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Philadelphia ready to go the distance with RockyFest week dedicated to 'Rocky' movies

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RockyFest week runs through Dec. 3 , the 1976 release date of " Rocky" Sylvester Stallone's most famous character is as much a part of the fabric of the city as the Founding Fathers and the Liberty Bell .

The Philadelphia Visitors Center hatched RockyFest in part for an overdue appreciation of the series and connecting locals and tourists to movie sites beyond the statue.