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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

News

Get Ready for Dragapalooza

Go behind the scenes with the divas

Hope Moffett Will Be Fired

The Audenreid teacher’s termination is official

News

Can the NFL hardliners reach an agreement?

Or will 2011 go the way of Sonny Corleone?

News

Get Out of Jury Duty

One man was dismissed for being gay

News

LGBT Leaders and Nutter to Meet

Boy Scouts settlement discussed Wednesday

News

Secret Sex Lives Revealed

And there are some surprises


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

I Married Darth Vader

My life as a referee’s wife

Morning Scoop: Budget Cuts

Plus Allen Iverson loses his house

Wharton Grads Make Bank

Latest business school ranking

John Street Out at PHA

That was a quick reversal

Charlie Sheen Calls Wired 96.5

And media gets meta

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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.


News

Tastykake’s In Our DNA

A co. worthy of bailout

News

College Drinking Games

Jacket roulette

News

Corbett’s DRPA: Same Old Story?

Still waiting for change

Gay Weekend Roundup

Drag, dance, kinky cabaret and more!

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