Going Back to School

Erie Reader: Volume 9, Issue 17

August 14th, 2019 — August 27th, 2019

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Celebrating Erie from the Chalkwalk to the Mainstage

by Nick Warren8/14/2019, 2:45 PM

There's bound to be something for everyone — lifelong Erieites, visiting guests, and returning students — as long as they don't mind a little celebrating.

All An Act Proudly Presents Crimes of the Heart

by Kalli Oberlander8/14/2019, 2:30 PM

A hilarious, dysfunctional family tale, this 1981 Pulitzer Prize-winner follows the Magrath sisters as they have gathered to wait and hear the fate of their dying grandfather.

County Fairs Close Out August in Erie

by Hannah McDonald8/14/2019, 2:30 PM

Each day boasts unique events and exhibits along with traditional fair rides, food, and games.

Celebrate the Lives of Your Old Favorites with Dead Celebrity Revival at The Brewerie

by Aaron Mook8/14/2019, 2:15 PM

The event will feature over 35 visual artists from the tri-state area showcasing their portraits of your favorite late entertainers at the Brewerie

Go Back in Time for Fun, and a Great Cause

by Kalli Oberlander8/14/2019, 2:00 PM

For the last four years, the Great Lakes Bombshells have hosted this annual party to promote the Pin Up lifestyle while giving back to the community

Weyes Goes Out of the Woods and Onto the Stage

by Symoné Crockett8/14/2019, 1:45 PM

The local hip-hop artist has been on the rise in the music scene lately.

Revival, a Southern Gospel Cabaret Not Here to Preach

by Cara Suppa8/14/2019, 1:30 PM

Britton – along with an accompanist – will present a special performance of the work at Gannon's Schuster Theatre for one night only.

Fear of the Dark: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Pales Compared to Its Source Material

by Forest Taylor8/14/2019, 1:15 PM

Sadly, this film doesn't even come close to the books' frightening level.

"And Then...": The Kitchen Sinks to New Lows in Filmmaking

by Forest Taylor8/14/2019, 1:00 PM

One of the sloppiest and most bafflingly awful movie experiences in recent memory

Clairo // Immunity

by Aaron Mook8/14/2019, 12:45 PM

Where her music was once marked by it's quirky lo-fi aesthetic, it now rests comfortably in the realm of tastefully polished soft rock and R&B.

Chance the Rapper // The Big Day

by Aaron Mook8/14/2019, 12:30 PM

So despite its fair share of successes, why does his "debut studio album," as he so passionately refers to it, arrive with an air of disappointment?

Bon Iver // i,i

by Nick Warren8/14/2019, 12:15 PM

The sounds contained in i,i are so effective they're almost emotionally manipulative.

Marika Hackman // Any Human Friend

by Nick Warren8/14/2019, 12:00 PM

Combing through late '80s new wave synth and '90s-flavored indie, she winds up with her own brand of groovy angst.

Eerie Daze Rave at BT

by Symoné Crockett8/14/2019, 9:30 AM

A raving good time

Gliding to Victory: The Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta

by Hannah McDonald8/14/2019, 9:30 AM

Who will inevitably earn the Most Dramatic Sinking award?

Lavery Lager Haus

by Ben Speggen8/14/2019, 9:15 AM

Sampling the wares at the newly-opened Titusville site

The Living, Breathing Woods

by Mary Birdsong8/14/2019, 9:15 AM

Rachel Burke takes us for a walk in a very gestural forest

Experience Real Magic at Night Lights

by Matt Swanseger8/14/2019, 9:00 AM

Heron grounds set aglow with grooves

Come Get 'Decked' Down at Tall Ships Erie

by Cara Suppa8/14/2019, 9:00 AM

Come Sail Away: Tall Ships Erie 2019

Erie's American Dream?

by Nick Warren8/14/2019, 8:45 AM

Locally filmed Discovery Channel series Undercover Billionaire Premieres

Dawes Continues to Expand Musical Narrative

by L. Kent Wolgamott8/14/2019, 8:45 AM

Band's latest tour stops in Chautauqua

LECOM in a New York State of Mind

by Matt Swanseger8/14/2019, 8:30 AM

New Elmira campus to continue mission that began in Erie

Bar Exams

by Matt Swanseger8/14/2019, 8:30 AM

Erie's favorite college bars pass with students for good reason

Holding Our Breath

by Katie Chriest8/14/2019, 8:15 AM

Looking at broader economic consequences as Erie Coke hearing concludes

Woodward Waxes on 'Lessons Learned from Watergate' in Jamestown

by Ben Speggen8/14/2019, 8:15 AM

The iconic investigative journalist on how past connects with future

From the Editors

by The Editors8/14/2019, 8:00 AM

Erie goes back to school

Cheap Cheap: Learning on a Budget

by Liz Allen8/14/2019, 8:00 AM

Making the community college fly in bargain-conscious Erie

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