Articles by Carolyn Fillmore

Finally! After four years of litigation, the kids of Wee Care Daycare can play outside again. Hard to believe the “hostage situation” on Midvale Avenue is over at last! The school’s children had been banned [more…]

You probably know these non-siblings from the best live music venues around town: The Grape Room, McGillicuddy’s, Bourbon Blue, Dawson Street Pub to name a few. Catch them playing all our rock/pop favorites at East [more…]

Sometimes you just have to follow your gut and hope the Universe has your back.  What do you do if you see a dog running down Allegheny Avenue, chased by dirt bikes? If you’re Lorena [more…]

Say goodbye to summer clutter, and hello to cold cash for fall! Five money-making tips for flea market season, plus FREE vendor sign-ups for Laurel Hill cemetery this September.  Fall in Philly was made for [more…]

This is why we *can* have nice things! Thanks to one local artist’s mad InDesign skills, East Falls’ community paper shines.  [more…]

A hyper-local look at the coolest small businesses we met while planning a neighborhood bash for 2,000 people. Last July, Alden Park welcomed East Falls and surrounding communities to explore its historical charms and 21st [more…]

Summer may be ending but our local real estate market is heating up. Listings in East Falls & environs are selling high and fast.  Head for the border of East Falls & Allegheny West for [more…]

Last year we had a brewery open, this year it’s a cidery in nearby Germantown with cozy tasting room steeped in local history. BONUS: their fool-proof recipe you can try at home!   UPDATE December [more…]