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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Erie's Wild Rib Cook Off serving up ‘grill vibes' in Perry Square
Erie's Wild Rib Cook Off & Music Festival kicked off on Wednesday in Perry Square. The festival features national touring, award-winning barbeque teams. Rack 'em up! Preparations for Erie's Wild Rib Cook Off are underway The popular event is in its 32nd year and has more than just slow-cooked meats. Craft booths, beer and spirits, inflatable rides and live music also add to the fun. Teams from as far away as Arkansas, Virginia and South Carolina are taking part in the four-day festival. Splash Lagoon offering special ticket pricing for Erie Co. residents But there's also a local barbecue master looking to show up all the rest. 'We can hang with these guys. We absolutely can. We've proven that many years in a row that the local barbeque shops can compete with the national guys, so we're just here representing Erie,' said Michael Loveranes, owner of Outlaw Barbeque. Rib fest runs from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. each day through Saturday, May 31, and will take place rain or shine. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Splash Lagoon offering special ticket pricing for Erie Co. residents
(WJET/WFXP) – Erie's award-winning indoor water park is offering a special deal to local residents as part of a new promotion. Beginning on June 6 and continuing every Friday until the end of the month, Splash Lagoon is offering tickets to Erie residents at the discounted price of $29.95 per person as part of the park's Erie Days promotion. Bayfront Maritime Center kicks off community boating season Tickets must be purchased in person, and a valid ID providing residency in Erie County is required to take advantage of this offer. Nick Scott Jr., vice president of Scott Enterprises, said this is a way to thank the community for their continued support. Rack 'em up! Preparations for Erie's Wild Rib Cook Off are underway 'We're thrilled to invite our local community to experience everything Splash Lagoon has to offer,' said Scott Jr. 'The Erie community has been incredibly supportive of us over the years; Erie Days is our way of saying thank you and giving local families a fun, affordable way to enjoy the park this summer.' For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
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Pool owners stock up on supplies before diving into summer
With Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, behind us, people are stocking up on the things they need to open their swimming pools for the season. Despite a wet spring, the store manager at Colley's Pools and Spas, Michele Ericson, said people are still coming in droves to make sure their pools are ready. Rack 'em up! Preparations for Erie's Wild Rib Cook Off are underway She said they've had no issues with getting a steady supply of chemicals and necessities. 'Everything is coming in fully stocked, from chemicals to toys, heaters, pools, we're ready to meet everybody's needs,' said Ericson. 'Things have been pretty consistent. We have not seen any big increases in our chemicals, and actually some things have come down in price.' Memorial Day marks busy time of year for Waldameer Once you get that pool cover off, you'll want to start testing your water. Colley's does free testing if you bring in a sample, and will help guide you step by step so that your pool is good to go. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
