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Q Review 4 U
Great Local BBQ Joints (recommendations from a lifelong connoisseur) [more…]
Germantown history
Back to School Special
Looking back on Germantown’s long tradition of learning [more…]
Contributors
Ask Athena: You Do You
While there’s no ‘i’ in team, there is a ‘me.’ [more…]
SOWN
Heat Wiser
How seniors beat the heat back in the day. [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Culture Bash!
Local media mash-up makes food, art, friends at Historic Germantown [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Rhythm & Reasoning
Free screening of the powerful public health documentary “Trusted Messenger” – plus open panel discussion, resources & more with Revive Radio. [more…]
events
Biden Keeps Campaign Promise: Forgives Some Student Debt
When “cancelling” is a good thing. [more…]
Contributors
Mad or Nah: Dangerous Times
Do we want freedom or a false sense of security? [more…]
Germantown News
Monkeypox Vaccine Available in NW Philly
The Northwest section of Philadelphia is getting access to some of the 16,000 additional doses of the Monkeypox Vaccine. Beginning Monday, August 29, 2022, at-risk residents can make an appointment at Covenant House Inc.’s or another [more…]
American Injustice
BlackStar Film Festival: Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power
“Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power“ is one of the most consequential films of 2022, particularly given the Republican’s ongoing assault on teachers’ ability to teach accurate American history; and the right’s attacks [more…]
East Falls crime report
Crime Report: August 2022
8/17 Theft 4530 Kelly Dr. (Schuylkill River Trail parking lot) 8:58PM Complainant parked his vehicle in trail lot and went for a run. When he returned, he discovered his driver-side window had been smashed ($700). [more…]
Contributors
Enter the Evil
A gripping excerpt from Unlawful DISorder a new novel by local author David Jackson Ambrose [more…]
American Injustice
BlackStar Film Festival: Aftershock
MOVIE REVIEW: New documentary looks at black maternal mortality in America through the eyes of two new fathers who lost their partners due to complications related to the birth of their children [more…]
Contributors
Philadelphia Stories: Black Saturday
The worst disaster in American professional sports happened this week in 1903 in North Philly. [more…]
Art & Entertainment
BlackStar Film Festival
Powerful premieres and panels at the Blackstar Film Festival. [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Lit Up Again!
Illuminate the Arts grants The Local with another round of crucial funding [more…]
Germantown history
Summer Classics
Nostalgic pics from steamy seasons past, courtesy of Historic Germantown [more…]
Contributors
Missed Connections: AUGUST 2022
Ethically-sourced and confirmed by a senate majority overseen by Dr. Karl von Lichtenhollen (since 2017) [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Quise to Life
Quise Free with the power soundtrack we didn’t know we needed this summer. [more…]
Art & Entertainment
LOCAL Artist Wins Grant!
Congratulations, RiaG — this could be the start of something big. [more…]
Ask Athena
Ask Athena: Going to Guns
Firearms are a fact of life, and the #1 cause of death for US children. [more…]
East Falls crime report
Crime Report: July 2022
7/18 Theft 3200 Scotts Ln. 2:13PM Unknown offender(s) broke passenger side window of complainant’s 2020 Toyota Corolla and took compl’s passport and SSN card. No witnesses or surveillance cameras in the area. 7/17 Theft 3000 [more…]
Contributors
SOWN Summer Scrapbook
Members of the Supportive Older Women’s Network (SOWN) share some of their favorite summer pics [more…]
American Injustice
PA Republicans Push Anti-Choice, Anti-Democracy Agenda via State Constitutional Amend.
PHILADELPHIA – Women across Philadelphia and the country have been demonstrating for months. Initially, to protect their right to privacy and their bodies, then after the Dobbs decision to demand that right be recognized. Their [more…]
Contributors
Pit Primer
A short introduction to America’s barbecue capitals, plus recipes from the city that tops them all [more…]
Contributors
Mad or Nah: He Said What?
Philly reacts to Mayor Kenney’s vocal dissatisfaction with his job. [more…]
events
Dumbass Shooting Into Air Injures 2 Police Officers, Chaos Ensues at Philly Fireworks Display
Like many from our community and across Philadelphia, my 7-year-old son John and I went down to watch Philly’s iconic Independence Day fireworks over the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA). The plan was for me [more…]
American Injustice
Poor and Low-Wealth Americans “We Won’t Be Silent, Anymore”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Early in the morning on June 18, 2022, thousands of protesters gathered at Freedom Plaza to march down Pennsylvania Ave to be joined by more than 150 thousand poor and low-wage workers [more…]
Outdoors
Ticks the Season
Avoiding Lyme (and Other Nasty Stuff) This Summer [more…]
Germantown history
Old School Summer
Sunny Scenes From Seasons Past [more…]
Contributors
Missed Connections: JULY 2022
Hunted like delicious truffles and plucked with gusto from the loamy wilds of local social media by the good Dr. Karl. [more…]
Ask Athena
Ask Athena: Subbing Sibling
Tough-love advice from Athena’s sister, the goddess of wild animals. [more…]
Contributors
In Fraud We Trust
Ex-director of Germantown Special Services District Indicted by Feds. Will she be the only one? [more…]
Contributors
PASS THE MIC: Politics & Grassroots News
Can community media impact election outcomes? How? A lively roundtable with WHYY’s N.I.C.E. partners. [more…]
Andrew Jaromin
Blindsided
Waking up to a troubling new world order. [more…]
American Injustice
Supreme Court Shoots Down Roe After 49 Years
Philly rallies after Roe struck down [more…]
Contributors
Natively Yours: Pleasant Valley
A boots-on-the-ground tour of the wild and wonderful Wissahickon, summer edition. [more…]
Art & Entertainment
MOVIE REVIEW: “Men” Begets Freaky Thrills
A cerebral and cringeworthy breakdown of Alex Garland’s new folk horror flick, by local author David Jackson Ambrose [more…]
East Falls crime report
Crime Report: June 2022
6/17 Theft 4530 Kelly Dr. (Schuylkill River Trail parking lot) 4PM Complainant parked her car at listed location to go for a walk with friends. When she returned at 5:15PM she saw that her front [more…]
Contributors
Month of Soul
Celebrating a culinary revolution [more…]
Contributors
Ballpark Banquet
What’s good at the Bank? [more…]
American Injustice
Philly Pride Parade 2022: In Fabulous Photos!
PHILADELPHIA – On June 5, 2022, Philly kicked off its annual celebration of Gay Pride Month, the only way such a fabulous bunch of peeps could. With a parade of tens of thousands of Philly [more…]
Germantown history
Busting Blockbusting
Fighting Fear and Racism in Northwest Philly Neighborhoods [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Local Luminary
East Falls author nominated for prestigious literary award (which he WON this June!) [more…]
Contributors
Inclusion Intrusion
As Juneteenth goes mainstream, how best to honor such a complicated day? [more…]
American Injustice
An American Crisis
PHILADELPHIA – It’s the Guns, Stupid! Well, that’s the simple view, anyway. The reality is that the issues are much more complicated than a simple sound bite. Solving the problem of semi-automatic assault rifles like [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Juneteenth 2022: City-Wide Guide
All the info you need to plan a memorable (and meaningful) holiday [more…]
Art & Entertainment
That Floral Feeling
The Flower Show (June 11 – 19) connects, uplifts, and engages all with natural beauty [more…]
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