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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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Weekend Roundup (Halloween Edition)

A roundup of the best parties through Monday

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Halloween Candy Crisis

Please let kids be kids

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13 Scariest TV Shows of All Time

What to watch this weekend

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Convention Center Getting Sued

Fired CFO fights back

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Libya: The Next Iraq?

The U.S. didn’t think this through

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Newt Gingrich Is Back

Playing the anti-Semitism card


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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The Daycare Movement

You’re not teaching your baby Mandarin?

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Morning Scoop: Snowstorm Coming

Plus: Flyers lose 9-8

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Long-Distance Dating

6 must-read tips

It’s time to stop talking about how great we could be and actually start planning how great we will be.  We looked at dozens of cities we admire and talked to more than 100 of our smartest citizens to redraw the blueprint. From the fantastical to the no-brainer, here are 20 ways we can change Philadelphia’s future in the next 10 years

1. ERECT A FERRIS WHEEL AT PENN’S LANDING. Let’s get this out of the way first: Burying I-95 would be fabulous. But owing to both […]

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Snow for Berks, Lehigh, Northampton?

National Weather Service forecast

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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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Sweet Dee’s Pregnant Again

Olson and McElhenney expecting

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Meet Main Line’s Yao Ming

Haverford School’s new center

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City Council Passes Curfew Bill

Advances paid sick-leave

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Penn Gets Bednarik Statue

Concrete Charlie at Franklin Field

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