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  • Fish Creek’s Inside/Outside Sale Offers Deals to Savvy Shoppers

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    The last weekend in September is a big deal in Fish Creek, with their Annual Inside/Outside Sale, Sept. 23 – 25. Merchants slash prices on everything from apparel to home accents, gifts, gadgets and everything in between. This makes for an exciting weekend as The Inside/Outside Sale provides visitors with Door County’s best shopping experience […]

  • Elephant Revival Returns to DCA Sept. 18

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    On Sept. 18 at 7 pm, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present an evening of enchanting folk-roots music from folk quintet Elephant Revival and bluegrass duo Mandolin Orange. Elephant Revival, a Colorado-based band that has developed a loyal Door County following after multiple appearances at DCA, returns to Fish Creek with its vast repertoire of […]

  • Mitch Heinrichs and Barbara Sweeney Featured at DCAL Gallery

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    The public is invited to a reception for Door County Art League (DCAL) Gallery guest artist Mitch Heinrichs at The Gallery of the Door County Art League on Sept. 17 from 3 to 5 pm. Heinrichs, vice president of DCAL, will exhibit at The Gallery through Sept. 24. Heinrich’s studio and art are also available […]

  • In the Wild with Painter Jonathan Wilde

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    With brush and palette in hand, Jonathan Wilde (pronounced “Will-dee”) has been capturing the landscape and wildlife of his homeland of south-central Wisconsin for 46 years. A keen observer of the natural world, his ability to recreate the intricacies of flora and fauna through oil paints is a natural result of being raised by an […]

  • Steampunk Jewelry at Santa Fe Shop

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    Jewelry designer Melissa Tomerlin will show her unique style of jewelry at the Santa Fe Shop in Fish Creek. Tomerlin makes beautiful new jewelry from vintage watch parts. Her jewelry pays homage to the beauty of the gears found behind the clock face. This eclectic mix of new and old parts, showcasing the shiny gears […]

  • Mandolin Orange, Harvest and Ale Fests, & More Weekend Plans

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    Cooler weather and shorter days have done little to slow the onslaught of entertaining events on the Door Peninsula! Take in a variety of thought-provoking and downright fun music, get crafty with Mother Nature’s bountiful mushrooms, or hop on your bike for a scenic ride through the county. Friday, September 16 Chasing Ice Join Crossroads […]

  • High School Fall Athletics: Sept. 9-16, 2016

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    GIBRALTAR   Cross Country Sept. 9 @ Spring Green Municipal Golf Course, TBD Sept. 15 @ Valders, 4 pm   Football Sept. 10 @ NEW Lutheran, 1 pm Sept. 16 @ Oneida Nation, 7 pm   Soccer (Boys) Sept. 13 vs. Gresham, 6:30 pm Sept. 15 vs. Kewaunee, 6:30 pm   Volleyball Sept. 15 @ […]

  • Great Northern by Design Holds Fundraiser for MS Society of Wisconsin Sept. 14

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    On Sept. 14, Great Northern by Design of the Settlement Shops will host a fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of Wisconsin. Great Northern by Design will designate 10 percent of its sales from this day to the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation of Wisconsin, whose goal is to fight the disease and end MS. […]

  • Door County Maritime Museum Holds Autumn Lighthouse Fest with Tours

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    Reacting to the popularity of the Door County Lighthouse Festival each June and a positive response to last October’s first installment of an abbreviated Autumn Door County Lighthouse Festival, the Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) is again offering some of its most popular tours Columbus Day weekend. Reservations are now being taken for these nautical […]

  • Northern Sky Sells Raffle Tickets for ‘Hamilton’ Show in Chicago

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    Raffle tickets are on sale now for a chance to witness the runaway hit musical, Hamilton, when it premieres in Chicago at the PrivateBank Theatre, featuring musical direction by Northern Sky Theater’s own Colin Welford. Hamilton: An American Musical, winner of 11 Tony Awards for its Broadway run in New York, is a musical about […]

