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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

Does It Matter If Newt Gingrich Is Bipolar?

A couple weeks ago I wrote a strongly worded blog post responding to Gail Sheehy’s Daily Beast piece about Newt Gingrich’s family history, in which […]

News

JoePa’s Death Reminds Me of Losing Harry Kalas

Even if you’re not a sports fan, it’s been impossible to miss the coverage of Joe Paterno’s death and the outpouring of grief from the […]

News

Top 5 Goats in Philly Sports

After their dreadful failures at the end of Sunday’s games, Billy Cundiff of the Ravens and Kyle Williams of the 49ers will join the ranks […]

News

Morning Scoop: Good Luck Getting Tix to JoePa’s Memorial Service

Students Need Tickets to “A Memorial for Joe.” Penn State’s 16,000-seat Bryce Jordan Center will house a memorial service for Joe Paterno on Thursday afternoon. […]

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I Killed Joe Paterno

I killed Joe Paterno, according to many of you. Not guilty, Your Honor.  If I am blameworthy of anything, it is prescience. Last time I […]

Chef-owner Mitch Prensky shares his secrets.

  “I get asked that all the time, you know?” says Mitch Prensky, chef-owner of Supper and partner (along with the Franklin Mortgage crew) at […]


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.


Reviews

Restaurant Review: Sbraga

Sbraga 440 South Broad Street 215-735-1913   Two and a half stars.   Cuisine: New Americana. Price: Four courses for $45, with optional up-charges for […]

Reviews

Restaurant Review: Il Pittore

Il Pittore 2025 Sansom Street, 215-391-4900 Three stars. Cuisine: Modern Italian. Entrée prices: $25 to $32. “I may have set myself up,” Chris Painter reckons. […]

For local independent business owners, the business of making us beautiful can get pretty ugly.

  It was, quite literally, a great branding idea. The simple wooden hangers that lined the racks of the bustling Philly boutique had been nondescript: […]

Off the Cuff: February 2012

I keep thinking about a blog post that one of our writers here at Philadelphia magazine recently put up. Victor Fiorillo was riding the trolley […]

How a former Saloon waitress used brass, sass and flirting with Ed Rendell to obliterate the image of the suburban wife—and become the unlikely new face of power on the Main Line.

  Whoosh! A gust of chilly night air sweeps in as the doors open onto the theater lobby on a rainy, bone-chilling­ night that only […]

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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.


Suzanne Roberts Celebrated Her 90th Birthday With Lady Gaga

  How does one person (not named Scorsese­) win a multitude of lifetime achievement awards? First, it helps if you live to be 90. But […]

Except, perhaps for those late nights with the ladies …

                            A soaking rainstorm has descended upon Center City, but judging by […]

Guess what’s back?

  The first thing you notice about the Badlands is the Christmas lights. Most outsiders assume there’s little more to this pocket of West Kensington […]

Think the weather we’ve seen in the last couple of years has been crazy? In the next few decades, Philadelphia could transform from a Northern city into what feels like a Southern one. And that could change everything about who we are.

  Let’s begin with the Doomsday Scenario. For the record, that’s my phrase, not Katherine Gajewski’s.­ But as Philadelphia’s director of sustainability starts to talk […]

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