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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)
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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Do It: Philly Frontrunners

Grab your kicks and get moving

News

Tax Breaks for LGBT Health Plans?

The truth about Philly’s newest bill

News

The More Facebook Friends We Come Across, the More Problems We See

Surprise, everyone! Social media may be making us miserable, at least according to a study from the University of Edinburgh Business School, which found that […]

News

Philly’s Too Smart to Fall for “Small Business Saturday”

We had Black Friday. Then Cyber Monday. For God’s sake, now someone’s even come up with Giving Tuesday. And in the middle of it all […]

News

Bucks County Homeless Woman Proves No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

When Hurricane Sandy ripped through the tri-state area last month, a former classmate took in Mercedes Dombkiewicz, 22, a homeless woman in the Lower Southampton […]

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What You Need to Know About Ed Rendell’s “Fix the Debt” Cabal

Like pretty much everybody not named Tom Corbett, I like Ed Rendell. A lot. How could you not? He’s big, hairy, loud, part grizzly, part […]


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.


News

Lindsay Lohan Goes to Club, Has a Few Drinks, Slaps Female Patron

Sometimes, when your made-for-TV movie about Liz Taylor flops, you’ve got to blow off some steam at the club. And sometimes, especially if you’re Lindsay […]

News

City Employee Allegedly Netted $550,000 in Ink and Toner Scam

Sure, it’s just .1 percent of last night’s lottery jackpot, but it wasn’t bad scratch for 61-year-old Calvin Duncan, who, according to a release from […]

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Morning Scoop: Sixers’ Bynum Involved in Neighborly Lawsuit

This Isn’t What the Sixers Mean by “Court,” Andrew Bynum. The basketball player and his California neighbors are in a mutual unappreciation lawsuit. Call it […]

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Craig T. Nelson and Other Coaches We’d Rather Have Than Andy Reid

In some ways, it’s easy to feel bad for Andy Reid. He’s had a terrible year on and off the field. The entire city is […]

Longform

Why We Love Philly: South Street

No one knows the identities of those I’ve come to call the Brick Thieves of South Street—at least, I don’t think anyone does, or else […]

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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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Why We Love Philly: Tailgating the Linc

I’m standing in a parking lot across from Lincoln Financial Field, juggling a can of Miller Lite and my notebook, as 50 Cent teaches me […]

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Sandusky’s Philly Lawyer Makes GQ‘s “Least Influential” List

While it’s true South Philly native Joe Amendola didn’t have a lot to work with — as we saw in this May 2012 Q&A with […]

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Plan on Avoiding 30th Street for the Next Year or So

Extensive renovations to the station’s west side, slated to begin Monday, will basically obliterate cheap short-term parking and cause ghastlier delays than normal. The 29th […]

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Powerball Jackpot Leaps Another 10 Percent to $550 Million

Pretty soon we’ll be talking real money. [Philly.com]

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