Death’s Door Tours Learn about the history of the islands, lighthouses, and shipwrecks that are scattered across Death’s Door. The tour departs […]
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A Day of Inquiries at the Visitor Information Center
In Door County, everyone is in the tourism industry. There are the obvious jobs such as seasonal restaurant server, hotel operator and zip line tour leader. But there are also the farmers who are learning the word “agritourism,” the bankers who manage the $289 million of visitor spending each year and the medical personnel who […]
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Door County’s New Businesses in 2016
Alpaca to Apparel Unit 3, Harbor Court Shops, 9428 Cedar St., Fish Creek Alpacatoapparel.com Belafonte Retro Camper Rental Laurel Ciohon, owner 920.246.7129 belafonteretrocamper.com Boathouse on the Bay (formerly The Inn At Kristofer’s) Owners, Matthew Peterson and Mike Daubner 10716 N Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay 4-10 pm Fridays and Saturdays for beer and […]
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High School Spring Athletics: May 13, 2016
GIBRALTAR Baseball May 14 vs. Crivitz, Freedom, 10 am May 16 vs. Kewaunee, 5 pm May 19 @ Algoma, 5 pm Golf May 16 @Peninsula State Park, 12 pm Softball May 14 @ Crivitz, 11 am May 16 vs. Kewaunee, 5 pm May 19 @ Algoma, 5 pm Track and Field […]