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Hello Erie! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Regional air service surge, gold and silver heat up, and PokeKon Fest + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
Today’s sponsor, Spot Pet Insurance, is something I wish I had before a late-night emergency vet visit left me with a $10,000 credit card bill. It’s cheaper than Netflix… and means you never have to choose between your pet and your savings. It takes less than 5 minutes to sign up – get started here.
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📰 In the news
Momentum for regional air service: Erie Regional Chamber’s Fly Erie Fund helped drive a 90% jump in passengers and 57% more seats at Erie International, but ongoing business backing is still needed — learn why business support matters.
Resting place of 56,000: Erie City Council approved historic status for the 175-year-old Erie Cemetery, clearing a path to preservation grants and oversight. The move followed endorsements from the Historic Review and Planning commissions — see what the designation means.
Broader backing for women founders: Athena Erie programs are transitioning to Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership leadership after Linda Stevenson announced in February. PowerLink recipients include Heather-Renee Rinderle, Sarah Kershner, and Desiree Troutner — see how support expands.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+
Together with our sponsor Spot Pet Insurance
Nothing prepares you for a late-night emergency at the vet. I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache.
From the initial exam fee just to be seen, to x-rays, surgery, medication, and follow-up visits… the bill racks up fast (to say the least). And at that moment? You’re not thinking about your savings, you’re just saying yes to whatever keeps them thriving.
As soon as we got home, I dug around online and ultimately signed up for Spot.
It’s super affordable and reimburses up to 90% on qualified vet bills. It was too late for me, but it’s not too late for you. Sign up today.
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🫶 We got your back
Small-bite date night: Erie finally has a spot for Venetian-style cicchetti, think snackable, shareable Italian tapas vibes, paired with natural wine and low-key cocktail wizardry. At A. Francisco’s, the flavors bring personality, and the hang feels spontaneous yet comfortably neighborhood, perfect for lingering over small plates with good company.
Before you cast: Sneaking out before work or lining up a Presque Isle run? Presque Isle Angler Bait & Tackle stocks live bait (emerald shiners, nightcrawlers), terminal tackle, line, and seasonal lures tuned for perch and walleye. Get in fast, gear up, and get back on the water.
Midweek movie hangout: The 1020 Collective turns Wednesdays into cozy cinephile nights with FILM 10|20, thoughtful picks, local vibes, and the post-screening chatter we actually show up for. When your streaming queue feels meh, this is the low-key reset your brain and popcorn craving need.
Access cash without selling your home: A reverse mortgage can help anyone over 62 cover everyday expenses, support healthcare needs, fund home improvements, or even reduce pressure on 401(k) withdrawals – all while staying in your home. Longbridge offers a free calculator to estimate how much flexibility your home could provide, with no commitment required.
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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🎮 PokeKon Fest @ Quality Inn Hotel | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Whether you can still rattle off the original 151, or you just know the yellow one, this all-Pokemon show takes over the Quality Inn with voice actors, vendors, artists, and panels. Expect trivia, retro and video game contests, cosplay, and nostalgia to evolve your weekend.
🍁 Midnight Frolic @ Asbury Woods Nature Center | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Asbury Woods is boiling up the good stuff at the Maple Festival, and Midnight Frolic is playing a delightfully misnamed daytime set. Tour the sugar shack, watch sap turn to syrup, then graze samples, sip something sweet, and browse local, hand-crafted finds.
🎨 Tortilla Pizza Painting Party @ KD’s Place | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – Think your parallel parking days prepared you for perspective lines? Join Patti Mazurkiewicz for a paint and sip where you sketch a Model A or T, then tuck into tortilla pizza and grape juice in a wine glass at KD’s. Small group, all supplies.
⛸ Free Skate Day @ Perry Square | Sunday (3/8) at 12:00 PM – Free Skate Day is gliding into the downtown rink with zero admission, rental skates included, and the satisfaction of beating weekend cabin fever. Courtesy of Renewal by Andersen, so yes, even the window company wants you out of the house. Laps, laughs, and mild cardio.
🎳 Pins for Paws Bowling @ Eastway Lanes | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Back for year five, this bowling benefit makes gutter balls feel like philanthropy for the shelter. Donate $25 for three games and shoes, no team needed, they will fill your lane to five. Prefer cash or check, call 814-860-4114, then drop it at the shelter.
💎 Choose Your Own Crushed Glass Project! @ Erie Brewing Co | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – Craft night at Erie Brewing Co. means designing a 12-inch wooden-framed piece with crushed glass in any color you like, pouring resin, and taking it home. Pick your vibe, from dragonfly to highlander cow, and buy drinks there, not BYOB. Seems fair at a brewery.
🌱 Plant Bingo @ The Park Coffee & Bread Co. | Wednesday (3/11) at 6:00 PM – Take a break from pruning that one stubborn pothos and head to The Park Coffee & Bread Co for Plant Bingo. Six rounds, two winners each, raffles, and everyone leaves with a door prize. Thirty bucks, good company, and maybe a new leafy roommate.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Erie report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 43°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 7%
Patchy fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Later: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 48°F – Low: 41°F – Precip: 81%
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Later: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Someone Googled you this week 👀
It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.
Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.
Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.
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