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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

WATCH: Noisy Taxi Protest Snarls Center City Traffic

Hundreds of drivers jammed the streets around City Hall to protest Uber, Lyft.

News

State Rep. Louise Bishop Pleads No Contest

She’ll resign immediately.

News

Audit: Philly Firefighters Often Late to the Fire

Audit counts 45,000 occasions when emergency responders didn’t arrive on time.

News

AG: $100K In Clothing Stolen From Area Marshalls, TJ Maxx

Which is like $1.5 million before discounts.

News

Figure Skating Gold Medalist Sarah Hughes Is Studying at Penn Law

Former Olympian is interested in contracts.

News

Dad: Penn State Frat’s Hazing Led to Son’s Suicide

Lawsuit targets Phi Sigma Kappa at the Altoona campus.


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

Jahlil Okafor Bounces Back from Struggles

Jahlil Okafor is averaging 22.3 points per game over his last 4 games, returning to form after a recent slump.

News

Police Say This Guy Intentionally Hit a Cop With His Car

Wanted: Maurice Taylor.

News

UPDATE: Two Cut in Center City Attacks

Suspect ID’d as Kyle Stephens, 26. He has been arrested.

Wellness Party at William Way to Benefit Tara Lessard

An afternoon of wellness for body and spirit.

News

Bootlegged Booze Could Soon Be Legal

Morning headlines: Pa. House bill would eliminate penalties for bringing alcohol from out-of-state.

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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

Kathryn Knott’s Fate Will Soon Be in the Jury’s Hands

Attorneys finished their closing arguments this afternoon.

News

LMPD: No Charges in Incident Outside Kosher Restaurant

“Just two angry guys going at it in a parking lot.”

News

Philly Is Winning at Enrolling People for Obamacare

White House says city is among the leaders in Healthy Communities Challenge.

News

Larry Brown Really Hates Sixers’ Tanking

Says he could straighten out the team “in five minutes.” It would involve Allen Iverson.

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