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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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In Search of Philadelphia’s Wealthy “Creative Class”

Class is a funny thing. To most people it speaks to economics: There’s the haves and the have-nots. But while income and wealth are important […]

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Freedom Riders

Bus to D.C. to rally for marriage equality.

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Penn Tuition To Rise 3.9 Percent

The Daily Pennsylvanian reports: For the fourth year in a row, the price of a Penn education will increase by 3.9 percent for the upcoming […]

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WATCH: New Trailer For The Backyard Philly Project

Via Technically Philly, comes the trailer for The Backyard Philly Project. “From local socially-minded production company Ferasha Films, the film feels especially timely taken with the […]

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Philly Municipal Unions May Be Ready To Strike

DC33 President Pete Matthews told MyFoxPhilly this morning that the city’s unions may strike, depending on the outcome of a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that […]

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Can Love Park Become An Urban Foodie Paradise?

FOOD TRUCKS: We are accepting new Proposals to add trucks to our vending program. Proposals due April 2. Follow… fb.me/1TSljJ0io — PhilaParkandRec. (@PhilaParkandRec) March 21, […]


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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Clownfest Headed To Amish Country

Newsworks reports: This is no joke: The annual clown convention that has called New Jersey home for nearly a quarter of a century is taking […]

Oh, Canada!

A gay weekend getaway in Montreal.

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Philly Pretzel Factory Joins Forces With Taste of Philly

Philly.com reports: Philly Pretzel Factory says it has acquired three Taste of Philly pretzel stores in Philadelphia’s northern suburbs, and that Taste founder Vince Marinelli […]

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Area Woman Won’t Stop Till She Finds Lay’s Limited-Edition Chips

I don’t know how the idea started, really. I mean, we’re not even potato chip people. But once I had the thought to buy Lay’s […]

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Planned Protest Shuts Down BCG’s Penn Presentation

The Daily Pennsylvanian reports: An on-campus information session for the Boston Consulting Group was canceled at the last minute Wednesday against the backdrop of a […]

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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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Philly’s 30th Street Station Would Be Perfect For A 1940s Swing Musical

At least, that’s the conclusion we come to after seeing this short “spec” commercial—it never went to air—from the guys at Bear Bear Pro. Still, […]

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How an 11-Year-Old Girl Made the Archdiocese Bend

By now you have probably heard that Pla will play. Pla, as in Caroline Pla from Bucks County; play, as in play football. The only […]

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Tonight: Check Into Cashetta

The diva joins PGMC for a Broadway spectacular.

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Jeff Waters’ New Song, Philadelphia, Is Melancholy Perfection

Harrisburg musician Jeff Waters has released a new video, and it makes us happy and sad all at the same time to be living in […]

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