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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

Guides

14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

Latest Stories

The food scene was turned upside down this summer when an anonymous blogger began hurling ludicrous­ epithets at everyone from Georges Perrier to Stephen Starr. But the truth about StaphMeal founder Joshua Scott Albert may be even more explosive than the grenades he lobbed.

  THE DOUR GRANITE WALLS of Eastern State Penitentiary were designed to induce fear among the citizenry. At a sidewalk-cafe table across the street from […]

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Michael Nutter: American of the Year

Esquire honors our mayor

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Joe Paterno Has Lung Cancer

Son confirms

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Occupy Philly Requests to Move

City ponders proposal

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Vick Out on Sunday

Young to start for Birds

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Philly’s Bloody Face of OWS

NY Daily News shows guy from Philly


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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Trove Decor Goes Global

One Kings Lane picks up Newtown shop

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Bevilacqua to Testify on Video

Cardinal likely to be ruled competent

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Oklahoma State Plane Crash

Women’s basketball coaches have died

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Preview: Day With(out) Art

A special exhibition at the ICA

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New LGBT Travel Site Launched in Philly

OffTo.com offers discounted deals

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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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Weekend Roundup

Art shows, dance parties, musicals and more

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Clothes Make a Woman

Why do guys get a free pass?

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Penn & Penn State

A tale of two sex-abuse cases

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Movie Review: Breaking Dawn

The first part of the new Twilight movie is bad

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