Well well well. What do we have here. I lamented and you, the awesome people of Erie, came through, more then I could have imagined. Ads were sold, writers recruited and it feels awesome to have your support. If you missed a few posts over the weekend, go and check them out. Brian’s new Way [...]

I received this request from Rick Liebel, on behalf of SafeNet, Inc. regarding the serious financial crunch being felt by social service agencies brought about by the State budget impasse. Please send around to your contacts. Subject: State Budget! This statement was released to the media on Thursday: Safenet has not received 90% of its [...]

Erie County’s newest museum welcomes visitors every Sunday beginning September 6, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. until Christmas (or the snow is too deep!). Admission is free; donations are welcome. A visit to this unique museum makes a perfect way to spend a Sunday autumn afternoon in the country. Get a jump on [...]

Quentin Tarantino has, to put it crudely, some big brass ones. He mixes tones & moods recklessly, & he has such a cocky, consistent vision that the movies hold you, whether you think they should or not.

Hello, Everyone, I just want to pop in for a moment to introduce myself to the ErieBlogs community. My name is Dale Hannah. I’m retired, and enjoy life out in the wilds of North East, Pa. My wife, Maryann and I have 3 offspring, 4 grand offspring, and a grandpuppy. I’m definately NOT politically correct. [...]

Music and social justice will come together at Gannon on Saturday, Sept. 5, when the University hosts a free, outdoor concert. The concert, “Jam for Justice,” will run from 2-6 p.m. under the Gannon arch outside the University’s Waldron Campus Center, 124 West 7th. The public is welcome, and freewill donations will be collected. Attendees [...]

I was absolutely shocked and appalled when I heard the news of the destruction of the Gudgeonville Bridge last year. Spending my high school years in the west county that bridge has many memories attached to it for me. Many a night us bored Girard High School students would go down there to scare someone [...]

I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Brian and I grew up in Erie and was there until college. I currently live in Phoenix, AZ but I still hold Erie very close to my heart. When I heard of the trouble Mike was having with Erie Blogs I wanted to [...]

Road Trip As I said in my inaugural column, my plan was to write about not just what’s available for entertainment in Erie, but also what’s available in the surrounding areas.  Thus far, however, I’ve pretty much stuck with Erie. But not today. With this picture as a hint, I’ll give you three guesses where [...]

CultureSpark, a year-long cultural planning process designed to identify the issues, strengths and challenges for cultural development throughout Erie County, invites all Erie County residents to be a part of a vibrant conversation about the community by attending one of four open meetings in September 2009. The CultureSpark September forums are scheduled as follows: Tuesday, [...]

Please pardon my lateness with posting the YouTube Video of the Week. Fair week is upon us down here in Crawford County and between the candy apples and cotton candy I’ve been in a sugar induced coma. Here’s a video of opening nights Truck Pulls. Vroom vroom! Stop on down for some delicious fair food! [...]

The Flagship Niagara will return to Erie Wednesday, August 26th at approximately 3:00 p.m. after a ten day voyage to Put-in-Bay, Ohio. The Niagara voyaged to Put-in-Bay to take part in the Oliver Hazard Perry birthday celebration at the Perry’s Victory National Park. Two days after the Niagara’s return to Erie, the Flagship Niagara League [...]

Help us, Erie-Wan Kenobi, you’re our only hope.

We found this on Twitter recently. Father Spoon of the Should I Drink That podcast recently compared some photos posted on the website of the Downtown Erie Hotel versus what he saw in real life. Here’s what the hotel advertises on it’s website: And here’s what it looks like last week, when Fr. Spoon stayed [...]

Lyons Den Productions is proud to announce the home entertainment release of “Schism”, their award-winning, dramatic feature film. Told from the perspective of the afflicted, “Schism” is the story of one man’s decent into the world of Alzheimer’s dementia and has been praised by critics, audiences, and care professionals for its realistic portrayal of the [...]

