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Lions, Tigers & Beers set for Erie Zoo

Local News August 28, 2026

The Erie Zoo and Erie Beer Company announced the return of the highly anticipated event, Lions, Tigers, & Beers to take place on Saturday, Oct. 3. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. today and are exclusively sold on Eventbrite.com. This 21-and-older evening event will allow guests to “trick-or-treat” for beer samples around the Zoo. VIP hour will be from 5 to 6 p.m., with General Admission starting at 6. There will be a Behind-the-Scenes Animal tour, live local music, local food trucks, beer sampling stations, and more. VIP and General Admission tickets are highly sought after and the ...

Whirlybird Music & Arts Fest begins tonight

Community August 28, 2026

JAMESTOWN — Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival returns to downtown Jamestown today and Saturday for two days of live music, visual art and community programming throughout the city. Presented by Lifted, Whirlybird 2026 features 14 shows across nine downtown venues, with the majority of festival programming free and open to the public. This year’s lineup brings together nationally touring artists, regional favorites and local talent, including Jimkata, Sugar Nova featuring Luke Miller of Lotus, Uncle Ben’s Remedy, Grub, Feverhawk, Tsavo Highway, Royal Tea Service, Stereo Death, ...

State launches voter registration dashboard

Local News August 28, 2026

Less than 80 days until Election Day, the Pennsylvania Department of State rolled out a new way for Pennsylvanians to access data the Department has publicly reported for years. DOS will publish and regularly update a voter registration dashboard showing the year-to-date cumulative net change in total voter registration statewide. The new tools provide Pennsylvanians with additional, visual ways to track changes in the Commonwealth’s voter registration totals. “The Commonwealth’s voter registration rolls are continuously changing as Pennsylvanians register to vote, move, pass ...

Visibly proud

Local News August 28, 2026

The American flag represents a 250-year legacy of freedom, wisdom, and resilience. It has witnessed the full scope of our nation's history. We fly it to honor the heavy price paid for our liberty. To place the flag in memory of our fallen heroes is to permanently recognize their courage and ...

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Sunflower Festival set for weekend

Community August 27, 2026

Wilds Sonshine Factory will welcome visitors for its fourth annual PA State Sunflower Festival from Friday to Sunday for a celebration of Pennsylvania’s rich agricultural heritage, rural communities and the growing economic impact of rural tourism. The event will be at 3480 Route 6, West Kane. What began in 2023 as part of Wilds Sonshine Factory’s Grand Opening has grown into a much-anticipated annual event that continues to draw thousands of visitors to the area. The inaugural festival welcomed approximately 2,000 people over three days. In 2024, attendance tripled to roughly ...