So much going on in this photo I snapped of Louden along Kelly Drive during Sunday’s East Falls block party for the Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic. Except, of course, bicycle racers and the big inflatables for which he donned…
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A Report From April Fool’s Night Quizzo At Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloonery
April 1 marked the first-ever dually hosted Quizzo at Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloonery in East Falls. Quizzo Dan and I teamed up to ask 1) really simple questions, 2) pretty much impossible questions and 3) a scant few in between.…
When The Quizzo Crowd At Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloonery Feels Like Family
Every other Tuesday night, I host Quizzo at Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloonery in East Falls (Philadelphia). The week before the Super Bowl, I wore my trusty Elway jersey. One of my questions was “How many points will the Denver Broncos…
Your Commemorative Keepsake “4-Year-Old Brought Crack Cocaine To The School On Hickey’s Block” Poster
District officials told reporters that a 4-year-old student in the Thomas Mifflin School’s Pre-K program brought a controlled substance suspected to be crack cocaine and approximately $200 in cash to the school in his pockets. [NewsWorks]
Hey Look, There’s Another Fight From My Neighborhood Posted On YouTube!
Naturally, mine eyes and ears perked up this morning when I saw “East falls fight” appear during the semi-regular search for Philadelphia street fights what with it being my neighborhood and all. And lo and behold, that certainly does look…
Hickey 1, Broken Clocks 0 (F)
Remember when I was all pissed off that the clock atop the tower down the end of my street wasn’t working anymore and this rendered me unable to time my BBQing ventures without looking inside at the clock on the…
Ed Rendell Tells Me About Dogs Pissing On His Honorary Plaque In Philly
“While much of it reads biographically in the sense that the stories shared play in to Rendell’s take on current-day politics in America – he is bipartisan in his criticisms, noting that President Obama has had trouble seizing his bully…
Here’s A Song About My (Second) Favorite Neighborhood Bar
Granted, my heart will always be with Krupa’s, as that Fairmount joint was my first regular taproom upon moving back to Philly in 2000. But Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloonery, that place rocks too. And, it’s just a few blocks down…
Today’s Metro Story …
… is about the bike race, and its importance in East Falls revitalization. Check it out. Be sure to grab tomorrow’s paper: A hit-and-run extravaganza.