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How Five Days in Philly Changed Movie History Forever

On the 50th anniversary of Rocky, the never-before-told story of the crazed, chaotic, and clandestine filming of the city’s most famous movie.


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Opinion

Dear Josh Shapiro: Now That You Have the Votes, Here’s Our Wish List

Mac Mart owner Marti Liberman, whose business was targeted by the Boycott Ride in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 8th (photo courtesy Marti Lieberman/Mac Mart)
Q&A

Mac Mart Wasn’t Even Supposed to Be Open During the Philly Boycott Ride. Here’s Why It Was

Guides

14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

Latest Stories

Russian Hockey Team’s Plane Crashes

Only two survivors

Report Shows PSD’s Flaws

City schools mishandle violence

News

Hump Day Headlines

The latest LGBT news

News

Shister: Chaz Bono Won’t End Homophobia

Columnist takes on DWTS controversy

News

The Eagles Won’t Win the Super Bowl

And that’s not okay

News

The Check-Up

Another reason to quit smoking


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


News

Coming: Erasure

The synth-pop duo plays TLA

News

DC Goes Digital

What’s lost with iPad comic books

News

GOP Debate Protest Today

GetEQUAL remembers hate crime victims

News

SRC Is a Necessary Evil in Philly

And better than an elected school board

News

The Cure for Entitlements

Mom for president

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


Morning Scoop: Surprise! More Rain

Plus: Arlene Ackerman’s final paycheck

News

RAGE Against SEPTA

Gender IDs to be protested

Marcellus Shale Convention

What the frack to expect

Catholic Teachers Vote to Strike

Walked from Negotiations

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