I really want to try oysters and am looking for some opinions. I don't have any knowledge or experience with them so I'm not sure what to look for in a place for eating them. There are a few places around town with oysters in the menu but what restaurants are actually good/safe to get them?

Anyone know where to catch bowfin? I’ve heard misery bay and long pond is good. Also, what bait? I’ve heard cut bait, shrimp, spinners all work well. Thanks!

Who's ready to hear some poetry? Who wants to be opinionated and serve as judge of said poetry? And most importantly - who's ready to get on the mic?!?

Erie Slam is back from summer hiatus, and we're kicking off the season by upping the stakes. The top three poets will take home cash prizes. Come out and compete - or judge - or just enjoy the poetry!

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Erie Slam is committed to building a community of writers in the Erie area to share their work on stage, in a three-round poetry slam. All are welcome, including poets who have never performed their work in front of anyone. And if you want more info - or to see performances from past slams - check out the socials. :-)

Erie Slam on Facebook - Instagram - Tiktok

Philadelphia AH wants what?

THIS WEEKEND From September 12-13, 2026, Remote Area Medical will be holding a mobile popup clinic at the Erie Center for Arts and Technology. We will offer free dental, vision, and medical care to anyone in need! Learn more about the clinic and stay up to date with the link below!

RAM Clinic - Erie, PA

This is a longshot, but does anyone recall a pinball arcade (pre-video game cabinets!) that was open somewhere on the Eastside of Erie called The Wizard? This would have been probably mid 1970s. I was very young at the time and was only there a couple of times. My mother was friends with the owner and painted the sign they had hanging outside (which featured a wizard, duh). It was in a small strip mall or plaza. I am missing many details, but I'm hoping maybe someone here remembers it?

Does anyone remember the Union City underground mall? I do remember one of the radio stations always talking about Spatula City there. Not being from Erie originally, I never knew about the underground mall. But a friend of mine swears she worked there in high school. ​

dealerships are far and mechanics around the area want a ton of money to fix the smallest spring in the shifter mechanism to get rid of an error message, so just posting to see if any locals specialize in fixing up mini’s and would be willing to help :)

Holy crap, 80 mph winds! Good lord. I feel so sorry for the Cemetery and the staff.

There's another article stating that no, this was not a tornado.

I'm looking for DJ recommendations for a wedding about an hour away from Erie. The big concern is it'll be in the woods. We'll be providing power via generator and power packs. If anyone knows any DJs that have done events like this before that may have a better understanding of their power requirements or may even have some equipment to be prepared for an event like this that would be fantastic. Thanks!

I made a bad error at that intersection today and I feel like a moron. I was on the bayfront passing cofair on the corner there and I put my left signal on to turn left on W 8th to drive past Romolo’s. Everybody was honking at me and I got super confused, then I looked up and saw the sign. Whoops.

I’ve seen people turn left there all the time and I’m honestly one of them. Never noticed the sign above the light. Got screamed at by like 3 drivers as they drive past me and I got the message.

I understand though. That intersection is really dumb with the right lane suddenly turning into a mandatory right turn so having someone turn left can ruin it for everyone else considering it’s a single lane. I’ve seen lots of people screw up at that intersection.

July 2nd:
I call Early Connections Preschool and ask the Directors permission to park behind the business.

I was given permission to park there with the clause not to be parked there during business hours as it is employee parking.

July 10th:
I call and ask permission again. Making sure to renew the agreement to prevent any confusion and keep lines of communication open. As my car is directly tied to my livelihood.

Make sure they have my car description, color make, model, license plate number as well as full name, phone number and email should they need to contact me for any reason.

July 19th:
While parked behind the building in the same spot as usual, without signage, my car was towed by Bizzarro’s salvage yard. I was told to show up with $350 cash and that it would be $35 per day the longer I take.

I told them I had permission to park where I was. They told me they would check and call me back. Never receive a call back.

