Dana Massing

4 days ago | goerie.com | Dana Massing

Erie's second Downtown Summer Music concert will be a World Refugee Day celebration. The event will feature refugee artists, musicians, dancers, vendors, and food from various cultures. The 2025 edition of the Downtown Erie Summer Music series will have a special focus. The second of the 10 weekly concerts organized by the Erie Downtown Partnership will be a special World Refugee Day celebration. What is World Refugee Day?

1 week ago | goerie.com | Dana Massing

CelebrateErie, a three-day festival showcasing local arts and culture, will take place in downtown Erie from August 15-17. Each headliner will be accompanied by local supporting acts. CelebrateErie's mainstage musical lineup is out and the headliners include a country pop singer, an American rap rock band and a collective of Erie musicians. The three-day festival, a regional showcase of local art, food, culture, music and people, is set for Aug. 15-17 in downtown Erie.

1 week ago | goerie.com | Dana Massing

Garry Bibbs' "Humanity's High Hurdle" sculpture has been moved from the Erie Art Museum. The sculpture's public dedication ceremony is scheduled for June 26, with the artist expected to attend. "Humanity's High Hurdle" has moved. The sculpture was placed on the patio outside the Erie Art Museum, 20 E. Fifth St., in June of 2022. It was moved in March to its new home, where it will be dedicated this June. What is "Humanity's High Hurdle"?

1 week ago | goerie.com | Dana Massing

Waldameer Park is replacing several Water World slides and its Endless River starting in 2026. A Phase II with dueling and twister inner tube slides is planned for the future. Waldameer Park announced it is replacing Water World's original body slides, two tube slides and the Endless River with new attractions starting in 2026. "Bigger slides, bigger thrills and even more fun for the entire family," stated a June 16 post on Waldameer's Facebook page.

2 weeks ago | goerie.com | Dana Massing

The free UPMC Sunset Music Series takes place Wednesdays on Beach 11. Free transportation is provided by the Presque Isle Express bus route. Combine two bands, one beach and a sunset with food trucks, ice cream and hula hoops and you have the UPMC Sunset Music Series at Presque Isle State Park. This live music series is presented annually by the Presque Isle Partnership, a nonprofit that supports the state park. When is the UPMC Sunset Music Series?