Port Farms brings back ‘Blooms, Bubbles & Butterflies’
(WJET/WFXP) — A family-fun summer event is returning to Waterford for August. Port Farms is bringing back its annual Blooms, Bubbles & Butterflies event the weekends of August 14-16 and 21-23. The celebration of summer features bubble dance parties, princess meet-and-greets, free balloon sculptures as well as specialty
NFI Empire car show draws crowd to North East
Car lovers packed North East on Saturday as NFI Empire held its ninth annual car show. The event ran from 11 Saturday morning till 2 in the afternoon at NFI Empire on West Main Street. Drivers brought out everything from classic muscle cars to modern performance vehicles and vintage trucks. The show also featured a […]
Jade Winery hosts third annual ‘Wieners and Wine’ event
Jade Winery in Waterford was filled with dogs and community fun on Saturday for their third annual Wieners and Wine event. Throughout the day, owners took their furry friends to the winery off of Donation Road for a day filled with wine sampling, food vendors and music. Wiener dogs got to participate in activities like
Fairview Cruise-In Raises Awareness About Human Trafficking Prevention
Sex trafficking is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the U.S., and advocates say most victims are children and young women targeted by someone they already know. Today in Fairview, advocates are using a community cruise-in to push that message into the open. The second annual Cruise-In at Fairview Collision...
Dobler Hose & Ladder Company’s Annual Gun Raffle Draws Large Crowd in Girard
Huge crowds packed the Dobler Hose & Ladder Company this afternoon, turning out for what firefighters call their biggest fundraiser of the year. Hundreds filled the fire hall in Girard for the annual Sportsman's Spectacular Gun Raffle. People lined up for tickets, checked out the prizes, and spent the afternoon...
Cathedral Preparatory class of 1964 holds 80th birthday celebration
Cathedral Preparatory School’s graduating class of 1964 came back together in Erie on Saturday to celebrate a year filled with 80th birthday celebrations. Instead of waiting for their 65th anniversary reunion in 2029, dozens of the former classmates decided to meet early for one big birthday bash. “Our class was always
State Street Comes Alive With Color During Celebrate Erie Chalk Walk
State Street Comes Alive With Color During Celebrate Erie Chalk Walk. Local artists transformed State Street into a colorful canvas during Celebrate Erie’s annual Chalk Walk, creating murals for the community to enjoy and vote on. The longtime Erie tradition continues to bring local artists and the community together w
Tree lands on driver’s car on Glen Drive, shattering windshield
A startling incident occurred off of Glenwood Park Avenue Saturday afternoon. A tree shattered the windshield of a car driving along Glen Drive. Crews responded to a call for a tree falling on a car near the intersection of Glenwood Park Avenue and Glen Drive after 1 p.m. Saturday. They arrived to the scene to […]
Erie Art Museum stairs reopen, sculpture returns just in time for CelebrateErie
After being closed for the past year, the Erie Art Museum stairs have finally reopened, and a staple of the museum has returned. On Friday morning, the museum welcomed back Eternal Vigilance, a bronze sculpture by Erie artist John Silk Deckard. The staircase was closed for restoration and to get its new ADA-compliant r
Be a Tourist: Events around town Aug. 14-16
Summer Days at Port Farms – Blooms, Bubbles & Butterflies Weekend. Pick beautiful sunflowers and zinnias, enjoy bubble dance parties, meet princesses, enjoy specialty food & drinks, explore the Butterfly Garden (sponsored by Gerlach’s Garden & Floral), and explore 25+ farm attractions, amazing photo opportunities, and
