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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

Doritos Won’t Go Gay After All

But check out these ads

Daily Scoop

Vick signs new deal

News

Circle Up!

How to have fun in a field

Eagles Win?

Not the trophy you’re thinking…

News

Kenny’s Gamble

For the love of money?

Duck Duck Goose

No boats on Schuylkill


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.


Good riddance

Cyberbully goes to prison

South Philly High Update

It’s becoming a Renaissance school

News

Oprah Celebrates 25 Years of Gay

Important LGBT issues are revisited

News

Song Benefits Homeless LGBT Youth

Alan Cumming and co. remake a favorite

Morning Scoop

Let’s start a rumor

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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

Blue Ball Turns 20

Philly celebrates with five days of fun

News

Rendell to Replace Olbermann?

We wish!

News

Dragapalooza is Coming

And we have the video to prove it

Chris Christie is Pro-Life

But that wasn’t always the case

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