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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: Always Sunny Remixed As A Horror Movie

This is hilarious bit of remixing of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia into a horror film. It’s also a little bit NSFW: Be sure to […]

News

How Mac-n-Cheese and Water Ice Explain Yesterday’s Election

Low turnout. That was the story during election day. In his concession speech last night at the Sidecar Cafe, losing City Controller candidate Brett Mandel […]

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Philly Promoter Beaten in Apparent Gay-Bashing Attack

Philadelphia Weekly’s Tara Murtha reports: Dan Contarino, former promoter of the popular “Shaft” party at Shampoo nightclub, was assaulted in New York City last night, […]

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WATCH: Parking Authority Workers Eat Lunch in No-Stopping Zone

YouTube user vicdella80 has come up with one of the great “gotcha” videos of the year. It’s Philadelphia Parking Authority workers … sitting in a PPA-marked […]

Our Ultimate Summer Guide

You’ll find it all in our latest issue.

News

Internet Sales Tax Won’t Slow Rise of Online Shopping

The Marketplace Fairness Act is a bill that aims to “level the playing field” between online retailers and brick and mortar stores. Most online retailers […]


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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Desperately Seeking Leadership: Philadelphia’s Next Mayor

Billionaire New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is in the final year of his three-term reign in New York. Onetime White House bully Rahm Emanuel runs […]

News

Penn State’s Sandusky Costs So Far: $44 Million

AP reports: Penn State’s costs for legal fees, consultants and other services connected to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal have topped $44.4 million, […]

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Inside the New Tesla Car Dealership at KOP Mall

You’ve probably heard of Tesla Motors by now, the California company that designs and manufactures electric cars. Founded in 2003, Tesla almost didn’t make it […]

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MMA Fighter Sues South Street Shop Over Penis-Disfiguring Sex Gel

In the world of Mixed Martial Arts, Michael Waylon Lowe has demonstrated his prowess: A 14-4 record in fights that prove he’s a tough, tough […]

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Best Wild Animals That Have Been on the Loose in Philly

Hide your honey, your porridge and (in reality) your bird feeders and your garbage cans. There’s a bear on the loose! Over the past week, […]

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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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“F— Cancer” Hats Get Sisters Booted From Mall

6ABC reports that women wearing hats emblazoned with “Fuck Cancer”—a pink ribbon strategically placed where the “C” would be in the “F” word—were kicked out […]

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Butkovitz, Williams Win Philly Primaries

MyFox Philly reports on Tuesday’s city primary election: Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz has faced down two challengers for the Democratic nomination in his campaign […]

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Obama’s Scandals: Has Liberalism Failed?

It was to be expected: The recent round of scandals surrounding President Obama has prompted conservatives to a chorus of every ideologue’s favorite rallying cry: […]

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Election Day: Brett Mandel Kicked Out of Polling Place [Updated]

City Controller candidate Brett Mandel has been slapped on the wrist. A complaint filed this morning in Election Court by City Controller Alan Butkovitz’s campaign […]

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