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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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Morning Scoop: Video of Cop Beating Man Who Slapped Him Goes Viral

Police Altercation Caught on Tape. Another day, another viral video involving violent action from Philly’s Finest. This one, though, seems a bit more on the […]

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SlutWalk Philly 2012 is Saturday at Clark Park

If you’re ready to fly your feminist flag high—and you should be—a reminder that SlutWalk Philly 2012 is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. Saturday […]

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Tastykake Partners With Hershey’s to Create Probable Sugar Coma

The magic once summoned by mixing chocolate and peanut butter is passé, apparently: Philadelphia-based Tastykake has joined forces with The Hershey Company to Kandy Bar […]

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Philadelphia Priest Returned to Ministry, Despite Unspecified Violation

The Rev. Joseph DiGregorio has been returned to ministry, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia said Monday, despite the fact that DiGregorio committed an unspecified act more […]

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City Hall, Firefighters Are in Fiery Battle Over Contract

Remember July 2009? Barack Obama had been president a few months, a new movement called the “Tea Party” was making Democrats nervous, and Harry Potter […]

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First Fungal Meningitis Case Reported in Pennsylvania

It turns out Pennsylvania won’t be spared the fungal meningitis outbreak that has spread across the United States: The Department of Health has reported the […]


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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First Juror Picked in “Uncle Joe” Ligambi’s Mob Trial

Think we can get through this post without making a reference to famous mobster movies? Fuhgeddaboutit. The Associated Press reports that the first juror has […]

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City Council to Decide if Your Waitress Will Keep Sneezing on Your Salad

Remember the sick-leave bill that City Council considered last year? It’s not actually dead. Instead, like a waiter with a 100-degree fever and a runny […]

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J-Lo Will Destroy Iran’s Theocracy With Pop Tunes, Sultry Dresses

Jennifer Lopez nearly destroyed Ben Affleck’s career, but now she’s after bigger game: The mullahs of Iran. The singer/actress/beloved icon gave a concert in Azerbaijan […]

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Can the “Office of New Urban Mechanics” Break the Logjam at City Hall?

Philadelphia’s city government is famous for functioning badly, when it functions at all. Now the newly created Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics is aiming […]

Who Is Winning The Presidential Race? Depends Which Poll You Pick.

Democrats felt pretty good about the shape of the presidential race following Joe Biden’s performance against Paul Ryan at last weekend’s vice-presidential debate. But did […]

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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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Justin Bond is Coming to Philly

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US Airways Gets You There Fast. Your Luggage? Not As Often.

Traveling through Philadelphia International Airport can be a huge pain, but it’s not all bad: US Airways—the dominant carrier at the airport—had the fourth-best on-time […]

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New York Times: Republicans Like Cheap Thrills

There is an argument to be made that, in this day and age, the cultural preference that most reflects our deepest impulses, personalities and opinions […]

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Under Comcast, NBC No Longer “Tanking It”

In the fictional world of 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin’s Jack Donaghy is trying to tank NBC’s ratings so that he can buy the network from […]

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