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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

News

Paris? Here Are 9 Cities Mayor Nutter Should Be Visiting

Marks: And none of them are overseas.

News

Daylin Leach Went to See Legal Pot

And he likes it.

News

Baseball Fans: It’s Trade Deadline Day

Will Amaro start the rebuild, or are the Phillies stuck in Hell?

News

Is Chris Christie Still a Viable Presidential Candidate?

Maybe. Maybe not.

News

Shuttered Parish Takes Appeal to Vatican

St. Ann parishoners ask Rome to investigate Archbishop Chaput.

News

Four Plead Guilty in Main Line Drug Ring Case

“Subdealers” expected to testify against alleged ringleaders leaders in future trials.


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.


Woman Crush Wednesday: Alyssa Mutryn

Five ladies who help make the city better for LGBTQ youth.

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News

Sixers Mad That the NBA Wants Them to Stop Losing So Much

League wants to change lottery so that tanking isn’t rewarded.

News

Flyers Goalie Keeps Posting Shirtless Selfies With His Dog

Wouldn’t you, if you were a pro athlete?

News

Ironworkers Union Members Face New Charges

Feds say they’ve got evidence on 14 additional acts of extortion.

Philly Playwright Publishes Gay Comic Book

More on Dave Ebersole’s noir detective series, “Dash.”

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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

UPDATE: Philly Cops Charged With Robbing, Extorting Drug Dealers

Squad had been under scrutiny for years.

News

Former Teacher Can’t Sue for Nasty Blog Posts

Court rejects Natalie Monroe’s lawsuit against her former employer.

Local Couple Named Finalists in Martha Stewart Design Contest

Meet the Bucks Co. pillow designers.

News

Pa. Republicans Now Afraid Immigrant Kids Are Gang Members

State GOP has moved on from calling kids “disease carrying” at least.

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