Joe Posnanski on Chief Wahoo
by Jay Stevens5/16/2012, 10:12 AM
Joe Posnanski makes the case for the Cleveland Spiders.
Pick of the Week: The Return of "The Feather"
by Julia Nene5/16/2012, 9:26 AM
On Thursday, May 17, an official opening ceremony will reintroduce ?The Feather,? now reconstructed and here to stay.
Tech Watch: Is Erie Ready for a New Hotspot?
by Angela Kelly5/16/2012, 9:23 AM
Access to wireless Internet has become commonplace in both the home and workplace, but when you step out into Downtown Erie, you enter a scattered world of pay-to-use Wi-Fi hot spots in exchange for buying a drink or meal - and limited public buildings with free online access. So, why is it that free wireless Internet access isn't more widespread in the city of Erie?
About Town: Maria House Project Benefit
by Rebecca Styn5/16/2012, 9:19 AM
There is a little-known, but instrumental program in Erie known as the Maria House Project, which helps men recover from the effects of drug and alcohol abuse, imprisonment, homelessness, and/or mental illness.
Street Corner Soap Box: Time to Retire Chief Wahoo
by Jay Stevens5/16/2012, 9:11 AM
Being a sports fan means being able to root like hell for a team, and paint everything in deliciously simple black-and-white, us-versus-them narratives. It?s fun to pull for teams because it?s simple. Our team is good. Their team is not. We tend to turn a blind eye toward things that complicate our fandom.
Raw Food Rebellion
by Jay Stevens5/16/2012, 9:02 AM
The Controversy Surrounding Raw Milk
When is Fracking not Fracking?
by Jay Stevens5/15/2012, 8:17 PM
An oddly worded article appears in the local daily newspaper...
From The Editors
by The Editors5/15/2012, 2:00 PM
Welcome to the May 16 issue of the Erie Reader.
UPFRONT: A Revolting Concoction
by Cory Vaillancourt5/9/2012, 12:35 PM
Efficiency and pleasure? Pizza and ice cream? Fantasy and government? UPFRONT has a new game we can all play!
Strong Vincent Generational Awards Ceremony this Friday
by Cory Vaillancourt5/7/2012, 4:08 PM
Students and alumni to honor grads.
Ain't no Party like a 41st Street Party...
by Cory Vaillancourt5/4/2012, 8:23 PM
The year's largest full moon, unseasonably warm weather, and Friday collide with booze!
Frisbee Golf - It's not just for hippies anymore!
by Brian Graham5/4/2012, 2:55 PM
If you're not familiar with Frisbee golf, or frolf, it's just like golf, only without the frustration of hitting a little white ball, expensive greens fees, or pompous jerks in polo shirts.
Cinco De Mayo Weekend
by Courtney McGraw5/4/2012, 1:03 PM
El Canelos Restaurant will be holding a weekend-long Cinco De Mayo celebration that you won't want to miss!
You Ought to Know: Betty Amatangelo
by Julia Nene5/3/2012, 11:11 AM
In the softly-lit studio of Art of Yoga, people are filing in with their mats. It's dark out by now and it's a chilly night, but inside the lamps and plants and wood floors create a cozy, safe atmosphere. This isn't just any yoga class - this is Yoga of 12-Step Recovery, or Y12SR.
Guest Editorial: Wall Street, Main Street: Whose Economy Got Served, Part Two
by Robert Cogan5/3/2012, 11:07 AM
Inflation is not everybody's enemy equally.
