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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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Art Museum Increases Ticket Prices This Weekend

As of this Sunday, the price of general admission at the Philadelphia Museum of Art will cost $20. The impact of the 25-percent price bump […]

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Bucks County Day Trip Destinations

Fred’s Breakfast New Hope: 13 East Randolph Street Few people possess the keys that gain entrance to this members-only riverside morning hot spot; to score a […]

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Celeb Scoop: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes to Divorce

Terry Gross to Radio Hall of Fame. The longtime host of Fresh Air will be inducted to the Radio Hall of Fame in 2012. Also […]

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Donovan McNabb’s Mounting an NFL Comeback or Something

Seriously, how is this guy still around? Donovan McNabb is basically like the new Brett Favre, except without the dick pics and the super bowl […]

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Pedro Martinez: Not Your New Superintendent

It appears that Pedro Martinez—the deputy superintendent of Clark County School District in Las Vegas—will not be the permanent replacement to Queen Arlene Ackerman. Martinez […]

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Tyler Clementi’s Family Speaks Out on Rock Center With Brian Williams

In September of 2010, 18-year-old Tyler Clementi committed suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge. Clementi was gay and his roommate had used a […]


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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Philly Is Basically the Setting for a Goosebumps Book Thanks to Temple University

Back in the 1950s, Temple University acquired 15 acres of land in Philadelphia after the city condemned a graveyard. The university went about turning the […]

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Weekend Roundup

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Will Rick Santorum Move to Canada?

There’s a whole sect of people who were so upset with the Supreme Court’s decision on President Barack Obama’s controversial health care law that they’ve […]

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Spare Me Your Jerry Sandusky Jokes

Knock, Knock. “Who’s there?” Jerry Sandusky. “Jerry Sandusky w—wait, what?” The Jerry Sandusky knock-knock joke might be a bit of a hyperbolic example—people aren’t running up […]

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Ever Been on The Outs?

Check out this gay web series

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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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Channing Tatum’s Smooth Moves in Magic Mike

Our regular movie blogger Aaron Mettey and guest writer Carrie Denny discuss buns, pecs, and whether you should take your mom to see Magic Mike.

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If You Can Read This Sentence, You’re Having a Better Morning Than 30,000 PECO Customers

Early morning storms have left many people in the region without power. Approximately 30,000 PECO customers—mostly in Chester County—lost power, as did 15,291 Atlantic City […]

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What We Love: Diner En Blanc

A pop-up picnic, anyone?

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PA Politicians Weigh In on SCOTUS Ruling

Yesterday, SCOTUS basically broke the Internets when it announced the decision to uphold President Obama’s controversial health care law. Obviously, every politician ever seized the […]

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