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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

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News

UPDATE: Judge Faces Charges for Accepting Bracelet

Thomasine Tynes is first charged from infamous abandoned sting.

News

Philly Airport Workers Worried About Ebola

They want better equipment for cleaning planes.

Q&HEYYY: Bev

Philly’s premiere Christian drag queen on tucking, her homegirl Jesus and more.

News

Prediction: State Senate to Stay in GOP Hands

Democrats’ hopes to capture the chamber are fading.

News

Comcast Earnings Rise 12 Percent

And Harry Potter’s magic gets some credit.

Set Your DVR: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Concert on PBS

The megastars pair up for a special jazz performance this Friday.


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

Experts: McCaffery Clearance “Unusual”

Why prosecutors helped a Pennsylvania justice.

Dick Morris Leaving Philly Talk Radio

He wants to campaign for GOP in 2016.

News

Chaput Speaks Out Against Church Liberalization

And suggests priests should get out of the “civil marriage” business.

News

Council Might (Or Might Not) Proceed With PGW Hearings

Council President Clarke evasive on the matter.

ThinkFest Preview: Ajay Raju Wants a World-Class City

He’ll share his vision at this year’s ThinkFest.

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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.


Ajay Raju’s Germination Project

Not enough leaders in Philly? The Dilworth Paxson CEO has a plan.

News

Philly Principals Are Hungry for Money

Here’s how some would use cash from the SRC fight with teachers.

CNN’s Jake Tapper on Growing Up in Philadelphia

LIZ: You and I first met as students at the Philadelphia School in second grade, in 1975. That was the third year of the school’s […]

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Landlord: Jon Gosselin Abandoned a Kitten After Eviction

‘He seemed unconcerned.’

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