December 2025: Year in Review

Erie Reader: Volume 15, Issue 12

December 11th, 2025 — January 15th, 2026

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Centennial Hall's Winter Country Fest

by Larry Wheaton1/6/2026, 5:15 PM

Cold, cold heart

Walking on Campus

by Brad Pattullo12/29/2025, 7:00 PM

Bird of the Month: Bonaparte's Gull

by Mary Birdsong12/29/2025, 1:00 PM

A stunning winter guest

Just Toyin' Witcha: December 2025

by B. Toy12/26/2025, 7:00 PM

Edwina Tries… A Morning in Albion

by Edwina Capozziello12/26/2025, 1:00 PM

Southwest Erie County borough offers plenty of small town charm

Negative Worlds: December 2025

by Nick Warren12/23/2025, 7:00 PM

Gem City Style: Year in Review

by Jessica Hunter12/23/2025, 1:00 PM

An interview with Kim Nguyen, owner of Sandcille Spa

A New Chapter for Erie

by Chloe Forbes12/22/2025, 4:00 PM

A wave of women leaders signals a transformational shift across city and county government

Have Your Pick at 2026: New Year's Events in Erie

by Cassandra Gripp12/22/2025, 1:00 PM

Celebrate the New Year at one of these beloved Erie locations

Tommy in Toon: December 2025

by Tommy Link12/19/2025, 7:00 PM

Top Five Films of 2025

by Forest Taylor12/19/2025, 4:00 PM

Cinema offers a haven in a terrible year

Making a Small City Smaller: Mutual Aid and the Ongoing Attack on our Social Safety Net

by Dave Tamulonis12/19/2025, 1:00 PM

Why our collective effort to lift up our neighbors builds community, saves lives in Erie

Fridge Comics: December 2025

by Anthony Carson12/18/2025, 7:00 PM

Erie's Year in Review: 1975

by Jonathan Burdick12/18/2025, 4:30 PM

A look back at a monumental year in Erie, 50 years ago

Top Three Local Albums of 2025

by Erie Reader Staff12/18/2025, 1:00 PM

The latest hits from Erie's original musicians

Year In Review: The Erie Reader Book Club

by Ally Kutz12/17/2025, 3:00 PM

A year of books, coffee, and great company

Take Your Beer For a Walk: A Festivus For the Rest of Us

by Jeff McCullor12/17/2025, 12:00 PM

An oaty stroll through mid-town ends with a singularly unique holiday tradition

Fish That Talk: December 2025

by John Bavaro12/16/2025, 8:00 PM

Presenting Erie Wordsmiths

by Liz Allen12/16/2025, 3:00 PM

Ideal ideas for Christmas gift-giving

The Reader Beat Monthly Recap

by Alana Sabol12/16/2025, 1:00 PM

A summary of November 2025 meetings

PACA Brings Yuletide Cheer with Holiday Extravaganza

by Thomas Taylor12/15/2025, 3:00 PM

Variety show promises a ho, ho, whole lot of fun

Oh, What a Sight – It's Presque Isle Lights!

by Ally Kutz12/15/2025, 1:00 PM

The holiday favorite sets sights on a new layout for 2025

Christmas Memories Celebrates 35 Years at Station Dinner Theatre

by Nick Warren12/12/2025, 6:00 PM

Holiday tradition blends laughs with meaning for a really big show

Find Your Holiday Spirit with Erie's Nutcracker Reimagined

by Edwina Capozziello12/12/2025, 3:00 PM

Lake Erie Ballet's locally themed version of a Christmas classic returns to Warner Theatre

Top Five Favorite Albums of 2025

by Erie Reader Staff12/11/2025, 7:30 PM

Regular album reviewers share their favorites of the year

See Frozen at the Erie Playhouse

by Cara Suppa12/11/2025, 5:00 PM

For the first time in forever

1020 Collective Hosts Third Annual Holiday Bazaar

by Erica Stewart12/11/2025, 3:00 PM

Traditions solidify over local shopping on Gallery Night

Erie's Year in Review 2025

by Erin Phillips12/11/2025, 2:00 PM

Our year in politics, economics, arts, culture, athletics, education, and environment

From the Editors: December 2025

by The Editors12/11/2025, 1:00 PM

It's about time

Featured Events

Today Tomorrow This Weekend

Open Studio

Visual Arts

May. 4th, 7:31 PM to 1 AM

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

Community & Causes

May. 4th, 7:31 PM to 12:30 AM

Star Wars Book Club!

Literary Arts

May. 5th, 7:31 PM to 11 PM

Harriet Tubman And The Underground Railroad