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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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Watch: World’s Largest Simon Game?

Remember Simon, the old school game where you have to push a bunch of colored pads in a certain order? On Thursday, at a party […]

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Second Lawsuit Filed in Building Collapse

On Friday morning, attorneys representing Linda Bell, who was injured in the building collapse at 22nd and Market streets earlier this week, filed a personal […]

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It’s Official: Cory Booker Running for Senate

Forced to expedite his plans by a year or so by Chris Christie’s special electioneering, Newark Mayor Cory Booker is expected to formally declare his […]

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: 29 Ways to Get Your Philly Pride On

Fasten your seat belts, hunties.

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Has Jonah Lehrer Plagiarized Again?

Simon & Schuster has decided to gives fabulist, plagiarist, and self-plagiarist Jonah Lehrer another shot. The book will tackle the “Power of Love” in the […]

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Nobody Likes Tom Corbett, Vol. 973

I guess Tom Corbett’s beloved new Philly.com column hasn’t generated any uptick in the polls. U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz leads him 45%-35%, and Treasurer Rob […]


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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PA Second-Largest Craft Beer Producer in the Country

Combine the the increasingly urbane, hipster snobbishness (guilty) of Pittsburgh and Philly with that solid Pennsylvania Dutch proclivity for making things by hand, in relatively […]

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Man Operating Market St. Demolition Vehicle Had Traces of Marijuana in System

Is anyone not to blame in this story? Weak L&I inspections, a drug-dealing contractor, a slum landlord. Now, we learn that blood tests performed Wednesday […]

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WATCH: Philly Orchestra Plays On Plane Stuck at Beijing Airport

Plane delays suck. But they suck a little less when the Philadelphia Orchestra is onboard. The orchestra, currently on tour in China, found itself stuck […]

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Sweeping School Layoffs Have Begun

Wide-ranging layoffs have begun at the School District of Philadelphia. “Multiple sources inside the district tell Action News that Superintendent William Hite has sent out […]

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Does Philly Have a Hair Extension Theft Problem?

CNN reports on a bizarre crime epidemic: A female burglar pepper-sprayed a worker behind the counter before grabbing about 10 packs of remy hair, which […]

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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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Country’s Largest Islamic Festival In Philly This Weekend

If you happen to drive by Philadelphia’s waterfront this Saturday and notice 10,000 or so people in various styles of Muslim garb, you’ve stumbled upon […]

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Peruto’s Girlfriend’s Blood Alcohol Level Five Times Legal Limit

Investigators: Peruto girlfriend Julia Law had .41 BAC – more than 5x legal limit.myfoxphilly.com/story/22439868… — FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) June 7, 2013 Fox also reports that […]

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State Senator Declares War on Sheetz

Sheetz, that backwatery, red-headed stepchild of a convenience store, is lobbying for liquor privatization so that it can sell beer. Boosters say it will create […]

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Larry Mendte: Philly Parents Are Angry Enough to Vote

The shocking idea of having free elections to choose a school board in the city of Philadelphia where free elections were born has flared up […]

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