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  • This Weekend in Door County: Death’s Door Bar-B-Q, Scavenger Hunt, Sidewalk Sales

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    The summer season is upon us and there are too many different activities to keep track of. Good thing The Peninsula Pulse is here to help. Check out all the fun happening in Door County this weekend.   Spend Friday, August 24th in Peninsula State Park on a Scavenger Hunt.  Drop by the Nature Center any time between […]

  • Drowning Fatality at Sand Bay Park, Sister Bay

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    At 4:42 pm Aug. 18, the Door County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a missing swimmer, a 36-year-old man from Chicago, at Sand Bay Park, located at 11154 Sand Bay Lane, Sister Bay. The victim was swimming off the sand bar with friends about 125 feet from shore when he went under. Several people at […]

  • Pulse Podcast: Egg Harbor Tornado, Election Results, Peninsula Music Festival

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    Andrew Kleidon is joined this week by Myles Dannhausen to talk County League Baseball, the Peninsula Music Festival, and the anniversary of a destructive tornado that hit Egg Harbor 20 years ago. For our feature this week, Andrew sits down with Celeste Benzschawel, the Peninsula Pulse’s Arts & Entertainment Intern, to talk about the local […]

  • A Tasty Triple Threat: Fresh, Local & Organic Eats at Roots Inn & Kitchen

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    Tucked down a calm side street from the busy section of road where Highway 42 and 57 converge in Sister Bay is a refreshing take on the classic bed and breakfast. Roots Inn and Kitchen combines the historic charm of their six bedroom inn with an ever-changing kitchen menu that aims to remix your favorite […]

  • Wearable Art Show Returns for 8th Year

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    The artists and organizers of the Door County Wearable Art Show will transform the Sister Bay Village Hall into a showroom and boutique full of local and regional made clothing, accessories and jewelry on Aug. 18-19. Returning is jeweler Amy Taylor, whose silver and gold pieces are constructed with an emphasis on hinge work, gemstone […]

  • Sister Bay & Liberty Grove Fire Dept. Hold CPR Classes

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    The Sister Bay & Liberty Grove Fire Department is partnering with the American Safety & Health Institute to offer classes to educate the community in the proper method of using an AED and performing CPR. The four-hour class teaches infant, child and adult CPR and offers a two-year certification. The class is $25 per person […]

  • Alzheimer’s the Focus of Sept. 9 CHIP

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    Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Programs with an upcoming presentation, “Keep Your Brain Healthy.” On Sept. 9 come hear Lynn Polacek, RN, MS tell how lifestyle factors can decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s. Learn about specific research-based strategies that can make a positive impact on your cognitive function. Northern […]

  • Golf League Results: August 3-10, 2018

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    ALPINE Women’s Golf League – Tee to Green Score (minus Putts) August 7, 2018 Winners: Flight A – Diane Hanley (33); Flight B – Kay Krueger (30); Flight C – Marilyn Cushing (33); Flight D – Clare Plachetka (39) Low Score: Flight A – Diane Hanley (43); Flight B – Kay Krueger (46); Flight C […]

  • County League Title Will Be Decided in Playoff

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    Egg Harbor spoiled Sister Bay’s hopes for a history-making Sunday on Aug. 12. The Indians rocked the Bays 8-2 in Sister Bay, delaying Sister Bay’s quest for a record fifth straight regular season championship. Egg Harbor will now host Sister Bay Aug. 19 in a special one-game playoff to decide the champion.   Standings Sister […]

  • Weekend Primer Podcast: Farmers Markets, Thresheree & Antique Machinery Show, Belgian Kermiss

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    Andrew and Matt are back with your weekend primer for the weekend of August 17th to 19th. Events include the Egg Harbor Farmers Market, The 36th annual Valmy Thresheree & Antique Machinery Show, the Soar on the Shore Kite Festival in Algoma, the Washington Island Fair, the Short Film Festival in Sister Bay, and the […]

  • This Weekend in Door County: Pig Wrestling and Kite Festival

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    The summer season is upon us and there are too many different activities to keep track of. Good thing The Peninsula Pulse is here to help. Check out all the fun happening in Door County this weekend.   On Friday, August 17th, lettuce celebrate the start of the weekend at the Egg Harbor Farmers Market. At Harbor View Park […]

  • OBITUARY: Suzanne L. Rex

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    Suzanne L. Rex, 80, died Aug. 5, 2018 at Scandia Village in Sister Bay where she had been living for the past several years. She was born Jan. 20, 1938 to Ernest & Lucy Rex. She lived in Northern Door County for her entire life. She is survived by her sister, Alice (Ed) Dehos , […]

  • Egg Harbor Forces Playoff for County League Championship

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    Egg Harbor spoiled Sister Bay’s hopes for a history-making Sunday on Aug. 12. The Indians rocked the Bays 8 – 2 in Sister Bay, delaying Sister Bay’s quest for a record fifth straight regular season championship. Egg Harbor will now host Sister Bay Aug. 19 in a special one-game playoff to decide the champion. Standings […]

  • Riding the Fourth Wave of Coffee at Discourse

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    It’s not a common sentiment among business owners to push customers out of their comfort zones. Then again, conventionalism isn’t part of Ryan Castelaz’s approach at his Sister Bay coffee shop, Discourse: a Liquid Workshop. They recently celebrated their one year anniversary, so I talked with Castelaz about the past year and the delicious discomfort […]

  • Manners Matter: Cleaning Up After Guests

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    Dear Mary Pat, A hurricane just went though our home in the form of my old college roommate, her husband, their three kids and their small dog. We had been planning this time together so our kids could get to know each other better and I looked forward to it for months. Now I feel […]

  • Metalwork at Wearable Art Show

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    The Door County Wearable Art Show is back for another year, Sept. 18-19 in the Sister Bay Village Hall. Meet 10 artists, each with unique and highly developed approaches to their work. Two of the featured artists are Deb Rades of Shawano and Steve Mitchell of St Charles, Ill. Both artists work in metal and […]

  • Quilt Display at The Anderson House

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    The Trillium Quilt Guild, of Sister Bay, will display its members’ works at the The Anderson House at The Corner of the Past historical site south of Sister Bay on Aug. 10 & 11, 10 am – 3 pm.   Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Trillium Quilt Guild has challenged its members to choose a […]

  • Mini-Golf vs. Putt-Putt

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    Did you know that there is a difference between mini golf and putt-putt? While miniature golf goes by a lot of different names, including putt-putt, there are fundamental differences between the two. First, let’s go over basics. Mini golf and putt-putt are both offshoots of golf (duh) that focus on just the putting. In most […]

  • Wisconsin Poet Laureate Karla Huston Leads Poetry Workshop

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    Wisconsin Poet Laureate Karla Huston will lead a poetry workshop while in residence at Write On, Door County. “Memory Writes” is on Aug. 20 from 1 – 4 pm, at the Sister Bay Library. Tuition for the workshop is $45 and some scholarships are available. Whether your memories are real or revised, serious or silly, […]

  • Door Tiki: Four Watering Holes with a Touch of Tropical

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    Tiki culture is a fascinating topic, one that conjures up visions of elaborate and colorful cocktails, palm fronds, vintage glassware and Hawaiian shirts. The rise of tiki harkens back to a time when little was known of the South Pacific and Polynesia, and the tropical cultures that existed there. The rare accounts of these mysterious […]