FOOD & DRINK
Give a dog a bone – Local restaurant donates used bones to shelter dogs
Firestone’s Kitchen, attached to Gordon’s Butcher and Meat Market in the 6800 block of Peach Street, is typically known for their cooking over an open fire right in front of guests. But to dogs at the ANNA Shelter, they’re the people who dropped off some of the tastiest treats they’ll get — over 60 pounds […]
Healing Through Fly Fishing: Project Healing Waters
Project Healing Waters is a fishing group focused on more than just catching fish. The nonprofit is uniting retired military members through fly fishing. All programs offered by Project Healing Waters are free to disabled veterans. Erie's local chapter meets several times a month for various classes and outings. They offer fly fishing, fly tying, rod building, and other outdoor activities year round.
Following a several-decade hiatus, Serafini’s recipes find their way back to Erie
The Erie community can now enjoy the original family recipe of Serafini’s once again. Amanda Serafini is on a mission to bring the taste of her grandmother’s Italian recipes back to life The original restaurant opened in the late 1930s but was sold to another local family in the 1990s. Amanda is currently making their […]
Serafini Family sauce and meatball recipes to live on through preorder takeout venture
The first thing you need to know about Amanda Serafini is that she is not related to the family that owns the beloved Serafini's, 2642 W. 12th St., which closed during the height of the pandemic four years ago. On the new Serafini Family website, where you can order sauce...
Khao Thai owner is back with new restaurant Thai Taste Cuisine in Millcreek Township
Tatsinipan King, former owner of Khao Thai, 36 North Park Row, is back in town and she has a new restaurant to show off. She opened Thai Taste Cuisine at 35 Peninsula Drive on Monday. ...
Free open mic competition to feature 30 artists in memory of Erie musician Jason Heberle
Voodoo Brewing Co., 101 Boston Store Place, is hosting an open mic night Friday, including 30 musical acts. The second annual event is called the Jason Heberle Memorial Open Mic Competition, in honor of Erie open mic musician Jason Heberle, who died in 2021. The competition runs from 6 to...
Jamestown Artist Awarded Residency
Angela Caley has been everywhere in the Chautauqua County art scene this past year. You may have seen the 2023 Chautauqua Prize award last summer, which she designed and painted, or you may have attended one of her major group shows in Jamestown or Westfield. Maybe you saw a banner featuring her artwork in downtown Jamestown, part of the inaugural ArtScapes exhibition. Or maybe you attended the Crary Art Gallery’s ANF100 exhibition in Warren, Pennsylvania, where her painting of Rim Rock received an honorable mention.
Shadow’s Veterinary Relief Trust in Randolph
The other day, my husband and I took a ride to Randolph to meet a couple of brothers I was told about by my kind friend, Maria Barrera, who is always looking for sweet, wonderful stories for me to share with our readers. I must admit, I was quite skeptical when she told me about a fund designed to help low-income people in Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties pay for veterinarian care for their pets – especially when the only way I could reach them was through an email to their financial advisor in Depew. However, contact was made, a phone call ensued, and a date was set to meet these retired twin brothers and learn more about Shadow’s Veterinary Relief Trust. (https://www.shadowsveterinarianrelief.org/trust-details/)
Local Jersey Mike’s donates $19K to Shriners Children’s Erie, surpassing previous donation
After a month of collecting donations, a restaurant presented a check to a local charity. Jersey Mike’s Subs gave a $19,000 check to Shriners Children’s Erie. March was the sub shop’s national ‘Month of Giving’ fundraising campaign, where they encouraged their patrons to donate. On...
Experience Children’s Museum holds job fair ahead of upcoming grand opening
Ahead of their full opening this summer, the Experience Children’s Museum held a job fair on Tuesday to look for new employees. Museum staff said they’re looking to hire 15 to 20 people, several showing up with their application in hand tonight. Many of them were young, high school-aged kids, who were getting their first […]
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Conference Returns to Erie
The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) is returning to Erie, following two successful conferences held here in 2013 and 2017. According to VisitErie, PMEA is anticipating a turnout of more than 1,000 registered students and educators from across the state. The event will feature a variety of music performances, speakers...
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