A conversation with civil rights leader and former CEO of the NAACP Benjamin Jealous.
Beef. It's Not What's for Dinner
by Ti Sumner3/2/2016, 4:30 PM
Embracing a plant-based diet has never been easier in Erie.
Dealing a Helping Hand
by Brianna Lyle3/2/2016, 4:15 PM
How the MCRC and Presque Isle Downs & Casino guide refugees toward playing their cards right.
Author Margot Mifflin Explores the History of Women's Tattoos during the 2016 Penn State Behrend Gender Conference
by Dan Schank3/2/2016, 4:00 PM
In Penn State Behrend's Reed Hall, Mifflin will examine this increasingly popular marker of self expression to reveal "how it reflects gendered interests, anxieties or status."
FILM at the Erie Art Museum Considers the Brutality of the Border with Sicario and Cartel Land
by Dan Schank3/2/2016, 3:45 PM
The Erie Art Museum's film series takes a socially conscious turn this winter, with two features exploring criminal justice, Mexican drug cartels, and border politics.
Snarky Puppy // Family Dinner, Vol. 2
by Nick Warren3/2/2016, 3:30 PM
This album is essentially a soundtrack, with Snarky Puppy serving as the backing band.
Playport: Joy That Sticks
by Matt Swanseger3/2/2016, 3:15 PM
A foray into Erie's first all-you-can-play arcade.
Jen Sorensen Cartoons: March 2, 2016
by Jen Sorensen3/2/2016, 3:00 PM
The Trump-Supporting Union Member
The 4th Annual Community Call for Peace Unites Artists at The Oasis
by Nick Warren3/2/2016, 2:45 PM
Eleven different musical artists are uniting for peace.
The Modern Fantasy of Social Spaces ... and a Sneak Peek at Gallery Night
by Mary Birdsong3/2/2016, 2:30 PM
Schank's opening is part of the March 11 Gallery Night, which this time offers six venues besides the Erie Art Museum.
Avi Avital's Between Worlds Program Will Span the Genres at MIAC
by Sara Toth3/2/2016, 2:15 PM
Experience Avital's ability to move gracefully through baroque and classical music, and on to jazz and traditional Jewish folk music.
Animal Collective // Painting With
by Nick Warren3/2/2016, 2:00 PM
The album is easy to listen to, and warrants multiple playbacks, it just leaves the listener a little out of breath.
Geeked Out: Deadpool: an unlikely superhero movie
by John Lindvay3/2/2016, 1:45 PM
Deadpool doesn't have the pop culture presence of other more ubiquitous superheroes, and that's exactly why it was exciting to hear a movie was in the works.
Just Toyin' Witcha: March 2, 2016
by B. Toy3/2/2016, 1:30 PM
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
News of the Weird: March 2, 2016
by Chuck Shepherd3/2/2016, 1:15 PM
Now available on Amazon.com: Buddhist monks.
The Cold Realities of a Warming World
by Ed Zygmunt3/2/2016, 1:00 PM
How climate change is threatening wildlife habitat – and its related industries – throughout Pennsylvania.
Mallory Run's EP Release Show Brings a Lineup of Local Favorites to Basement Transmissions
by Tommy Shannon3/2/2016, 12:45 PM
Mallory Run is finally releasing their self-titled EP at Basement Transmissions.
Matty B Presents a Theatrical Concert Featuring Music from the 50s at PACA
by Ryan Smith3/2/2016, 12:30 PM
It's "a step back in time, bringing you the authentic feel of walking into a late 1950s concert.
Chickstock IV Celebrates Women Who Rock at the Kings Rook Club
by Ryan Smith3/2/2016, 12:15 PM
Kings Rook Club presents Chickstock IV.
The Frights // You Are Going to Hate This
by Nick Warren3/2/2016, 12:00 PM
Their sophomore release finds itself much tighter and singable than the unchanging springy surf-punk of their self-titled debut.
Harrisburg Happenings: March 2, 2016
by Sean Wiley3/2/2016, 11:45 AM
Only unity can save us from the ominous storm cloud of inaction hanging over this Commonwealth.
Just a Thought: March 2, 2016
by Katie Chriest3/2/2016, 11:30 AM
The upside of riding downtown
Erie At Large: The educational costs of children in poverty
by Jim Wertz3/2/2016, 11:15 AM
According to the Pa. Department of Education, the average number of public school students living in poverty in 2006 was nearly 80 percent districtwide.
From the Editors: March 2, 2016
by The Editors3/2/2016, 11:00 AM
Different ways of being human
Wellington International Ukelele Orchestra Will Combine Tight Musicianship with a Loose Mood at MIAC
by Matt Swanseger3/2/2016, 10:45 AM
Wellington's repertoire runs the gamut from South Pacific standards to pop hits of the 21st Century – and it's surprising how well each fits their format.
Ernie Krivda Brings Refreshing Jazz Fluency to the Anchor In
by Matt Swanseger3/2/2016, 10:30 AM
If you find yourself gasping for air in a sea of C-F-G monotony, step downstairs and enjoy the oxygen-rich environs of a live jazz setting, free of charge.
Arts & Drafts' Cultural Coalescence Returns to the Brewerie at Union Station
by Ryan Smith3/2/2016, 10:15 AM
The Brewerie will be one happening place between Thursday, March 3 and Saturday, March 5.
Kanye West // The Life of Pablo
by Nick Warren3/2/2016, 10:00 AM
Every song on The Life of Pablo is worth examining, from the minimalist gospel ear-worm of "Ultralight Beam" to the deep-cut mashup of "Fade."
