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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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Opinion

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

News

People Aren’t Taking This Miracle AIDS Drug, And That’s a Huge Problem for Philly

PrEP could stop the spread of HIV, but few people use it.

News

Sixers Roundup

In this week’s roundup we collect some of the articles that came out of Brett Brown’s media luncheon and start looking toward the 2017 NBA draft.

News

Why Philly Refuses to Become a 24-Hour City

New York can keep its clubs. Philly would rather turn in.

News

Generational Poverty: Trying to Solve Philly’s Most Enduring Problem

Is there a way out?

News

Best Thing: Carson Wentz Had the Best-Selling Jersey in the NFL

And just a few months ago, he was locked in a bathroom in Jersey …

News

Alden Park Tenants Begin Rent Strike

A band of unhappy residents decide to press their case collectively.


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.


Two Police Officers Shot in West Philly

A chaotic scene scene overtook the area late Friday night.

Leslie Acosta
News

Philly State Rep Running for Reelection Is a Convicted Felon

She’s running unopposed, too.

LGBTQ Event of the Week: Rasputin’s Room

Lil’ Steph returns with a burlesque show of global proportions.

Philadelphia Parking Authority kiosk in Center City on 9th Street
News

The PPA Is Ending Free Parking on Wednesdays, First Fridays

It’s being done to “increase parking opportunities.”

News

Dick Sprague Is Suing Ken Smukler Over Chump Change

They couldn’t just settle this over a round of golf?

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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.


Billy Murphy’s Irish Saloon and its No Bon Jovi jukebox policy
News

Why an East Falls Bar Banned Bon Jovi (From Its Jukebox)

You can guess the song at fault.

What the Unity Cup Says About Philly

Vourvoulias: We’re seeing not just a beautiful game, but the heart of a city.

News

Woman Charged in Connection With Murder of 8-Year-Old Camden Girl

But the killer is still on the loose.

News

Brown Hopes Embiid Sets Sixers’ Culture

76ers head coach Brett Brown talked about how he looks to Joel Embiid to hold his teammates accountable.

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