Category: General News

In April I spoke with Michael Perry, author of Population 485, and most recently, Coop: A Year of Poultry, Pigs and Parenting, in anticipation of his April 17 appearance in Door County

Unleashing your inner artist gets hot at Ellison Bay Pottery Studios with Pit Fire Wednesdays, going on all summer long.
Experience is only a bonus, as you can choose two pieces of pottery to treat and

At a certain point, one has to wonder if there could possibly be any new ways left to paint barns, farmland, sunsets, and cows. This is Door County, after all, where people come specifically to take their

The International Joint Commission, a bi-national committee overseeing U.S. and Canadian boundary waters, will host a public hearing to discuss the recently released St. Clair River Study draft report

Bike enthusiasts know the pleasures and perils of cycling in Door County. Keeping cyclists safe, developing better connectivity between towns and villages, and attracting more bicyclists to Door County

Door County earned a nod as one of AOL Travel’s best one-night getaways for $150 or less.
“In reality, a one-night getaway doesn’t have to break the bank,” says the article. “We’ve found ten destinations

Adam Mackintosh and Anna Sacks, stalwart promoters of Door County’s local music scene, bring their Songwriter’s Showcase back to Egg Harbor tomorrow evening.
The Showcase originated two winters ago

Door County’s unique natural features – its wild plants, birds, and landscapes – are the focus of the seventh annual Door County Festival of Nature this weekend. The Festival begins with a special keynote

Hidden on page 8 of yesterday’s New York Times was a touching story of a small British town where honoring fallen soldiers is a very tangible, poignant affair.
The town of Wooton Bassett is located near

I stopped in for lunch at Joe Jo’s Pizza and Gelato Monday in Ephraim. There were only a couple other tables on a typically slow May weekday, and the only employees on the clock were the owners, Dick

If you’re on dial-up, then a survey about whether Door County needs faster internet may seem like a slap in the face. But with grant money possible to complete a service expansion project, the county

The closing of the Fairfield is an unfortunate sign of the times. The venue has served as an outlet for local artists and provided the community with a great service.

The Fairfield Art Center will close its doors in March, announced executive director Walt Freckmann today. The announcement comes on the heels of Door Shakespeare’s decision to curtail performances next