Area: Fish Creek
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Tansy and son Avery Lederhaus feeding the chickadees in Peninsula State Park. Photo by Brian Lederhaus.
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Community Keeps Pressure on Gibraltar School Board
At the Feb. 27 Gibraltar School Board meeting, community members kept up the pressure the school board has felt the past few meetings. While the board did discuss staff morale and a past survey, some parents are still dissatisfied with the results. During the opening public comment section, board president Mark Weborg strayed from the […]
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Jay Whitney Performs at DCA’s Fireside Lobby
On Saturday, March 4 at 7 pm, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present a concert in the intimate Fireside Lobby by Jay Whitney and an assortment of his friends. Whitney has performed professionally in Door County and beyond for more than 30 years. Performing a mix of blues originals and classics, Whitney’s guitar and vocal […]
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Dr. Young-Im Lee Talks Female Politicians at DCA Lecture Series
On March 4 at 10 am, Door Community Auditorium’s (DCA) Distinguished Lecture Series will offer a lecture titled “The Global Trend of Female Political Leaders around the World: How does the U.S. Measure Up?” The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Young-Im Lee, visiting assistant professor of political science at St. Norbert College. Lee will […]
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Fish Creek Begins Work on New Beach
After Town of Gibraltar board members walked through the newly expanded beach property on Feb. 22, they met to discuss plans for the lot. While the board hopes to have the property open to the public by the summer, managing zoning changes and working with the Department of Transportation (DOT) on highway resurfacing plans has complicated […]
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On March 3 at 6:30 pm, Door Community Auditorium will present a screening of last year’s popular animated feature Finding Dory. Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres) is a wide-eyed, blue tang fish who suffers from memory loss every 10 seconds or so. The one thing she can remember is that she somehow became separated from […]
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Northern Door YMCA Offers Virtual Dementia Tour
On March 3, 9:30 am to 4 pm, the Virtual Dementia Tour will be offered at the Northern Door YMCA, in partnership with Door County Medical Center, and volunteers from the Northern Door Health and Wellness Ministry, and Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. The Virtual Dementia Tour, created by Atlanta-based Second Wind Dreams, is the only scientifically […]
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Auditorium to Host Screening of Public Television Episode “Fish Creek & Ephraim”
Join Wisconsin Public Television for a free community premiere screening of the “Fish Creek & Ephraim” episode of the hit public television show Around the Corner With John McGivern. Come meet John McGivern, learn about the show’s production, and see Fish Creek & Ephraim — two communities that offer a “wonderful Door County experience” according […]
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A Cappella Group, The Cat’s Pajamas, Visits the DCA
The Cat’s Pajamas, a high energy professional a cappella group based out of Branson, Missouri, will perform at the Door Community Auditorium on Friday, March 10 at 7 pm, as part of their 10th annual Music in Schools Tour. This tour brings student choral clinics, school assemblies, and evening shows to communities across the nation […]
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New Video Shows How Nature Inspired Wave of Door County’s Early Artists
Door County wasn’t always a destination for artists, but when a wave of artists, photographers and performers were drawn to the peninsula by the natural landscape in the 1930s – 1950s, it changed the county forever. The latest video in the Our Door County video series from the Door County Visitor Bureau tells the story […]
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Aldo Leopold Weekend, Jay Whitney & More Weekend Plans
Things are warming up on the Door Peninsula! Celebrate the first weekend of March with thought-provoking exhibitions of art, boundary-stretching music and a weekend-long celebration of the great environmentalist Aldo Leopold. Friday, March 3 Eating Animals at James May James May Gallery hosts the opening reception of its newest exhibition featuring works by Camille Iemmolo […]
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Letter to the Editor: What’s In a Name?
Jim Lundstrom’s commentary, “An Elephantine Solution to Partisan Politics” begs for responses even if, as I hope, it was written tongue in cheek. He proposes that we all “give up” and join the Republican Party to be rid of all this pesky dissent. His recommendation presupposes, for starters, that there is no dissent within the […]
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Framed: Adonis Puentes at Gibraltar School
Cuban musician Adonis Puentes gives Gibraltar student Trey Perlman a moment in the spotlight during his performance Feb. 16 at Door Community Auditorium. Photo by Len Villano.
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New True North Real Estate Office Has Rich History
True North Real Estate, LLC, has relocated their offices to the historic Seventh Day Adventist Church at the heart of Fish Creek. “After eight successful years in business, we were ready to commit to purchasing a home for our company,” said Brian Reinhardt, True North partner. “We had long admired this building and location, and […]
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Rival Athletes Come Together for Club Volleyball
The Wisconsin Volleyball Academy (WVA) – Door County club teams are entering the second half of the season and are eager to continue competing in the coming months. Area players and coaches have been hitting the courts regularly to practice and compete in events across the state since early January and will continue through April. […]
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Don Stiernberg Trio to Perform at White Gull Inn
The Don Stiernberg Trio will perform Feb. 22 at the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek. While still in his teens, Don Stiernberg learned to play the mandolin from the innovative and influential virtuoso Jethro Burns. Burns referred to Stiernberg as his “graduate student,” hired him to play in his band, and guided him to […]
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DCA Lecture Series Welcomes Dr. Benjamin Chan
On Feb. 25 at 10 am, Door Community Auditorium’s Distinguished Lecture Series will offer a lecture called “The Limits of Moral Progress.” The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Benjamin Chan, assistant professor of philosophy at St. Norbert College. Chan will ask the question: Is there a limit to the amount of moral progress that […]
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WPT Offers Screening of “Fish Creek & Ephraim” at DCA
Join Wisconsin Public Television for a free community premiere screening of the “Fish Creek & Ephraim” episode of the public television show Around the Corner With John McGivern. Come learn about the show’s production and see Fish Creek and Ephraim – two communities that offer a “wonderful Door County experience” according to the program – […]
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La Escuela Primaria Gibraltar llevará a cabo una prueba de detección precoz el 24 de abril
La evaluación de infancia temprana se ofrecerá de forma gratuita para proveer una estimación informado del pensamiento, el lenguaje, y el desarrollo de habilidades motoras del niño. Para ayudar con la evaluación precisa, especialistas estarán disponibles para responder cualquiera pregunta acerca del desarrollo de su hijo/a. Si les interesa y tiene un hijo que por […]
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Server of the Week: Carly Weber
Carly is the gal you’ll find at the Bayside Share a shot of Jameson to see her smile wide An artist of mixed media you’ll be glad to find Who got her degree at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design While away from the bar and down in Sturgeon Bay You might see […]