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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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Opinion

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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Bar AIDS is Back in September

Find out how you can pitch in

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Amtrak’s New Gay-Friendly Ads

Courting same-sex parents and kids

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Phreak ‘N Queer Kicks Off

The ultimate guide to all the events

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Phreak ‘N Queer Kicks Off

The ultimate guide to all the events

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Bring the Olympics to Philly!

I’m at the Olympics in London this week with my family. And you know what? I think we definitely need to bring this kind of […]

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Morning Scoop: Cops Arrest Guy Carrying an AK-47 on the Subway

Guy With AK-47 on the Subway. Police arrested a man who was allegedly riding the Broad Street Line at rush hour, armed with an AK-47, […]


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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6 Things You Don�t Know About Center City Until You Have a Kid

1. The sidewalks are almost un-strollable. Those in wheelchairs already know this. On too many sidewalks, cracks are high and wide, and bricks that don’t look […]

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Teenage Plastic Surgery Won’t End Bullying

Earlier this week, CNN host Dr. Sanjay Gupta featured Nadia Ilse, a 14-year-old girl who received plastic surgery to stop bullying. Through the Little Baby […]

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Restaurant Week Dates Set, New Participants Announced

This fall, the Center City District’s Restaurant Week will run from September 30th to October 5th and from October 7th to October 12th. It will […]

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Governor Corbett to Resign as DRPA Chairman

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett announced on Wednesday that he’ll step down as chairman of the Delaware River Port Authority. Governor Corbett had appointed himself to […]

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Jerry Sandusky Is Distraught About the NCAA Sanctions

Jerry Sandusky is reportedly very concerned about what’s happening to Penn State. Sandusky’s attorney Joseph Amendola said that the convicted child abuser is distraught over […]

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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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Jury Finds Conditions at Philly’s Largest Prison Unconstitutional

A jury in the case of Marcellous Minnick vs. the City of Philadelphia—the first of 500-some similar civil suits—has unanimously found that the conditions at […]

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Two Teen Girls Hit and Killed by SUV in Cape May County [UPDATE]

Two girls—13 and 15, respectively—were struck and killed in an accident in Middle Township, Cape May County on Tuesday night. The girls were walking along […]

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NBCUniversal Expects to Break Even With Olympics Coverage

Higher production costs and the complication of the time difference had NBCUniversal—and, in turn, Comcast—expecting to take a $200 million loss on the 2012 Summer […]

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Philly Cop Charged With Tipping Off Drug Dealers

The feds have charged a Philly cop with tipping off drug dealers after 51-year-old Rafael Cordero allegedly told his half-brother about a camera installed for […]

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