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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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News

Tuesday Movie Blog: Jake Gyllenhaal

A bare-chested Eliza Doolittle?

News

How to Survive Philly in the Summer

Plus: The ultimate girls night out

The Daily Scoop

Will half-a-billion bucks fix the airport?

News

Sex and the City 2

Our man vs. woman review


Philadelphia has more miles of waterfront than Manhattan. So why don’t we think of ourselves as a river town? Our man sailed around the city to find out

There are a hundred reasons why a Walmart occupying prime Philadelphia waterfront along the Delaware River is a civic travesty, a cruel suburbanization of what […]

Off the Cuff: June 2010

A FEW WEEKS AGO, one of our editors ran into Governor Rendell at a Center City restaurant. Our editor told the Governor he’d heard a […]


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.


Cathy Cahill: Savior of our outdoor concerts?

The entire concert industry is hurting these days, with fewer people shelling out for seats, service charges and inflated alcohol prices. But just imagine you’re […]

Brooke dishes the latest gossip.

It seems half the Main Line is for sale, and the most talked-about digs up for grabs may be the 11-acre Old Gulph Road mansion […]

I-80 is Obama’s revenge.

When the U.S. Department of Transportation surprised the political establishment by nixing Governor Ed’s plan to toll I-80 — with disastrous ramifications for the future […]

Is the new Rittenhouse sushi spot something special, or just so-so?

Rittenhouse Square has long needed a destination Japanese restaurant—a place that combines the vibrancy of South Jersey’s Sagami with the quality of fish and spirit […]

Why a few little degrees are standing between you and the perfect sip.

“Ellen’s fanatical about 65 degrees,” my bartender at Fork said, handing me my $12 glass of barbera. He was referring to Ellen Yin, Fork’s owner, […]

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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.


Taste: Spirits: Drink Here Now: Ultimo/Brew

What: A gourmet coffee shop and craft beer store, all under one roof. The concept: The coffee and beer scenes share similarities: a renewed focus […]

Really, the only thing better than fried chicken is fried chicken, biscuits and beer.

Really, the only thing better than fried chicken is fried chicken, biscuits and beer. That’s how you’ll have it at Mémé, the Fitler Square New […]

How restaurant revolutionary Munish Narula sparked Philly’s Indian explosion.

Eons ago, it was Georges Perrier. Then Neil Stein, then Starr, then Garces. Right now, the mantle of Philadelphia’s most up-and-coming restaurateur seems to have […]

Did Bradley Cooper get your car towed?

Ever since the Greater Philadelphia Film Office put us on the movie-making map, celeb-scouting has become a city pastime. Alas, even Bradley Cooper loses some […]

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