Local baristas pour their best works of art at second annual latte art competition
The second annual Erie Latte Art Competition made a return to the area on Saturday evening.
The event featured baristas from a variety of local and regional coffee shops.
Penn State Behrend students getting their groove to prep for THON fundraiser
Participants competed in up to three latte art categories with the opportunity to advance to the next round.
One local law firm that provides free civil legal aid for those who cannot afford it participated this year and will receive all proceeds from the event.
Furry friends compete to be best in show at the Erie Kennel Club Dog Show
'We were so excited to be a part of it and to be honored to be selected out of the entire community and it means a lot to us that they were able to pick us and we're very happy,' said Jackie Lager of Northwestern Legal Services. 'We try to use our funds to go back into the low-income community and make sure people know about our services and they can reach us and we can help them in our time of need.'
The competition took place at Ember and Forge.
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