Good morning, Philadelphia.

About 20 women gathered at Washington Square Park last October after a TikTok post by Megan Kwiecien invited those in grief to join the event (Sad Girls Crying in the Park) where they shared cupcakes, vapes and tissues while swapping personal stories to find comfort.

Photographer Tom Gralish documented the iconic Freedom sculpture (by Zenos Frudakis) at 16th and Vine as Philadelphia’s public art shows the city’s evolving identity; he noted recent changes, including an American flag addition that invites local engagement.

Dr. Alycia Marshall was formally installed as the seventh president of the Community College of Philadelphia at a ceremony held at the Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts — she had served as interim president after Guy Generals was ousted last year.

The Philadelphia Eagles travel to London today to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in an early NFL matchup; analysts note the team is missing key players and has lost three straight games while the Jaguars boast strong rankings—raising doubts about Philadelphia’s chance to turn its season around.

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Saturday at 8 p.m. EDT for the third preseason game, with younger players set to take the field + bench starters rested ahead of the Oct.

20 opener.

Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Bruins showed the Flyers' struggle as they managed only 15 shots while key players were sidelined and Nikita Grebenkin underwent back surgery — intensifying concerns over the team's ability to build a clear identity.