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03/18/2021

Laura Domencic, an artist, curator and consultant from Pittsburgh, says she is enamored with smaller art museums like Erie's. "There is something that happens uniquely within that space," she says.

Laura Domencic, an artist, curator and consultant from Pittsburgh, is leading the Erie Art Museum as it nears end of turbulent period.

03/18/2021

Tickets are now on sale for the May 15 outdoor event by the Nashville-based band that has toured with Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson.

03/18/2021

Bewketu Seyoum will give the annual Dr. Ken Schiff Reading in Fiction tonight. Stephanie Gorton will give a reading April 1.

The event with Bewketu Seyoum will be followed by one with Stephanie Gorton, who will discuss investigative journalism in McClure's and Ida Tarbell.

03/18/2021

Glass Growers Gallery is opening a nature-themed exhibit to benefit Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier's ReLeaf initiative.

Featured artists for the show are Hiromi Katayama, Jason Lewis, Eddie Mitchell, Dennis Revitzky, Greg Zbach and Laura Gooley.

03/16/2021

Kellar's: A Modern Magic & Comedy Club kicks off its 2021 season this weekend. Have you been to the club in downtown Erie?

Formerly Jr.'s Last Laugh Comedy Club, Kellar's has been refurbished and festooned with magic memorabilia and more. The 2021 shows start this weekend.

03/11/2021

Jesse James Weston, Touch of Grey, Shadow Plea, Jack Stevenson and Johnny Karate Band are all scheduled to perform this week.

Your guide to bands and musicians performing around the Erie region this week.

03/11/2021

Sean Astin, best known for his roles in "The Lord of the Rings," "Rudy," "The Goonies" and "Stranger Things," will discuss his career and mental health advocacy in a free Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture program tonight.

The free one-hour virtual conversation will take place this Thursday via Zoom. Registration is required and is limited to 500.

03/11/2021

Get your pancakes ready. It's maple syrup time.

The 2021 event features maple syrup producers in Erie, Crawford, Warren, Forest and Venango counties in Pennsylvania and Chautauqua County, New York.

03/11/2021

Columnist Jennie Geisler tells you about St. Patrick's Day and Pi Day celebrations plus another local chef taking part in a Bon Appetit competition.

Jennie Geisler: Erie named one of 'most Irish cities in America'; don't miss Pi Day at Blaze Pizza, where $3.14 can get you a steaming hot wheel.

03/05/2021

Craving fish? Here's a list of where you can get it to go during Lent.

Churches and fire departments in the Erie area are offering Lenten meals featuring baked or fried fish, pierogi and more on Fridays leading to Easter.

03/04/2021

Check out Around Town to find out where Rankin & Schell, Phunkademic and RiffRiders are performing live.

Your guide to bands and musicians performing around the Erie region this week.

03/04/2021

Columnist Charles Brown introduces you to LambLion, a husband-and-wife mix of indie folk and Americana now living in Erie.

Charles Brown: Oliver and Danka Pigott perform an abstract mix of indie folk and Americana with a layer of indie rock.

03/04/2021

FOR SUBSCRIBERS: Columnist Jennie Geisler tells you how to vote for local chef Lisa Heidelberg, of the Courthouse Cafe and Dinner is Served, in a competition for Favorite Chef by Bon Apetit magazine. Jennie also updates you on the status of Perkins in Edinboro, a possible second Whippy Dip, Tandoori Hut's new location and more.

Tandoori Hut, Lakeside Beach Bar and Three B Saloon all have developments in the works and Erie chef Lisa Heidelberg is competing for $50,000.

02/25/2021

Josh Travis and Co., House of Rhythm, Jack Stevenson, Theory Lite Acoustics and Northern Accents all have live performances scheduled. Around Town tells you where to find them.

Your guide to bands and musicians performing around the Erie region this week.

02/25/2021

Since its opening in 1991, by potter Bill Campbell and his wife, Jane Campbell, Campbell Pottery store has grown from what Bill called a "yard sale" into a much-beloved shopping and art gallery in the region.

Cambridge Springs' Campbell Pottery Store closing this summer, but potter, 85 plans to keep creating. The store opens for the season Monday.

02/25/2021

Columnist Jennie Geisler fills you up with details about Skinny Nate's BBQ, The Whole Darn Thing Sub Shop, Pita Pit and more.

Jennie Geisler: A BBQ place in Albion, a sub shop in Edinboro and a Pita Pit in Summit Township are all looking to open.

02/22/2021

Tickets went on sale today.

The show with hits by Rodgers and Hammerstein will be offered two ways: in a livestream performance and video on demand.

02/19/2021

COVID-19 isn't stopping local churches from serving fish dinners this Lenten season. Find out where to get one to go.

Churches in the Erie area are offering Lenten meals featuring baked or fried fish, pierogi and more on Fridays leading to Easter.

02/18/2021

Looking to both laugh and help others this weekend? Check out the Crime Victim Center of Erie County's comedy fundraiser.

The show will be presented Friday via Zoom.

02/18/2021

Around Town tells you where to hear Tommy Link, Buttermilk Falls Gang, Denny and Heather, Bent Halo and Sunday at the Station.

Your guide to bands and musicians performing around the Erie region this week.

02/18/2021

The Erie area's newest Chick-fil-A is open.

A new Chick-fil-A restaurant opened Thursday in Millcreek. The restaurant, at 2519 W. 12th St. in the Yorktown Centre, is the second one in the Erie region.

02/18/2021

Performances are scheduled for this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the H. David Bowes Auditorium at Cathedral Prep, 225 W. Ninth St.

The love story set in the American South will be performed in-person this Thursday through Sunday at Cathedral Prep.

02/11/2021

Jon Bon Jovi fans: His New Jersey estate can be all yours for just $20 million.

The Jon Bon Jovi estate on Navasink River Road in Middletown had been listed, without a price, for a year and a half.

02/11/2021

This week in the Erie area, Monica Lewis, Smilo and the Ghost, Touch of Grey and Sam Hyman have live performances scheduled.

Your guide to bands and musicians performing around the Erie region this week.

02/11/2021

Columnist Jennie Geisler lets you know about the new Twisted Elk Brewery in Lake City and clears up some confusion about buying New York Lunch Greek sauce.

Jennie Geisler: The new brewery's Chocolate Covered Strawberry beer is one of the local specials you can find in time for Valentine's Day.

02/04/2021

VOCES8, Sean Astin and Chris Thile are all part of the Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture's spring virtual series. Plus, get an update on the MIAC Live performances by Mike Super, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Matthew Morrison.

Events will feature VOCES8, Sean Astin and Chris Thile. MIAC Live shows with Mike Super, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Matthew Morrison were rescheduled.

02/04/2021

Around Town tells you where to see Alexa Raye Unplugged and other live performances around Erie in the coming week.

Your guide to bands and musicians performing around the Erie region this week.