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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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News

City to Pay Boy Scouts?

The Scouts could receive almost $900K

News

Phillies Shouldn’t Have Banked on Chase Utley

The latest chapter in what has become an all-too-familiar saga unfolded Sunday, when Phillies second baseman Chase Utley finally decided to speak to the media […]

Tucked on a rolling two acres in Chestnut Hill, the 1926 English Tudor home of Pennsylvania Horticultural Society president Drew Becher is a mix of crisp modernity and enchanting country charm.

  Drew Becher is walking around his sun-dappled two-acre Chestnut Hill property. He’s wearing a crisp blue shirt with epaulets, a colorful striped belt, khakis, […]

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Mad Men Review: So Boring

Was Mad Men worth the 525-day wait? Much as I love AMC’s hit drama, no, it definitely was not. In terms of sheer character exposition, […]

News

Morning Scoop: Nutter Says Trayvon Was Assassinated

Mayor Nutter Says Trayvon Martin Was Assassinated. A candlelight vigil is planned for LOVE Park tonight to pay tribute to Trayvon Martin. Yesterday, Mayor Nutter […]

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Can Labor Unions Appeal to 20-Somethings?

Growing up in Delco, I wished my teachers would strike. Who cares if you had to make up a few extra days in June? No […]


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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Watch: “Testimony”

A new anthem for LGBT youth?

News

How I Know Obamacare Is a Good Thing

Former Vice President, drunk driver, draft dodger and Yale flunker-outter Dick Cheney got a new heart over the weekend. It’s tempting to joke about this—Cheney […]

Reviews

Is Vedge the best vegan restaurant in America? It might be one of the best restaurants, period.

  Vedge 1221 Locust Street 215-320-7500   Three and a half stars.   Cuisine: Deceptively vegan. Small Plates: $6 to $16.   Consider the radish. […]

New City Council president Darrell Clarke is many things the Mayor isn’t. And for anyone interested in Philadelphia’s continued revival, that could be very good news.

  As he loped onto the opulent stage at the Academy of Music and took his place beneath the gold-and-red silk bunting, Darrell Clarke was […]

He strives, he craves, he hustles. He’s still not over last year. And he’s hungry, literally and figuratively. In other words, Hunter Pence isn’t just a Phillie now—he’s a Philadelphian. Which may explain why we’ve fallen for him so hard.

  Hunter Pence wants to please. He’d like to accommodate the request, he really would, it’s just that he’s not sure about entering a room […]

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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.


A gangster rapper looks at 50.

  I walked into a bar with the rapper Schoolly D not long ago. It was a new place on 21st Street, so new that […]

Reviews

Heirloom faces some challenges in the crowded local farm-to-table market.

      Heirloom 8705 Germantown Avenue 215-242-2700   Two stars.   Cuisine: Americana. Entrées: $17 to $29.   “No, we’re not a Chinese restaurant,” […]

News

OccupyPhilly Doesn’t Get the Issue With Feeding the Homeless

Or so says Jeff Deeney at Phawker. Deeney explains what the outdoor feedings mean for the city of Philadelphia, why Mayor Nutter stopped them, and […]

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Knit Wit Is Moving to Chestnut Street

Knit Wit—a local and independently owned boutique started on Chestnut Street in 1967—will be moving from its current location on Walnut to the 1700 block […]

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