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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

Former State Speaker Pleads Guilty

Perzel to cop to crimes tomorrow

News

Jewish Temple Marries Lesbian Couple

Scranton rabbi promotes tolerance

News

Happy Birthday, Aiden James

The singer celebrates at Tin Angel

News

Phillies: It Gets Better

Watch the video here

News

Nutter’s Disaster Skills

The mayor you want in a flood zone

News

The Check-Up

Babies everywhere!


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

Don Lemon in Philly

Why the CNN anchor covered Irene from our area

News

Hollywood and Mental Illness

A star who didn’t claim “exhaustion“

News

Fear Earns Votes

Boys who cry wolf

News

Nick Stuccio’s Live Arts and Philly Fringe Picks

What to see this year

Morning Scoop: Vick Makes $100M

Plus: Obama’s emergency declaration

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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.


Vick’s Comeback

How did he do it?

Ovechkin Talks About Flyers

Comments on Philly’s summer

Dam Overflows in Jersey

Some neighborhoods being evacuated

Gay Jihad Against Santorum

Candidate complains

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