PHOTO
CONNECTIONS
Portside Erie @portsideerie "The dedicated progressive publication for Northwest PA, serving Erie and beyond" https://portsideerie.substack.com/
NETWORK
Good Zeal'
Benedictines for Peace
Erie Singing Resistance
ARTS & FESTS & READS
Erie Singing Resistance: Signs and Songs at Frontier Park July 15 at 4:15pm. "Meet us on the West 8th Street side by the bench at Greengarden...Don't sing? Bring a sign, listen, clap, whatever! Bring a chair if you prefer. Afterward there will be an optional Happy Hour at Altered States across the street. Also, if you'd like to be added to the Erie Singing Resistance Signal Chat, message me.
AmeriMasala July 18, Parade 11am 4th & State, Festival Noon Perry Square Erie PA
Erie Poetry Calendar (Erie Slam) July 2026 calendar
Benevolent Beers Erie Arts & Culture Aug 6 at Erie Ale Works 416 West 12th Street
Erie PA "Any purchase between 5:00pm and 8:00pm will provide a donation to this great group. " See site for other Benevolent Beers.
Erie Benedictines Glinodo Goat Fest August 22 from 1 - 4 p.m. Glinodo Center, 6270 E. Lake Rd.View PA Free and open to the public.
Blues for Shoes late August at Big Bar 14 E 10th. Erie Date tba. Live music, annual event for school supplies.
Fiesta on the Square Sept 12 Noon-tpm. Perry Square Erie PA "Hispanic Heritage Celebration... Celebrating Our Cultura"
CHQ: August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned Aug. 7–16 "autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District" The Crossover Panel: Kwame Alexander, Candrice Jones and Christopher Jackson July 27 10:45am will discuss development on CTC’s commission of Alexander’s Newbery- medal-winning novel novel The Crossover into a new musical.
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Abolish ICE posters free download
BLACK HISTORY
The Buffalo History Channel submits videos for preservation by Smithsonian.
The 1619 Project: Examining the Origins of American Slavery 400 Years Later Nov 4 at 7:00 PM Bayfront Convention Center - 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie, PA Host Jefferson Educational Society. " Presenter Nikole Hannah-Jones creator of the 1619 Project. JES Global Summit.
COMMUNITY
Speaking Truth to Power with Deonte Cooley (NEXT with Marcus Atkinson) Audio 1 hr
DISABILITY
Accessible Erie Voices for Independence "A Growing Directory of Accessible Locations in Erie, Pennsylvania"
Erie Singing Resistance: Signs and Songs at Frontier Park July 15 at 4:15pm. "Meet us on the West 8th Street side by the bench at Greengarden...Don't sing? Bring a sign, listen, clap, whatever! Bring a chair if you prefer. Afterward there will be an optional Happy Hour at Altered States across the street. Also, if you'd like to be added to the Erie Singing Resistance Signal Chat, message me.
AmeriMasala July 18, Parade 11am 4th & State, Festival Noon Perry Square Erie PA
Erie Poetry Calendar (Erie Slam) July 2026 calendar
Benevolent Beers Erie Arts & Culture Aug 6 at Erie Ale Works 416 West 12th Street
Erie PA "Any purchase between 5:00pm and 8:00pm will provide a donation to this great group. " See site for other Benevolent Beers.
Erie Benedictines Glinodo Goat Fest August 22 from 1 - 4 p.m. Glinodo Center, 6270 E. Lake Rd.View PA Free and open to the public.
Blues for Shoes late August at Big Bar 14 E 10th. Erie Date tba. Live music, annual event for school supplies.
Fiesta on the Square Sept 12 Noon-tpm. Perry Square Erie PA "Hispanic Heritage Celebration... Celebrating Our Cultura"
CHQ: August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned Aug. 7–16 "autobiographical tour de force that follows Wilson’s journey through the streets of Pittsburgh’s Hill District" The Crossover Panel: Kwame Alexander, Candrice Jones and Christopher Jackson July 27 10:45am will discuss development on CTC’s commission of Alexander’s Newbery- medal-winning novel novel The Crossover into a new musical.
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Abolish ICE posters free download
BLACK HISTORY
The Buffalo History Channel submits videos for preservation by Smithsonian.
The 1619 Project: Examining the Origins of American Slavery 400 Years Later Nov 4 at 7:00 PM Bayfront Convention Center - 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie, PA Host Jefferson Educational Society. " Presenter Nikole Hannah-Jones creator of the 1619 Project. JES Global Summit.
