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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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Celeb Scoop: Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen Are Coming to Philly

The Biebs Comes to Philly. What’s better than a Justin Bieber concert in South Philly on Novemeber 4th? A Justin Bieber concert in South Philly […]

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Montco Marching Band Tech Charged With Sexually Assaulting Students

A former volunteer marching band technician at Norristown High School has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two 15-year-old girls in 2010. Authorities say that […]

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Allen Iverson Will Be at the Sixers Game Tonight

Former Sixers great Allen Iverson will be in attendance tonight as the Sixers take on the Boston Celtics in South Philly. Tonight’s Game 6 is […]

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Guy Arrested After Authorities in Burlco Seize $1M in Pot

A California man was arrested yesterday after authorities say he shipped 15 boxes of high-grade marijuana—weighing a total of 250 pounds—to South Jersey in a […]

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Esquire Looks at Oddities in Paterno’s Schedule During 1998 Sandusky Investigation

A new story in the upcoming issue of Esquire focuses on what Joe Paterno may or may not have known about the allegations against Jerry […]

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Federal Donuts Coming to Sansom Street in Center City

For those of you who didn’t like trekking down to Pennsport to get some of Michael Solomonov’s fried chicken and donuts, it’s time for 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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Are You More Literate Than Members of Congress?

The Sunlight Foundation—a non-partisan organization promoting government transparency—recently produced an analysis of Congressional Record using the Flesch-Kincaid test, which determines someone’s reading level. In 2005 […]

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Play Bocce Ball at Eastern State Penitentiary

June 9th and 10th will mark Eastern State Penitentiary’s Prison Break weekend. The event focuses on some of the greatest prison escapes in American history—including […]

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Overcoming the Urge to Yell at Rude Philadelphians

I was climbing off the bus the other day when I saw something white and foamy whiz by my open-toed sandal. I looked down—it felt […]

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Mayor Nutter Has Been Talking About Malls in Las Vegas

Mayor Nutter has spent the past few days in Las Vegas gambling and taking in all the Cirque de Soleil his heart desires at the […]

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting to Graduate

Villanova University’s seniors graduated last weekend. By all accounts, it was a wonderful ceremony held on a glorious day. Students were celebrating the milestone with […]

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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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Trans-Health Conference Returns to Philly

Highlights from three days of events

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Why Aren’t the Hooters at Made in America?

The name is terrible. The lineup is underwhelming. And it’s going to be the best. Tickets for the Budweiser Made in America music festival go […]

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Republicans Can’t Win With Same Old Lies About Obama

One of the more unfortunate episodes of the 2008 campaign had an unexpected sequel last week, and I don’t expect it to be the last […]

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Forget SEPTA’s QuietRide. Who’s Up for a Book Club Car?

First car will be your QuietRide Car. Please, respect the QuietRide Car. If you’ve ever ridden a SEPTA train, or even set foot in one […]

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