Nobody Ever Leaves Hungry

By Cindy Hemper

One of the great things about our city is all the fantastic restaurants that line our streets and fill our tummies.  

From cake, steak and tapas, to oysters, chicken and burgers, Erie has some of the finest food that I have had the good fortune to have sampled along with the nicest people who make these great restaurants what they are...Read More

Celebrate Erie’s Local Music Volume II

Thin Blue Line and 25 or 64 Rock the Block

By Julie Caldwell

In the second part of our series on the local music of this year’s Celebrate Erie event we will feature two phenomenal bands that are sure to be among the big hit of this year’s event.

The Thin Blue Line is a Classic Rock cover band that pumps out the music that get us all up moving and grooving and remembering a time when Rock and Roll ruled and we lived to jam out....Read More

6 Health Benefits of Having Pets
Posted by Melissa Breyer

About 65 percent of American households have pets, and we spend nearly $35 billion dollars a year on these companion animals. (Lucky dogs.) Our pets clearly have us wrapped around their little paws, but what do we get from them in return? There are the obvious answers–companionship, unconditional love, a best friend, some slipper-fetching. But there are also a number of unseen benefits with far-reaching effects: Pets are great for our health....Read More

The Traffic Problems That Will Disappear When Vehicles Can Talk To Each Other
BY Ariel Schwartz

Cars that communicate can solve serious problems on the road-- like traffic in dangerous conditions, rubbernecking at accidents, and EVs running out of juice. The Department of Transportation's Connected Vehicle Technology Challenge winners show us how....Read More

Don’ts and Do’s for Parents of Gay Teens
By Jenn Smith

What do you do when your son or daughter comes to you and tells you he or she is gay?

Your first reaction could be sadness, anger, confusion, fear or all of the above. You are not alone. The first thing you should do for yourself and your teen is to talk to someone who has been through this process. The second thing you should do is educate yourself....Read More

Erie’s Nazty Boys

Jenna Croyle

In the late 70’s and throughout the 80’s Glam metal, otherwise known as pop metal swept the country, offering a new and creative sound that millions fell in love with.

Much like the rest of the nation, the make-up, gaudy clothing, leather jeans and spandex seemed to catch the attention of Erie music lovers...Read More

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