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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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A seaside town haunted by its past attracts Wiccans, art lovers and literary fans

At some point, “family vacation” becomes an oxymoron: Where do you go with teenagers? Ours acquiesced to Salem, Massachusetts, a town once gripped by hysterical […]

Nantucket’s sweet spots, from rustic Madaket to the oh-so-chic Vanessa Noel Hotel

I boarded the jet for Nantucket stuffed up from cold symptoms and allergies, but I felt better as soon as I stepped onto the tarmac […]

Travel: Vintage Visits: Chester County

From 14-year-old French Creek Ridge Vineyards in Elverson, an hour west of Philadelphia, through the winding back roads of Chester County to Chester Springs and […]

Travel: Vintage Visits: Bucks County

Joseph Maxian, dressed in a grape-patterned tie and a vest embroidered with wine labels, is lecturing about the sediment that settles at the bottom of […]

Travel: Vintage Visits: Atlantic County

You can make a weekend of touring the wineries of southern New Jersey, which, legend holds, has been a grape-growing region since the time of […]

Hurricane-bashed Bermuda is -recovering quite nicely, thanks

The only thing you need to know for a perfect Bermuda vacation is this: You should always be close enough to the ocean to see […]


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.


Travel: Go With The Gang: Mountain Lodge in West Virginia

The pick: The BrazenHead Inn in Mingo Village, in the Potomac Highlands. The area features skiing at Snowshoe, trout fishing, endless hiking and mountain biking. […]

Travel: A Tuscan Villa

The pick: Villa Salicotta, on the Umbrian border of Tuscany. Feast on golden countryside vistas from this peaceful hilltop perch. Stone walls and antique furniture […]

Travel: Go With The Gang: A Southwest Houseboat

Whether tooling past Arizona’s colorful cliffs on Lake Mohave, or charting a course through 110-mile Lake Mead, this slow cruiser offers a novel way to […]

A new family resort in the Poconos is all child’s play—until Dad hits the black-diamond waterslide

We arrived later than we’d expected—seven-ish on Saturday evening, having spent what seemed like six days caught in a Poconos traffic jam—and so we immediately […]

Travel: Fun and sun even a teen could love: Club Med, Punta Cana

ADULT APPEAL: Yes, it’s mega-resorty and family-friendly, but Club Med’s Dominican Republic property—a four-hour direct flight from Philadelphia—features a truly inviting tropical setting (thatched-roof bars, […]

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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.


Travel: Go With The Gang: Beach Manse in The Outer Banks

The pick: The Renaissance, in Nags Head. This majestic 6,300-square-foot beach house has a two-story rear deck facing the ocean dunes, with primo sunrise seats, […]

Travel: Sporty Country Retreat: Cliff Park Inn, Milford, PA

Just a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Philly, in the Poconos, Cliff Park Inn offers a romantic escape at an 1820s estate, with 14 tasteful, well-appointed rooms […]

Travel: Two vacations in one: Beaches Family Resort, Negril, Jamaica

THE VIBE: You do your thing. The baby does her thing. You meet for a dip in the ocean, then dinner at the Teppanyake restaurant […]

Travel: A Kiddie Wonderland: Woodloch Pines, Hawley, PA

THE VIBE: Part Disney, part Dirty Dancing, this all-inclusive 1,000-acre resort, three hours away on Lake Teedyuskung in the Poconos, boasts fourth-generation guests and activities […]

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