Concentrated Poverty

Erie Reader: Volume 6, Issue 20

September 28th, 2016 — October 11th, 2016

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Voodoo Brewery

by Ella Julian9/28/2016, 2:15 PM

Now serving up good vibes on State Street

Concentrated Poverty in Erie

by Dan Schank9/28/2016, 2:00 PM

Fighting for change in our most vulnerable communities.

A Day in the Life of an Erie City Firefighter

by Ti Sumner9/28/2016, 1:45 PM

Running into a blazing building can be 'terrifying,' but some choose to do it, anyway.

A Windfall of Comedy at Jr's this Autumn

by Matt Swanseger9/28/2016, 1:30 PM

Here are three good opportunities to lighten up as the nights grow longer.

Nimble Dancers Spin a Fantasy

by Mary Birdsong9/28/2016, 1:15 PM

Dancing Wheels bring a world premiere to Mercyhurst.

Against Me! // Shapeshift With Me

by Nick Warren9/28/2016, 1:00 PM

Shapeshift With Me, relative to the band's spectacular catalog as a whole, is certainly one of their less powerful studio albums.

Just Toyin' Witcha: September 26, 2016

by B. Toy9/28/2016, 12:45 PM

Grate every road in downtown Erie all at once.

News of the Weird: September 28, 2016

by Chuck Shepherd9/28/2016, 12:30 PM

Some 'multigrain' bread has a little more protein than you'd like.

The Rocky Horror Show

by Miriam Lamey9/28/2016, 12:15 PM

Don't just dream it. Be it!

Double-down on De Palma at the Erie Art Museum

by Dan Schank9/28/2016, 12:00 PM

If De Palma's trip down memory lane whets your appetite, come back to the museum for one of his most underrated movies a week later.

Preoccupations // Preoccupations

by Nick Warren9/28/2016, 11:45 AM

Preoccupations is a noble effort of post-punk revival.

Erie Faces Erie: September 28, 2016

by Ed Bernik9/28/2016, 11:30 AM

Eric Brewer: musician

Just a Thought: September 28, 2016

by Katie Chriest9/28/2016, 11:15 AM

Taking a cue from autumn.

Cure Your Case of the Mondays with Marbin

by Ryan Smith9/28/2016, 11:00 AM

Marbin will be bending all sorts of sound barriers in the fantastic voyage at Basement Transmissions.

Peek'n Peak's Fall Fest Fills the Summer Festival Void

by Ti Sumner9/28/2016, 10:45 AM

Fall Fest has become much more than just an exploding pumpkin of a good time.

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds // Skeleton Tree

by Nick Warren9/28/2016, 10:30 AM

Cave's musical output has frequently dealt with the issue of death, but never with such a concrete, personal perspective.

From the Editors: September 28, 2016

by The Editors9/28/2016, 10:15 AM

Gainfully employing Erie's strengths.

Jen Sorensen Cartoons: September 28, 2016

by Jen Sorensen9/28/2016, 10:00 AM

Who's on the ballot?

Celebrate Fall with a D'lightful Pumpkin Walk

by Tracy Geibel9/28/2016, 9:45 AM

This Halloween display promises to d'light viewers.

Big Something Rounds Out September at the Kings Rook Club

by Ryan Smith9/28/2016, 9:30 AM

Big Something is bringing a refreshing, bold sound to the Kings Rook Club on Friday, Sept. 30.

Gannon University's Schuster Theatre presents Crimes of the Heart

by Gregory Greenleaf-Knepp9/28/2016, 9:15 AM

Crimes of the Heart is a play that walks a tightrope between levity and long-faced drama.

Okkervil River // Away

by Nick Warren9/28/2016, 9:00 AM

Its title might as well be a mission statement.

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