February 2026: Black History Month

Erie Reader: Volume 16, Issue 2

February 12th, 2026 — March 12th, 2026

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Sabbatical Day 1

by Brad Pattullo3/2/2026, 4:00 PM

Oscars Predictions: Once More... With Feeling!

by Forest Taylor3/2/2026, 1:00 PM

The 2026 Academy Awards Are an Eclectic Mix

Album Review // Ratboys // Singin' to an Empty Chair

by Nick Warren2/27/2026, 4:00 PM

Take Your Beer For A Walk: February 2026

by Jeff McCullor2/27/2026, 1:00 PM

Learn some local history, civics in an anniversary jaunt

Just Toyin' Witcha: February 2026

by B. Toy2/26/2026, 4:00 PM

From Erie to Carnegie Hall

by Liz Allen2/26/2026, 1:00 PM

Why Harry T. Burleigh's musical legacy plays on

Fish That Talk: February 2026

by John Bavaro2/25/2026, 4:00 PM

The Quality of Mercy

Gem City Style: February 2026

by Jessica Hunter2/25/2026, 1:00 PM

An interview with Corey Cook, chief operating officer of the Erie Downtown Development Corporation

Album Review // A$AP Rocky // Don't Be Dumb

by Nathaniel Clark2/24/2026, 4:00 PM

Edwina Tries… An Erie Black History Driving Tour

by Edwina Capozziello2/24/2026, 1:00 PM

A Trail of Shared Heritage is the perfect way to celebrate Black History Month

Negative Worlds: February 2026

by Nick Warren2/23/2026, 6:00 PM

Snooze Alarming Confessions

Bird of the Month: American Tree Sparrow

by Mary Birdsong2/23/2026, 4:00 PM

A rusty cap and a big heart

Unlocking Economic Opportunity with WPTC

by Chloe Forbes2/23/2026, 1:00 PM

New tax credits look to help working poor, bridge gaps in inequalities

Squad of Misfits: The Story of Connie Hawkins and the Pittsburgh Pipers

by Jonathan Burdick2/20/2026, 3:00 PM

Northwestern Pennsylvania's brush with professional basketball

Bridge the Gap: Erie VA Presents Black History Month Celebration

by Gretchen Gallagher-Durney2/20/2026, 1:00 PM

Public events honoring Black veterans

Erie Philharmonic Throws The Idol with Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert

by Thomas Taylor2/19/2026, 1:00 PM

Whip into adventure with live performance of John Williams' iconic score

Tommy in Toon: February 2026

by Tommy Link2/18/2026, 3:00 PM

Orchestrated Beauty

by Mabel Howard, Mabeline "The Artist"2/18/2026, 2:00 PM

Roger Harvey Comes Home

by Nathaniel Clark2/18/2026, 1:00 PM

Lavery Bunker show to encompass range of regional talents

The Reader Beat Monthly Recap: January 2026

by Alana Sabol2/17/2026, 5:00 PM

A summary of January meetings

Album Review // Lucinda Williams // World's Gone Wrong

by Melissa Sullivan Shimek2/17/2026, 3:00 PM

Poetry, Music, Humor Combine for Annual WoW Event

by Erica Stewart2/17/2026, 2:00 PM

Women of Word (with a few Man Made Words) at Schuster Theatre

A Punchy, Impactful Play on Privilege

by Cassandra Gripp2/16/2026, 4:00 PM

Straight White Men to be performed on PACA's stage

Erie Reader Book Club: February 2026

by Ally Kutz2/16/2026, 2:00 PM

Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

Making a Small City Smaller: A Transplant's Love Letter to Erie

by Dave Tamulonis2/14/2026, 3:00 PM

Gem City's assets sometimes easy for lifelong Erieites to overlook

Let Tango After Dark Arrastre You to Mercyhurst University

by Cara Suppa2/13/2026, 3:00 PM

Then come back for an original musical production of As You Like It

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

by Carlos Mora, County Organizer for PA United2/13/2026, 1:00 PM

Protecting the constitutional rights of our community

Album Review // Roc Marciano // 656

by Aaron Mook2/12/2026, 7:00 PM

Harmony and Blessings Music Series Continues in 2026

by Larry Wheaton2/12/2026, 5:00 PM

The art of jazz with Jair-Rohm Parker Wells and Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

The Breeze Band and Reminiscent Serenade for Valentine's Day

by Thomas Taylor2/12/2026, 4:00 PM

Dance the night away in historic venue for a good cause

A Local Black History Lesson in Portraiture

by Erin Phillips2/12/2026, 2:00 PM

Three Erie women inspire high school art classes and Erie Reader cover

From the Editors: February 2026

by The Editors2/12/2026, 1:00 PM

The power in being you

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

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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