I have a 2.5 year old and we’d drive up from Pittsburgh and stay the night there. We’ve gone to kalahari and great wolf lodge and loved both. They were clean, big, the food was good and it was and fun. What’s splash lagoon like? Is it worth the drive and money?

We took a walk out on the ice. It's been years since I've done this. I'm guessing it's 5-7 inches thick. Probably about 200 feet out we heard the ice crack underneath us. It sounded like a ripping sound. Needless to say we heard enough and decided to head back in. We heard just about the same ice cracking sound about 40 feet from the first spot. Is this common for thick ice to do or was this potentially a weak area?

Any recommendations for a place that teaches kick boxing to adult noobs? I have no experience. I’m a female in my 20s. Thank you

This is my first time having a backyard and I'd love to learn to grow veggies this year (and moving forward) since I have such a vegetable-heavy diet anyway. Does anyone have recommendations on how to get started? I have a feeling there may be prep work that needs to be done when it's still cold, but I don't know where to start and would love any resources or suggestions for growing in this area/climate/soil.

Was just curious how many people remember the old movie rental stores around Erie, and if anyone had any memories they’d like to share or any stores they remember. I remember Reel Entertainment around 26th and Brown Ave and the movie stop downtown. Way back there was a Curtis Mathes near the old TOPS on 26th street.

Hey all ~

In no real surprise, Erie's favored adopted son, Oliver Hazard Perry, won favorite local historical figure (even with all the points against him being local....) with 27 points.

Strong Vincent and Ida Tarbell were a strong second and third, though, with 24 and 13, respectively.

Onto the next...

Twelfth question: What's your favorite local tradition?

Do you have fond memories of bugging state street? Are you and your friends all about stag and drags? Are you a St. Patty's morning bar crawler? Did y'all try and catch a ghost at Axe Murder Hollow? What screams "Erie's social culture" to you?

Does anyone else think this tariff fiasco l will directly impact our local economy? We've all seen the canadian shopping busses on upper peach. That's money spent in restaurants and that means local jobs too. I am on a few Canadian subreddits and their general theme is "stop buying American when you can" and specifically mention no more shopping trips to the US. Erie county, did you just royally screw yourself?

Was driving home from work last night and a saw about 5 police cars, 3 fire engines, and a few ambulances had the entire street shut down for a couple hours.

Anyone know what happened?

Tired of the sketch ass smoke shops, smoker friendly? Dee’s? Recommendations please!

My boyfriend and I went to the mall today and noticed how dark it was inside. There is usually pretty good lighting, but the food court was so dark and all of the walkways had no lighting except for the sky lights. We went by several of the pop-up jewelry kiosks and none of the jewelry were illuminated. I drove by the mall later and realized that the parking lot lights weren’t on either? What’s going on?

is there any night dance club in Erie for weekends, crowded

Years ago at one of the craft shows I bought a few specialty spices from a local company. It was before 2020 and I can’t remember their name. I haven’t seen much around in the stores for local or small business spices. Basically no filler/sand and I just like to shop local.

Having basement floor drain flood. Got worse with garbage disposal usage. Guessing everyone will have elevated weekend fees, but who do you guys use?

I moved to Erie a year ago and hadn’t had time to take my cat to his yearly checkup in 2024. He might have an eye infection now, so I’m gonna have to take him. I have no idea what vet to take him to.. I’m willing to spend like 150 max on a regular checkup appointment.. my old vet was 50-75 for regular checkups/ vaccination appointments and a cat specialist. Hopefully I can find the same or at least a cat specialist.

Our automatic deduction from checking still hasn’t happened for our Erie Water statement due date of January 20. It’s usually done within a day or two of the due date. We haven’t changed anything as far as our Erie Water account or bank account.

Anyone in the know as to what the delay might be? It’s Saturday and we’ve just noticed the discrepancy, so asking here first before we call or write them.

Anyone have updates on that project and the humane society thief… alleged of course. I haven’t seen many if any postings or mentions, but I thought they were doing a second edition for Veterans.

Local businesses have been a majorly hot topic around here, but we’ve really been focusing on the negative.

What are some of your favorite local businesses? Could be places that are owned by good kind people, or just somewhere that does a great job at what they do.

a sad consequence of climate change: the local bud lite trees blooming out of season. they'll be skunky by summer 🥺

Was about to go there for dinner and noticed it’s strangely dark over there and it’s not open.

I can suspect some things but does anyone know what’s actually going on?

Where’s a good place to go for happy hour to meet 30somethings?

From another local city post. Which would you recommend?

A curated list of free/cheap/local/unique things to do in and around Erie!

Be safe and check the link/call to see if the event is still happening before you leave.

