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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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It’s summertime, and the lickin’ is easy when you make ice cream with one of these ultracool machines

Cold Comforts

Best of Philly 2006 Opener

You could say that in the past year, Philly had its 15 minutes. The national media decided to love us, New Yorkers claimed to “discover” […]

Bargain-basement Brazilians. Classy keggers. 10 things to love this month

Haute List

Answers to reader questions about Philly dining

Q: I’m turning 21 and want to celebrate someplace where we can dance. There’ll be 10 to 15 of us, and I was looking for […]

Israeli food is suddenly all over town

Hava Falafel

60-Second Critic: Love Walked In

Fiction: Love Walked In

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.

A Drexel professor and a Mount Airy couple may have figured out how to avoid all our doctors—for good. Now, how will that affect our 401Ks?

A Drexel professor and a Mount Airy couple may have found the secret to extending life, but does anyone truly want to be 100? What […]

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The Philly School Profiles

Get to know some of Philly's most up-and-coming artists and their work Space 1026 There are currently 25 members of this internationally renowned collective of […]

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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.

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Quick links to official Philadelphia publications: Official Visitors Guide Fall/Winter 2006-07 Destination Planning Guide 2007 Quick links to our region's transport options: Amtrak SEPTA Philadelphia […]

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Theirs Is Bigger Than Yours

Stephen Starr's new hotspots, the spa nearest heaven and flat-screen TVs in the bathrooms — all waiting for your next overnight in New York

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