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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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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)
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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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Here Comes the Groom: Grooms’ Rights

It’s become as  cliché as the chicken dance and bouquet-tossing, but the groom will hear this wedding-planning advice approximately 10 seconds after getting engaged, from […]

Honeymoon: Destination: Down Under

Wedding planning is all about compromise, but the honeymoon doesn’thave to be. If you and your fiancé can’t decide between a lie-on-the-beach retreat or an […]

A demonstration, a massage, a hike, another demonstration … wow, cooking’s a breeze

A demonstration, a massage, a hike, another demonstration … wow, cooking’s a breeze IT WAS AT my first dinner at Red Mountain Spa — a […]

Bouquet: Jewels: A Natural Fit

Van Cleef & Arpels Lotus between-the-finger diamond ring, $24,300 at Bernie Robbins Fine Jewelers, multiple locations.             Clockwise from left: […]

How to: Music Appreciation

Forget the old band-versus-DJ dilemma. Now, savvy aisle-walkers are considering fresh musical options — a salsa band, steel drum players, a band and a DJ, […]

Bouquet: The 411: Fashion

Tucked on half-quaint, half-hip Main Street is designer Dominique Daniela’s newest eponymous outpost — a cozy, months-old boutique with a plush bridal suite filled with […]


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.


Bouquet: The 411: Catering

Forget (bland) chicken and (over-cooked) fish. Philly restaurant mogul Stephen Starr just launched Starr Events, a catering service that pulls from the menus of Starr’s […]

Bouquet: The 411: Planning

For 15 years, couples have been registering for super-stylish goods at Center City’s Scarlett Alley. They’ve also been picking up all the little oft-forgotten details […]

Bouquet: The Look: Taking Flight

Adorn your rehearsal-dinner frock — or even the one you wear on the Big Day — with Diana Vincent’s 18-karat white-gold bird brooch with diamond […]

Bouquet: The 411: Beauty

Let star stylist Laurentius Purnama teach you the tricks of the trade with his brand-new Bridal Bootcamp. Perfect for destination brides traveling sans stylist, the […]

Wedding: SS08: Perfect Pairs

Let these bold and beautiful combos show you how your cake and flowers can inspire each other and live in perfect harmony — just like […]

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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.


Honeymoon: Destination: Almost Paris

Where do French joie de vivre and a fairy-tale setting conspire to sweep you off your feet? In Canada’s oh-so-European (and closer-than-Paris) Quebec City. Lucky […]

Honeymoon: Destination: Viva Andalusia

Overflowing with romance, history and culture, Andalusia is begging to be explored with the one you love. Spain’s southernmost region is where quintessential elements of […]

Honeymoon: Travel Style: Jet-Setter Chic

Tano Debbie Metal bag in Tobacco, $195 at Leehe Fai, Philadelphia. Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses, $276 at Pileggi Boutique, Philadelphia. By Boe wire leaf earrings, […]

How to: Speak Now

Have you heard? Love is patient. Love is kind. Maybe it’s refreshing simplicitythat makes this biblical passage (1 Corinthians 13:4-7) such a popular wedding reading […]

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