Keeping Erie connected to our longtime maritime heritage.

I have been informed from a very reliable source that DMOZ 2.0 (Open Directory Project: Part Deux) will be launching VERY soon. In fact, there are preparations being put in place at this very moment in order to facilitate the rollover from the antiquat…

I saw this Twitter post from ErieBlogs contributor and GlobalErie blogger Dale Hannah this morning and it got me thinking: We’re lucky to have a thriving arts community as well as great shops like Glass Growers and Relish. I want to support them this holiday season – so let’s make up a directory of artists [...]

Are you wearing orange?

One turkey gets lucky.

Can’t think of anything to do? Embrace your inner heat miser.

ArtsErie recently awarded $437,248 in funding to area artists and arts organizations.

Take a shopping break and save lives.

On the eve of the 2009-10 NBA Development League season, here are 10 reasons for the Erie BayHawks to be thankful.

IT’S HERE!!!!!

Is it worth waking up at 4 in the morning??

Super Mario Brothers, Basketball and a dog named Cat. Seriously.

While very simple, this image captures the sweetness, innocence and wonder of childhood.

Not everyone wants to or can cook this Thanksgiving. We need your ideas.

The turkey is so close I can taste it. Must make it through two more days.

Blogs like Your Boro are “the future is now” of journalism; hyper-local and relevant.

Erie gets festive with the Festival of Trees.

584 Words of amazement await you inside this post.

In lieu of the news of GE’s recent order for 300 Evolution locomotive assemblies, here’s a promotional video for the engines, which are made here in Erie at GE Transportation.

Effective immediately, County Executive Mark DiVecchio has assigned County Solicitor, Wallace J. Knox, Acting County Executive.

The Erie BayHawks fly south (well, drive) to Meadville tonight for a special preseason game against the visiting Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

Did you know there’s an Erie connection in the new Twilight movie?

Lots of blood and guts.

It has been brought to our attention by Dan Desrochers of the Community Blood Bank of NW Pa, that the blood drive being held by the Erie Otters is NOT affiliated with the local Blood Bank, rather the Central Blood bank of Pittsburgh is partnered with the Otters for the drive.  This was an oversight [...]

This is a painting I did for a good friend’s son. He is the goalie on his high school soccer team.

Thanksgiving is only a week away!

Dance the night away. The right way.

You’ve been warned this post has several links to YouTube videos. Yes, this post is that good.

News, Sports, and Events for Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Peter Panepento: We have to recreate the area as a center of industry – as a place that makes something.