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Door County entertainment news from the staff of the Peninsula Pulse and Door County Living. Find the latest details on concerts, performing arts, theater, and much more from the Door County scene.

  • “Lombardi” Opens at Pen Players

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    Vince Lombardi returns to northeast Wisconsin in Eric Simonson’s Broadway play Lombardi, which takes the stage at Peninsula Players Theatre for six weeks through Oct. 14.

  • “Shirley Valentine” Performance Benefits Women’s Fund

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    On Sept. 14, Third Avenue Playhouse will host a Women’s Fund of Door County night at the Stage Door Theatre Company’s production of Shirley Valentine.

  • Congratulations to Barb Enigl

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    Who opens the door while polishing the glass? Who politely says “Good morning,” as you slowly walk past? Quoth the tourist, “Barb does.” Who vacuums the floor and remakes the bed? Who scrubs the tub and restocks stuff for your head? Quoth the tourist, “Barb does.

  • Article posted Wednesday, September 5, 2012 10:41am

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    What is the distance between Washington Island and the tip of Door County?

  • Robert Foley Charbono 2008 Napa Valley

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    After tasting the Italian Dolcetto from Alba last week, we travel to Napa Valley in California to taste the (mistakenly) counterpart varietal of Charbono from the vineyards of Robert Foley.

  • Article posted Wednesday, September 5, 2012 10:35am

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    Virgo (August 23 – September 22): One should never pop a wheelie on a unicycle until first securing a helmet and padding – especially you, and especially since the results of last month’s IQ test have been made public.

  • Overheard, Shout Outs and Pet Peeves

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    Are there tid-bits of conversations you’ve heard while standing in line at the grocery store, serving a table, or walking down the sidewalk that make you smile, cringe or laugh out loud?

  • Article posted Wednesday, September 5, 2012 10:30am

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    Dear Mary Pat, I am a waitress in Baileys Harbor and sometimes I feel that my job description should include the term “referee.” You wouldn’t believe how many people fight over the check.

  • FRAMED

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    Dennis and Joan Lonstine of Sister Bay enjoy an end of summer sunset.

  • The Cheese Insider

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    Over the years, many people have asked me how Wisconsin became the dairy state. It isn’t like one day our pioneering agriculture families woke up and said, “Wow, let’s get a herd of cows and start milking them.

  • Katie Sikora, Marilyn Peterson

    Bonnie Braes Golf League

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    For nearly 20 years, the ladies of the Bonnie Braes golf league at Maxwelton Braes in Baileys Harbor continue to carry a tradition of camaraderie and friendship through their common interest in the game of golf. The Thursday night ladies’ league began in 1994 by a varied group of Door County career women and business […]

  • Len Villano, Dale Graf

    Polka Man Dale Graf

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    Back in the day, I’d say 80 percent of the men who lived around here could play,” says Dale Graf of the accordion. Graf, who grew up in Jacksonport, goes on, “The mothers would want the kids out of the kitchen, and would say ‘You’re in my way, go out and practice your accordion.’ That’s […]

  • Kolberg Upsets Egg Harbor for Playoff Championship

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    In the 2012 Door County League Playoff Championship game played Sunday, Aug. 26, the Kolberg Braves upset the regular season champion Egg Harbor Indians 14-12.

  • Chief K Invite Hosts 14 Teams

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    Gibraltar hosted the Chief Kahquados Invitational on Aug. 23, bringing 14 cross country teams from throughout northeastern Wisconsin to run in Peninsula State Park.

  • Door Community Auditorium Features AFT’s “Cheeseheads, the Musical”

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    As its 22nd season performing under the stars at Peninsula State Park comes to a close, American Folklore Theatre (AFT) will shift the momentum from a strong end to their Summer Season to the opening of their Fall Season of Cheeseheads, the Musical at the Door Community Auditorium.

  • The Inimitable Doug Mancheski

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    Can you imagine the hilarity that might have filled an NFL locker room if Doug Mancheski had pursued one of his youthful passions? And the problems that could have ensued? (Players doubled over with laughter would not have been too effective on the field.)

  • Weekend ReCAP

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    1. After a two-month hiatus from serving fantastic Old Fashions and delicious fried fish at The Cornerstone Pub in Baileys Harbor, I tied the black apron around my waist and took up a serving tray on Friday night.

  • Cooper’s Corner Hosts Wednesday and Friday Karaoke

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    A round of one-dollar “mystery shots” at Cooper’s Corner was more than enough to loosen the lips of the young crowd, who came out for Wednesday karaoke.

  • You’re in the Army Now!

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    Perhaps the last thing one thinks of when viewing the gleaming black hull and bright red superstructure of the historic tug John Purves is “grizzled war veteran.”

  • Jeff Awards Honor Pen Players Company Members

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    Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile is playing at Peninsula Players Theatre through Sept. 2. The Queen of Crime’s whodunit is an old-fashioned mystery.