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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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  1. Mac Mart Wasn’t Supposed to Be Open During the Philly Boycott Ride. Here’s Why It Was

  2. Dear Josh Shapiro: Now That You Have the Votes, Here’s Our Wish List

  3. Love, Loss, and a Main Line Ponzi Scheme: Kami Verne’s Second Act

  4. The Wild, Untold Story of How Rocky Was Made in Philadelphia

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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)
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

Ready-to-drink cocktails bring happy hour home

Make Mine a Blue Lagoon

Trendspotting: Local Baby Gear

Local Baby Gear

Taste: In Search of … Salsa

In Search of … Salsa

The Good Life: Obsession August 2006

Obsession

Seussical the Musical

The Cat and All That

New wine bar Vintage advances the city’s growing grape trend

Wine Time

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.

B.O.P in A.C.: Hot, Stringy and Delicious

Tucked behind the high-stakes table games of the Showboat’s Asian gaming room, the Royal Noodle House is a quick-service bistro that channels a mod Shanghai […]

The owners of a midcentury modern house on the Main Line open up for a summer cocktail party that is part pop art, part pool party

The Mod Squad

Wartime: Illustrations by Norman Rockwell

“Wartime: Illustrations by Norman Rockwell,” currently on display at the Atwater Kent Museum, brings together 34 of the illustrator’s famous Saturday Evening Post covers depicting […]

Cravings: Melon Madness

Melon Madness

What — and where — to drink this summer

Frozen Tundra 32 Degrees (Quarter at the Tropicana) Stoli Orange, melon liqueur, triple sec, lime juice and orange juice. ($10) Strawberry Vanilla VOMO B-Bar (The […]

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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 the era of avant-garde cooking, Nineteen embraces back-to-the-classics Seafood — with a skyline view

Remember Shrimp Cocktail?

Taste: How Philly Eats August 2006

33% of you think City Council shoud ban foie gras

Taste: Trend: Healthy Pizza

Healthy Pizza

Taste: Where We’re Eating August 2006

Clam Tavern We can get so caught up in froufrou and foie gras that finding the completely unassuming, inexpensive and family-friendly Clam Tavern (339 East […]

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