MacArthur Genius Bill Strickland bets big on poor kids.
From The Editors
by The Editors10/1/2013, 11:35 AM
Erie has a bright future. A taxpayer-subsidized hotel on the Bayfront is not part of that bright future.
Back in the Day
by Barry Casselman9/18/2013, 8:24 AM
Dr. Casselman unexpectedly takes the train to Minnesota.
The Erie Phil Turns 100
by Ryan Smith9/18/2013, 1:32 AM
A look at its storied past and a preview of an exciting new season.
Tall Ships Anchor in Erie
by Jay Stevens9/4/2013, 6:00 AM
The Perry 200 Commemoration Concludes with Tall Ships Erie 2013, Marking the Celebration of Erie's Proud Past and Bright Future.
Revitalizing Erie in the B.E.S.T. Way
by Ryan Smith8/21/2013, 8:06 AM
Bayfront East Side Taskforce is the city's first nonprofit organization hyper-focused on reviving Erie's East Side neighborhood.
Living Off The Land
by Matt Flowers8/21/2013, 7:55 AM
Two families find an alternative way to subsist.
Back in the Day: Erie's Circus History
by Barry Casselman8/9/2013, 1:46 PM
Erie County: The First Home of the American Circus
Fast Fashion: An alternative to the junk food style
by Leslie McAllister6/12/2013, 9:30 AM
In the wake of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh, it's time to re-evaluate what we wear and where we get it.
Tech Watch: Tech and Health
by Epic Web Studios6/12/2013, 9:15 AM
Does technology provide the motivation to make us healthier?
"The Spirit of Erie" comes to life through the Erie Playhouse
by Ryan Smith6/12/2013, 9:00 AM
The Perry 200 Commemoration continues with this $200,000-plus production.
CATV and I Am TV
by Matt Flowers6/12/2013, 7:00 AM
New programming, local stars, and impending budget cuts: The past, present, and future of Erie's public access television.
Just Toyin' Witcha
by B. Toy6/3/2013, 2:00 PM
Downtown development gets toyed with.
You Ought to Know: Frank Garland
by Alex Bieler5/27/2013, 5:18 PM
If it weren't for one special man, Erie may never have seen a Ben Speggen or Alex Bieler byline in this fine collection of pressed ink and wood flakes we call the Erie Reader. Meet Frank Garland.
Lake Erie in Peril: Four Looming Threats to our Most Valuable Resource
by Jay Stevens5/27/2013, 4:31 PM
We are at a crossroads. Massive algae blooms are cropping up. Invasive species threaten the habitat of native fish. A survey recently found the highest concentrations of waterborne microplastics recorded in the world in Lake Erie. And climate change promises to severely alter our region's weather, transforming the lake in ways we can't imagine. This is our lake.