Free live music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s this Saturday night at the Old Academy’s Carfax Building. From 5pm to 8pm, Rawk U features students of all ages, showing off a school year’s worth [more…]
Procrastinators and commitment-phobes rejoice: Last minute space for cheap at Falls Village Flea Market this Saturday June 4th, 9 am to 2 pm. Bargain Hunters — great deals in a beautiful garden setting. WHAT: Neighborhood flea market [more…]
UPDATE May 31: Rivage gets approval from Civic Design Review Committee! And East Falls Local was there! Steve’s not a huge fan of Civic Design Review, but when the Rivage project appeared on the CDR committee [more…]
What happens when you choose your vacation destination purely by plane ticket fare price? A local med student winds up in Italy, dazzled by glass blowers and Alpine views. East Falls Local was there! (sort of…) [more…]
Nonna’s in Germantown closed, but Nonna’s Pizza Tavern opened a few months later with a very similar menu. Great new spot for pizza freaks in nearby Germantown. Two styles of amazing pies, and a variety of slices. [more…]
Falls Flea this year was off to a rainy start, but that didn’t stop bargain hunters from coming out in droves for great deals on clothes, antiques, and funky treasures of all kinds. A pop-up playground & a bike raffle, too. Pics and videos of McMichael’s annual neighborhood fair. [more…]
A day after Community Council’s zoning committee voted unanimously to green-light new riverfront development, East Falls’ other RCO initiates a democratic vote of members. But first: neighbors on both sides discuss plans for an “organic” playground at [more…]
Relaxed, dog-friendly hike this weekend from Henry Ave trail head! Includes hermits’ caves, a Lover’s Leap, and a hidden playground/ballfield under a canopy of trees. If recent bear sightings have turned you off the Wissahickon, come [more…]
5-18-16: Philadelphia’s Zoning Board of Adjustments today approved HOW Properties’ application for a variance for 9 residential units in Redeemer & new construction of five townhomes on the adjoining lot off Penn. See plans here. [more…]
BOOM! Larry Benjamin blows up local social media again — recounting experiences with neighborhood racism, and tangling with “Mo” from the peanut gallery NextDoor. A brutally frank conversation between two sides of the race divide in East Falls. If you’ve been [more…]
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