  • ‘The 39 Steps’ Now on Stage at Pen Players

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    Peninsula Players Theatre presents the riotous spy-thriller The 39 Steps, Sept. 7 – Oct. 16. The 39 Steps is adapted by Patrick Barlow (based on the Alfred Hitchcock film) and the book The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan. This exciting Tony Award-winning adventure mixes a fast-paced boisterous comedy with an action packed spy-thriller. More than […]

  • The Unique Sound of Throat Singing: Alash Ensemble at DCA

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    Trying to find the Tuvan Republic on a map may prove difficult. It is a tiny republic just south of Siberia and bordering Mongolia. But out of this small central Asian state comes a grand musical tradition. Tuva is known for its ancient practice of throat singing, where one singer produces multiple pitches simultaneously. “[Throat […]

  • Hermke Timm Named 2016 DCAL Master Artist

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    The 30th anniversary Door County Art League (DCAL) Annual Showcase and Juried Awards, Jammin’ with the Artists, is open to the public at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor until Sept. 10, open 11 am – 5 pm daily. The Artist Awards Banquet is scheduled for Sept. 10. At the banquet, Hermke Timm […]

  • A Failed Social Experiment: Prohibition in Door County

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    Eleven long and rocky years before America went dry by Constitutional Amendment, most of Door County voted to shut down its saloons. In the April 1909 election, all but two of the county’s municipalities voted to go dry. Baileys Harbor and Nasewaupee were the wet holdouts. In the city of Sturgeon Bay, the vote was […]

  • Culture Club: Twenty-Five Seasons at Door Community Auditorium

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    by Cari Lewis, executive director In 1991, after years of planning, researching, gathering feedback, fundraising, and overcoming challenges and setbacks, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) opened its doors and a home for Door County’s cultural, educational, and social needs was shepherded from a vision to reality. The monumental effort was completely funded by private donations from […]

  • Manners Matter: Stuck In The Middle

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    Dear Mary Pat,   Friends of mine separated last year after 18 years of marriage. I was so surprised when I found out and really sad for them both. I have known “Joe” for years and only met “Jane” at their wedding, but I’m fairly close to both of them now. I told them both […]

  • Cross Country: 2016 Chief Kahquados Invite Results

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      Held Aug. 25, 2016 at Gibraltar High School   Boys 5k Varsity Run Travis Reiter, Freedom, 16:46 Jacob Wahlers, Algoma, 16:52 Garrett Franczek, Hilbert, 17:01 Nick Hein, Reedsville, 17:50 Caleb House, Gibraltar, 17:58 Daniel Walsh, Mauston, 18:18 Luke Vosters, Freedom, 18:19 Andy Spatchek, Reedsville, 18:21 Josiah Ziebell, Mauston, 18:21 Luke Boppart, Mauston, 18:25   […]

  • Obituary: Barbara Kenyon

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    Barbara Kenyon of Fish Creek died Aug. 29 peacefully with her family close by after an 11-year battle with cancer. She was born on January 18, 1939 in Chicago to Helen and Henry. Barbara attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago and spent 38 years as a graphic designer. She honed her oil and watercolor […]

  • Golf League Results: Aug. 8 – 25

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    ALPINE   Alpine Women’s Golf League (Aug. 23) Event – Longest Drive in Fairway, Red #2: A Flight – Diane Hanley; B Flight – Sharon DuJardin; C Flight – Mady Ferdinand; D Flight – Joan Pleuss. Low Score: A Flight – Mary Aiken 41; B Flight – Sharon DuJardin 48; C Flight – Mady Ferdinand […]

  • Celebrate International Literacy Day with Literacy Door County

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    Sept. 8 of this year marks the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day. The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization celebrates this day and is dedicated to improving rates of literacy through “inclusive and equitable quality education” and “lifelong learning opportunities” for people throughout the world. Literacy Door County, Inc. (LDC) is a part […]