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See What the Rustle Is About at 22nd Annual LEAF Festival

by Matt Swanseger9/23/2021, 3:00 PM
Celebration of all things green to coincide with Erie's Blues and Jazz Festival

Wine Lovers All Around Should Be Grapeful

by Morgan Ashlee Grenz9/22/2021, 6:31 PM
Celebrate the start of fall with the return of WineFest

Erie's Blues and Jazz Fest Sept. 24 - 26

by Nick Warren9/22/2021, 4:10 PM
One of Erie's best-loved events is back at Frontier Park

Prost! With The Most

by Matt Swanseger9/21/2021, 5:09 PM
Lavery Brewing, Erie Brewing go Deutsch with Oktoberfest split bill

Borden and Excitement at All An Act

by Matt Swanseger9/21/2021, 4:30 PM
Sharon Pollock's Blood Relations cross-examines infamous Lizzie Borden double murder trial

Feeling Good About Playhouse's Comeback with Shades of Bublé

by J.D. Mizikowski9/21/2021, 1:15 PM
J.D. Mizikowski sits down with Erie native Michael Valentine of talented tribute trio

Alabaster Is Scar Tissue You'll Wish You Saw

by Matt Swanseger9/21/2021, 12:30 PM
Audrey Cafely's impactful drama receives PACA treatment

MIAC Live 2021-2022 Season

by Cara Suppa9/20/2021, 3:36 PM
No 'Short'-age of talent in biggest name lineup yet

Smoke Signals Return of Ribfest

by Matt Swanseger9/14/2021, 4:20 PM
Erie's 30th Annual Wild Rib Cook Off & Music Festival to slather it on thick this week

Erie's 40 Under 40 Experience Boasts the Best of Erie

by Nick Warren9/14/2021, 10:37 AM
The annual event returns in a big way at the Courtyard by Marriott

Confluence Brings Familial Reckoning to Dramashop Stage

by Ally Kutz9/9/2021, 4:00 PM
Original play by Dramashop's Zach Flock debuts

Fire Lights Festival Illuminates Edinboro

by Nick Warren9/8/2021, 12:17 PM
Large-scale fest champions experimental bass and jam bands

Arts And Drafts Pours Another for Fall 2021

by Charles Brown9/7/2021, 1:57 PM
The Brewerie's much-loved local art and music festival is back with a packed lineup

West Bayfront Porchfest 2021 Seems Like a Steal

by Matt Swanseger9/7/2021, 12:35 PM
With free musical entertainment all afternoon, you'll feel like a porch pirate

Six Year Stretch // Crazy Ride

by Nick Warren9/3/2021, 12:00 PM
Erie's finest pop-rock band opens up for their third studio album

Featured Events

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Live Music at the Flagship City Food Hall

Music
Sep. 30th, 6 PM

Make A Zine

Hobbies & Interests
Sep. 30th, 6 PM to 7 PM

MIAC Live: An Evening With Renee Elise Goldsberry

Performing Arts
Sep. 30th, 7:30 PM

NANA FEST '26, North American New Art Festival 2026

Music
Oct. 1st, 4 PM to 10 PM

Bishop Sean Rowe – Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Award Recipient

Community & Causes
Oct. 1st, 7 PM to 8:30 PM

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September 2026: Back to (Old) School
Erie Reader: Vol. 16, No. 9
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