Door County Shore Report

03/03/2025

A message from Christiana at the Door County Candle Co. & Candle Bar

Lately, my heart has felt heavy. As much as I focus on light, the weight of others' anger and negativity can be hard to bear. Supporting Ukraine—my heritage, my roots—was never about division. It was about connection, about hope, and about believing in the power of kindness to bring change.

Three years ago, we launched the Ukraine candle. Its purpose was simple and honest: to raise funds, to create awareness, and to stand in solidarity with those who needed it most. It carried a piece of my heart, and it always will.

But here’s the thing. This world doesn’t need more hate. Not online. Not behind keyboards. Not in our hearts. If you don’t agree with something, you don’t have to agree—that’s okay. What isn’t okay is meeting it with cruelty and malice.

This week, I’ve been reminding myself to take the high road. I refuse to respond to hate with hate. I refuse to add to the noise and hurt. Instead, I’m focusing on the good we can do, even when it feels small. The high road has more room for kindness, for understanding, for listening.

As Martin Luther King, Jr said, “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”

To everyone who has supported us, shared a kind word, or simply chosen empathy over anger, thank you. You remind me of the quiet power that compassion holds. And to everyone reading this today, I invite you to pause and reflect. What kind of ripple do your words and actions send into the world? Are they building bridges, or burning them?

I’ll always be proud of the Ukraine candle and the mission behind it. To me, it’s more than wax and a wick—it’s a symbol of resilience, of love for my heritage, and of hope for a better tomorrow.

If you’re feeling burdened by heaviness, I hope this inspires you to lighten the load with kindness. Together, even in the smallest ways, we can make this world a little gentler and brighter.

💛Christiana

01/28/2025

Good to hear they'll remain open, but a nice business opportunity for someone. Congrats on your retirement.

A popular art studio in Fish Creek is on the market for $1.599 million.

01/17/2025

37th Annual Winterfest
January 31 @ 5:00 pm - February 2 @ 12:00 pm

Sure, some festivals have your standard tug-of-war or pie-eating contests. But here in Fish Creek, we said: "Hold my hot cocoa."

Winterfest is all about next-level fun with games that are equal parts unique and borderline ridiculous. This brings us to the second reason you should attend Winterfest: To play ALL the games.

🚽 Toilet Seat Toss: Toilet seats are surprisingly cathartic to throw. Hey—at least we're not asking you to throw the whole toilet, right?

🎳 Ice Bowling: Where regular bowling meets curling. Chuck that ball down an icy lane, knock down some pins, and bask in the glory.

🚲Bike Toss: Yes, you read that right. Toss a bicycle. How? Why? Does it matter? Nope. It's to say you did it. Sometimes, that's the only reason that's needed to do anything.

Winterfest: So much more than a festival. It's also a chance to embrace the weird, laugh at yourself, and discover a hidden talent.

This year's lineup of activities is going to be one for the books! Head here to get more info and plan your visit: https://visitfishcreek.com/event/winterfest/

01/14/2025

It's still open water in the Bay from Fish Creek on up.

How many of K/D anglers fish Door County for perch, whitefish, pike, walleyes, burbot, panfish or trout through the ice in winter?

Even with the recent bitter cold temperatures, there's still a lot of open water. Stop at Howie's for the latest "best bets" to find the thickest ice and best fishing.

https://doorcountypulse.com/wild-things-a-perch-fishing-rebound/

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗝𝗮𝗻. 𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

01/13/2025

Winter is a magical time in Peninsula State Park. Enjoy the serenity of hiking the Park in winter on the evening of Saturday, February 1st. That’s the same night as the Fish Creek Winterfest!

The annual Candlelight Hike will start at 5:00pm, beginning from the parking lot just past the Fish Creek main park entrance.

We will also need volunteers to help with candle-lighting, refreshments, parking, candle re-lighting and supplying food for guests and volunteers.

If you are interested in helping out, please contact:​
Sally Pfeifer
920-421-0808

12/29/2024

Who all will be in Door County for New Year's? In this story, we run down what's happening in Sister Bay - Door County, Wisconsin, Egg Harbor | Door County | Wisconsin and more.

For those looking for a fun way to kick off the New Year of 2025, there are several fun events in the works.

12/19/2024

Snow will begin falling Thursday morning in Door County and will continue through early Friday morning. Lake effect snow will be heaviest on the Lake Michigan side. Tap to read the story for updated snow totals.

The Fox Valley is now under a Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service office in Green Bay through 6 a.m. Friday.

12/18/2024

Somebody's walking around a little richer today!

An All or Nothing $100,000 top prize-winning ticket was sold for Tuesday evening's drawing in Door County.

12/03/2024

A fun event coming to Door County this summer. The Door County Jazz Festival will feature live acts at venues throughout the county from Ephraim to Sister Bay to Egg Harbor and more, culminating in a weekend stage event at Sturgeon Bay’s Sunset Park.

Door County will host its first-ever jazz festival in August 2025 with live performances throughout the peninsula.

11/25/2024

Can't wait!

11/21/2024

Let's support our Door County small businesses! Small business Saturday is coming up, so post in the comments local businesses we all should check out.

11/20/2024

This new PBS Wisconsin documentary features one of Door County's most well-known lighthouses. Tap to the story to see when the program airs.

Voyage into the past and visit some of the state's most scenic and storied lighthouses 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 on PBS Wisconsin.

11/20/2024

The Ellison Bay Tree Lighting will be held Sunday, Nov. 24 at 5 at Ellison Bay Town Center.

10/25/2024

If you plan to visit Door County this weekend, there's an important event you should know about. The Fall 50 is this Saturday Oct 26 th. The race is a relay race that starts in Gills Rock and runs along the bay to Sturgeon Bay. The first wave of solo runners starts at 6:30 am, followed by 4 waves. There will be several runners and support vehicles along the route. Please drive carefully and enjoy the remaining warm days in Door County. 🍁

10/21/2024

Just in time for Halloween, the Ghost Ship is coming to Sturgeon Bay. It begins at 5 p.m. Oct. 30 for young guests and become spookier with more frights and scares at 6 p.m. Tap to the story for details.

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mobile Bay will host their annual ghost ship event at Sawyer Park Pier in Sturgeon Bay.

10/20/2024

See you in the spring!

🚨LAST CALL FOR 2024🚨 5pm update: we are officially closed for the 2024 season!

4pm update: kitchen and seating are now closed, ice cream to go will be available for the next half hour or so.

It’s our last day of the season, be sure to swing by before we close. We’ll be here until we sellout, so you still have time to make a stop.

We’ll update here when we close for the day.

10/09/2024

Shortly after our report was published Tuesday about the mouse infestation on Rock Island, the DNR closed down the campsites for three rest of the season. The island remains open for day use.

Campsites at Rock Island State Park are now closed for the season following reports of a mouse infestation.