Ten years ago a proposed playground in McMichael Park led to contentious community meetings and a defeat for playground advocates. A new group, led by Joyce Brady, is back for another try. [more…]

We caught up with Pam & Sean campaigning locally this weekend in our neighborhood where loyalty for both sides runs deep.  For those rare folks here still undecided, we asked both candidates to share five [more…]

Showdown! If we could distill last night’s zoning meeting down into one key debate, it’d be parking versus green space at Midvale & Conrad. From our vantage point, green space (and modern sustainable parking models) [more…]

Self-determining 15 y/o local artist starting PAFA on scholarship this Fall, but first — business!  UPDATE: Falls Flea moved to SUNDAY You might remember Soleil Hawley from EastFallsHouse.com, the local history/home renovation blog Steve and [more…]

Carolyn Card-Sutton is a local historian, beat reporter, sustainable planning advocate and tireless cheerleader for a vibrant waterfront district. [more…]

This indoor “multi-sensory playground” packs thrills for all skill levels with zip-line, ball pit, swings, slides, and more. Plus, support & education, too. [more…]

The 23rd annual Christopher Gardner Memorial Day honored a teacher and coach gone too soon. [more…]

Repeat a story often enough and it becomes Gospel. Local educator Robin Lowry lays out for us how public school teachers are taking the heat for a bum system designed to fail in nearby Germantown.   In [more…]