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Coffee Shop in downtown Erie, PA 🔥➕⚒
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A little love for some of our favorite local coffee shops - the ones we frequent often, the ones we’re still making our way to, and all the ones in between.

Cheers to supporting local, trying new spots, and drinking all the coffee along the way! ☕️

Which Erie coffee shop should we visit next?
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#eriepa #explore814 #eightonefour #eriecoffee #eriepalife

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So thankful for the PACKED house at tonight’s Coffee Over Caskets. Thankful for the friends that lent fans, ac’s and time to making sure we were cool enough to continue. As always a thank you to EF for being our home. Thankful for my dear friend Nick and his incredible work at The Printers cabinet for driving up to speak with us.

Tonight Nicholas and his mother brought up probably 100 or so artifacts from the Victorian Mourning period. (Including a coffin we somehow managed to fit on the island…) We discussed how mourning then varies so differently from the sanitized and impersonal means of today. As well as what influenced our cultures view of death post Victorians.

Coffee Over Caskets thrives to bridge gaps between the death curious into the death positive. Tonights event alone brought in probably a dozen new friends and faces to the movement I had never met. Together we also raised about one hundred dollars for the Erie Cemetery Association.

Together we can create a world that is not afraid of death. But sees the sacredness in the grief and decay. Together we build towards the future of death positivity one cup of coffee and conversation at a time.

We can’t wait to see you at the next one.
Until then: your friend in life and death,

-The Pentacle Pinup

#deathpositivity #deathcafe #victorianmourning

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“Have you ever wondered what a day in the life
of a Delta Sig looks like? Meet Rodrigo Parra!🤝

*DITL : Day In The Life

Meet Rodrigo Parra, a proud member of Delta Sigma Phi from Caborca, Mexico. 🇲🇽

Outside of Greek Life, Rodrigo enjoys reading, playing soccer, spending time at the gym, exploring the outdoors, and making music. His professionalism, discipline, and love for inclusion and growth while staying involved on campus reflect the many different sides of who he is.

“I joined Delta Sig because of the group of people that formed the fraternity.
Everyone was already my friend before I ever became a part of Dsig, and they always treated me like one of their own without ever expecting anything in return. That’s the reason why today I proudly call them family. The fraternity’s values align with what I believe in, and we always push each other to become better men.”

“I start my morning off by having a bagel before taking notes prior to my first class. Then I brush my teeth and shower before getting ready for class.”

“Now that I’m all changed and ready for class, I’m going to head out with some time ahead so I can get a quick energy boost for class in order to start my day with a productive mindset.
*As you can see I have a fair amount of Gannon decor, don’t mind me.*”

“Scooped a Lavender Vanilla Latte which has been my go-to as of this past few weeks. I have been getting my coffee at Embers + Forge, the best coffee spot for students.
E+F is located at 401 State St. just a couple minutes away from Gannon’s Recreational & Wellness Center.”

“The building’s history as a chandlery, a place where candles were made and sold, forms the ‘ember’ in the shop’s name, while the city’s history in manufacturing forms the ‘forge.’”
— Ember+Forge

“My first class of the day which is Sports Nutrition got cancelled due to the heavy rain from last night. So while I have some free time I prepare for my next class by taking notes of the most recent stuff we’ve been through. As you can see I consider going over class notes before class a smart thing to implement in your routine. It helps me ease into class and be attentive on the topic we’re going through.”

“After my human

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Ties & TOASTS!🥂💖

Wedding 2 for this weekend was with Tori & Starla at YMCA Camp Fitch in North Springfield, PA.

Being a part of this carefully curated weekend was incredibly special. From the moment these two explained what they wanted to do for their wedding, we knew we had to be there!

With family and friends from all over, they gathered everyone from Friday through Sunday to bunk up for campfires, field games, exploring, and multiple meals and parties together. (Chelsea’s former camp counselor heart was swooning!)

We were able to join Tori & Starla for their Pink Pony Club themed dance party on Saturday, with signature sips named after some country icons (and their cats). Then we came back on Sunday for more fun at their garden party themed cocktail brunch following a beautiful woods wedding ceremony.

These two are so incredibly loved.💗

They compliment each other in the most beautiful ways and seeing how surrounded they are by family and friends willing to help out in any capacity and spend an entire weekend to play at summer camp with them was remarkable to witness.

Cheers to you both! Here’s to tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after that, and all the days you have left.🥂💖

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Above is a small collage of examples of Victorian Mourning pieces. The Victorian aristocracy made mourning a fashionable culture that dominated their society. From jewelry to intricate hair wreathes. Even the pins used to fasten clothing were mourning appropriate. This phenomenon ruled the greater part of Britain and the United States for decades. And even today colors how our cultures views and interacts with death.