Gannon University’s Erie Technology Incubator (ETI) is offering local and regional entrepreneurs a unique opportunity. The ETI on Saturday, Aug. 29 will host “Opportunity Knocks,” which is designed to help area entrepreneurs and individuals hoping to start a business assess whether their idea or product is viable and marketable. Opportunity Knocks is free and open [...]

I was older than I care to admit when I realized that not everyone has a beach. As a youngster, I just assumed everyone spent their summers swimming in a lake and having picnics in the sand.

SEPT. 5, 12, 19, 26 Mercyhurst, neighbors sponsor Farmers Market Mercyhurst College and the Southeast Hills Neighborhood Watch Group have combined efforts to sponsor a Farmers Market at the corner of E. 38th and Pine every Saturday in September from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The schedule will also include the first three Saturdays in [...]

The NBA Development League Erie BayHawks today released their schedule for the 2009-10 season. The BayHawks will open the season with four games on the road, before returning to the Tullio Arena for the home opener, December 12 at 7 pm versus the expansion Maine Red Claws. “This year’s schedule reflects some changes the league [...]

Gannon University’s Erie Chamber Orchestra will resume its monthly concert series in the fall. The first concert of the 2009-10 season will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 and will feature Jacqueline Bezek (soprano) as soloist. The concert will be held at St. Patrick Church, 130 East 4th St. Gannon University’s Erie Chamber [...]

This week’s video is the Meadville Market House. The Market House is the oldest continually operating market house in Pennsylvania. Founded in 1870 the Market House is the hub of Meadville. More info/hours for the Meadville Market House can be found at www.farmersmarketalliance.com Enjoy!

Every mile on the motorcycle goes to ensuring another local abused or neglected child gets a chance to experience what a fun childhood is like. Starting September 22nd, Brian Russell will be using his personal vacation time to go on a 2200 mile motorcycle marathon in hopes he can get people to sponsor him per [...]

For the third year in a row, we’re running the ErieBlogs.com Fantasy Football league. The winner of the league will receive a $50 gift certificate to a local dining establishment to be determined. We’ll also have prizes for second and third place. Want to join? We use Yahoo’s Fantasy league. Visit this page to join [...]

Reader Rob is new to the Erie area and sent us a question. We weren’t sure about the answer – so we need your help. Let’s help out our new neighbor. He writes: Seeing as though this is the only reliable and frequently updated site about the Erie area I was able to find, may [...]

Erie’s Second Harvest Food Bank is featured in this new video from Newman’s Own and Feeding America, highlighting their work to bring new delivery trucks to food pantries across the country, especially those that serve rural areas. Local advertising agency Route 1A produced the video. Nice work, guys! UPDATE: Route1a has more about the program [...]

Wally World The tenth oldest amusement park in the U.S., Waldameer is a staple for Erieites, having first opened way back in 1896.  While I don’t quite remember what the park looked like when it first opened, I do remember it way before it was what it is today. The most glaring difference is that, [...]

Sacred Harp singing is a unique American tradition of gathering to sing hymns a cappella in four-part harmony. It was started over 200 years ago but the tradition continues today. There are hundreds of “sings” across the U.S., from downtown Manhattan to rural gatherings in the Deep South. Erie joins this tradition by hosting the [...]

Those of us at ErieBlogs extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and colleagues of District Attorney Brad Foulk.  A friend informed me around 10:15 that Brad Foulk had passed away this morning.  The news has been confirmed by ErieAlerts Twitter, WJET, and GoErie.  District Attorney Foulk was 61 years old and was diagnosed [...]

VisitErie President and CEO John Oliver is in Harrisburg today to speak to the House Gaming Oversight Committee in favor of table gaming being allowed in PA casinos. He will also request that part of the proceeds from table gaming be earmarked for the state’s tourism industry, which includes groups like VisitErie. Thanks to VisitErie, [...]

Gannon University’s master’s degree program in Community Counseling has been designated as a fully accredited graduate program. The Master of Science (M.S.) in Community Counseling is a 60-credit hour program accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). CACREP is the professional accrediting body in the field of counselor [...]