Crawford County Fair

My 20-Minute Walk Through the Crawford County Fair I have to admit it: I was actually looking forward to visiting the 2024 Crawford County Fair. While I’m at my day job, I have the radio tuned to “Cool” 101.7 in Meadville, on which the DJs had a booth there and  promoted many of its offerings.…

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Just Call Me “Mr. Brown-Thumb”

Green grassy yard with bird bath and gnome.

A “Fool-osophy” of Life Essay Over the August 3-4 weekend, I brought my lawnmower into my vegetable garden and cut it down. What there was of it. I had deliberated about doing such all week, but after a slow mournful walk through my 15’ x 15’ garden plot, I knew what I had to do,…

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Sculptor Aaron Kramer at Erie Art Museum

Wall of drawings with a wooden sculpture.

Reuse, Recycle and Repurpose (For Art’s Sake) “Sense of Wonder: Aaron Kramer”At Erie Art Museum An Art Review A sense of wonderment and joy is immediately bestowed on visitors upon seeing Erie Art Museum’s latest exhibit: “Sense of Wonder:  Aaron Kramer.”  Kramer, a tinkerer, imagineer and crafter all rolled into one, offers up approximately 40 creations…

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“Cow-nt” Me In!

Little Big Irene's Diner, Breakfast & Lunch.

Big Irene’s Little Diner A Restaurant Review What’s up with the cow art? That’s what my friend and I wondered as we sat in a booth at Big Irene’s Diner in Albion recently.Though not to the point of overdoing it, the cute, friendly cows portrayed and hung to the walls not only had us curious…

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“Newsies: The Musical” at the Erie Playhouse A Theater Review

Whatever’s “Oldsies” is “Newsies” Again Disney’s Newsies: The Musical at Erie Playhouse A Review         Extra! Extra! Read all about it: “Newsies: The Musical” is at Erie Playhouse!         Only at ErieCulture.Guru! Remember, ETN’s Showcase doesn’t do reviews anymore…         Slam!         Yeah, Thea tells it like it is!         But first, seriously, you gotta…

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