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History Matters: Yule Wonder Why

December 23, 2020 Joseph Minardi 2

Our favorite historian explains local Holiday oddities from long ago. [more…]

Development

Holding on to History

December 21, 2020 Steve Fillmore 0

The struggle to save historic structures in Germantown reflects the larger problem in Philadelphia [more…]

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Rest in Power

December 2, 2020 Carolyn Fillmore 0

150 years after the city’s first Civil Rights activist was martyred, his fight continues through a new generation of social justice warriors. [more…]

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Wudder World

September 2, 2020 The Local 0

Maybe you couldn’t say Isaias, but the flooding from the tropical storm was impossible to miss. [more…]

Art & Entertainment

REVIEW: Freeze Frame Flashback

August 7, 2020 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Fascinating new book captures Philly 100 years ago, IRL [more…]

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Flying Horses

July 5, 2020 The Local 0

A Ride Into East Falls History [more…]

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Party Like a Patriot

July 2, 2020 Carolyn Fillmore 0

That time the Schuylkill spawned a boozy sovereignty [more…]

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Something Old, Something New

June 17, 2020 Carolyn Fillmore 0

Local wedding announcements from the early 1900’s offer a peek at fashion and customs here a hundred years ago. [more…]

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Naux Gaux for Vaux

October 7, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 2

It’s pronounced “vawks,” people. Here’s why — plus other cool facts about East Falls street names.  [more…]

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The Donnybrook’s in the Details

March 14, 2019 Carolyn Fillmore 0

That time Brian Hickey tried to do a nice story on East Falls’ painted shamrock…  [more…]

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