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History Matters: Yule Wonder Why

December 17, 2023 Joseph Minardi 2

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

A Christmas Miracle or Betrayal of Unhoused Philadelphians?

December 30, 2021 Cory Clark 0

Just days before Christmas and days after the unhoused community memorialized 400 of their kindred who died this past year, the Philadelphia Housing Authority (P.H.A.) turned over the first 7 of a promised 59 houses, [more…]

Ho Ho No

December 11, 2019 Lorenzo Woodson 2

Dr. Woodson is definitely not dreaming of a White Christmas. [more…]

Ho Ho Huh

December 9, 2018 Nate House 0

Nate House’s seasonal insights help shake off the jingle bell blues. [more…]

Secret Santa

December 6, 2018 Carolyn Fillmore 1

For the 5th Christmas in a row, we’re going door-to-door caroling with the neighborhood. Our musical mystery guest returns this year for maximum holiday cheer! [more…]

Holiday Scrapbook 2014

December 26, 2014 Carolyn Fillmore 8

Pics from Christmas Past [more…]

Peace for All East Falls at Mifflin

December 20, 2014 Carolyn Fillmore 1

Mifflin students performed to a packed house, and then the lovely old auditorium hosted caroling with St. Bridget’s Teen Choir that evening. [more…]