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Full Circle
Round and Round She Goes The Works of Rachael Burke an Art Review When one views Rachael Burke’s paintings this time of year one can’t help but think of a timeworn idiom: Timing is everything. Currently at Glass Growers Gallery, Burke’s work seems to reflect nature’s bounty as it slowly transfers from winter’s slumber to…
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RENT Theater Review What little this reviewer knew about the rock musical RENT since its debut in 1996 was that it dealt with young starving artists living in a rundown section of New York City with several characters dealing with HIV/AIDS and/or drug abuse. Though it won a slew of Tony and Drama Desk Awards,…
Read MoreUncle Gary’s Barbecue
Uncle Gary’s Barbecue 10212 John Williams Ave., Albion. I’m curious to see how this place will do”especially since Skinny Nate’s BBQ at the same location, offering the same cuisine, closed its doors after one short season last year. I recently ate at Gary’s and tried the BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich, which was very good. Spicy hot…
Read MoreGood Times Chill ‘n Grill
Good Times Chill ‘n Grill 114 E. State St., Albion Tony B might be dating himself, but he remembers when this location used to be a pizza joint in the 1970’s. And the only long-term drive-in in Albion was the Bob-In, next to NAPA. Anyone…? Since then, the site has gone through a lot of…
Read MoreChelle’s Cherry Hill Chill
Chelle’s Cherry Hill Chill 8915 Route 6N, Albion. Sorry, but it’ll always be the Cherry Hill Drive-In to me. Full disclosure: My grandparents created the place sometime in the 1960’s and made it a success, then sold it. Unfortunately, no other owners in the past 50 years after them have really had the willpower or…
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Eerie Erie? There’s nothing quite like a home-cooked meal or a play served up by a local playwright. The references, the character’s diction and other flavors that make a play relatable to its local audience, always gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling, even if it is a drama. It’s just proof to this gal that…
Read MoreWhat is Susan’s Secret?
Some Secrets are Best Left Untold… What is Susan’s Secret? Theater Review Today’s theatrical koan: If a comedy isn’t funny, is it still a comedy? What is Susan’s Secret?, a play currently being produced by All An Act Theatre Productions, presents Susan (Lisa Simonian) and her husband, Michael (David W. Mitchell), two elderly innkeepers who,…
Read MoreHeathers: The Musical
The B*itch(es) is Back! Heathers: The Musical Theater Review Maybe it’s some kind of boomerang effect or hopefully, karma: after trudging through a production of The Crucible and two comedies in Erie, it was invigorating to see a local theatrical production that was not only funny, but fun. How rare! Heathers: The Musical currently at…
Read MorePurrista Cat Cafe’
Here, Kitty, Kitty! …Kitty? Purrista Cat Cafe’ A Visit Love cats? Read on! Don’t? What’s wrong with you? (But keep reading, anyway.) Love puns? Read on! Don’t? I don’t blame you. (But keep reading, anyway.) Purrista Cat Cafe’ is Erie’s only pet cafe’. A place that CATers to felinophiles and/or…
Read MoreDoc Holliday’s Bar & Grill
I Don’t Think We’re in Tombstone Anymore, Toto… Doc Holliday’s Bar & Grill Restaurant Review Last time I was near Erie just off I-90, I spotted a restaurant I’d never heard of in all my years living in the area. Doc Holliday’s Bar & Grill. As I stood across the street waiting for my takeout,…
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