Month: July 2016

Does your dog need dog friends? What’s the best way to socialize them? How can you help them relax around new dogs, humans, and experiences? Leigh Siegfried, of Opportunity Barks, Behavior and Training, has some tips. [more…]

Yay for EFL writer & Instagrammer Katherine Wzorek! She’s a finalist in the Peace Corps Third Goal’s “Story Slam” competition, up against 12 other storytellers vying to present at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.  Please click her [more…]

An unexpected diagnosis helps fuel my long struggle for single payer healthcare. We are informed by our experiences. As of this past May, the 5th to be exact, I can add the experience of being diagnosed with breast [more…]

Live theater at Trolley Car Cafe this August 21 & 22nd: Local author (along with Philadelphia Theatre Company) presents a modern murder mystery set in a diner in the 1970’s. BYOB, with 3-course buffet featuring favorites from Trolley [more…]

Beer lovers rejoice! East Falls returns to its brewery roots this fall with Wissahickon Brewing Company opening a new brewery/tasting facility on School House Lane. [more…]

Who is the Pizza Ninja? He lives here, he loves pizza, and he eats it all the time. In a new monthly series, Pizza Ninja puts East Falls’ pizzerias to the test. This week, he breaks [more…]

East Falls feels the loss of a friendly face on Ainslie Street.  When school starts this September, the corner of Cresson and Calumet will be missing a helpful, friendly fixture who’s been watching over East [more…]

Playground, schmayground — day camp at McDevitt provides good times and adventure in our own backyard, and beyond. Camp director (and lifetime local) Rachel Tschanz’s updates us with pics from the first week of fun.  McDevitt offers [more…]