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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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What the Post Got Wrong About Dating in Philadelphia

I thought I had more time. I turned 30 in January, but I did not fret about being single. Let’s be clear: Thirty is old, […]

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Is the Next Great Smooth Jazz Artist in Philly?

Do you have a place in your heart that’s been empty for five years, one that can only be filled by Dave Koz, David Sanborn […]

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Baby Dies After Five-Story Fall

Tragic: A baby boy has died after falling several stories from an apartment window in Philadelphia’s Powelton section Tuesday afternoon. Police were called around 12:45 […]

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Cameras Coming to Playgrounds, Rec Centers

NewsWorks: Surveillance cameras, along with other equipment designed to promote safety, are scheduled to be installed at more than a dozen recreation centers and playgrounds […]

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Good Night! Sleep Tight! Don’t Let The Bedbugs Drive You To Commit Arson Against Yourself!

I hate it when this happens: WOODBURY, N.J. –A homeowner trying to get rid of bed bugs sets the whole house on fire in South […]

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Main Line U.S. Open-Haters Incorrectly Referring to Visitors as “Shoobies”

A funny thing happened on the way to the U.S. Open. As practice rounds kicked off on Monday, a few Pennsylvania residents took to Twitter […]


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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President Obama Owes George W. Bush an Apology

A little embarrassingly now, the last time I remember putting on a tie was on Inauguration Day 2009. I didn’t go anywhere special—just the office—but […]

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Wait, M. Night Shyamalan Ghost-Wrote “She’s All That?”

So said M. Night, in an interview with Movies.com: Shyamalan: By the way, I ghost-wrote a movie that same year that would even add to […]

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Twitter Reacts…to the Schuylkill Looking Really Brown Today

Why is the schuylkill river so brown bleh! — Jazzabelle (@youHAUTEtoknow) June 11, 2013 Is it the Willy Wonka chocolate river or the Schuylkill River? […]

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Salvation Army Being Sued In Building Collapse

Several personal injury lawsuits have been filed by victims of the June 5th building collapse that killed six and injured more than a dozen, with […]

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Video: A Tornado Actually Landed in Delaware Last Night

The National Weather Service reported that an EF-0 tornado (the weakest category) landed in Newark, Delaware last night. And judging by the video below, it may […]

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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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U.S. News & World Report Rankings Are In and CHOP Was Named…

We’re number one, baby. For your babies. (We? Why am I writing “we”?) While it’s no surprise around these parts that the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia […]

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Historic Cambpell’s Soup Mansion for Sale in Gladwyne

Linden Hill, the Gladwyne mansion that once belonged to Campbell’s soup heir John T. Dorrance, is up for sale. (It’s no coincidence that it opened […]

Al Sharpton to Deliver Keynote at Tomorrow’s HIV Summit

Get ready to be fired up.

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Michael Nutter Goes on MSNBC To…Defend the School Cuts?

Chris Hayes got an education in Michael Nutter yesterday night, on style and substance. The MSNBC host ran a segment on the Philadelphia public school […]

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