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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)
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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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Schoolmageddon ’13: Nutter Asks for Donations to School District

NBC 10 reports that Mayor Nutter is asking the public to donate school supplies to local schools: Called the Philadelphia Education Supplies Fund, Mayor Nutter […]

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A Guide to Philadelphia’s “Premium” State Stores

Walk down Chestnut Street in University City and you lose count of the churches. There seem to be two on every block. There’s even one […]

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Developer Tells WSJ Readers Philly Is Great for Startups

Apu Gupta, CEO and co-founder of Curalate, wants Wall Street Journal readers to know that Philly is a great place to do startups. Yes, he […]

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Constitution Center CEO Jeffrey Rosen Has the Best Job in the World

You’ve spent most of your career as a law professor and the legal affairs editor at the New Republic. Why move to Philly to take […]

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Kenney Wants Philly to Sever Ties With Russia

Josh Middleton at our sister blog, G-Philly, has the scoop: A few weeks ago I reported on a petition that called on City Council to sever Philly’s […]

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Philly Student Defends His Decision Take Part in ‘Most Original Stoli Guy’ Competition

Read Billy Cavallo’s Defense.


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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Amtrak Service Suspended Between Philly and D.C.

Uh-oh: Service btwn DC/Philly is currently suspended due to overhead wire damage. Repairs underway. Check train status before traveling to station. — Amtrak (@Amtrak) September […]

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West Nile Case Confirmed in Philly

Philly.com reports: “A Philadelphia woman has been infected with West Nile virus, the first human case reported in the city this year.” The woman became […]

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Broadway Cast for Rocky Announced

The New York Times reports: Andy Karl, a Broadway actor who has shown a knack for musical comedy (“The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” “Legally Blonde”) […]

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I Don’t Get the Legalize Pot Movement

The writing is on the wall, it seems. Pot is going mainstream. The momentum seems to be squarely behind the efforts of those who advocate […]

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Broad Street Line Will Be Free Sunday for Eagles Game

Philadelphia Business Journal: Philadelphia Eagles Fans can get a free ride to Sunday’s home opener against the San Diego Chargers. MillerCoors and SEPTA, both marketing partners […]

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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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Transgender PA Student Wants to Run for Homecoming King

The Daily Mail reports on Kasey Caron, a transgender high school student in Johnstown, Pa. Caron was “assigned” a female identity at birth, but Caron’s […]

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Mayor Nutter Receives Extra Push to Cut Sister City Tie with Nizhny Novgorod

Read Councilman Kenney’s letter.

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Christie Finally Signs Medical Marijuana Bill

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie has signed a medical marijuana bill: The legislature sent the governor a bill in June that would have reduced the number […]

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I’m Shmacked Video Sparks Riot at University of Delaware

Oh dear: Thousands of students at the University of Delaware took to the streets during a Monday night riot during the filming of a party […]

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