Celebrate Erie Preview
Local Musical Acts Announced
By Drew Chiodo

There always seems to be something that everyone looks forward to in summer. For some it is that annual family cross-country trip, for others it might just be that feeling of lighting up the grill for an old-fashion cookout.

Everyone is different, but for people here in Erie, our outdoor festivals and events are the highlights of the summer season, with Celebrate Erie, being the largest mass gathering of musical and artistic talents our city has to offer...Read More

Elvis Has Left the Building
By Dan and Alison Tingley

Dick Clarkson’s Jukebox Hop is again playing at the Station Dinner Theatre under the direction of John A. Burton. This year, the 50’s and 60’s musical comedy centers around the music of Elvis Presley. Dick Clarkson’s Jukebox Hop is another show within a show with each of the actors playing several parts as well as serving the food and interacting with the audience members...Read More

Simple Ways to Avoid Heat Stroke

Elevated body temperatures can land you in trouble far more quickly than you think. Heat strokes can prove to be fatal if not treated properly. This article gives you simple tips to help you avoid heat strokes....Read More

Google e-reader to go on sale July 17

Google has announced its plans to launch a Google eBooks-optimized e-reader on July 17.

Called the iriver Story HD, the e-book reader is designed to give users easy access to the 3 million free titles Google holds in addition to a few hundred thousand paid titles, with a price and design that is very similar to Amazon's Kindle...Read More

Lesbian Couples Boosting Gay Marriage Numbers

In Boston, experience suggests that pent-up demand for marriage among gays and lesbians will drive a wedding windfall, but it's usually short-lived.

"When marriage is new in a state, there's a surge at the beginning, but then after about a year, that rate starts to slow down. So you see patterns in which same-sex couples are marrying at roughly the same rate as different-sex couples," UCLA demographer Gary Gates says...Read More

A Rock and Roll Rocket
By Jenna Croyle

When you think of the Erie music scene, bands like the M-80’s, Diesel Houdini, Key West Express or Thirst 'n Howl may come to mind. Erie is somewhat of a melting pot for music, with mixtures and blends of many styles and genres.

This week’s featured band is putting a new spin on some golden oldies from mostly the 1960’s era, which broke the boundaries of pop music from the 1950’s and fueled the growth and popularity of rock music...Read More

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