Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of June.
Good morning, Erie.
💼 Business
Tim Grow of Que Abides Pit Stop brought food truck ideas back to Fairview after his travels while Erie native Aaron Busch opened Born & Braised at 802 W.
18th St. on May 22 with a fresh-made menu. Other changes include a move of a Puerto Rican restaurant to West Eighth St., Brewerie at Union Station now owned by Jessica Warren, and a new takeout lunch service at Sauce (more local updates are emerging).
🎭 Culture
Erie Downtown Partnership will present 10 free concerts from June 19 through Aug.
28 in Perry Square, held on most Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m., with performances celebrating events like Juneteenth and a Bob Marley tribute—along with other styles such as polka and country. The series offers a varied lineup for the summer and will skip one Thursday in August.
🎓 Education
On May 31, more than 600 high school seniors from Erie High School, NWPA Collegiate Academy, and the Patrick J.
DiPaolo Success Center at Emerson-Gridley celebrated their graduation at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Erie. Friends and family gathered to view the ceremony — including keynote speaker Shateria Franklin — as graduates looked ahead to the next chapter.
🏈 Sports
State records from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission show that northwestern Pa. waters have produced 12 trophy catches including records for rock bass, muskellunge and white bass from Erie County and nearby lakes.
An angler on May 21 landed a surprise 53½ inch muskie weighing 42 pounds on Lake Erie — though it did not break the official record set in 1924.
🎉 Erie Events
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Spring National M-WTCA Conference
June 4-7 — Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel — Registration available online — Attend informative sessions at this community-focused national conference.
Paint-n-Sip at U Pick 6 Tap House
6-8 p.m. — U Pick 6 Tap House — Cost varies — Unleash your inner artist with a fun evening of painting and sipping drinks.
90's Themed Immersive Pop-Up
8 p.m. — Room 33 Speakeasy — Tickets available — Experience a night of music and laughter as you step back into the vibrant era of the 90's with Tethered Immersive.
Second Saturday at Erie Land Lighthouse
10 AM – 5 PM — Erie Land Lighthouse — Pay-what-you-wish — Enjoy tower climbs and engaging activities at the scenic lighthouse.
@Homekits DIY Workshop at We Rock the Spectrum
@Homekits DIY Workshop — 9:30-10:30 a.m. — Board & Brush Creative Studio - Erie — Pre-registration required — Enjoy a fun DIY crafting session with gym time for kids.
Erie Apparel Dog Days
1-4 p.m. — Oliver's Beer Garden — Free entry — A pet-friendly summer celebration featuring fun activities for dogs and their owners.
BYObook Romantasy Annotation Release Party
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Werner Books and Coffee — Free entry — Romantasy readers come together for an evening of book annotation and creativity.
Book Signing With Amy Iketani
10 AM – 3 PM — Werner Books and Coffee — Free entry — Celebrate the launch of Amy Iketani's romantic fiction sequel, Finding Home.
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