###SAT 1
Erie Auto Show
Bayfront Convention Center 10am - 8pm | $6
https://www.erieevents.com/events/event/01/30/2025/erie-auto-show-3

Winter Discovery Day
Presque Isle Waterworks Area 11am - 2pm | $3
https://www.discoverpi.com/events/winterday

Winter Discovery Day - Crafts And Cocoa At The Lighthouse
Presque Isle Lighthouse 11am - 3pm
https://www.eriereader.com/calendar/44312/winter-discovery-day-crafts-and-cocoa-at-the-lighthouse

Groundhog's Winter Fest
Port Farms 12pm - 9pm
https://povertyknobfarmhouseales.com/events/groundhogs-winter-fest-free-admission/

2025 Peek'n Peak Chili Cook Off
Peek'n Peak 12pm - 5pm | $15
https://www.pknpk.com/special-events/2025-chili-cook-off/

Bingo Fundraiser
Polish Falcons Club 12pm - 3pm | $20
https://www.eriereader.com/calendar/44321/bingo-fundraiser

God of Carnage
PACA 7pm | $22.86
https://tickets.eriereader.com/events/god-of-carnage

###SUN 2
Gem City Flea Market
SAGA Club 9am - 1pm
https://www.eriereader.com/calendar/44372/gem-city-flea-market

Erie Auto Show
Bayfront Convention Center 10am - 3pm | $6
https://www.erieevents.com/events/event/01/30/2025/erie-auto-show-3

Groundhog's Winter Fest
Port Farms 12pm - 7pm
https://povertyknobfarmhouseales.com/events/groundhogs-winter-fest-free-admission/

###MON 3
The Proposed Lake Erie National Marine Sanctuary: What Is It, Why Is It Important, What's Next
Lincoln Community Center Library 6pm
https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/fairview-satellite-the-proposed-lake-erie-national-marine-sanctuary-what-is-it-why-is-it-important-whats-next

Monday Night Comedy
1020 Collective 7pm | $5
https://www.1020collective.com/events-old/monday-night-comedy-2

###TUES 4
Erie Bluffs After Dark
Erie Bluffs State Park 6pm
https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/erie-bluffs-after-dark-1072

###WED 5
Presque Isle History "Ever Changing"
"View old maps and historical photographs in a power point presentation to experience the ever changing peninsula over time."
Tom Ridge Environmental Center 6pm
https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/presque-isle-history-ever-changing

Logan B's Grateful Duo
Flagship City Food Hall 6pm - 8pm
https://www.flagshipcitydistrict.com/events

###THURS 6
Art After Dark | Logan B and the Dirty Leaf
Erie Art Museum 5pm - 8pm | $10 museum admission
https://www.erieartmuseum.org/eam-events/artafterdark-jyp24-7ega4-f4nhk-zpbt8-drshm

###FRI 7
Eat Your Heart Out Vendor Market
Basement Transmissions 5pm - 9pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/388403847652409/

The Bastion Community Show
1020 Collective 6pm - 10pm
https://www.1020collective.com/events-old/the-bastion-community-show

###SAT 8
Valentine Dance
Basement Transmissions 5pm - 12am | $20
https://www.facebook.com/events/1640894813358443/

###TUES 11
They Not Like Us: Kendrick Lamar, Drake & The Commodification Of A Rap Beef
Jefferson Educational Society 7pm
https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/they-not-like-us-kendrick-lamar-drake-the-commodification-of-a-rap-beef

###WED 12
PianoPunk
Flagship City Food Hall 6pm - 8pm
https://www.flagshipcitydistrict.com/events

The Proposed Lake Erie National Marine Sanctuary: What Is It, Why Is It Important, What's Next
Harborcreek Township Municipal Building 6pm
https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/harborcreek-satellite-the-proposed-lake-erie-national-marine-sanctuary-what-is-it-why-is-it-important-whats-next

###THURS 13
Book Lover's Sale
Blasco Library (until 15th)
https://erielibraryfriends.org/book-sales/

Erie True Crime Historian And Author Justin Dombrowski
"Meet historian and author Justin Dombrowski as he talks about his many books"
Blasco Library 6pm
https://events.erielibrary.org/event/14044699

###FRI 14
RV & Outdoor Adventure Expo
Bsyfront Convention Center 12pm - 7pm | $7
https://www.erieevents.com/events/event/02/14/2025/rv-and-outdoor-adventure-expo-2

Luminaria
Asbury Woods 6pm - 9pm | $20
https://www.asburywoods.org/events/luminaria/

Headliner Chris Higgins at Calamari's
Calamari's Squid Row 7pm | $17.53
https://tickets.eriereader.com/events/headliner-chris-higgins-at-calamaris-2-14-2025

Ants Art House: The Womb of Creation and Communion
FEED Media Art Center 7pm - 11pm
https://tickets.eriereader.com/events/ants-art-house-the-womb-of-creation-and-communion-2-14-2025

###SAT 15
RV & Outdoor Adventure Expo
Bsyfront Convention Center 10am - 7pm | $7
https://www.erieevents.com/events/event/02/14/2025/rv-and-outdoor-adventure-expo-2

