Not every movie in 2021 was great, of course. Fashioned out of footage that had been shelved for 50 years or more, they told brand new stories of artists and music that many of us had overlooked, forgotten or misconstrued. The three music documentaries on my list - “Summer of Soul,” “The Velvet Underground” and “The Beatles: Get Back” - represent gratifying conclusions in their entirety. I mean a finale of impact and intrigue that I didn’t see coming, delivering a sense of fulfilment and the urge to immediately watch the film again. And looking over my top 10 list of the year’s best films, I’m struck by how satisfying their endings were.īy this I don’t mean a conventional happy ending, that facile Hollywood construct so often based on contrivance. Yet the movies of the past 12 months offered solace and escape from daily woes, as movies so often do. It's closed for the season, but owners say they'll open it back up as soon as they have the staff to spare.The year 2021 is ending on a dispiriting note, with a global pandemic that continues to rage and any number of other concerns for our stressed-out planet. It's also owned by the U Pick 6 squad led by John Melody and Russell Stachewicz. Half its square footage is outside and it offers incredible views of the bay and peninsula. Pier 6 Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, 6 Sassafras Pier, is the top floor of the building that also houses Bay House Oyster Bar & Restaurant. He competed in the 2021 Erie's Wild Rib Cookoff & Music Festival in June before opening his restaurant.
Outlaw Barbecue Revolution, 3802 Elmwood Ave., opened by the former pitmaster at Underdog BBQ, Michael Loveranes. Local Eat and Pour, 1201 State St., a restaurant that uses as many locally produced ingredients as possible, is owned by J.B. Localized: A new version of a downtown Erie restaurant, and a relocated BBQ joint set to open Wednesday The restaurant serves upscale Mexican takes on Erie favorites. The upstairs ballroom and other rooms are available for party rentals. Julius, 1607 State St., which is currently housed in a renovated downstairs dining room and two lounges of the former Erie Maennerchor Club, which owner Julio Reyes purchased in 2018. Julius opens: Former Maennerchor building to reopen as lounge, event rooms and restaurant called Julius Hall vendors: After 3 years and millions of dollars, here are the vendors in Erie's food hall Taste & See Fruit and Veggie Bar: Business promotes healthy choices at Erie's Flagship City Food Hall.Straw Hat Ice Cream: Shop shakes things up with dairy sweets.Shawarma Station: Tasty Middle Eastern food truck items and more.Perry's Tavern: Pizza parlor, bar sets up shop inside food hall.NoodleLove: Asian American comfort food at the food hall.Lucky Louie's: Well-known joint serves up its unique take on hot dogs, burgers at the food hall.