Businesses and organizations
Hasta La Vista, Manana’s
Ridge and Midvale won’t be the same again: after 15 years, Johnny Mananas has shuttered for good. [more…]
Articles by Carolyn Fillmore
Businesses and organizations
Run For Their Lives
Blood cancer affects thousands of Philadelphians a year — including a former Murphy’s regular now facing his second battle. This year’s Murphy Mile raised $1800 for patient support & awareness with a guerrilla-style sprint thru the neighborhood. [more…]
Schools and kids
The Kids Are Alright
Another win for playgrounds in East Falls! After almost 4 years of legal standoff, Wee Care daycare gains back its yard on Midvale. As kids & parents celebrate, immediate plans for clean-up proceed. [more…]
Businesses and organizations
Great Heads for Business
Say hello to two driven bosses doing their best to beautify the Falls, one enviable mane at a time. Recent financial headlines announced the number of women-owned businesses has been skyrocketing. Top industries include pets, healthcare, and — [more…]
Businesses and organizations
Fresh New Lens on East Falls Instagram
Why are Caity MacLeod’s local images so sharp and haunting? A recent transplant from the suburbs, she’s in a “honeymoon” stage with our color, geometry and architecture. Fascinating images, only on EFL’s Instagram. [more…]
East Falls history
Now Where Were We?
Politics & paranoia on a site for pics & memories? A funny thing happened on I’m From East Falls last month… [more…]
Food and Drink
Fantastic Fun at Fall Fest
What happens when you close Kelly Drive, and invite 1,000+ of your favorite neighbors to a party by the river? East Falls celebrates Autumn with beer, food trucks, dogs in costume, and more family-friendly activities than you can shake a pumpkin at. [more…]
Food and Drink
Ringstetten: The Recap
If you missed out on East Falls’ Oktoberfest, no worries — Caity MacLeod’s candid, personal pics bring this party to life! The first Castle on Tap slid us back in time, showcased a future brewery, [more…]
Reviews
Clucking Good Chicken on Ridge
Foghorn’s menu might be small, but their thickly-battered, deeply-fried and boldly-seasoned chicken brings big flavor to East Falls. Try. The. Sandwich. [more…]
Pets and wildlife
Fox in the Graveyard! (And around East Falls)
Autumn Wildlife Update! Local fox activity increases this month as Spring’s kits enter adolescence, aka “the October Crazies.” Look out for dramatic behavior changes in our furry neighborhood friends. Neighbors have been reporting an uptick in fox [more…]