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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

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

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Chris Christie is a Dallas Cowboys Fan

NFL.com reports: While talking to students at Samsel Upper Elementary School on Tuesday, New Jersey’s governor, Chris Christie, revealed his favorite sports teams. Those teams included […]

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Wawa Warns Against Cigarette Taxes for Schools

The people of Philadelphia are well acquainted with the charms of Wawa, but they mostly tend to be expressed in terms of love for the […]

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Philadelphia Traffic Court Is Abolished

After all the corruption reports and legislative maneuvering this spring, today’s outcome was a foregone conclusion. Still, it’s official: Philadelphia Traffic Court is no more. […]

Do This: Fundraiser for Transgender Youth Summer Camp

It’s a wet, hot trans summer.

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Here’s How to Ride SEPTA for Free

In case you haven’t been paying attention, SEPTA fares are about to go up, with cash fares on buses and trolleys increasing from $2 to […]

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7 Secret Parks to Hang in This Summer

Spring wasn’t so hot this year. Scratch that. It was hot — often way too hot for spring. It was pretty cold other times, and […]


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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We Told You the FBI Wouldn’t Find Jimmy Hoffa

Yesterday, in the asterisk to the headline of this post, we noted that nobody ever finds Jimmy Hoffa, no matter how close they think they’re […]

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Cliff Lee Isn’t Abandoning the Phillies. Yet.

ESPN reports: Cliff Lee tried to make it clear Tuesday night that his faith in the Phillies is still strong and he wants to win in […]

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Questlove’s Book Tells Us How The Roots Ended Up With Jimmy Fallon

If you’ve missed that Philly’s favorite son, Questlove, has a new book out this week, well, you don’t follow his Twitter account, where he’s been […]

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The Obama Family’s Outrageous $100 Million Vacation

There’s been some news coverage recently of President Obama’s upcoming trip to Africa. The mainstream media, no less, has questioned the projected cost of the […]

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City Council Begins Probe Into Salvation Army Collapse

CBS 3 reports that City Council will begin its probe today into the deadly Salvation Army building collapse that killed six people and injured 13 […]

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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.


PLAYDAR: 2013 Summer Single Report Card

Don’t waste your time on duds.

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Mayor Nutter: No Food Stamps to Buy Sugary Drinks

AP reports that Michael Nutter was one of 18 big-city mayors to sign a letter asking the feds to keep food-stamp recipients from buying soft […]

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L&I Inspector Suicide Didn’t Have to Happen

I am in Rehoboth in a cheap motel room, a nubby yellow bedspread rough beneath my fingers, a loose, faux-wood headboard hard against my back. […]

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Celebrities Can Solve Philly’s Sports Problems

It seems like everyone has an opinion on whether Michael Vick, Nick Foles or rookie Matt Barkley should be the Eagles’ starting quarterback. Even rappers with surprisingly […]

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