Art

Colorful abstract landscape with mountains and fields.

New Visions: Paintings by Heather Kanazawa at Glass Growers Gallery An Art Review

I have to admit it, but sometimes I'm skeptical of abstract art. Sometimes the work...
Metal and wood abstract art sculpture.

Biennial 9

The Northwestern Pennsylvania Artists Association Exhibition An Art Review Curious to see what local artists...
Drawing of person with child on shoulders.

“25:

Five Works by Five Artists” at Meadville Council on the Arts Five visions from different...
A view of the top of an observation tower.

Water Ways

A Photographic Arts Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania Exhibit at Glass Growers Gallery       With water at...
A doll head sitting on top of a chair.

Hatch Hollow and Seated Flight

Miniature Motifs IIII at Hatch Hollow Size matters? It certainly does. Especially at Hatch Hollow,...
Red farmhouse in snowy winter landscape.

Don’t Exchange This Gift

Holiday Show 2024 at Glass Growers Gallery        Was it intentional or mere happenstance? The “Holiday...
Wood carving: cowboys at barn.

October Evenings at MCA

Scary Good “October Evenings” at Meadville Council of the Arts An Art Review         Presenting...

Allegheny College Sound Show

Hey, Listen, Here! “OPEN SOUND CONTROL” at Allegheny College An Art Review         Through different...
Sunset painting with trees and water.

Plein & Simple

Dan Dahlkemper at Glass Growers Gallery An Art Review It’s safe to call Dan Dahlkemper...
Wall of drawings with a wooden sculpture.

Sculptor Aaron Kramer at Erie Art Museum

Reuse, Recycle and Repurpose (For Art’s Sake) “Sense of Wonder: Aaron Kramer”At Erie Art Museum An...

Restaurants

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Storefront with striped awning and sign.

Buon appetito!

DiMarco Bros. Deli A Restaurant Review          Upon first entering DiMarco Bros. Deli, I felt...
Charlies Pub Eatery exterior view.

Charlie’s Pub Review

Say “Uncle?” Charlie's Pub & Eatery A Restaurant Review Things change. But that doesn't mean...
Saegertown Dairy Inn sign with slogan.

Yum! Summertime Dining!

Saegertown Dairy Inn a “Drive-In” Review Hooray! Summer’s here! Well, kinda. Okay, okay, not officially,...
Spaghetti with marinara and vegetables.

Schiook Didn’t “Took “

Italiano Joe A Restaurant Review A few weeks ago, I dined at Schiook, a new...
Bacon cheeseburger with fries and ketchup.

The Cider House Rules

Luminary Distilling, Fuhrman’s Cider & Eatery It all started when I heard about a forgotten...
6 Pack House of Beer storefront.

Where Everybody Knows Your Name

(If You’re a Regular, That Is...) 6 Pack House of Beers A Restaurant Review Talk...
Little Big Irene's Diner, Breakfast & Lunch.

“Cow-nt” Me In!

Big Irene’s Little Diner A Restaurant Review What’s up with the cow art? That’s what...
Valley Freeze ice cream shop with BBQ.

Nate’s Valley Freeze

A “Drive-In” Review “It’s summer,” I reminded myself, “so why are we eating inside when...
A Close Up Image Of Meta On A Dish

Better than Cheddar’s?

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen A Restaurant Review I’ve often driven past Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen near the...
Margarita King Picture On A Black Color

Where Are You, Jimmy B?

Margarita King Bar & Grill A Restaurant Review Call it kismet? No? Then just call...

Theater

Fiddler On The Roof Image In A Circle

Start Fiddling Around

Fiddler on the Roof A Theater Review “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Sunrise, Sunset,”...
Inherit The Wind Book Cover In Brown Tones

Too Much Monkey Business?

Inherit the Wind at the Erie Playhouse A Theater Review Relevant as it was when...
A poster of three men in front of a wall.

Cry and the Family Stoned

Long Day's Journey Into Night A Theater Review Leave it to the Performing Artists Collective...
A wizard of oz book cover with the yellow brick road.

The Wizard of Oz at the Academy Theatre

I Don't Think We're in Meadville, Anymore, Toto A Dance Review If ever a book-to-movie...
A woman in white dress standing next to yellow letter.

Anastasia at Academy Theatre

(Don't) Pass the Duchess A Musical Review It's every little girl's dream to be a...
A close up of the words " footsie ".

Man, What a Woman!

Tootsie A Theater Review Erie Playhouse™s present show asks two serious questions about success: First,...
A poster of weird romance with the cast and crew.

Weird “Science?”

Weird Romance A Theater Review Love can sometimes turn divisive, but a current Erie play...
A book cover with the title of striking 1 2.

Striking 12 Review at PACA

It'll Bowl You Over! Striking 12 A Theater Review 'Tis the season. Chilly weather, (Sometimes)...
A red sign with the words evil dead the musical on it.

So Evil, It’s Good

Evil Dead: The Musical A Meadville Community Theatre Production A Review For theater lovers (and...
A poster for the young frankenstein musical.

“It’s Pronounced ‘Fronkensteen’”

Young Frankenstein: The Musical at the Academy Theatre A Review Leave it to Mel Brooks...