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  • “Death Rides the Ferry” Book Tour to Stop in Door County

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    Death Rides the Ferry, the fourth book in Patricia Skalka’s Dave Cubiak Door County mystery series, is set for release May 8, 2018. In Death Rides the Ferry, the Viola da Gamba Music Festival returns to Washington Island after a 40-year absence. The jubilant mood sours when a passenger is found dead on a ferry. […]

  • Peninsula State Park Hosts Campfire Reading for Earth Day

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    Gather round a Peninsula State Park campfire April 22, 11 am to noon, to hear The Lorax read. This classic Dr. Seuss story is about taking care of Planet Earth. Meet at the Nature Center. Kids can decorate a Lorax wind-sock with truffula trees and swomee swans. All ages welcome. The program is free but […]

  • Play’s the Thing Finished for 2018 and Scheduled for 2019

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    Peninsula Players Theatre presented a reading of A Fine Bright Day Today, a new play by British playwright Philip Goulding, on April 2 at Björklunden. A Fine Bright Day Today was produced as the final installment of The Play’s the Thing, a winter series of play readings organized by Peninsula Players Theatre. A Fine Bright […]

  • Northern Sky Gives Door County Students Complimentary Tickets

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    Northern Sky Theater once again invites all Door County students to a complimentary evening of entertainment under the stars. Northern Sky will distribute nearly 4,000 free tickets, nearly a $100,000 investment, to every elementary, middle and high school student at all five Door County schools as well as area homeschooling students. “A core piece of […]

  • Anniversary: Warren and Helen Luedtke

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    Warren and Helen Luedtke, of Fish Creek, will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary April 24. They were married in Rome, Ga., while Warren was training in the Air Force. Warren and Helen were both born and raised in the Racine area and raised their family there until Warren’s retirement, when they moved to Fish Creek. […]

  • Potluck, Readings Part of Poetry Month Celebration

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    April is National Poetry Month and Write On, Door County offers two special events to celebrate poetry from around the world and to meet others who appreciate poetry. Both events are free and open to the public. In partnership with Door County Poet Laureate Sharon Auberle, a Poetry Potluck is planned for April 20, 6 […]

  • New Venture for Sammi Rae

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    Sammi Rae, longtime owner, operator and creator of Sammi Rae’s Homemade in Egg Harbor, is putting something new on the shelf. She offered visitors her homemade creations including pickles, pies, jams and jellies, and in doing so, Sammi Rae has uncovered her passion for writing and the arts. From pickles to poetry, Sammi Rae is […]

  • Peninsula Music Festival Announces 2018 Season

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    Conductors and musicians of the 2018 Peninsula Music Festival will take audiences on an audio tour of the classical music world’s most influential cities during its three-week, nine program run Aug. 7-25. This year marks the 66th of PMF’s existence, half of which has been under the helm of longtime conductor Victor Yampolsky. The season […]

  • Freddy & Francine Headline the Last Winter Concert at the White Gull Inn

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    Freddy & Francine, an Americana-soul duo comprised of Bianca Caruso and Lee Ferris, will perform at the last concert of the winter season on April 18 at White Gull Inn in Fish Creek. With voices reminiscent of Aretha Franklin and Van Morrison, the duo’s songs blend soul, R&B, folk, and Americana with a modern yet […]

  • Bead Retreat at Settlement Courtyard Inn

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    The Settlement Courtyard Inn & Lavender Spa hosts the first annual Door County Bead Retreat April 26-29 in Fish Creek. Partnering with Funky Hannah’s Beads in Racine, this three-day creative retreat boasts new workshops from Bead & Button Magazine Associate Editor Connie Whittaker and a bead boutique open to the public Friday and Saturday, 10 […]

  • Gibraltar Kindergarten Registration is May 3

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    Gibraltar Elementary School will hold kindergarten registration May 3 in the Door Community Auditorium lobby. If you have a child who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2018, call Cindy Phillips at 920.868.3284 ext. 265 for an appointment. Bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records. Appointments will be approximately 30-45 minutes. Public […]

  • Amid Tower Closures, Washington Island’s is Just Fine

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    As Door County’s observation towers appear to be falling like dominoes around us, we decided to check in with the Mountain Park Lookout Tower on Washington Island, the last of the peninsula’s three observation towers that are still open. The closure and planned deconstruction of the observation tower at Potawatomi State Park last week came […]

  • Bayside Tavern Named Best Small Town Bar in Wisconsin

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    Digital media company Thrillist named the Bayside Tavern in Fish Creek the best small town bar in Wisconsin in a recent listing of their favorites in each state. The entry reads, in part, “It is perhaps the ultimate Door County bar, one where everybody comes together to b******t, eat perch and pizza, and make new […]

  • Peninsula State Park Offers Guided Hikes for April

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    In April, Peninsula State Park offers naturalist hikes. Visitors are welcome to see spring unfold on guided hikes with Kathleen Harris, who has been Peninsula State Park’s full-time naturalist for 20 years. The 1-2 pm Saturday hikes are free, but a state park sticker is required. On April 7, meet the park naturalist at Weborg […]

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  • Easter Bunny Leaves Surprise Eggs in Peninsula State Park

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    Peter Cottontail hopped to Peninsula State Park and has left surprise eggs along a trail near the Nature Center. Families are invited to a Woodsy Egg Hunt on March 31, 11 am to 1 pm. Drop by the Peninsula Park Nature Center, pick up a family “passport” and follow the bunny trail, looking for clues […]

  • Northern Sky Announces 2018 Summer Season

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    Northern Sky Theater announces ticket sales and casting for the 2018 summer season. The season includes three musical comedies playing in repertory from June 13 to Aug. 25 at the outdoor amphitheater in Peninsula State Park. Northern Sky will premiere two new musicals this summer and offer a new twist on one of its all-time […]

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  • Obituary: Roger A. Krause

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    Roger A. Krause, of Fish Creek, 69, died peacefully March 8, 2018. He was born Aug. 1, 1948 in Sturgeon Bay to Alvin “Itsie” and the late, Janet Krause. Roger is survived by his children, Troy (Debi) Krause, Laura(Jason) and Sean Krause. Grandfather to Alyssa, McKenzie, Isabelle, Jason Jr and Nero. Roger is survived by […]

  • Gibraltar Vikings at Disney World

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    The Gibraltar High School choir and band traveled to Disney World March 15. The choir is pictured here performing on March 16. Submitted.