Fred Karger at JES, Rocky Horror at Academy Theatre, Witch Perfect at Erie Playhouse, Anthrocon Pittsburgh Donation

Fred Karger: "World's Greatest Crasher" Activist, author, columnist, political consultant, and former actor Fred Karger was also the first openly gay major-party candidate to run for president in history when he ran in the 2012 GOP Primaries. Three years after his history-making presidential bid, he earned the title "World's Greatest Crasher." Join Fred for a discussion on politics and crashing parties followed by a book sale and signing Aug 24 at 6pm Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State Street, Erie, PA $15, $25 w/guest https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/the-worlds-most-famous-party-crasher-and-2012-presidential-candidate-comes-to-erie

Rocky Horror at Meadville's Academy Theatre Sept 27-Oct 26 https://ci.ovationtix.com/36250/production/1199541

Witch Perfect at Erie Playhouse Oct 5 is a live-singing parody of the cult-classic Disney film Hocus Pocus. Features Emmy-Award-winning cast members from RuPaul's Drag Race: Tina Burner as Winifred, Scarlet Envy as Sarah, and Alexis Michelle as Mary. Evening Show: Venue doors 6:00 PM Meet and Greet Lineup 6:45 PM Meet and Greet 7:00 7:45 PM Theater Door 7:30 PM

Show 8:00 PM https://www.erieplayhouse.org/events/witch-perfect/

The annual Anthrocon convention https://www.anthrocon.org/ in Pittsburgh brought together an estimated 17,000 furries and friends, and they donated $100,000 to a senior dog rescue called Gray Paws.. https://triblive.com/news/top-stories/grey-paws-director-still-crying-over-news-of-large-donation-from-2024-anthrocon/

About the Author

Deb Spilko Deb created most of the written content of the EGN during all but its last year in print form and for much of that time was the main editor as well. She was also responsible for writing the grant application that essentially helped bring the EGN into existence. She has continued to write informational articles and compilations of entertainment and resource listings for the web site and has returned as writer and co-editor of the current print edition.