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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

Today’s Rain Is Nothing

We’ve got bigger water worries

News

I Think Chase Utley Is Done

Mike Miss: Reflections on a wounded knee

News

Can Corbett Sell the PA Budget?

Freind looks at the numbers

News

Nice Move, Corbett

His environmental czar: an energy company CEO

News

Catholic Guilt

Victims of sexual abuse fight back

News

Gotcha Journalism

Network news bends the rules


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

Gayborhood Gets iCandy

A sneak peek into the new nightclub

The Goods: Third Street Habit

Third Street Habit owner January Bartle reveals items she’s loving (in her Old City shop, of course!) for spring. She says the styles "dance around […]

News

Paul Case Does Camp Tabu

He dishes on Kathy Griffin and underpants

News

Read This, Feel Better

A Times piece that made me happy

Morning Scoop: Hey, Newbies!

We’ve got 8,400 of them

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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.


Church Names Names

The 21 suspended priests

Census Results: Philly’s Growing

Just a teensy, tiny bit

News

End of Fumo Era

City Council changes

News

So long, Werth

The end of the affair

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