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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

City Hall Adds Redistricting Hearings

Responds to NAACP

Peter King on the Eagles

How they stayed under the cap

News

Mayor Nutter Changes Curfew

in Center City and University City

News

Lesbian Swimmer Making History

From Cuba to Key West

News

Manhunt for 40 and Up

The site’s reaching out to older members

News

New HIV Law in PA

How it could affect you


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.


News

Stay Cynical, Sports Fans

The Eagles aren’t the dream team

News

Michael Coard’s Best of Philly

Plus why Zoo, Trader Joe’s are the worst

News

Perry’s Prayer Protested

Anti-gay group sponsored event

News

Books as Decor

Judging a person by her covers

News

Michael Nutter Makes Center City Feel Safer

But will his flash-mob plan work?

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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.


Morning Scoop: City vs. Flash Mobs

Plus: Jackson reports to Lehigh

News

Photo of the Day

An afternoon at Arrow Swim Club

Top 5 Posts of the Week

What you should’ve been reading the past few days

Drug Dealer Accidentally Snitches

Incriminates himself via 9-1-1 call

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