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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

Project Runway Winner Will Stay in Philly

Dom Streater won’t flee to NYC to start career.

News

Philly Unemployment Declines

But so does the workforce.

Michael Nutter
News

Park Smoking Ban Is Pointless Nanny-State Grandstanding

Kruger: Don’t smokers already put up with enough BS from non-smokers?

News

VIDEO: Flyers, Rangers Fight During Playoff Game

“A whole bunch of idiots on both sides.”

News

Deer Killed on Ben Franklin Bridge

The deer had run from Center City onto the PATCO tracks.

News

Comcast Today: Xfinity to Pass 8 Million Hotspots

That’s a lot of wifi.


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 NBA Knew About Sterling for Years

Francis: Hoops legend Elgin Baylor said the man ran his team like a Southern plantation in 2009.

Philly Photog Shoots Drag Race Queens

Snaps of the top eight.

News

Slate Says PA is “Most Linguistically Fascinating State in the Country”

Five different dialects — but two that matter most.

Patti LaBelle to Perform on Broadway This Summer

She’ll fill a guest role in Almost Midnight.

Bethlehem Lesbian Sues Over Inheritance Tax

A little Edie Windsor action in PA.

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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

Did Anyone Write About Philly Better than SI’s Gary Smith?

McQuade: Remembering the former Daily News columnist’s incredible 2011 piece on the Phillies, and that time he walked into the Union League in flip-flops.

News

Continuing Rain Results in Flood Watches

Showers will continue into Thursday.

News

Let’s Start Videotaping Every Encounter With Philly Police

Mathis: Police corruption won’t solve itself. It’s time citizens took a stand.

News

VIDEO: Watch Wayne Simmonds’ Hat-Trick Goal That Saved the Flyers’ Season

On brink of elimination, Flyers survive.

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