Philadelphia

A new life for thousands of prayers from East Falls and around the world. When Pope Francis visited Philadelphia in 2015, two East Falls artists — Dan & Stephanie Ostrov on Stanton Street — were [more…]

Who says fall has to be orange and black? This kids’ art project brings together a rainbow of colors. [more…]

Our unique demographic has attracted a charter school promoting rigorous language study and global citizenship. Looks like we’ve got another charter school angling for the neighborhood – specifically, in Falls Center, in the space where [more…]

Lane closures starting Monday for Henry Avenue bridge deck repairs. The Wissahickon Memorial bridge leads Henry Avenue across the creek near Philadelphia/Jefferson University. According to PennDOT, it’s a reinforced concrete “open spandrel deck arch” bridge built [more…]

In this month of thankfulness, we feel extra grateful for an exciting new partnership taking our neighborhood newspaper to the next level.  [more…]

The Catfish is Back?! New bar/restaurant plans plus fascinating history at the border of East Falls and Allegheny West [more…]

Candy. Turkey. Cookies. Pumpkin spice. When – not if — you reach Holiday Food Overload this season, Chef Jimmy’s Korean-Jamaican cuisine’ll take your taste buds to a whole new dimension.  [more…]

McMichael’s War Memorial gets a $65,000+ facelift, including some drastic (and much-needed) landscaping. Lookin’ good, McMichael! Next time you’re in the area, check out the corner of Henry & Coulter where East Falls’ 70ish-year-old War [more…]