Erie, PA Events Calendar

It seems particularly timely to be reading the Odyssey at this moment with the imminent release – on July 17! – of Christopher Nolan's $150 million blockbuster film starring Matt Damon and A...

Democracy: From Beginning to Now

Where, when, and how did the seed of democracy take root? Why did its roots grow and begin to branch out? What happened when democracy's growth grew dorm...

How did Athens evolve into a democratic society without a revolution? What were the particular workings of its democratic system, and were they truly democratic? Join Dr. Robert Garland, the Roy...

Where does the story of democracy ends? Or perhaps, less provocatively and less dispiritingly, "where is democracy now"? A vital question to ask as we look at the state of democracy in the world...

Dr. Christopher Kerr has cared for thousands of patients who, in the face of death, experience end-of-life dreams and visions that are unlike any other. Described as "more real than real," t...

A Panel Discussion Featuring Entrepreneurs and Business Owners in Conversation with Brian Slawin, B.S., Ben Franklin Technology Partner Regional Director and Portfolio Manager Innovation doesn'...

Spirits have played a significant role in American history, from the whiskey that the Founding Fathers produced and the lasting impact of Prohibition all the way through America's leading role i...

The Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority (EWPPA)'s "Master Plan Refresh: A Vision for the Former Erie Coke Site" outlines a long-term vision for the nearly 194-acre waterfront property, ...

9/11 25 Years Later: WH Chief of Staff Andy Card's Eyewitness to History Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card offers a firsth...

From the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt to that of Donald Trump, the White House has served as both the center of American government and the stage for history. Former White House Chief...

In honor of America's 250th anniversary, co-author Kate Andersen Brower explores the remarkable stories of the often-overlooked women who helped shape the nation's history. From Revolutionary-er...

Bestselling historian Alex Kershaw joins World War II veteran David Yoho for a powerful and deeply personal conversation on courage, sacrifice, and survival during history's greatest conflict. D...

Come celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's War for Independence with renowned music historians David & Ginger Hildebrand for performances of special period music Monday, Aug. 3 and Tuesda...

Come celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's War for Independence with renowned music historians David & Ginger Hildebrand for performances of special period music Monday, Aug. 3 and Tuesda...

There has been much focus in the media on federal funding reduction, government shutdowns, the delayed state budget, and more recently, inflation. However, less has been reported on how these fu...