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Revisiting GAF's Bayfront Site 15 Years Later

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Open Studio

Visual Arts

May. 4th, 4:44 PM to 1 AM

Ain't I A Woman? The Times, Tales, And Impact Of Sojourner Truth

Community & Causes

May. 4th, 4:44 PM to 12:30 AM

Star Wars Book Club!

Literary Arts

May. 5th, 4:44 PM to 11 PM

Harriet Tubman And The Underground Railroad

Community & Causes

May. 5th, 4:44 PM

Light Beams wsg Velvet Waves

Music

May. 6th, 4:44 PM

Live Music at the Flagship City Food Hall

Music

May. 6th, 4:44 PM

Small Ensembles Concert

Music

May. 6th, 4:44 PM

Live, Work, And Play: Designing The City Of The Future – The Woodlands, Texas

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May. 6th, 4:44 PM to 12:30 AM

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Newest Articles

The Reader Beat: County Council Notes from April 21, 2026

by Alana Sabol

Summary of public comments and ordinances.

The Reader Beat: City Council Notes from April 15, 2026

by Alana Sabol

Summary of public hearing, comments, and ordinances

Sabbatical Day 40

by Brad Pattullo

Edwina Tries… Monday Makers

by Edwina Capozziello

Blasco Memorial Library hosts weekly craft drop-in sessions

Mabeline's Poetry Corner: Inclusive Vision

by Mabel Howard, Mabeline "The Artist"

Take Your Beer For a Walk: April 2026

by Jeff McCullor

The ghosts of Erie bars past

Bird of the Month: Common Loon

by Mary Birdsong

Loony for Loons

Just Toyin' Witcha: April 2026

by B. Toy

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Feature Stories

Revisiting GAF's Bayfront Site 15 Years Later

by Alana Sabol

Plans for the site have been in the works as long as the Erie Reader

What the FLOCK, Millcreek?

by Alana Sabol

License plate readers appear in township, raise questions and anxieties

The Search For Sand

by Dan Schank

Finding federal dollars to nourish our beaches at Presque Isle

You Can Check Out Any Time You Like, but You Can Never Leave…

by Ben Speggen

Catching up with 'Ghosts of Erie Reader Past' as the alternative, independent publication turns 15

The Contributors of the Erie Reader

by Erin Phillips

A look behind the bylines of our Reader writers, editors, and artists

Centennial Hall: Renovated and Ready to Go

by Larry Wheaton

The Menzingers set to open up refreshed venue

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Spotlight Events

Erie Reader Book Club: April 2026

by Ally Kutz

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Ashley Brown Steps In Time with Erie Philharmonic

by Thomas Taylor

While yogis asana to the violin sounds of Ann Yu

Erie's Simmering Comedy Scene

by Jonathan Burdick

The Flagship City Comedy Fest brings laughter to the city

A Common Thread

by Cassandra Gripp

The Lake Erie Fiber Arts Guild Opens Art Show

No Pissin' Around: Urinetown Plays at PACA

by Cara Suppa

In a hypercapitalist society, is the monetization of public restrooms really that farfetched?

Let's Talk About Skin Color

by Cassandra Gripp

Combating racism through education at Mercyhurst

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Community

Words Matter: Why the "R" Word Still Hurts — and Why We Must Do Better

by Dr. Maureen Barber-Carey, Executive Vice President of the Barber National Institute

An Op-Ed acknowledging Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

ICE in Erie: PA United's Rapid Response Network Established to Increase Protections, Inform Neighbors

by Carlos Mora, County Organizer for PA United

Protecting the constitutional rights of our community

ICE Protest Pop-Up

by Alana Sabol

Erie citizens protest in Perry Square in light of ICE shootings in Minneapolis

Soup Stroll returns to Downtown Erie with Cozy Flavors and Community Spirit

by Jessica Hunter

Expanded fall event brings more soups, more stops, and plenty of local flavor - all while supporting Emmaus Ministries Soup Kitchen.

Future Concepts Open House: Coke Site

by Alana Sabol

Port Authority shares three possible layouts for the remediation project with the public

Time for PRIDE!

by Edwina Capozziello

NWPA Pride Alliance plans a weekend with Pride on the Bay and Erie Pride Parade

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Comics

Sabbatical Day 40

by Brad Pattullo

Just Toyin' Witcha: April 2026

by B. Toy

Tommy in Toon: April 2026

by Tommy Link

Fridge Comics: April 2026

by Anthony Carson

Fish That Talk: You Go Back Jack...

by John Bavaro

Negative Worlds: March 2026

by Nick Warren

Welcome to the working weak

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