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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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Photographs and Memories

In the summer of 1973, when I was nine, my father took me and two of my friends to a Phillies game at the Vet. […]

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I Can’t Watch Breaking Bad

Here’s a confession I hate making public: I cannot for the life of me watch Breaking Bad. Oh, I know, it’s one of the great […]

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You Need to Know These 10 People. Now.

The annual Philadelphia Live Arts Festival/Philly Fringe is now (thankfully) known as FringeArts and runs September 5th to 22nd. Here, some of the brightest local […]

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Mayor Nutter Picks the Mic Back Up, Tells Teachers Pay Freeze Isn’t Enough

But I thought he dropped the mic? Looks like Mayor Nutter still isn’t done talking about the schools crisis, despite teachers announcing earlier this week […]

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A Modest Suggestion for the Inquirer’s Op-Ed Future

City Paper’s Dan Denvir reports that the Inquirer will slash its op-ed pages in half, an edict from co-owner George Norcross, who reportedly wanted the […]

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Inky to Cut Opinions Section in Half Starting Next Month

Beginning September 9, your copy of the Inquirer will be slightly lighter—by about half of the opinion section, should newsroom sources to City Paper be […]


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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LISTEN: Paul McCartney Talks “New” on WXPN

Everyone’s favorite Beatle (OK, living Beatle) is back in the music game this week with the announcement of “New,” Paul McCartney‘s newest song and album […]

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TONIGHT: Gay Singer-Songwriter Eric Himan Comes to Tin Angel

Tulsa-based gay singer-songwriter Eric Himan is coming to Philly tonight to promote his latest album, Gracefully. The tatted-up musician is a pop singer with country-rock roots, […]

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The NFL Now Owes Its Concussed Former Players $765 Million

Following US District Judge Anita Brody’s order for NFL players and officials to enter mediation talks in the ongoing concussions case early last month, a […]

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Philly’s Housing Market Rules

Something title “The Residential and Foreclosure Sales Report” isn’t usually the go-to source for good news these days, but RealtyTrac’s extensive survey does have some […]

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Goodbye “Stronger Than the Storm,” Hello “Jersey Strong”

We griped, we complained, and we moaned, and now we’re all getting exactly what we wanted: those annoying “Stronger Than the Storm” ads will cease […]

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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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RIP Former City Councilwoman Joan Krajewski

Legendary former City Councilwoman Joan Krajewski passed away at 79 early this morning. She had been suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and was using […]

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Bob Casey and Pat Toomey Want to Go to War with Syria

As the coming war with Syria approaches and cooler heads try their hardest to prevail, Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey are throwing their support […]

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Happy Birthday Michael Jackson: Philly String Quartet Covers “Smooth Criminal”

Hey everybody, it’s Michael Jackson’s birthday today. The King of Pop would have been 55 years old. In honor of the occasion, we found this […]

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Why I’m Optimistic About Al Jazeera America

It’s been more than a week since Al Jazeera America joined the U.S. cable lineup, and in case you haven’t noticed, the enemy is not […]

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