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How Far Did Rocky Go in His Training Run in Rocky II?

Rocky wasn’t just a boxer. He was a marathoner.


Opinion

Allan Domb: “Make Philly Fun Again”

Longform

Inside the Philadelphia Art Museum’s Epic Meltdown

News

New Documentary Boys to Fame Tells the Most Tender Eagles Story You’ve Probably Never Heard

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City Unveils Details of Its Dockless Bike Pilot Program

But some dockless operators have already moved on. The future, they say, is with electric scooters — which remain illegal across Pennsylvania.

Opinion

I Tried the “New” Center City Sips. You Can Keep It.

Older crowds, snobby vibes, and the dearth of large outdoor venues hosting in the heart of the city made me miss the untamed Wednesday nights gone by.

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Juneteenth Is About to Become an Official State Holiday

Pennsylvania will soon recognize the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S.

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This Main Line Mug Shot Is the Most Main Line Mug Shot Ever

Real estate agent Anda Franc has been accused of stealing a $2,000 necklace from a Radnor Township jewelry store. She also seems to have gotten a blowout just before police booked her.

News

The Eagles Cut Public Practices Down to One, and Fans Aren’t Happy

The team also announced a ticket fee for the practice for the first time, though the proceeds will go to charity.

What to Know About “Flesh-Eating” Bacteria in the Delaware Bay

Cases involving deadly Vibrio vulnificus have become more common as ocean temperatures rise.


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

Inside Pennsbury High’s Legendary Prom: The Most Epic School Dance in America

A six-figure budget. Hundreds of helpers. Giant art installations. A tentacled kraken. This prom is like no other.


Opinion

Want Philly to Stop Being Written Off as “Killadelphia”? Get Serious About Poverty.

Gun violence rates are again rising in poor Black communities. That’s not a coincidence, but a predictable consequence of our city’s failure to fundamentally address inequality.

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Philly’s Weekend Violence Has Officials Eager to Find Answers — and Place Blame

The police commissioner said a “no consequences” mentality could be to blame for an uptick in gun violence.

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Joe Biden “Impersonator” Shows Up at Memories in Margate, Confuses Everyone, Says Jerry Blavat

Naturally, not everybody was happy when word got out that the presidential candidate visited the iconic Jersey Shore club over the weekend. But it looks like he actually didn’t.

News

A Street-by-Street Look at City Council’s Bike-Lane Bonanza

If all goes to plan, the legislation will help the city more than double its current 4.35 miles of protected bike lanes.

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News

The So-Philly Tale of How the City Nearly Sold My House Without Telling Me

A thrilling sojourn into the heart of our municipal bureaucracy.

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


Longform

Sneak Peek: Inside Philadelphia Magazine’s July Issue

Our July issue drops this week. Are you ready to explore ever-changing South Philadelphia?

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Philly Used to Be a Cat Town. Now It’s Gone to the Dogs.

Screw you, New Philly, and your schnauzer too.

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How Philly Is Making the Arena Football League the Perfect Sport for Gambling

Ron Jaworski is betting you’ll bet big on the AFL.

Best Thing: Rick Santorum’s Catholic Cryptocurrency Gambit

The former Senator clears up that whole Bitcoin business for us.

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