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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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Who the “Zone A New Yorkers” Are

For anyone watching New York (where public transit and the Stock Exchange have shut down today), and wondering who exactly is affected by Mayor Bloomberg’s […]

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2,500 Mourners Attend Autumn Pasquale’s Funeral

An estimated 2,500 people turned out for the funeral Saturday of Autumn Pasquale, the young girl who was killed last week two days before her […]

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Morning Scoop: Hurricane Sandy Edition

“This is exactly what forecasters said would happen.” —Heard during a Hurricane Sandy report on NPR at 8:20 this morning, Monday, October 29, 2012. They […]

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Andy Reid’s Eagles Are the Textbook Definition of Mediocrity

Remain calm; All is well. — Chip Diller, Animal House Andy Reid won’t be standing in the streets of Philadelphia, trying to convince an angry […]

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You Can’t Terrorist-Proof the Internet

If we have too free an Internet, the terrorists win—or at least according to a recent cyber-terrorism report put out by the United Nations. Dubbed […]

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Hurricane Sandy Isn’t the Only One Rearranging Lawn Furniture

Like most of the rest of the East Coast, I spent the weekend trying to fit my lawn furniture into my garage. Oh, sure, I […]


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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Hurricanes Are Scarier Than Tornadoes

When I was nearly 17, in 1990, I saw one of the biggest, ugliest, strongest tornadoes recorded up to that point in American history: The […]

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Anthrax Scare at City Building [UPDATED]

If you’re trying to drive anywhere near City Hall right now, good luck. In addition to the usual chaos of Friday afternoon traffic, the Mayor […]

Hurricane Sandy Could Alter Presidential Election Outcome

Yes, Hurricane Sandy could affect the Philadelphia Eagles’ game plan on Sunday, but it might have one other effect: It could swing the presidential election. […]

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Obamacare Dominates Debate Between Casey, Smith

Sen. Bob Casey Jr. and GOP challenger Tom Smith had their only debate of the campaign today, at ABC 6 studios in Philadelphia. (The debate […]

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Hurricane Sandy is Making John Bolaris More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine

Now, it’s is true that erstwhile Philadelphia weatherman John Bolaris doesn’t have a great history with so-called “storms of the century.” And no, he’s not […]

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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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Saanvi Venna Found Dead, Family Friend in Custody

Saanvi Venna has been found dead. The 10-month-old girl had been missing ever since her grandmother was killed Tuesday at an apartment in King of […]

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Penn State Will Have a Harder Time Borrowing Money, Thanks to Jerry Sandusky

Yes, Penn State’s football team has ended up the season’s “biggest surprise” because it didn’t tank the way everybody expected in the aftermath of NCAA […]

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A Political Fight Between Restauranteurs, Wait Staff Is About to Boil Over With Food-Preparation Puns

One thing Philadelphia’s restauranteurs want you to know is that their waiters and waitresses do not come to work sick, sneezing on your salad and […]

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VIDEO: Surprise Rolling Stones Gig

On Thursday, the Rolling Stones showed up at Paris’ La Trabendo club, marking the first time that Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie […]

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