Upfront: Russell's Teapot
by Cory Vaillancourt5/30/2012, 9:42 AM
My religion demands equality for all; my religion demands peace; my religion demands justice; my religion demands beer drinking and pirate worship.
Summer Music Festival Road Trip
by Alex Bieler5/30/2012, 9:39 AM
Music festivals are the musical Mecca for concertgoers. People travel far and wide to attend any of the hundreds of music festivals in the world for a chance to see a collection of bands play in a single locale. From Glastonbury, which draws 175,000 people a day, to Water Hill, where anyone can play on a nearby porch, music festivals are as diverse as they are abundant.
From The Editors
by The Editors5/29/2012, 1:02 PM
Alex Bieler has a plan, and we're stirring up conversation. Welcome to the May 30 issue of the Erie Reader.
Upfront: Memorial Day
by Cory Vaillancourt5/27/2012, 12:00 AM
In the fall of 2011, Bryan got his chance to help out; he would begin to practice the most hazardous profession in the world in the most volatile part of the most dangerous country in the world ? Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Tech Watch: Social Media Mascots
by Epic Web Studios5/26/2012, 4:31 PM
Can you handle mascot mayhem on Twitter?
Joe Movie - American: The Bill Hicks Story
by Joe Chiodo5/24/2012, 11:34 PM
Joe Movie review of American: The Bill Hicks Story
Joe Movie - The Sitter
by Joe Chiodo5/24/2012, 11:14 PM
Joe Movie review of The Sitter
Beyond the Surf: Meet the Ray
by Toby Keller5/24/2012, 8:33 PM
This is a classic story of guy meets sting ray. That sting ray happens to be an Ibanez GRG 150; that guy happens to be Toby Keller, and in his blog: Beyond the Surf, he plans to chronicle his journey with the beast.
Erie, To be or not to be: What the future holds for me and her
by Toby Keller5/24/2012, 8:25 PM
Toby's a guy looking for a city to love and call his own. In his blog, Erie, To be or not to be, he'll explore his summer courtship with the Gem City.
SeaWolves Nation Alive and Well
by Toby Keller5/24/2012, 10:32 AM
Like a house without a dog that you can't call home, a city without a sports team seems hollow. Toby Keller headed down to Jerry Uht Park to experience SeaWolves Nation.
Street Corner Soapbox: Budget Priorities
by Jay Stevens5/24/2012, 9:19 AM
Tax breaks for those buying private planes? Slashes to the education budget? Protestors take to the streets over Governor Corbett's budget, and Jay Stevens takes to his Street Corner Soapbox.
UPFRONT: The Shepherd and the Sheep
by Cory Vaillancourt5/23/2012, 12:48 PM
Bishop Trautman and the Diocese of Erie have filed a lawsuit against the federal government. The religiously devout Upfront weighs in on these developments.
Albums Reviewed by Alex Bieler and Ben Speggen
by Erie Reader Author5/22/2012, 1:17 PM
Norah Jones, Silversun Pickups, PS I Love You, and Neon Trees -- reviewed for your listening pleasure.
Erie Reader Recipe Book: Cristina?s Traditional Hummus
by Cristina Schreckengost5/22/2012, 1:06 PM
If there's one thing Cristina does right, it's hummus, she says. And here's her proof.
Guest Editorial: Marcellus Shale Legislation Working
by Senator Joe Scarnati5/22/2012, 12:50 PM
An Op-Ed by Senator Joe Scarnati President Pro Tempore (R-Jefferson)