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Art heals. That?s no news to artists, but it may seem an audacious claim to others.

Now up for discussion: Voter ID, city budget, and no new McDowell

So here it is 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, and my face hurts so damn much from smiling that I?m thinking about slamming my fingers in a car door just to even things out. You see, I, like thousands of you, spent the entire weekend at the Erie Art Museum?s 20th Annual Blues and Jazz Festival.

The Gaslight Anthem, The Antlers, Passion Pit, and Purity Ring -- all reviewed for your listening pleasure.

Whether you?re running in time with your iPod, dancing in the front row of an 8 Great Tuesdays concert, or cruising home from work and cranking a well-worn CD, your favorite music moves you.

It isn?t always easy. Every one of us has that one dark memory, that one bully, that one regret that creeps back every so often. Did you let that define you? Shawnta Pulliam?s answer is no.

At one point or another, a good chunk of society has dreamed about starting a band. Like the dreams of being an astronaut or a professional baseball player, the allure of becoming a musician beckons at us, whispering promises of greatness in our hopeful ears.

I had an ex-boyfriend who once said, ?When are you going to start dressing with more sophistication?? And I suppose it was then that I wondered that as well. There must be a balance between dressing up and down; effortless chic as I?ve heard it called.

Buckinghams not your bag? Not feeling Frehley? Like many, we?ve openly criticized this festival in the past; however, we would be remiss to ignore the fact that there are a lot of live, loud, and local musicians playing in the festival.

Mercyhurst College was founded by the Sisters of Mercy of the Erie Catholic Diocese in 1926. In only the past two decades, the school has become one of the top comprehensive colleges in the North and the second largest Mercy college in America. And in the last eight months alone, many of you may have noticed the school has also undergone some great changes.

Erie Problems, a changing of the guard, a new column, and more. Welcome to the first August issue of the Erie Reader.

Curious about the acts taking the stage at this year's Blues and Jazz Festival? Luckily Cory Vaillancourt offers some insight to each group in preparation for Erie's big weekend.

Adam Welsh, Cory Vaillancourt, Ben Speggen, Brian Graham and Michael Haas all went to the Jefferson Educational Society on Thursday, August 2nd to present on "New Media and the Future of News in Erie, PA".

As you walk down the street, sit in a restaurant, enjoy your time at 8 Great Tuesdays, you're surrounded by strangers. Surrounded by the people of Erie. This blog explores the personalities that Erie houses and the opinions they have to offer.

For those about to rock...