If this period of history and art intrigues you I encourage you join us at our next Coffee Over Caskets meeting, Wednesday September 16th.

Join us as antique curator and owner of @theprinterscabinet , Nicholas Hess, allows us to explore his own collection. Together we will also discuss and dissect modern mourning pieces. And how we still interact with mourning as a muse for art.

This will also be a special Coffee Over Caskets as we’ll be raising funds for our beloved historical Erie Cemetery. Who after the devastation of the extreme storm last week lost dozens of their Mother Trees. Some of which were the oldest trees in the city. The damage done to the grounds, historic graves, and surrounding neighborhood is still be measured.

The grief we feel as Death Positive neighbors has been heavy. And many of us still cannot even look to the cemetery without feeling an immense and personal loss. So join us in shared communal grief. Talk death and mourning through art. And maybe make a new friend.

I hope to see you there. Your neighbor in death and grief,
-The Pentacle Pinup

#deathpositive #deathcafe #victorianmourning

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TOMORROW IS THE DAY, ADVENTURERS!!!! 🤩🙌

Here we have covered some important information and highlighted all of our fantastical vendors you’ll see on the Livaelore grounds, so please be sure to read through all the slides! 🙏

Despite the quick turnaround required to find a new location after a GHASTLY storm, we have PREVAILED and EXCITEMENT is in the air for the third year of the Gem City Renaissance Festival - we can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow!! HUZZAH!!!! 💎⚔️

📸: Digg It Dave (@diggitdave) & Taylor Diane (@taylorlodyphotography)
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#gemcityrenaissancefestival #gemcityrenfest #renaissancefestival #renfest #eriepa

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Today was a big restock day!
The Park Coffee & Bread Co., Ember+Forge, and Copper Carriage were all fully restocked today! Swing by soon for the best selection! As a reminder, we usually restock on Sundays, and we are always happy to drop off a specific plant for you if you reach out to ask for it! Just let us know ☺️

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Presque Isle is closed through Friday due to the damages from the storm ☹️ our trusty coffee partner @emberandforge is hosting us instead! See you at 7am and stay safe out there!

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LAST BOUTIQUE NIGHT OF THE SEASON

We’re taking over State Street between
4th + 5th this Friday from 5–8 PM with late-night shopping, eats, makers, vendors, artisan demos, live music + all the good downtown energy. 🎶🛍️🎨💐🌃

And at The Dollhouse?
We’re making it a little extra. 💋

Guest pop-up bar: M.O. Travel Tavern
@m.o.traveltavern
Vintage pop-up: Windfall Vintage
@windfallvtg

Summer Send-Off Sale:
$10 • $15 • 30% OFF • 50% OFF racks

Then when Boutique Night wraps, Trash Alley keeps it going with the After Party starting at 8 PM.
@flagshipcitydistrict
Come shop. Come wander. Come grab a drink. Come find something, pretty, vintage, handmade or delish. 💕

Meet us on State Street, Dolls. 🪩

Friday, September 5 | 5–8 PM
Flagship City District • Downtown Erie

#vintage #vintagestyle #boutiquenights2026 #eriepa #market

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HUZZAH to the Gem City Renaissance Festival 2026 SPONSORS!!!! 🗣️📯

Thank you to these benevolent merchants for contributing their coin to the mystical land of Livaelore so that it can continue to prosper forevermore!! ✨🏰

📸: Taylor Diane (@taylorlodyphotography)
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#gemcityrenaissancefestival #gemcityrenfest #renaissancefestival #renfest #eriepa

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Ember + Forge ☕

Every year, every Erie trip, every first stop starts at Ember + Forge for us.

Probably a cool 8+ years ago, Abby and I stumbled upon this shop and have loved it ever since. The vibes are wonderful and cozy, the rooms are almost always filled with lively conversations, and the drinks are always delicious.

Oh how we wish it were closer to us in Pittsburgh. ♥️

☕ 2 Iced Black Sesame and Maples Chais

📍 401 State St, Erie, PA 16507

@emberandforge

#ErieCoffee #ErieEats

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📍Ember & Forge in Erie, PA!

I loveee finding coffee shops when I’m visiting places for work & Erie is somewhere I visit often. I visit this shop to work or just to grab a latte. Great vibes & yummy options!

#erie #eriepennsylvania #pittsburgh #coffeeshop #eriecoffeeshop

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