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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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The Pope Is Coming to Philadelphia

The Pope Is Coming! The Pope Is Coming! Pope Benedict XVI and the World Meeting of Families will be coming to Philadelphia in 2015. It’ll […]

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Have You Ever Seen Jesus in Your Bathroom?

Last week, Chyenna Richards got what every American seems to lust for nowadays: her name in a Huffington Post headline. It read, “Chyenna Richards sees […]

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Long Live the Stadium Concert

May 15, 1988. I was 14. My first stadium concert. My sister Regina snagged 12th-row tickets for Pink Floyd at the Vet, and she took […]

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The Jersey Shore Cast Stayed Sober for First Outing of Season 6.

The Jersey Shore gang is back in Seaside Heights and went out last night for the first night of Season 6. Oh, and they stayed […]

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Skateboarding on a Monument Might Cost You $2,000

Hoodlums, hooligans and riffraff beware: Councilman David Oh has introduced new legislation—offered by Mayor Nutter—that calls for harsher punishment of people who damage public art […]

Mitt Romney: Now for Hipsters, Too!

Are you “2 legit 2 Mitt?” If so, you might want to stop by an Urban Outfitters and check out their new line of Mitt […]


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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Celeb Scoop: Colin Farrell and Crew Shooting in Merion

Colin Farrell Films in Merion. Colin Farrell and the folks from Dead Man Down used Merion as a stand-in for Long Island yesterday to shoot […]

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Underage, Pregnant Girl Allegedly Stabbed Her 24-Year-Old “Boyfriend”

A 24-year-old Upper Darby stabbing victim has been charged with statutory sexual assault charges after police interviewed his attacker and allege that she’s his 15-year-old, […]

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Inspectors Look for Rigged Boardwalk Games Down the Shore

Inspectors from New Jersey’s state Division of Consumer Affairs have been checking up on boardwalk games to make sure they aren’t rigged. Overinflated basketballs, under-inflated […]

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Mayor Nutter Announces Plan for 750 Miles of Bike Trails

Mayor Nutter announced on Thursday that a new plan is in place to spend approximately $12.5 million a year for the next two decades to […]

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Hunter Pence Hosts Charity Event on Moshulu

Last night a who’s who of healthy Phillies and other Philly pseudo celebrities were on the Moshulu for Hunter Pence’s charitable “Let’s Go Eat: Food […]

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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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Mayor Nutter’s Office Is Better Than Yours

Mayor Nutter is featured in today’s edition of Uwishunu’s Philly 101 video series. The series is broken up into 101 short videos that portray Philadelphians […]

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Jersey Plans Crackdown on Drivers With Pets

The New Jersey state vehicle commission and the state SPCA are concerned about drivers who allow their pets to hinder their ability to function properly […]

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The Joe Paterno Tribute Song

If you’re going to listen to one Joe Paterno tribute song today, it should definitely be this one. It’s called “Tribute to Joe Paterno” by […]

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Committee Rejects Another NJ Supreme Court Nominee

For the second time in two months a State Senate Judiciary Committee has rejected a potential New Jersey Supreme Court justice nominated by Governor Chris […]

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