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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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  1. Mac Mart Wasn’t Supposed to Be Open During the Philly Boycott Ride. Here’s Why It Was

  2. Dear Josh Shapiro: Now That You Have the Votes, Here’s Our Wish List

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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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In Praise of Chris Wheeler

On why we hate the Phils color guy

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Larry Mendte’s Trip to Washington D.C.

Supporting the 9/11 First Responders

What We Want: Colorful Kitchen Tools

A new crop of colorful culinary helpers has us psyched for the season of baking pies and hanging out in the kitchen.

Daily Scoop

McNabb hopeful for our applause

Picks From Our Style Squad: September 30, 2010

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Philly Is Number One

A title we don’t want

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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Mike Miss: McNabb Flashbacks

Donovan good, but never great

Kitchens You’ll Covet: French Country

Design-builder Kevin Ritter of Timeless Kitchen creates eat-in spaces that fit beautifully into converted Brandywine barns, rustic Bucks County country homes and, it turns out, […]

Kitchens You’ll Covet: Eco-Modern

For years, green-minded architects Jenn Rezeli and Scott Kelly have been remodeling their century-old Chestnut Hill twin from the top down, peeling back layers of […]

Kitchens You’ll Covet: Urban Rustic

Every local foodie knows Judy Wicks — founder of White Dog Cafe, where the sustainable-minded restaurateur pioneered the city’s locavore dining scene. What they don’t […]

Kitchens You’ll Covet: Arts & Crafts

The owners of a classic 1920s Arts & Crafts-style house on a tree-lined street in suburban Narberth waited 20 years to redo their kitchen — […]

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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.

Four kitchen makeovers.

Four kitchens — in Narberth, Fitler Square, Wayne and Chestnut Hill — receive note-perfect second-time-around renovations by local designers and architects. Turn the page for […]

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Pilates Kicked My Ass!

Fall fitness failure

Daily Scoop

High-speed rail: Philly to NYC in 38 minutes

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Lighten Up, ‘Sesame Street’

Who cares about Katy Perry’s cleavage?

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