October 2025: Halloween

Erie Reader: Volume 15, Issue 10

October 9th, 2025 — November 6th, 2025

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Tommy in Toon: October 2025

by Tommy Link10/28/2025, 2:00 PM

Take Your Beer for a Walk: Liberty Plaza

by Jeff McCullor10/27/2025, 1:00 PM

A look back at the ghosts of plazas past

Album Review // Motion City Soundtrack // The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World

by Aaron Mook10/24/2025, 2:00 PM

Just Toyin' Witcha: October 2025

by B. Toy10/24/2025, 1:00 PM

Two sides of the same coin

History Inspires: Sisters of St. Joseph, Founding Families, and Erie Polonia

by Jonathan Burdick10/23/2025, 12:00 PM

Newest exhibits at Hagen History Center call for a visit

Happy Trails: Erie on Track to Join Great Lakes Project

by Erie Reader Author10/22/2025, 12:00 PM

Erie County shoreline integral to proposed Great Lakes Waterfront Trail

Fridge Comics: October 2025

by Anthony Carson10/21/2025, 3:00 PM

Gem City Style: An Interview with Justin Dombrowski

by Jessica Hunter10/21/2025, 12:00 PM

Author of The Murder of Debbie Gama: Justice and Absolution in Erie

Fish That Talk: October 2025

by John Bavaro10/20/2025, 4:00 PM

Pennsyltucky

Making a Small City Smaller: The Second Annual Community Harvest Dinner in Perry Square

by Dave Tamulonis10/20/2025, 2:00 PM

Building social trust through community events

Beethoven, Brahms, and Billy Joel with the Erie Philharmonic

by Thomas Taylor10/20/2025, 12:00 PM

Symphonic Series and Pops Series present back to back masterpieces

Edwina Tries… Eeriebyss

by Edwina Capozziello10/17/2025, 3:00 PM

Kick off spooky season with Erie's own Factory of Terror

Basement of Terror 2025

by Larry Wheaton10/17/2025, 1:00 PM

No clowning around

Album Review // El Michels Affair // 24 Hr Sports

by Larry Wheaton10/16/2025, 4:00 PM

Bird of the Month: White-crowned Sparrow

by Mary Birdsong10/16/2025, 2:35 PM

"An elegant little species"

Preservation Erie's 2025 Greater Erie Awards

by Erin Phillips10/16/2025, 12:00 PM

Recognizing local achievements in historic preservation

The Reader Beat Monthly Recap

by Alana Sabol10/15/2025, 5:30 PM

Summary of September 2025 council meetings

Negative Worlds: October 2025

by Nick Warren10/15/2025, 5:00 PM

Holidays and months by the genre

Five Films to Look Out For from TIFF 2025

by Forest Taylor10/15/2025, 3:00 PM

The 50th Toronto International Film Festival was a great time for any film lover

Women Running for Erie

by Alana Sabol10/15/2025, 12:00 PM

Vogel and Devlin aim for local leadership positions in 2025 election

Album Review // Geese // Getting Killed

by Nathaniel Clark10/14/2025, 5:30 PM

Masquerade at the Museum

by Edwina Capozziello10/14/2025, 4:00 PM

Erie Art Museum's annual fundraiser party returns for a third year

BLUEPRINT Live at Centennial Hall

by Larry Wheaton10/14/2025, 2:30 PM

Columbus hip-hop artist circles back to Erie in support of new album

Erie Reader Book Club: October 2025

by Ally Kutz10/13/2025, 5:00 PM

Weyward by Emilia Hart

The Erie Experience: Spooky Urban Legends, Folktales, and Lore

by Erin Phillips10/13/2025, 1:00 PM

One high school department's creative way to teach local history, critical thinking

Erie's Funniest: The Comedy Competition

by Matt Swanseger10/13/2025, 12:00 PM

Kellar's looks to pull the region's next great comedic talent out of its hat

Eerie Stories, Legends, and Lore

by Ally Kutz10/10/2025, 2:00 PM

Join the eerily wonderful tour this fall

Offbeat Laughs Taking the Stage in October

by Aaron Mook10/10/2025, 12:00 PM

Another line-up of fresh voices and bold experiments from Flagship City Comedy

Album Review // cataract // junk drawer ep

by Nick Warren10/9/2025, 5:00 PM

Global Summit XVII Kicks Off Star-Studded Lineup This Month

by Chloe Forbes10/9/2025, 4:30 PM

Decorated guests inspire the discourse that drives democracy

Full of Dreams: The Playhouse's Elephant Man

by Nick Warren10/9/2025, 3:00 PM

Theatrical production grapples with compassion in the face of bitter assumption

Eerie Horror Fest 2025 Scares Up a Ghoulish Time

by Cara Suppa10/9/2025, 2:00 PM

Film screenings, celebrity meet-and-greets, and family tricks and treats

To Hell and Back

by Cassandra Gripp10/9/2025, 1:30 PM

Hadestown heads to the PACA Footlights stage

From the Editors: October 2025

by The Editors10/9/2025, 1:00 PM

The call is coming from inside the house

Featured Events

Today Tomorrow This Weekend

Open Studio

Visual Arts

May. 4th, 6:35 PM to 1 AM

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

Community & Causes

May. 4th, 6:35 PM to 12:30 AM

Star Wars Book Club!

Literary Arts

May. 5th, 6:35 PM to 11 PM

Harriet Tubman And The Underground Railroad