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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

How Philly is Trying to Fix “Water Main-ia”

Believe it or not, green roofs could help reduce the prevalence of water main breaks in the city.

News

Phillies Expected to Name New Head of Baseball Operations

Andy MacPhail will inherit a mess.

News

How Johnny Doc Almost Took Out Maria Quiñones-Sánchez

His union appears to have funded a get-out-the-vote operation for her no-name opponent.

News

Tick, Tock: Scenes From Newspaper Guild Rally

Barely two days left before the current contract expires. Will there be a strike?

News

What Do the Stars Have in Store for the Sixers?

Hingston: Nothing good — except for maybe Kristaps Porzingis.

News

‘Edmond Beacon’ Street Sign Fixed

Philly Mag gets results.


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

Who Are the Sixers’ Second-Round Options?

Don’t forget that the Sixers have five (!) picks in the second round, too.

News

Report: D’Angelo Russell to Lakers a Smokescreen

And Adrian Wojnarowski says the Sixers are locked in on Russell.

News

Report: Celtics Putting Together Huge Offer for No. 3 Pick

With Russell-to-L.A. rumors gaining momentum, teams are lining up for Jahlil Okafor.

Is Bad Data Costing Philly Millions?

Mayor Nutter talks a good game about data, but problems lurk behind the city’s spreadsheets.

Mütter Museum Offering Free HIV Testing and Admission

Know your status and check out the really creepy, cool collection

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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.


43% of Philly’s Homeless Youth Identify as LGBTQ

A sobering statistic from the Youth Count in January 2015.

News

PMN to Journalists: Here’s How You Can Cross Picket Lines

Guild calls memo “a disingenuous blueprint on how to become a scab.”

News

Draft Day Mock Draft Roundup

Bodner: Everything’s coming up Russell (or Porzingis).

Supreme Court Building

No Supreme Court Marriage Decision Today

We’ll have to wait a bit longer.

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