Things to Do in Erie Tonight

Erie's events calendar makes the most of its Great Lakes summer. The bayfront hosts free weekly concert series and festivals through the warm months, with Presque Isle's beaches — Pennsylvania's only seashore — supplying the backdrop. The Warner Theatre, a restored 1931 movie palace dripping with gold leaf, anchors downtown with touring concerts, Broadway, and the Erie Philharmonic, while the attached arena brings hockey crowds and mid-size tours. CelebrateErie closes each summer with a downtown festival of music and food. Winters are long here, which only intensifies how completely the city shows up for its summer events.