People, Places, News & Views
People, Places, News & Views
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.
Pennsylvania’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Open This Week
Here’s when (and where) you’ll be able to buy medicinal weed near Philly.
Did Somebody Try to Blow Up Delilah’s Over the Weekend?
A device detonated inside a car parked in front of Philly’s most famous strip club on Sunday.
PHOTOS: The LOVE Statue Comes Back to Philly
The city welcomed the statue with an Eagles chant.
Gov. Wolf Rejects Republicans’ Proposed Congressional Map
He said it’s nearly as gerrymandered as the map struck down last month.
#FreeMeekMill Just Got a Shoutout From the Winter Olympics
The rapper is getting some support from Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Philadelphia Is Terrible at Mardi Gras
If anywhere should be christened NOLA North, it’s here. So why can’t we do it right?
Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year
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.
WATCH: Nick Foles Goes 2-for-3 on “Ellen”
Our Super Bowl MVP attempts to hit moving targets to win the audience a prize.
Traffic Lights Out? City Says Power Outages, Heavy Rain to Blame
Issues were reported at six busy intersections in University City.
Departing Employee Accused Philly FIGHT of “Pervasive Racism” in Staff-Wide Email
Elisabeth Long had spent three years at the nonprofit.
Matthew McConaughey Bought Nick Foles a Newspaper Ad
The fellow Texan showed our Super Bowl MVP a little love.
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.
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.
Reggie Bryant: The Broadcaster Who Spoke Truth to Power
For many in the city, he was the only journalist who mattered.
Bennie Swans: The Warrior
He’s Philadelphia’s unsung hero in the fight against street violence.
Charles Bowser: The Ultimate Power Player
The legal colossus who inspired a generation of Black politicians in Philadelphia.