COMMUNITY
Speaking Truth to Power with Deonte Cooley (NEXT with Marcus Atkinson) Audio 1 hr
DISABILITY
Accessible Erie Voices for Independence "A Growing Directory of Accessible Locations in Erie, Pennsylvania"
Presque Isle Beach accessibility Scroll down for information about ramps, beach mats, etc.
Beach wheelchairs (Presque Isle Partnership)
Disability Pride Erie marks milestone with community celebration
Demstock Aug 14-16 Jefferson Co Fairgrounds, Brookville PA
FOOD
Ethnic Market Tours "Join Erie Arts & Culture's Ethnic Market Tours and discover the incredible diversity found right here in our community" Multiple dates
Ethnic Market Tours "Join Erie Arts & Culture's Ethnic Market Tours and discover the incredible diversity found right here in our community" Multiple dates
Community Spotlight Herb & Honey (Bobbi Fenno / Erie Gay News) "What began as a 200-square-foot bakery kiosk inside Urbaniak Brothers during the height of the pandemic has grown into one of Erie's most beloved community-centered businesses. "
Fresh approach: Erie organizations rethink response to food insecurity (JES-Gannon Collaboration by Chloe Forbes and Hoan Bao Nghi Nguyen)
CHQ Week Eight: August 15–22, 2026 Theme: The Future of Food: Climate, Technology and the Next Agricultural Revolution. Chautauqua Instiution, Chautauqua NY
HEALTH
RAM Free Clinic - Erie, PA Sat, September 12-13 6:00 AM Erie Center for Arts & Technology 650 East Ave,, Erie, PA "Free Dental, Vision, Medical, and Denture Services All services are free and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Open to everyone. No ID needed. No insurance needed. No income requirements."
New Medicaid rules haven't started, but Pa. enrollment is down already ___
HOME
B.E.S.T. Workforce Housing project Presentation by Marcia K. Farrell Exec Director at 35: 05Workforce Housing
Mayors commentary
How SSJNN program creates new homeowners (Liz Allen / Erie Reader)
A Burning Issue Where poverty and fire overlap in Erie (Chloe Forbes/Erie Reader)
Tenants of Crawford Co. mobile home parks rallying for better living conditions (YourErie)
$1.45 million awarded for affordable Erie housing (YourErie)
TalkErie: Apartment Association of NWPA President Brandon Penn and former President Joel Miller, of the Apartment Association of NWPA. FYI
IMMIGRANTS
Tenants of Crawford Co. mobile home parks rallying for better living conditions (YourErie)
$1.45 million awarded for affordable Erie housing (YourErie)
TalkErie: Apartment Association of NWPA President Brandon Penn and former President Joel Miller, of the Apartment Association of NWPA. FYI
SStories of Strength Shared for World Refugee Day in Erie "World Refugee Day is a time to recognize and honor people who have been forced to flee their home countries and rebuild their lives in new communities. In Erie, that spirit will be on full display as local refugee communities gather to celebrate their journeys and share their stories."https://www.erienewsnow.com/news/stories-of-strength-shared-for-world-refugee-day-in-erie/article_10b9240f-943a-4de3-8df4-5b272a95ad6c.html
World Refugee Day video
More Know Your Immigration Rights Resources (ACLU-PA)
ICEd Out limited podcast series "The Pennsylvania Capital-Star is delving into the federal government's plans to convert warehouses into Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers through audio storytelling" https://penncapital-star.com/podcasts/ Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and YouTube.
Erie welcoming city status renewed https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1464135882421415&set=eries-welcoming-city-status-was-renewed-after-city-council-okd-legislation-prohi
https://penncapital-star.com/2026/07/07/repub/new-ruling-against-mandatory-detention-is-another-blow-to-trump-immigration-policy/
DONATE TO THE ERIE LEGAL RETAINER FUND
DONATE TO THE ERIE IMMIGRANT RESPONSE FUND
https://penncapital-star.com/2026/07/07/repub/new-ruling-against-mandatory-detention-is-another-blow-to-trump-immigration-policy/
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https://www.erienewsnow.com/featured/the-insider/the-insider-update-on-erie-county-re-entry-services/video_59a72da5-c8cc-5783-a5b7-f78b82b7691a.html
KEVIN SPARKS
LGBTQ
The Erie Pride 365 Annual Block Party & Resource Fair Aug 8 Noon-6pm 2301 State St, Erie, PA "vibrant, community-centered celebration bringing together Black and Brown folks, LGBTQIA+ folks, allies, families, and local organizations for a day of connection, joy, and empowerment. Featuring live entertainment, DJs, community resources, wellness services, vendors, and food, this event is about more than celebration — it’s about visibility, access, and showing up for our community all year long."
