Community Chronicles Radio

Serafini’s Trattoria & B. Soto Media: Opie Hughes, Amanda Serafini & Brandon Soto - May 8, 2026

This week we got an update on the story of Serafini’s Trattoria, located in the heart of downtown Erie—a restaurant rooted deeply in family tradition, Italian heritage, and community connection. Owners Opie Hughes and Amanda Serafini joined us. Then we spoke with Brandon Soto, the owner of B. Soto Media, a photo, video, and drone production company based right here in Erie, specializing in capturing everything from weddings and live events to sports, business branding, and cinematic storytelling.

Jessica Hunter Photos & Porky's Pizza: Jessica Hunter & Matthew Fisher - May 1, 2026

Our first guest was Jessica Hunter, the owner of Jessica Hunter Photography, a locally based business with more than a decade of experience creating portraits, commercial imagery, and storytelling visuals for individuals and organizations across our region. In the second half of the show, we were joined by Matthew Fisher, now the co-owner of Porky’s Pizzeria in downtown Erie—a well-known local spot serving pizza, wings, subs, and more to the community for years.

Steelers by the Lake Podcast & Erie Ale Works: James Strong & Jeff McCullor - Apr. 24, 2026

In this episode, we were joined by , one of the voices behind the Steelers by the Lake Podcast — a growing podcast built around a shared passion for all things Pittsburgh Steelers. Then , co-owner of Erie Ale Works returned to talk about their Benevolent Beers program, a unique initiative where a portion of sales during designated events goes directly to support local nonprofits.

Wonderful Shop/Rocky Mountain Chocolate & Ties & Toasts: Mukti Subedi & Chelsea Oliver - Apr. 17, 2026

Our first guest this episode was Mukti Subedi, a local entrepreneur and business owner of both the Wonderful Shop on Parade Street and the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory at the Millcreek Mall in Erie. Joining us in the second half of the show was Chelsea Oliver, owner of Ties & Toasts, a unique event services company right here in Erie.

Casey’s Ice Cream Cart & Build Better Fields: Casey Corritore & Rob Cacchione - Apr. 10, 2026

Our first guest this week brought a little sweetness, and a whole lot of nostalgia to the Erie community. Casey Corritore joined us, owner of Casey’s Ice Cream Cart, a mobile dessert experience. In our second half, Rob Cacchione from Build Better Fields was with us, representing a local nonprofit organization dedicated to improving and upgrading athletic fields across the Erie area.