Erie Reader

01/14/2025

One ingredient that Erie never seems to be short on is freshly fallen snow. Scoop up a teacup full and add it to this historic local recipe for Snow Fritters to create a light, airy, lake effect nugget of golden brown on a blustery wintery day. ❄️

Add in a literal cup of snow for unique Erie treat

01/14/2025

Catch dinner and show all in one go. Take a short drive to Cranesville to experience a night of headlining comedy acts alongside a tasty meal at Madeline's as they host four stand-up comics in one hilarious evening.

Cranesville event space will be privy to a very special dinner and comedy show

01/14/2025

Despite touching lives beyond count, value of children's programming still needs spelled out. 📺

Despite touching lives beyond count, value of children's programming still needs spelled out

01/14/2025

VisitErie's fifth annual restaurant week kicks off on Friday, Jan. 17 and features its largest host of participating locations yet. Sixty-four eateries will provide specials, deals, and new menu items to entice visitors during a notoriously slow month.

VisitErie's Restaurant Week is back and bigger than ever before

01/13/2025

Celebrate the first anniversary of Infinite Love Yoga LLC by stopping by to join in the festivities. Attendees can book a session with The Auracle and have a custom aura portrait created, tour the studio, or grab a specialty drink available from Purrista Cat Cafe.

Feel the vibrations and find your tribe with The Auracle and Purrista Cat Cafe

01/13/2025

We ♥️ Erie!

The Erie Reader Best of Erie awards are out and it’s always exciting to see how many are from downtown. We wanted to recognize and congratulate all the winners and runners-up who help contribute to Downtown Erie as businesses, collaborators, and/or event partners.

Due to character limit, the just-as-awesome runners-up will be in the comments!

• 814 Digital: Winner of Best Advertising Agenc: Winner of Best Advertising Agency.
• Bay House Oyster Bar & Restaurant: Winner of Best Seafood Restaurant.
• CelebrateErie: Winner of Best Festival; Runner-up for Best Music Series.
• Erie Apparel: Winner of Best Boutique.
• Copper Carriage: Winner of Best Antique Shop.
• Dr. David Demarco (Modern Dental Group): Winner of Best Dentist.
• El Amigo Mexican Grill: Winner of Best Mexican Restaurant and Best Taco.
• Epic Web Studios: Winner of Best Web Developer; Runner-up for Best Graphic Designer (Carley Biebel).
• Erie Federal Credit Union: Winner of Best Bank; Runner-up for Best Place to Work.
• Erie Insurance: Winner of Best Place to Work.
• Erie Otters: Winner of Best Team to Root For.
• Erie Playhouse: Winner of Best Community Theatre.
• expERIEnce Children's Museum: Winner of Best Museum.
• Glass Growers Gallery: Winner of Best Art Gallery; Runner-up for Best Boutique.
• ippa Pizza Napoletana: Winner of Best New Restaurant (Within Last Two Years); Runner-up for Best Pizzeria.
• Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C.: Winner of Best Law Firm.
• Lavery Brewing Company: Winner of Best Brewery, Best Locally Made Beer (Dulachan), and Best Local Entrepreneurs (Jason and Nicole Lavery); Runner-up for Best Bar and Best Irish Pub.
• Like My Thai: Winner of Best Asian/Indian/Nepali Restaurant; Runner-up for Best Place for Vegan or Vegetarian Food.
• Oliver's Beer Garden: Winner of Best Patio.
• Oliver's Rooftop: Winner of Best Waterfront Dining and Best Romantic Restaurant; Runner-up for Best Place for a First Date.
• Plymouth Tavern & Restaurant: Winner of Best Bar; Runner-up for Best Bar Food.
• Que Abides: Winner of Best Food Truck.
• R Frank Media: Winner of Best Photographer; Runner-up for Best Advertising Agency and Best Production Company.
• Erie Events Warner Theatre: Winner of Best Wedding Venue.
• Werner Books: Winner of Best Local Business, Best New Business (Within Last Two Years), and Best Local Book Store; Runner-up for Best Local Entrepreneur (Kyle Churman and Lauren Shoemaker).
• YMCA: Winner of Best Fitness Club.

Reader cover by Jessica Hunter Photography

01/13/2025

Greg Straub, co-owner of Erie Apparel (winner of 2024's Best Boutique), sat down with Jessica Hunter to discuss the origins of the business, how the shop has grown, and how the best parts of Erie turn into successful designs.

An interview with Greg Straub, co-owner of Erie Apparel

01/12/2025

Film Review: Nosferatu 🎬

A symphony of horror

01/12/2025

Movie Review: Babygirl 🎬

Are you lost?

01/11/2025

Album Review // Vices // Neighbor Dan (Split LP)

Erie Reader is Erie PA's weekly newspaper & features in-depth coverage of news, arts, & entertainment while exploring & discussing issues of our city.

01/11/2025

Catch God of Carnage, the Tony Award-winning comedy playing this month at PACA. What begins as a playground dispute between parents turns into an all-out war, lifting the veil off of societal norms in this hilarious, deeply human production.

The darkly funny play about the unraveling of civility

01/10/2025

In honor of Erie Otters historic game tonight as they retire Connor McDavid's #97, check out our interview from 2012!

Is this Otters skater the NHL's next big thing? Alex Sibley fills us in on the 15-year-old phenom.

01/10/2025

From now until March, the Hagen History Center is offering visitors a pay what you wish entry fee. The folks at the center are hoping this will entice more locals to visit the museum, which includes newly curated exhibits featuring the Erie Zoo and historic public signs.

Locals can visit the museum for any price during the first quarter of 2025

01/09/2025

From the Editor: January 2025
It's okay to love Erie ♥️

It's okay to love Erie

01/09/2025

Best of Erie Winners and Finalists 2024 🏆

All your favorite people, places, things, and events in Erie!

You've done it again Erie — for 11 years running, the Erie Reader has fielded hundreds of thousands of crowdsourced votes from you, telling us who you think should be deemed the best.

All your favorite people, places, things, and events in Erie

01/09/2025

Our Best of Erie 2024 issue is out today! 🏆🥇🥈🥉

Find it online and select newsstands throughout the day!

Cover Photo: Jessica Hunter
Cover Design: Nick Warren

01/07/2025

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

The Erie Reader has changed our regular distribution day from Wednesdays to Thursdays, which means our January Best of Erie issue will hit newsstands and our website on THURSDAY, JAN. 9, 2025.

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