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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

The latest must-have kitchen appliances show you how to think outside the icebox

The Big Chill

BoP Spotlight: Vegetarian Restaurant

Vegetarian Restaurant: Horizons

Craft brewers embrace a lowly vessel

Taste: Getting Canned

Hit the mat with Philly’s top instructors

Everybody Say Om

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Fashion Gophilagifts.com By Amy Strauss Gophilagifts.com, the latest effort to generate city buzz from the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, offers clothing, Frisbees, lip balm […]

The Good Life: Sweet Teeth

Sweet Teeth


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.


Weddings are hot these days — but not nearly as hot as canceled weddings

Coupling: I Don't

Can Hershey’s become the Starbucks of sweets?

WHEN TRACI GENTRY had to pick a name for Hershey’s new line of upscale chocolate, she found herself thinking about backyard grills. Backyard grills are […]

A.C. Now: Cool Feet

Cool Feet

Essential Reading

It has recently come to my attention that some on my staff make fun of me. They do this in many different ways, apparently, but […]

Off the Cuff: August 2007

August gives me the opportunity, since it’s our Best of Philly issue, to pick some of my personal favorites among restaurants and services and so […]

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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.


Willingboro’s nine-time Olympic gold medalist comes home for the Hershey’s Track & Field Games

In the ’80s, Eddie Murphy’s imitation of Carl Lewis went like this: “I’m Carl Lewis! I can run faster than God! I’m Carl Lewis!” That’s […]

Good Life: High Chair

Douglas Homer’s glow-in-the-dark Adirondack chair makes so much sense — and is so much fun — we can’t believe we didn’t think of it first. […]

Recipe: Peach Cobbler

This summer, Johnson’s Farm in Medford gets an extreme farm makeover, with a new line of heat-at-home dinners, an expanded selection of seasonal goodies — […]

What happened to this Philadelphia fine-dining fixture?

On a summery evening at Water Works Restaurant, the heavy heat and humidity brought by an approaching storm combined with broken air-conditioning made the scenic […]

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