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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

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14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

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Adult Learning on the Main Line

Stop aging now!

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Forget the Snookis!

Old City is teeming with techies

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Vacation in Avalon? Think Twice

A run-in with the Avalon Storm Troopers

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Remembering Charles Bowser

He was a black man first, a lawyer second

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High School Reunion Report

Remembrance of buffalo wings past

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60 Seconds With Preston & Steve

Lennon’s john


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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Daily Scoop

Get ready for Earl!

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Tuesday Movie Blog

Give Roman Polanski a chance

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60 Seconds With Preston & Steve

Autotuning Susan Boyle

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With These Phillies, Anything Can Happen

Bradley: And that’s exactly the problem

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Out to the Ballgame

The final chapter

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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.


New SEPTA Cars Delayed — Again

New SEPTA Cars Delayed Again. Labor and material problems in both South Korea and South Philly plants have pushed delivery of 120 fancy new Silverliners […]

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Christie for Prez in 2012?

The NJ governor as the anti-Obama ticket

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Four Seasons Parkway Run and Walk Sunday, September 26thCHOP’s race down the Parkway and along West River Drive is fall’s -thousands-strong feel-good classic. $14 to […]

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Out to the Ballgame

Football Hall of Fame detour

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