February 2025: Black History Month

Erie Reader: Volume 15, Issue 2

February 6th, 2025 — March 13th, 2025

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Album Review // The Weather Station // Humanhood

by Nick Warren2/26/2025, 5:00 PM

The 2025 Academy Awards Proves Surprising and Disappointing

by Forest Taylor2/26/2025, 1:00 PM

The times, they are a-changin'

Fish (Mouses) That Talk: February 2025

by John Bavaro2/25/2025, 1:00 PM

Album Review // Blunt Guts // Ogre Toes

by Nick Warren2/24/2025, 5:00 PM

Fridge Comics: February 2025

by Anthony Carson2/24/2025, 1:00 PM

Immigrant Voters Shift Right

by Jeff Bloodworth2/21/2025, 1:00 PM

Lessons from an inauguration Lyft ride

Tommy in Toon: February 2025

by Tommy Link2/20/2025, 5:00 PM

The Erie Cook Book Revisited: Mrs. Lambing's Boston Brown Bread

by Morgan Yezzi2/20/2025, 1:00 PM

Antique cookbook staple reflects resourcefulness

Erie's Best Coffee Showdown

by Alana Sabol2/19/2025, 5:00 PM

Sample coffee from multiple local shops and may the best brew win

Gem City Style: February 2025

by Jessica Hunter2/19/2025, 1:00 PM

Nadia Shabanza-Pero: Owner and Founder of BeBe Design House

Reminiscent Presents 'Black History Tribute To Motown'

by Thomas Taylor2/18/2025, 5:00 PM

Women-led trio pairs with Breeze Band for night of soulful hits

Bird of the Month: Northern Shrike

by Mary Birdsong2/18/2025, 1:00 PM

A bird of song and a bird of prey

Doomscrolling

by Brad Pattullo2/17/2025, 5:00 PM

Get Your Word's Worth

by Liz Allen2/17/2025, 1:00 PM

Revamped Café 7-10 comes with poetry perks

Crowd Pleaser: Naomi Karavani Stands Up at Werner Books

by Erin Phillips2/14/2025, 5:00 PM

Flagship City Comedy brings headliner and local openers

Winter Wonder — Downtown Winter Carnival 2025

by Ally Kutz2/13/2025, 5:00 PM

Enjoy one of Erie's best winter offerings to chase away those snowy blues

Shaking the Legacy of Segregation

by Chloe Forbes2/13/2025, 1:00 PM

How integration can be a tool for economic development

Edwina Tries... Erie African Arts Gallery

by Edwina Capozziello2/12/2025, 6:00 PM

Celebrate Black History Month at this lovely downtown locale

Just Toyin' Witcha: February 2025

by B. Toy2/12/2025, 5:00 PM

Resistance Through Music: Florence Price

by Chloe Forbes2/12/2025, 1:00 PM

Gannon hosts orchestral production for Black History Month

Album Review // Mac Miller // Balloonerism

by Nathaniel Clark2/11/2025, 5:00 PM

Wood Announces Campaign for Erie County Executive

by Chloe Forbes2/11/2025, 5:00 PM

ECGRA director aims to return collaboration to county government

Recent Romance Reads Just in Time for Valentine's Day

by Ally Kutz2/11/2025, 1:00 PM

A roundup of some recent releases from the genre

PACA Packs a Wide Range of Performances

by Cassandra Gripp2/10/2025, 4:00 PM

2 Across, She Kills Monsters, and more to come this theater season

FEED Valentine's Weekend Offerings

by Larry Wheaton2/10/2025, 3:00 PM

Sound and vision meet

A Band Behind Bars: Soul Incarcerated

by Dan Schank2/7/2025, 1:30 PM

Podcast shines a light on creativity and incarceration

Album Review // Ed Randazzo // Wishing On A Train

by Larry Wheaton2/6/2025, 12:45 PM

All An Act's 15th Year of Christie: The Mysterious Affair at Styles

by Cara Suppa2/6/2025, 12:30 PM

The group's familiar opener in a temporary setting

A Match Made on 11th Street: Valentine Dance at BT

by Nick Warren2/6/2025, 12:30 PM

Jam-packed OddCity Event is a chance to dress up and get down

NWPAMade Business Program: Regional Brand Launching This Spring

by Chris Lantinen, Director, PennWest Edinboro Beehive2/6/2025, 12:15 PM

Free entrepreneurial support program for maker-entrepreneurs

From the Editor: On Micro-Community

by The Editors2/6/2025, 12:00 PM

With cover artist statement

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