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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

Latest Stories

Brave the springtime allergies and take a hayride to Bunnyland

Bunnyland Hayrides

So how good is Philly’s shopping scene really?

THE FORECAST WAS BLEAK. The scrunchie jokes were endless. And a parting gag-gift included not just an Eagles jersey (who was this T.O. guy, anyway?), […]

BOP Spotlight: Tea

Tea: The House of Tea

The Ultimate Going-Out Top

The Ultimate Going-Out Top

Head to Neiman’s for the haute-est gift-with-purchase in town

Free for All

Towering Tote

Towering Tote

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.

April showers herald not just May flowers, but the official start of puddle-jumping season for kids everywhere.

Ravishing Raingear

How a Midwestern kid with a goofy sense of humor — and a gift for punishing baseballs — made it safe to believe in heroes again

Ryan Howard Is Not a Creep, a Cheat, a Liar or a Fraud

Pink gets the party started while JT brings the sexy back to Philly

JT and Pink in a Box

Premium wines at great prices has Philly wine drinkers learning a new language, says our spirits columnist.

¿Habla Espaol?

From schools to crime, mayoral wannabe Dwight Evans has spent more than a decade talking about the issues that matter most to Philly. So why can’t he connect with voters?

The Dwight Stuff?

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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.

In his quest to become mayor, low-key Dwight Evans is suddenly making a lot of noise. Almost as much as his opponents are making about him

DWIGHT EVANS KNEW IT would be like this, and he doesn't care. He doesn't care that some of Philadelphia's most powerful labor leaders — many […]

Finding the perfect wedding band for him and her takes teamwork and a touch of personal style

Ring Leaders

A little-known group of Bucks County artists called the Pennsylvania impressionists are being rediscovered, and setting auction-house records

Lasting Impressions

In Full Bloom: Sunny Daze

Sunny Daze

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