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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

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News

Missanelli: 2020 Will Be Like 1980 for Philly Sports

That’s what my crystal ball says.

News

Update: 9-Year-Old Girl Missing in West Philadelphia Returned Home

Shabreah McClean had been reported missing this morning.

News

Sixers vs Warriors Preview

Do the Sixers have a chance against Steph Curry and the 42-4 Golden State Warriors?

News

Pat’s Steaks Owner Frank Olivieri Responds to Health Inspection Coverage

He has a few choice words for Monica Malpass.

News

Prosecutors Want Years of Jail Time for Chaka Fattah Jr.

His sentencing is Tuesday.

News

Man Stabbed On SEPTA Bus

The suspect is on the loose.


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.


News

Council Is Making Even More Money Than Before

Philly has the third-highest paid legislature among big U.S. cities, up from the fourth-highest in 2011.

11 Philly Botanists You Might Not Know

This city has always been a horticultural hotbed. Here, while we wait for spring, are the men and women who helped it grow.

Q&A: Samantha Giusti on DVLF’s New Look

One of Philly’s leading LGBTQ community funds gets a “brand recharge.”

News

Cosby Lawyers Accuse Prosecutors of Playing “Gotcha” Game

Bill Cosby’s lawyers claim Montco D.A. Kevin Steele used inadmissible testimony.

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News

Nabisco Factory to Be Sold, Tower to Be Demolished

The Far Northeast will likely never smell like cookies again.

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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.


News

Reports: Students Injured in School Bus Crash

A Gloucester Township school bus and an SUV collided early Friday morning.

News

Wolf, Legislature Less Popular by the Minute

Plus: Sonic booms down the Shore, DNC preparations enter the home stretch and legislature takes steps to shrink itself,

News

Can Black Voters Matter “Democratize” Philly’s Political System?

We’re about to find out.

News

Poor Philadelphians Are Leaving $100M in Tax Credits on the Table

Can the Kenney administration change that?

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