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Area: Sister Bay

  • Seven Fest Weekend: June 25 – 26, 2016

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    Tis the weekend of festivals in Door County! Whether you’re a wino, lover of olde things or new, cardboard boat connoisseur, Renaissance re-enactor or stand-up paddleboard yogi, there’s a festival for you on the peninsula. Olde Ellison Bay Days Friday, June 24 – Sunday, June 26 The 50th annual festival offers fun for the whole […]

  • Stuff-o-Rama Flea Market Returns for 2016 Season

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    Stuff-o-Rama Flea Market will return for the 2016 season on July 16 and Sept. 4. The July market is held from 8 am to 3 pm. The Labor Day weekend market hours are held 9 am to 3 pm. There are large crowds for both events and many of the vendors have already reserved their […]

  • Peninsula Symphonic Band Celebrates 25 Years

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    Established in 1990, the Peninsula Symphonic Band is celebrating 25 years of being a community band in Door County by performing two free concerts. Both concerts are open to the public; there is no rain location or rain date. Please bring a lawn chair. The first Reunion Concert celebration is June 27 at Martin Park […]

  • Kreutzer/Dvořák Program at Midsummer Music Festival

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    As Door County’s Midsummer’s Music Festival continues its 2016 season with a program featuring music by Conradin Kreutzer and Antonín Dvořák. Kreutzer studied under one of Beethoven’s teachers and was highly thought of during his day for his chamber music pieces, including the Septet for Winds and Strings in E-flat Major, Op. 62. He was, […]

  • Seagard Shows Artwork of Old Sister Bay

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    Sister Bay artist Tom Seagard will be at the farmers market at Corner of the Past, outside of Sister Bay, on June 25. From 8:30 am to noon, Seagard will display and demonstrate his artwork, as well as that of his wife Brigitte Kozma. Both artists have been Sister Bay artists for the past 46 […]

  • Server of the Week: Miranda Szcepanski @ Drink Coffee

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    Miranda likes trying out new restaurants But she really loves Drink Coffee’s almond croissants. Her other job is in Ephraim, where she parasails. And on her day off she hikes the county’s best trails.   She teaches in Suamico in the off-season But she’d stay all year round, if she had a reason. And now […]

  • Door County Municipal News: June 17 – 24

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    City of Sturgeon Bay: The Parking & Traffic Committee meets at 3:30 pm on June 20. The Common Council meets at 7 pm on June 21. The Parks & Recreation Committee meets at 7 pm on June 22. County of Door: The Law Enforcement Committee meets at 8:30 am on June 20. The Land Conservation […]

  • Sister Bay Buzz: June 17, 2016

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    By Zeke Jackson, Village Administrator It took three long years, but I’m happy to announce that all the work is done in Sister Bay! The beach is open, the Sister Bay Stage is complete, and, most importantly, the highway is finished and there are no more detours or orange barrels! Residents, business owners and visitors […]

  • Door County League Baseball: June 12 Results

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    Standings As of June 12 Egg Harbor 5-1 Kolberg 5-1 Sister Bay 5-1 West Jacksonport 4-2 Institute 2-3 Maplewood 2-4 Baileys Harbor 0-5 Washington Island 0-6   Results June 10 Washington Island @ Institute – Postponed June 12 Baileys Harbor 4, Egg Harbor 18 West Jacksonport 2, Sister Bay 5 Maplewood 0, Kolberg 1   […]

  • Suicide Prevention Program in Sister Bay

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    Northern Door Health & Wellness Ministry continues its Community Health Information Programs with a program on suicide prevention on July 14, 4 pm, at Stella Maris in Sister Bay. The Centers for Disease Control recently advised that “self-harm is an increasing public health concern.” Self-harm outpaces death by heart disease, lung cancer, road injury and […]

  • Moravian Churches Present 5th Annual Fruit of the Spirit Concert

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    The combined choirs of Ephraim, Sister Bay and Sturgeon Bay Moravian churches will present their 5th Annual Moravian Choir Concert, “Fruit of the Spirit,” at 4 pm on June 26, at the Ephraim Moravian Church. Selections are from the 1700s, 1800s and works of modern-day composers, and the program concludes with what is considered the […]

  • Obituary: Frederick B. Grant

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    Frederick (Rick) Bahr Grant of Sister Bay died June 10, 2016 after a short fight with cancer. Rick, as he was known to everyone, was born in Highland Park, Illinois to Mona Bahr Grant and Charles Frederick Grant. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Michigan State University after which […]

  • Obituary: Geraldine G. Hanson

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    Geraldine G. (Collins) Hanson, 87, died peacefully at Scandia Village in Sister Bay. She was born July 2, 1928 and died June 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband Allen and eldest son Scott. She will be greatly missed by children Randy (Diane), Rhonda (Dan), Mike (Clara), Julie, grandchildren great grandchildren […]

  • Shredding/Appliance Recycling Day June 18

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    All residents, business owners or operators and owners of property in the Village of Sister Bay and the Town of Liberty Grove are encouraged to participate in a Shredding/Appliance Recycling Day on June 18. There will be no charge to have documents securely shredded or to recycle most computer components and small household appliances, but […]

  • Youth Center Reopens in Sister Bay

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    The Youth Center has reopened at the Sister Bay Village Hall, providing a space for young community members to play games, relax and socialize with their peers. Sister Bay Village Board member Kathy Enquist took initiative in restarting the program, asking Shannon Jungwirth, a local parent, to help get it off the ground. The program originally […]

  • Sister Bay Concert Series Begins June 22

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    Sister Bay has offered free afternoon music to summertime visitors and locals for more than 25 years. The tradition begins again June 22 at the Sister Bay stage in Waterfront Park with one small change – concerts begin at 6 pm. The concert series opens with David & Lynn Music. New acts such as Trout […]

  • Peninsula Century Spring Classic, Beer Fest & More Weekend Plans

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    This weekend offers chances to get active and enjoy the county’s natural beauty. Hike through the woods by Clark Lake, hop on your bike, or walk through the peninsula’s storied past. Friday, June 17 Ephraim Heritage Day See into Ephraim’s past with free walking tours and free admission into Ephraim’s cultural sites, including Bethany Lutheran […]

  • Trotting Into Goat Fest

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    The Door Peninsula grows bright green in May and June, signaling the start of another summer. In the Town of Sister Bay, the return of green grass – particularly that found on the roof of a particular Swedish restaurant – means it’s time for one of the county’s most unique festivals. On June 11, Al […]

  • VIDEO – Our Door County: Family Made

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    The latest edition of the Door County Visitor Bureau’s web series, Our Door County, highlights the family connections that take Door County businesses from one generation to the next. In the episode titled Family Made, the series introduces viewers to Jesse Johnson and the goats that provide the milk for Door County Creamery in Sister Bay. […]

  • Amy and Art, Partners in the Fight Against Cancer

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    Art Turnquist sat in the recovery room of Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay waiting for his fiancée, Amy Haleen, to return from her leukemia treatment. He is familiar with the room. It looks just like the one he was wheeled into after surgery to remove his own malignant brain tumor. “We’re definitely in […]