Last year we had a brewery open, this year it’s a cidery in nearby Germantown with cozy tasting room steeped in local history. BONUS: their fool-proof recipe you can try at home! UPDATE December [more…]
As the summer winds down, reconnect with your neighbors and check in on local events & developments. East Falls Forward provides beer & popcorn, you bring your comments & questions. [more…]
If you were lucky enough to score tickets to this year’s Dance on the Falls Bridge, you already know what a fantastic time it was. If not, we hope these pics (and video!) help transport you to East Falls’ biggest bash. [more…]
We’re called “East Falls” — but where are the waterfalls? Joseph Minardi explains our piscine origins, when the Schuylkill river roared with rapids (and delicious protein). [more…]
Meet the new Jefferson University! On June 29, Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University formally announced their official combination. The name for the combined institution, which will be the fifth largest in Philadelphia, is Jefferson [more…]
Neighborhood fixture Epicure Café closes up shop (sniff). Every morning since I moved here in 2010, we started our day with a cup of java from Epicure Cafe. That tradition comes to a screeching halt [more…]
Jovan O’Connor‘s designs shine at iconic Alden Park. Photography by Captured by Caity. Alden Park’s a historic location that never gets old. With its rose-colored towers, Art Deco pool, and sprawling, landscaped grounds, it’s like [more…]
55 reasons to love local art! Thanks to an East Falls collector following in Albert Barnes’ footsteps. OMG, guys. Turns out, East Falls is sitting on what may be the biggest collection of art by [more…]
Have you heard? There’s apparently some sort of controversy about a playground here..?? An insider’s scoop on McMichael Park blows NBC10’s coverage away. [more…]
Clothes that move & groove with you — plus give back to the environment and community. A very yogic swimsuit shoot at Alden Park, with PhillyU senior and sustainable living advocate Nicole Boychuck. Yoga [more…]
Copyright 2020 East Falls Local. All Rights Reserved.
