East Falls history
History Matters: Yule Wonder Why
Our favorite historian explains local Holiday oddities from long ago. [more…]
history
American Injustice
BlackStar Film Festival: Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power
“Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power“ is one of the most consequential films of 2022, particularly given the Republican’s ongoing assault on teachers’ ability to teach accurate American history; and the right’s attacks [more…]
History
Historical Crossing
Falls Bridge added to Philadelphia Register of Historic Places [more…]
Germantown history
New Sites, Old Favorites
Centuries of local history to explore — right in our own backyard! [more…]
Development
Regardez Philippe
Fallsers freak at Franklin’s over plans for future apartments — let’s take a long look before the ZBA vote. [more…]
Development
Let’s Hear It for the Falls
A love letter to our neighborhood, by a local hoping to serve. [more…]
Germantown history
Class from the Past
Discovering a new school where my old one was. [more…]
Businesses and organizations
A Bounty in Our Backyard
The Local heads to Germantown to sink in some serious local history at Second Saturday (and we found lots of other cool shit, too). [more…]
East Falls history
Twenty Years that Changed Philly
With so much historic architecture in NW Philly, it’s easy to take our scenery for granted. Joseph Minardi explains how our city grew into such distinct neighborhoods so worthy of preservation today. Philadelphia has been [more…]
East Falls history
HISTORY MATTERS: Put a Ring on It
If you’ve ever wondered about East Falls’ “castle” on Kelly Drive, Joseph Minardi’s got all the scoop on this Victorian riverside party spot. [more…]