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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

It’s summertime, guys and gals, which means you’ll find Philly’s rock-’n’-rollin’ favorite son, DJ and new author ("You Only Rock Once," an autobiography, comes out next month) down the Shore—this time, celebrating 40 years of Margate’s Memories lounge. Here, the Geator with the Heator gets deep about his fans, the phonies and how to age like him (which is to say, not at all)

My full name is … Gerald Joseph Blavat. I am a … U.S. citizen, half Italian, half Jewish. I’ve lived in Philadelphia for … 71 […]

You were best friends … until baby came along. Suddenly, "advice" on breast-feeding, fights over Ferberizing, and those wild animals your best pals are raising are ruining everything

THE BUCKS COUNTY DINING table was impeccably set, all flickering taper candles and cloth napkins and pretty serving dishes heaped with food. Rachel*, 36, had […]

Running Against Bob Brady

Jimmie Moore’s hat in the ring?

Soda Tax Protestors All Afizz

Rally at City Hall

Facebook on TV?

Comcast to unveil new layout for Xfinity cable

News

“It Gets Better” Wins a Webby

Ira Glass on Dan Savage


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

The Gayby Factor

More LGBTs are having kids

PA Voters Want Their Natural Gas

Drill, baby, drill

Hamels Give $200k to Public Schools

Cole and Heidi open their checkbook

News

Art of the Public Apology

What are you sorry for?

News

An Oasis on Market Street

Turney and other chefs harvest locally

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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

R.I.P. Tax Cutter Nutter

There’s a different Mayor in town

News

It’s Time to Grade Tom Corbett

This isn’t going to be pretty

News

The Gender Politics of a Sex Scandal

Powerful women vs. powerful men

The Scoop: Comcast Gets Skyping

Plus: The $1,000 murder plot

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