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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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Al Fresco Summer Dining in Philadelphia

It’s a beautiful day in the Gayborhood. There’s not an empty seat on Knock’s sidewalk, and Valanni’s al fresco scene is one sparkling pear martini […]

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Jimmy Rollins and Wife Have a Baby Girl

Freddy Galvis will shift over to his natural position at shortstop this evening as Jimmy Rollins is out of the lineup because his wife Johari […]

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Made in America Lineup Includes Pearl Jam, Drake, Skrillex and Others

Pearl Jam, Drake, Skrillex, Odd Future, Miike Snow, and Afrojack are all supposed to perform at Jay-Z’s Made in America concert on the Parkway over […]

Romney Set to Raise $10M in NY, CT

Mitt Romney has more than a dozen events planned in the next during two days this week while he’s on the campaign trail in New […]

Notre Dame Sues Obama Administration Over Birth Control Mandate

Notre Dame—along with dozens of other Catholic schools and institutions—has filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration over a mandate requiring most employers to provide […]

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Vance Worley Has a Bone Chip

Some good (?) news for the 2012 Phillies is that starting pitcher Vance Worley has a bone chip. The Vanimal was placed on the 15-day […]


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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Comcast Teams Up With Other Cable Providers for National WiFi Network

As television slowly becomes obsolete (see Hulu, HBOGo, etc.) cable companies are banding together to create a national network of WiFi hotspots. Comcast, Time Warner, […]

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Radnor Company Announces $380 Million Marcellus Shale Pipeline Deal

Penn Virginia Resource Partners L.P. have announced a new $380 million deal to provide new pipelines for Marcellus Shale natural gas drillers. The Radnor energy […]

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Ravi Gets 30 Days in Jail in Rutgers Webcam Case

A judge sentenced Dharun Ravi to 30 days in jail, three years probation and 300 hours of community service and ordered him to pay $10,000 […]

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Celeb Scoop: Check Out the Trailer for Bradley Cooper’s The Words

Trailer Released for The Words. In The Words Bradley Cooper plays a writer struggling to make ends meet and desperate for a muse. Enter Zoe […]

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Two Arrested After ‘Stoga Kids Get Sick From Pot Brownies

A group of students at Conestoga High School got sick after eating some food laced with pot (brownies?). Police started an investigation that led them […]

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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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Jerry Sandusky’s Trial Will Start on June 5th

Today a judge denied Jerry Sandusky’s request to have his trial delayed further. His attorney Joeseph Amendola argued that he needed additional time to track […]

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The Real L Word is Coming Back

Find out who’s joining the series

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I Went to Revel and All I Got Was a Whole Lot of Frustration

On Friday night, I took my 13-year-old cousin Brianna (and Brianna’s mom and my wife) to Atlantic City’s new $2 billion-plus Revel hotel and casino […]

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10 Things You Don’t Know About the Trayvon Martin Case

Ever since mainstream media finally decided that the February 26th shooting death of black teen Trayvon Martin was newsworthy, which was about a month after […]

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