Access For All
Erie Art Museum 10am - 2pm
https://www.erieartmuseum.org/eam-events

2 Across
"Crosswords are a metaphor for life, those who finish, succeed, those who don't, fail."
PACA 7:30pm | $22.86
https://tickets.eriereader.com/events/2-across

###SUN 16
RV & Outdoor Adventure Expo
Bsyfront Convention Center 10am - 4pm | $7
https://www.erieevents.com/events/event/02/14/2025/rv-and-outdoor-adventure-expo-2

2 Across
"Crosswords are a metaphor for life, those who finish, succeed, those who don't, fail."
PACA 7:30pm | $22.86
https://tickets.eriereader.com/events/2-across

###MON 17
Monday Night Comedy
1020 Collective 7pm | $5
https://www.1020collective.com/events-old/monday-night-comedy-3

###THURS 20
Erie Winter Carnival
Perry Square 4pm - 7pm
https://www.eriedowntown.com/events/calendar/list/02/01/2025

lifethrumusic
Flagship City Food Hall 6pm - 8pm
https://www.flagshipcitydistrict.com/events

Felted Penguin Workshop
Neighborhood Art House 6pm - 8:30pm | $20
https://www.neighborhoodarthouse.org/events/details/felted-penguin-workshop

###FRI 21
Erie Winter Carnival
Perry Square 4pm - 7pm
https://www.eriedowntown.com/events/calendar/list/02/01/2025

Chestnut Grove w/Bummer Country
Kings Rook Club 9pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/2328245934176711/

###SAT 22
Erie Winter Carnival
Perry Square 12pm - 7pm
https://www.eriedowntown.com/events/calendar/list/02/01/2025

###SUN 23
Erie Winter Carnival
Perry Square 12pm - 5pm
https://www.eriedowntown.com/events/calendar/list/02/01/2025

Erie's Best Coffee
Zem Zem Shrine Club 11am - 2pm | $10
https://tickets.eriereader.com/events/eries-best-coffee-2-23-2025-188964

###WED 26
Brittany Morton & Friends
Flagship City Food Hall 6pm - 8pm
https://www.flagshipcitydistrict.com/events

###THURS 27
Presque Isle Campfire Talk
Presque Isle Rotary Pavilion 6pm - 7:30pm
https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/presque-isle-campfire-talk

###FRI 28
Boat & Fishing Expo
Bsyfront Convention Center 12pm - 7pm | $7
https://www.erieevents.com/events/event/02/28/2025/boat-and-fishing-expo-2

Gallery Night
"a citywide celebration of art."
Erie Art Museum 5pm - 10pm
https://www.erieartmuseum.org/gallery-night

She Kills Monsters
"a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister's refuge"
PACA 7pm (until Mar 9) | $17.53
https://tickets.eriereader.com/events/she-kills-monsters

Waitress
"a satisfying celebration of friendship, motherhood and the magic of a homemade pie."
Erie Playhouse (until Mar 9) | $19.40+
https://www.erieplayhouse.org/events/waitress/

###ONGOING
BT Art Club
Basement Transmissions Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm
https://www.facebook.com/B.T.ArtClub

Open Mic Nights
Underdog BBQ Wednesdays 7pm
https://www.facebook.com/UnderdogBBQ/events

Tacos and Trivia with DJ Bill Page
Voodoo Brewery Thursdays 6:30pm
https://erie.voodoobrewery.com/events/pub-trivia

Arcade BYOB Fridays! Laser Tag and Pool Tables
Play Port Fridays 9:30pm - 12:30am (until end of May) | $14
https://playporterie.com/byob-night

###THEATRE & PERFORMING ARTS
Caroline Rhea
Kellar's Magic & Comedy (Jan 31 - Feb 1) | $30
https://kellarsmagic.com/tc-events/

Steel Magnolias
Gannon Schuster Theatre (13th - 22nd) | $15
https://schustertheatre.square.site/

She Kills Monsters
"a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister's refuge"
PACA 7pm (until Mar 9) | $17.53
https://tickets.eriereader.com/events/she-kills-monsters

https://www.paca1505.org/
https://miac.universitytickets.com/
https://schustertheatre.square.site/
https://www.erieplayhouse.org
https://kellarsmagic.com/tc-events/
https://www.eriewarnertheatre.com/

###SPORTS
Erie Otters
Erie Insurance Arena (until Mar 23) | $16+
https://chl.ca/ohl-otters/schedule/

more events here:
https://www.erieevents.com/
https://www.visiterie.com/events/
https://www.eriereader.com/calendar
https://www.erieartmuseum.org/events-calendar
https://erie.macaronikid.com/events
https://www.jeserie.org/events
https://www.flagshipcitydistrict.com/events
https://www.facebook.com/search/events?q=erie%20events

What did I miss? What are you looking forward to this month? Let me know in the comments!