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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…]
Activism
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…]
Activism
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…]
advice
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…]
Activism
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…]
Activism
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…]
Activism
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…]
Activism
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…]
Activism
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…]
Contributors
Missed Connections: June 2022
Fallen from the sky into unaware hands and salt-rubbed to perfection by the tears of Dr. Karl Von Lichtenhollen. [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Hot Fun in the Summertime
Slap on your favorite flip flops, and get out there! [more…]
Contributors
What is It Good For? (Absolutely Nothing)
War through the lens of seniors who’ve lived through previous conflicts. [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Look Who’s Talking
Life hacks from a Real Dickhead [more…]
Contributors
EATS4BEATS: Island Flavors
Four Fabulous Caribbean Restaurants to add to your Bucket List [more…]
Contributors
I’m Here, Now What?
Newly-rooted Southern transplant reflects on her new life in Philly… [more…]
Activism
Youth to Power
“Run For Something” Helps Young People Get Elected [more…]
advice
Ask Athena: Mining for Meaning
Instead of reacting to family conflict, lean in for clues to better understanding [more…]
Contributors
Mad or Nah: Spoiler Alert
Supreme Court is not so nonpartisan after all. [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Just Say Salaam
New friends and exciting cultural connections at Historic Germantown. [more…]
Activism
Doing Good in the Hood
Clean streets takes all of us. [more…]
Activism
Our Summer of Rage
PHILADELPHIA – Since May 3, 2022, Philadelphians have been on fire over the looming SCOTUS decision to strip women of their rights over their bodies. Dozens of protests have been held throughout the downtown area [more…]
Activism
North Philly Special
A quick Q&A with North Philly’s Malcolm Kenyatta on his U.S. Senate Run [more…]
Activism
May Day 2022 Celebrates Recent Labor’s Wins, Prepares for Fight Ahead
PHILADELPHIA – on May 1, 2022, Multiple groups of labor, immigration, and other social justice activist gathered at various points in Center City before meeting up at Independence Mall and marching down South street to [more…]
Activism
Talking in Circles
When we keep bringing the same people together, covering the same ground. [more…]
East Falls crime report
Crime Report: May 2022
5/22 Theft 4530 Kelly Dr. (Schuylkill River Trail parking lot) 2:30PM Complainant parked his 2016 Volvo XC90 at listed location. When he returned about an hour later, he saw that the driver’s side front window [more…]
Activism
Osage Outrage
Looking back on the MOVE tragedy in a riveting documentary [more…]
Art & Entertainment
MAY QUIZZO: Terrapin Celebration
Hooray for our evolutionary shell-ebrities! [more…]
events
Mother’s Day Reminder: Breast Care is Self Care!
Making women’s health a priority — and a celebration! [more…]
History
A Love to Remember
A husband’s mournful tribute from 1857 reminds us motherhood can be a crap shoot and sometimes the best we can do is move on. [more…]
Activism
It’s Time to Stand Up and Fight Back!
PHILADELPHIA – Hundreds of Poor and low wage workers from Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware gathered in front of City Hall in Center City to call on the City Council and Mayor’s office to [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Faith Against Hope
Why voting matters even in corrupt systems. [more…]
Contributors
Missed Connections: May 2022
Coaxed from webby corners; cleansed, categorized, and caressed with care by Dr. Karl Von Lichtenhollen [more…]
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