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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

Cheering On Vick and Reid

May the better men win

Craig A. Alter

News

Tierney and the Teamsters? God Help Us

Greed at the Inky and Daily News

News

How to Survive the Recession

Life lessons from Monroe the cabbie

Daily Scoop

GOP opening big leads locally

News

Book Club Politics

Cheating! Interrupting! Bellyaching!


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

Mumia Doc:

On Tuesday night, Tigre Hill debuted his Mumia Abu-Jamal documentary The Barrel of a Gun at the Merriam Theatre. Writer-at-large Jason Fagone was there and […]

News

The Vick QB Decision

Mike Miss: Andy Reid knows his place

News

60 Seconds With Preston & Steve

The best part of waking up

DAILY SCOOP

Vick named Eagles starter

News

Fresh Air Kids

Reckless parenting on the Main Line?

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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

It’s Time for the DRPA Leadership to Go

Is Chris Christie ready to do it?

News

Is Ines Sainz Demeaning to Women?

One of the first female sportswriters says yes

News

Tuesday Movie Blog

What’s new on DVD

Daily Scoop

Obama’s awkward encounter with Arlen

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