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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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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

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14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

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30 Mobile Apps Every Philadelphian Should Have

You like lists. You like your smartphone. You like where you live. So how about a list of the best apps and mobile-optimized sites that […]

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Poverty Up in Pennsylvania, Down in Philadelphia

First, the kind of bad news: “The Census Bureau reported Tuesday that almost 1.8 million people in Pennsylvania, or 13.9 percent, were living in poverty […]

LGBT Six-Word Memoir of the Day: PhillyGayCalendar’s Steve McCann

In partnership with SMITH Magazine’s Six-Word Memoir Project, we asked you to submit your queer life stories—succinctly. Every day until we run out, we will present the […]

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Bucks County Woman Says US Airways Lost Husband’s Ashes

Oh, airline security. Almost always more of a pain than it needs to be—and yes, we say that remembering the terrorist attacks of a dozen […]

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Fourteen-Member Family Homeless After Overnight Fire

NBC 10 reports on an overnight fire that forced a family of 14 out of their North Philadelphia home: When firefighters arrived they found heavy […]

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Is Philly’s Danny Garcia Boxing’s Next Superstar?

On Saturday, North Philadelphia’s Danny Garcia (above, left) defended his world light welterweight titles against Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse in the co-main event of the Floyd […]


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.


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The List: The 6 Best Animal Escapes and Encounters

Apparently I’m on the loose http://t.co/ZcyZlF8SUO — Kevin Bacon (@kevinbacon) September 18, 2013 If you happen to see a pig roaming the City of Brotherly […]

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How Will We Define Mental Illness in the Post-Navy Yard World?

As the theories about what set Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis on his homicidal tear pile up, old policy clashes are re-emerging. Gun control advocates […]

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GIVEAWAY: Win Tickets to See Icona Pop This Weekend at TLA

It’s going to be a fab show.

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Kevin Hart to Co-Star With WIll Ferrell, Sylvester Stallone, Robert DeNiro

Looks like Philly comic Kevin Hart’s opportunity for big-screen stardom—outside of his successful concert movies—has arrived. He’s got a couple of movies in the works […]

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Questlove and Elvis Costello Talk About Their New Album

The Roots’ new album with Elvis Costello is finally out, and Questlove is doing interviews for the album with Costello. Billboard reports: Their musical relationship […]

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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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Andy Reid Homecoming Watch

Andy Reid brings his Kansas City Chiefs to Philadelphia on Thursday night, after 14 years and five NFC championship games here. Here’s what’s being said: […]

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“Kevin Bacon” (Pig Edition) Still on the Run in Jersey

The Courier-Post reports on the pig who ran away from owner Shane Murray: “Kevin Bacon” has been on the run since Sept. 2, after Murray, […]

TONIGHT: The Dumpsta Players Do Dionne Warwick

Do you know the way to Bob and Barbara’s?

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WATCH: Former Phillies’ Prospect Achieves Rare “Butt Slide”

This is why you never slide head-first, kids. Your browser does not support iframes. We mention this only becasue the slider, Jonathan Villar, was a […]

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