REPRODUCTIVE
https://penncapital-star.com/2026/06/27/repub/federal-health-agency-cancels-most-of-its-teen-pregnancy-prevention-grants-including-some-in-pa/?emci=0c4b45e4-ab73-f111-ac9c-000d3a54bed0&emdi=28fc68be-6a74-f111-ac9c-000d3a54bed0&ceid=168483
SCHOOL
On Friday 5/29 Fairview HS students were planning to walk out of school to show they do not want ICE in their community. (r/Erie / After-Bid5206_ "After receiving death threats from adults, and the school admins claiming there was “not enough planning” the students have been forced to call off the walk out."
Back to School Drive Aug 9, 11am to 1pm Central Outreach 3104 State St Erie PA "organized through a collaborative effort involving Aging With Pride, ASCEND Climbing/Queer Scouts, Bears Do Dinner, Central Outreach Wellness Center, Compton's Table, Erie Gay News, Free Mom Hugs of NW PA, the LGBT Fund of the Erie Community Foundation, NW PA Pride Alliance, Presque Isle Rise Up, and TransFamily of NW PA"
On Friday 5/29 Fairview HS students were planning to walk out of school to show they do not want ICE in their community. (r/Erie / After-Bid5206_ "After receiving death threats from adults, and the school admins claiming there was “not enough planning” the students have been forced to call off the walk out."
Back to School Drive Aug 9, 11am to 1pm Central Outreach 3104 State St Erie PA "organized through a collaborative effort involving Aging With Pride, ASCEND Climbing/Queer Scouts, Bears Do Dinner, Central Outreach Wellness Center, Compton's Table, Erie Gay News, Free Mom Hugs of NW PA, the LGBT Fund of the Erie Community Foundation, NW PA Pride Alliance, Presque Isle Rise Up, and TransFamily of NW PA"
Blues for Shoes late August at Big Bar 14 E. 10th Street EriePA annual event that raises money to purchase school supplies for local youth of the community. Live music. Supported By Odessa's Place/ Breeze Band Erie (814)397-4077 Maurice Troop mauricetroop814@gmail.com FB: Breeze Band @ Soul Band Erie
Blasco childrens library renovations (Dan Shank.Erie Reader)
Education Voters of PA "They are an exceptional resource for information about privatization shenanigans in Pennsylvania." ~ Curmudgucation
Neighborhood Art House After School Program applications start late August, free ECAT Teen Arts programs
Teen Takeovers and the Social Pressure on Youth in a Hyper-Digital Age (Dave Tamulonis / Portside Erie)
SPIRIT
Church of the Wild July 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am at Tom Huhn Preserve (3025 Route 394 North Harmony NY). The Associate Rector will be leading the service and would appreciate an RSVP to know whom to expect.
Wild Church at Scott Park July 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Scott Park 2600 W 6th St
Erie, PA (Also Aig 23) at Glinodo Park Organizer Melinda Hall Emailmhall@cathedralofstpaul.org
Church of the Wild July 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am at Tom Huhn Preserve (3025 Route 394 North Harmony NY). The Associate Rector will be leading the service and would appreciate an RSVP to know whom to expect.
Wild Church at Scott Park July 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Scott Park 2600 W 6th St
Erie, PA (Also Aig 23) at Glinodo Park Organizer Melinda Hall Emailmhall@cathedralofstpaul.org
WORK
Remembering former UE 506 President Jimmy Nelson (UE News) “Much like his father John Nelson, Jimmy was a force of nature for UE and its historic Local 506,” said UE General President Scott Slawson. “He served in many local leadership roles and was President for 10 years. Jimmy embraced the true spirit of the Union. Words can never capture the contributions the Nelson family provided during critical moments in labor’s most epic struggles.” Jimmy Nelson passed on March 31, 2026
‘I hope you can live with your consciences’: Pa. minimum wage proposal blocked by Senate GOP (Penn Capital Star) "Senate Democrats mark 20 years since lawmakers raised the state’s minimum wage by forcing a vote."
ETC
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https://www.newsweek.com/taiwan-china-war-us-erie-pennsylvania-11954353
CRITTERS
Havican
https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/superior-court/2025/291-wda-2024.html
Low-cost spay neuter
Animal welfare fundraisers
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