Your Money: Veterans Day discounts

Joining us with a few tips to help shoppers understand Veteran’s Day offers, and make sure a sale is really a good deal, was our frugal fashionista, Valerie Weaver.

This Pennsylvania Family-Owned Meat Market Has A Massive 60-Foot Counter Filled With Fresh Cuts

Blueberry Maple sausage. Philly Cheesesteak sausage. Reuben sausage, too, all made in-house by a family that has been cutting meat since 1927. That lineup alone made me stop scrolling. Then I learned the salami and sopressata dry behind a big picture window where shoppers can watch them cure. This butcher...

Bingo Fundraiser Supports Because You Care Animal Rescue

Classical Music Meets Hip-Hop with Black Violin

Grammy-nominated classical/hip-hop duo Black Violin (Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste) will visit the Mary D'Angelo stage with a musical repertoire as crisp as the autumn air and vibrant as the changing colors of fall. "Black Violin really defies categorization," says Brett Johnson, artistic director of Mercyhurst's Institute for Arts and...

Ashtabula Chef Opens 30-Seat Supper Club With $165 Wine Dinner

Chef Daniel Bolaños and event planner Katie Sahadi are opening up their dining room to a wider crowd with the launch of Saed Supper Club, a new four-course, wine-paired dinner series debuting Saturday, Nov. 14, at Fitzgerald's Wine Bar in Ashtabula. Thirty seats are available at $165 apiece for the inaugural dinner, which starts at 5:30 p.m.

Shoppers line up for HomeBuys grand-opening in Boardman

A line of customers were ready in Boardman Thursday morning to get a first look at the new HomeBuys store.

New $21 million movie theater planned for Grove City

Something new is coming to Grove City, where the Guthrie Theatre now stands.

Girard animal shelter under investigation for animal cruelty

A Trumbull County humane agent seized 61 animals from Small World Animal Shelter in Girard, citing unsanitary conditions. According to court documents, there was probable cause for the agent to take the 60 cats and one rabbit from the shelter on October 28, because of the conditions that they believe violates Ohio revised code for cruelty to companion animals.

Behind The Story: The Erie Veterans Day Parade

Melissa Dixon sits down with our Mickenzie Robson at the blue couches to discuss the veteran's day parade and ceremony taking place on Saturday November 7th.

Verity Herbs and Wellness hosts ‘Herbalist Night’

With cold and flu season around the corner, a local herb and wellness shop is inviting the community in once a month to learn more about the benefits of herbs. Verity Herbs and Wellness held their first “Herbalist Night” of the year Friday night, where fellow plant people could explore, taste and hear about a […]

North Country Brewing Moving Forward With Major Slippery Rock Project

North Country Brewing is moving forward with plans to transform three properties next to its original Brew Pub in Slippery Rock into a new outdoor gathering space for the community. The brewery announced the project on November 2, sharing plans to demolish three neighboring houses it has acquired over the...

This Little-Known Ohio Grill Has A Ribeye That Won’t Break The Bank

Tucked along Mahoning Avenue in Austintown, Ohio, Mojo’s American Grill is the kind of place that regulars like to keep to themselves. With a rock-and-roll vibe, seriously good food, and prices that won’t drain your wallet, it’s easy to see why this spot has earned a 4.5-star rating from nearly 1,200 happy diners.

Travel Back in time at Peek’ n Peak

You are invited to experience a journey back in time for two weekends this month at the Medieval Feast Dinner Theater, held at the Peek’ n Peak Resort in Clymer. This event takes place in the Retreat Building on November 13th through 15th and November 20th through 22nd, featuring both afternoon and evening performances. Get ready to partake in this seasonal event, that offers a blend of a tasty feast, music, and a comedic dinner show that will transport you to the era of kings, queens, and damsels in distress.

Costs to consider before getting a pet

As many of us know, having a pet can be expensive; but how much does it cost? Ruth Thompson, the ANNA Shelter’s founder, said caring for a pet is estimated to cost nearly $1,000 a year for just general expenses. She told us affordability is one of the number one reasons they see surrenders at […]

We Tried to Find Erie, Pennsylvania’s Best Seafood Restaurants, and These 13 Made the Cut

A good seafood meal in Erie, Pennsylvania can come with a bay view, a lively downtown setting, or a table that makes an ordinary evening feel special. With Lake Erie nearby and Presque Isle Bay shaping the waterfront, the city offers plenty of places where the setting is part of the fun. But choosing a restaurant takes more than spotting water through a window. You also want food that fits your taste, prices that suit your budget, and a dining room where your group feels comfortable. This list brings together waterfront favorites, neighborhood taverns, polished dining rooms, and casual spots known for seafood options. Some focus closely on seafood, while others offer fish or shellfish alongside steaks, Southern dishes, and familiar American meals. That variety helps when one person wants shrimp and another would rather order something from the grill. The selections are an editorial guide, not a claim that we personally ate at every restaurant or ranked them through a formal taste test.

Millcreek Cigar Lounge to Celebrate Two-Year Milestone

A local business is marking a milestone anniversary centered on cigars, conversation, and community. Millcreek Cigar Lounge is celebrating its second year in business, commemorating two years of serving customers and creating a welcoming gathering space in Erie. Located on West 12th Street, the lounge says its mission has always...

Over the Tavern Returns to the Erie Playhouse

This month, the Erie Playhouse takes us back to a bustling mid-century, Rust Belt, Polish Catholic household with their production of Tom Dudzick's Over the Tavern. The story is set in Buffalo and follows the arc of Rudy Pazinski, a budding adolescent who believes that having fun is God's sole intended purpose for humanity. As Rudy questions his own faith in the light of his upcoming confirmation, audiences get an intimate glimpse into a family as they face their very real (and often comedic) struggles in life.

SRU’s Equine Center Receives VA Grant

A program to help veterans at Slippery Rock University will continue to expand thanks to another federal grant. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will contribute over $76,000 towards the Storm Harbor Equestrian Center. Previous VA grants for equine programs at SRU focused on mental health initiatives, but the new...

Erie Reader 2026 Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide

Speaking on behalf of all of the parents out there: something you realize very quickly once you have a kid is that the flow of STUFF into your home is an unstoppable force. Before they're even born, there's an overwhelming amount of gear, clothing, toys, gadgets, noisy plastic… and as soon as they outgrow those items, along comes another wave of gear, clothing, toys, gadgets, noisy plastic – all in the next size up. Not meaning to sound ungrateful, as many of these gifts are handy, helpful, and fun, but in a world of overconsumption, teaching our children restraint alongside appreciation is important and may translate into a lifelong habit of buying less. More does not necessarily equal better and receiving a thoughtful, useful, minimal gift ensures those items will not be cast aside and forgotten after the exciting glow of the holiday wears off.