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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

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14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

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News

PennDOT, Waze Partnering for Traffic Info

Two-way data share with crowdsourced traffic-data app promises better, faster, more complete road status reports.

News

Report: Pete Rose Will Remain Banned from Baseball

MLB’s all-time hit king, a member of Phillies 1980 championship team, to continue his exile.

News

Arrest Made in Center City Bus Stop Slaying

Reginald Bell, 52, is charged with killing William Vaughn during a September incident just before Pope Francis’ visit.

News

State Senator Wants to Privatize PPA

Sen. Jake Corman says it will increase school revenues. Jim Kenney says Philly schools need a fair funding formula now.

News

The Phillies Actually Got Ex-No. 1 Pick in the Ken Giles Deal

Mark Appel is headed to the organization.

News

WATCH: Golden Knights Skydive Into the Linc

A leftover tidbit from Saturday’s Army-Navy game.


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.


Community Comes Together for Tara Lessard

Chances are, if you’ve been to a Gayborhood event, you know her.

News

Fed Prosecutor Will Be Kenney’s City Solicitor

Sozi Pedro Tulante will be announced at a press conference today.

News

Jim Kenney’s Block Party Inauguration Plans

Morning headline: The mayor-elect decides to skip the usual ball, try something different.

News

Marshall, D’Antoni to Fix Sixers Offense?

What the return of Kendall Marshall, and the potential addition of Mike D’Antoni to the coaching staff, could mean for the Sixers’ offense.

Garrett Getlin Snider Is Not Your Average Teenager

How Ed Snider’s grandson became the It Boy of Philly philanthropy.

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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.


John Fetterman: The Giant Underdog

The massive, brilliant mayor of the tiny borough of Braddock, is the most unconventional U.S. Senate candidate in Pennsylvania history.

News

Best Thing: Chip Kelly Said He Was Wrong

Hingston: But we still don’t want to shake his hand, either.

News

Report: Sixers Looking to Add Mike D’Antoni

The Sixers are looking to add Mike D’Antoni to their coaching staff, according to a report from Yahoo Sports.

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Sixers Fall to Pistons 107-95

The Sixers fell 107-95 to the Detroit Pistons Friday night at the Wells Fargo Center, dropping to 1-23 on the season.

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