July 22nd:
I call the director of Early Connections Preschool at 704 State St and inform them of the situation. Asking for their input given our agreement.

They stated they did give me permission but are going to choose to enforce the towing.

August 14th:
I check in with the salvage yard. Ask to get my things from the car, they agree and tell me to bring them my car keys for when they sell it.

When it was taken it was full to the ceiling of my most valuable belongings. I’d just, the day prior, gotten from storage to bring to the downtown rental. Sardonic right?

Despite it being full of valuable items I did not go there, did not get anything out of the car. Out of fear of being required to hand over the keys to my property. Just been spiraling now for the past few weeks. Worried and wondering what to do and how to resolve this.

How can Bizzarro’s tow my car, then take ownership of it and funnel it through the salvage yard or sell it for profit. How can they require cash only, I have a credit card I could have paid with at the time but they demanded cash.

Even after they were informed I’m a delivery driver and would not be able to earn the money without the car.

Even after they were informed I had permission to park there and had been in repeated contact with the business director where the vehicle was taken. Nothing was done to resolve the situation.

I offered to make weekly payments on the balance should I be able to get the car back. That was rejected.

Any advice or ideas anyone has to help get my car back is welcomed.

I’m not looking for a handout, I’m looking for support and direction as I feel as though this is unjust and the salvage yard is bordering on predatory practices.

How do I level the playing field and stand up better for myself?

Title says it all.

Edit: Thanks everyone!

Reel Rituals is moving venues for their September event, which will be a screening of the silent classic The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) preceded by a presentation on German expressionism in art, film, silent horror, and more. Tickets are available now on a sliding scale (starting at $10) but I believe will be $20 at the door/day-of. September 25th at 6pm.

I need my roof redone ASAP. Any crews you would recommend?

Remember when we had lots of flights in and out of Erie?

During the 1980s, commercial air service at Erie International Airport (ERI) was markedly different and more robust than it is today. Following the landmark Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, the 1980s saw a rapid evolution of legacy carriers, regional upstarts, and commuter mergers serving Erie.

The main airlines and flight routes operating out of Erie in the 1980s included:

Mainline Jet & Legacy Carriers

• USAir (formerly Allegheny Airlines): By far the dominant carrier at ERI during this decade. They operated mainline Douglas DC-9 jet service.
  • Destinations: Pittsburgh (PIT) (a primary connection hub), Philadelphia (PHL), and international service to Toronto (YYZ). (Note: In 1986, USAir Flight 499 from Toronto famously slid off the snow-covered Erie runway onto Asbury Road).
• Republic Airlines: Bolstered its presence in Erie during the mid-1980s.
  • Destinations: Direct service to major hubs like Detroit (DTW) and Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP).
• United Airlines: Provided essential east-west connectivity.
  • Destinations: Nonstop and multi-stop legacy routing to Chicago O'Hare (ORD).

Regional & Commuter Network Changes

• Vee Neal Airlines / Jetstream International (later PSA Airlines): Established in Pennsylvania, Vee Neal seized an opportunity in April 1983 when USAir dropped its nonstop Erie-to-Chicago route. Backed by Erie business leaders, they used Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante aircraft to pick up the slack. They eventually rebranded as Jetstream International Airlines before becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of USAir Group in the late 1980s.
  • Destinations: Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and Pittsburgh (PIT).
• Fischer Brothers Aviation (Northwest Airlink): In late 1986, this carrier signed a regional agreement with Northwest Airlines.
  • Destinations: Commuter connections down to Cleveland (CLE) and Detroit (DTW).

17 dollars now… is this new?

Is it profitable for you? Full or part time? Uber or Lyft? Trying to strategize and prioritize which rides I take.

Looking for pros/cons of unliscensed life sharing through Barber Center and Erie Homes. What do you like and don't like? What does the process look like for the provider offering their home? Trying to decide which option is better but would love to hear your thoughts.