Germantown history
New Sites, Old Favorites
Centuries of local history to explore — right in our own backyard! [more…]
Life
Art & Entertainment
All Jazzed Up
A perfect summer night, a fine barbeque feast, and a swinging jazz band made RAH’s first Jazz Fest a big hit. When it comes to jazz festivals, the first time was the charm for the [more…]
Art & Entertainment
Radio Free Fallsers
Local, low-frequency FM station just for neighbors in NW Philly. Behind the scenes as a Mt Airy psychotherapist interviews an East Falls novelist on G-town Radio. [more…]
Fiction
A Sit Down with Satan
The Prince of Darkness dishes on his life, his home, his plans – and that Wissahickon swimming hole with his name on it. [more…]
Businesses and organizations
Coming Attractions at NewCourtland
What’s in store for NewCourtland’s new project on Henry Ave? We toured NewCourtland’s Allegheny facility for an idea. [more…]
Family
Merry Christmas, East Falls!
Get into the Christmas Spirit with our highlight reel of neighborhood caroling with St. Bridget’s Teen Choir, plus a colorful slideshow of East Falls’ prettiest holiday light displays. Last Tuesday, East Falls Local readers & [more…]
Businesses and organizations
Halloween on the Streets of East Falls
Local black cat shares his insights on the neighborhood, and photos of his favorite Halloween houses this season. As told to Leslie Levy of Time Out for Pets. [more…]
East Falls history
Halloween Memories from the Falls
Stolen furniture, penny candy, and other Halloween memories from Russ Gardner in his latest story about growing up in East Falls. [more…]
History
Shop Back in Time
Browsing A&P’s amazing collection of childhood memory-triggers with our Fallser friend Paula Holesworth Dougherty. [more…]
East Falls history
EAST FALLS MEMORIES: “Up the Nuts” by Russ Gardner, Sr.
Guest Blogger Russ Gardner, Sr returns with wintry stories about our neighborhood’s beloved sledding hill, with pics & video from this President’s Day snow storm. [more…]