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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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Toddler Fight Club at Delaware Day Care Leads to Three Arrests

Three employees from the Hands of Our Future day care center in Dover, Delaware have been arrested for allegedly encouraging the three-year-olds at the facility […]

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Casino Uses Unshuffled Cards, Sues Players for Winning Money

A group of 14 people were playing at a mini baccarat table at the Golden Nugget casino in Atlantic City. After a while, the players […]

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Six Flags Great Adventure Discontinues Drive-Through Tours at Wild Safari

Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey has announced that it will close its Wild Safari a month early this year and that it […]

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City Sued in House of Horrors Case

In the summer of 2011, Philly was rocked by the “House of Horrors” case that saw Linda Weston arrested and charged with numerous crimes relating […]

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Celeb Scoop: Willow Smith Wrote a Letter to Tupac

Dear Tupac, Love Willow. Willow Smith wrote Tupac a letter. Yup, that Tupac. She posted the letter, presumably written when she was much younger, to […]

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Sixers, Nets to Play in Atlantic City

How excited are you for preseason basketball?! We know you’re itching with anticipation. With the season only a month away, the Sixers and Nets of […]


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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Augusta National Admits Condoleezza Rice, Darla Moore as First Female Members

Augusta National Golf Club—one of the most exclusive golf clubs in the world and host of the annual Masters Tournament—has admitted its first female members […]

5 Movie Remakes We Might Actually Want to See

Classic flicks with gay twists

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Center City Press Prints Playboy for the Blind

The Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired has a nonprofit braille book factory in Center City. The press churned out 13 million pages […]

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Check Out the $25M Digs From the Montgomery Estate (of The Philadelphia Story fame)

The Wall Street Journal “House of the Day” for Monday, August 20th is the $25,000,000 Villanova home of William and Nadine Gibson. The Gibsons bought […]

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American Slavery Was Born 393 Years Ago Today

As you take your lunch break today in Center City, stroll over to Front and Market where the historic London Coffee House once stood, and […]

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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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VIDEO: Phillies Prospect Makes an Awesome Catch

Take 46 seconds to watch this clip from Sunday night’s Lehigh Valley IronPigs game. Phillies prospect Derrick Mitchell trots out to the center field wall, […]

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State Police Let Sex Offender Register Address in Park Next to Bonner-Prendie

Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood isn’t thrilled that Pennsylvania State Police have allowed Steven Sherlock—a 30-year-old sexually violent predator—to register his address as a […]

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Madonna Sued by Russians

She rejects anti-gay law

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Who Can Sing the Eagles Anthem of 2012?

For this football season’s carbonated-NFL-cross-branding move, Pepsi and the NFL are teaming up with musicians to create anthems for their hometown football teams. Kelly Clarkson […]

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