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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

Cigna is Moving HQ

To Conn.

FCC Serves Comcast

Over Tennis Channel

Not into wearing a party-favor veil and a cheap sash for a night of drunken debauchery at the local bar? Here’s how to throw four totally Philly, totally outside-the-club bachelorette parties for every bride, from the domestic diva to the girly girl

If You’re Sporty Book: A party at North Bowl in NoLibs. Eat/Drink/Do: North Bowl has party-friendly foods—from its famous tater-tots menu to salads and truffled […]

Philly Biker Gang Busted

Wheels of Soul Raided

News

MLB Sucks Up to Casual Fans

Why baseball could get less interesting

News

Can PhillyStat Work This Go?

City gov’t gets strategic


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

18 Signs You’re In West Philly

NPR, agave syrup, bow ties and more

News

Gays To School District: Bravo

New Hope helps raise the bar

News

Major Shift in Marriage Attitudes

D.C. insiders have their say

News

QFest: New Film Added

Catch this rare work-in-progress

News

That Old Phillies Fold

Why baseball is the world’s greatest game

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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.


News

ABC Shouldn’t Hire Elizabeth Smart

The kidnapping victim isn’t a journalist

Morning Scoop: SEPTA Needs Billions

Plus: Bank Robber in Northeast

News

Chaka Fattah’s Debt Plan

Our local rep gets national attention

NYT Tours the Barnes

Collection is online

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