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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

League, Williams Want Ramsey Gone

Questions about the police commissioner’s commitment to diversity.

News

Police Officer Shot in West Philadelphia

Hit in the arm, he’s reportedly in stable condition.

News

Hard Jabs — But No Knockouts — at Mayoral Debate

Solid performances from a lot of the candidates, no big change in the contest’s dynamic.

News

Meet Sprinkles, the 33-Pound Cat in Sea Isle City

That’s about 23 pounds overweight.

News

New Poll Shows Virtual Three-Way Tie in Mayor’s Race

Are we looking at a mayoral photo finish?

News

Report: Comcast to Walk Away From Time Warner Cable Merger

The $45.2 billion merger is dead, according to Bloomberg.


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

Tim Tebow Can’t Play. Period.

Missanelli: So why is Chip Kelly doing this to us?

News

5 Best Moments from the Indego Launch

There were shout outs. The mayor wore his pink bike tie. There was a scary, unidentifiable aircraft.

News

Three Philly Cops Arrested, Charged

Officers face charges in separate cases involving animal cruelty, perjury and theft.

What’s on the Menu at Boxers PHL

Cheekily named pizzas, wieners and more.

News

FBI: Short, Balding Dude Robbed Center City Bank Yesterday

He doesn’t really look “armed and dangerous,” does he?

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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

Report: FCC Throwing Big Wrench Into Comcast Merger

Why a hearing would be devastating, and one analyst says deal is “99 percent” dead.

New OB/GYN Clinic for Lesbians Opening Soon

A project of Einstein Healthcare Network.

Millennials Hate Cars, Right? Wrong.

Gen Y accounted for 27 percent of all car sales last year, up from 18 percent in 2010.

News

Q&A: One of Philly’s Best 911 Dispatchers Tells Us All About It

28 years of rapes, murders, fallen officers — and LOTS of prank calls.

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