Good morning, Philadelphia.

Philadelphia-based bestselling author Jennifer Weiner—donated $30K to Blue Stoop for the second cycle of her fellowship to support six emerging woman-identified prose writers; applications are open through Sept.

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The Academy of Natural Sciences museum in Philadelphia will close Sept.

30 as COVID-19 reduced attendance — research and public education programs will continue while Gov. Shapiro and Mayor Parker discuss future plans.

cinéKIDZ is launching a free monthly film series for children and caregivers at local libraries.

The inaugural event takes place on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Blanche A. Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library from noon to 3:30 p.m., with upcoming screenings at Kingsessing Library.

The Academy of Natural Sciences museum, located on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, will close to regular public hours on Sunday, Sept.

27 as Drexel University plans to relocate its collections and sell the building with deferred maintenance, leaving many Philadelphians mourning a longtime cultural treasure.

Philadelphia school district officials argued Tuesday in a virtual hearing that KIPP North Philadelphia Academy (a K-8 school) should not have its charter renewed due to falling test scores and high absenteeism.

A hearing examiner will soon recommend nonrenewal while the school remains open.

St. Francis of Assisi School in Delaware County reopened Tuesday after a fire closed it two years ago, letting teachers and students return to class.

An open house on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. featured a blessing by Archbishop Nelson Perez — a sign of community support.

Researchers at Penn Medicine are launching a pilot clinical trial this fall to test FLASH proton therapy+ which delivers radiation in less than one second to treat recurring head and neck cancers and may spare healthy tissue, enrolling about 10 patients in West Philadelphia.

Rookie reliever Alex McFarlane pitched a key inning on September 1 for the Phillies against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field — he used a new looping pitch to neutralize hitters and secure a 2-1 win.

His strong outing boosts hopes for more high-leverage work as the team contends for playoffs.

The Phillies ended August with a 2-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Aug.

31. Bryson Stott hit his longest homer while Aaron Nola pitched strongly as the team secured its league-leading 21st win for the month.

The Sixers signed Tacko Fall, Jameer Nelson Jr. and Saint Thomas to Exhibit 10 contracts ahead of training camp, giving them a chance to compete for the team’s open two-way roster spot.

Philadelphia Union are one point from the playoff line after an unbeaten seven-game run and will play five matches in September, including home games against Montreal and Orlando (key matchups for their playoff push).

After a strong August, the Phillies enter September facing 18 games against playoff contenders plus key series with the Braves, Astros, Nationals, and Mets; every win will be critical for their postseason hopes as they fight for an NL spot.