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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

Don’t Cry for Michael Bay

Marks: Director’s CES meltdown in Vegas was bad business.

News

Still Phreezing!

Temperatures remain under the freezing point for second day in a row.

News

Is Your Expensive Wedding Destroying America?

Mathis: How the wedding arms race exacerbates income inequality.

News

28 Bone-Chilling Photos of Very Cold Philadelphians

HughE Dillon rides the Polar Vortex.

News

The Worst Polar Vortex-Related Cartoon Of the Day

Record-setting bad humor.

News

PHOTOS: The Delaware River Has Frozen Over

Polar Vortex, river-edition.


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

Rocky 50k Date Set for 2014

Calling all insane people!

News

Kai the Homeless Hitchhiker Pleads Not Guilty

To murder.

TONIGHT: Battle Burlesque Royale

A 10-week competition to find Philly’s best tassel-twirler.

News

These Heroic Philadelphians Broke the Law and Saved Freedom

Mathis: You should, too

News

Philly to Philly Streets Department: You Suck

But the Streets Dept. begs to differ.

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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.


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News

PA’s Senators Split on Unemployment Benefits

Guess who wants to extend them?

News

Kanye West Coming to Penn State in February

Here’s the nearest Wendy’s, Yeezus.

How Penn Law Became So Gay Friendly

Tracing its rainbow-toting evolution.

Andrew Bynum’s Back on the Market!

You know what to do, Sixers!

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