Good morning, Philadelphia.

This week, a mistaken flyer in Fishtown wrongly linked a meme burger photo to Two Robbers, sparking lively online talk, and a sinkhole on the Schuylkill River Trail between Race and JFK has forced runners to detour.

In sports, Brandon Graham returned after seven months to boost the Eagles and rookie scores helped the Sixers win over the Celtics, while plans for new parking garages in Fishtown, University City, and Grays Ferry will soon be built—marking a busy week in Philly.

Superintendent Tony Watlington has made Philadelphia his home since 2022 and his contract now runs through 2030; he said his perfect day starts at 5:45 a.m. with a run or CrossFit workout, then he meets with school leaders, city officials, and community groups—he finishes by enjoying local cheesesteaks and cheering for the Eagles, Phillies, and 76ers. This schedule shows how he blends work with local life to keep the school system on track.

On Oct 24, activists gathered outside John Fetterman’s Old City office in Philadelphia to mark the 100th peace vigil for Gaza organized by Fridays at Fetterman’s, demanding that he and lawmakers block military funding to Israel + support aid to Gaza.

Dominick Barlow made his first start for the Sixers in Wednesday night’s opener at TD Garden — scoring 13 points, grabbing eight rebounds, and dishing out five assists — and helped secure a 117-116 win over the Celtics; his performance suggests he will have a larger role as the season moves forward.

Philadelphia Union head coach Bradley Carnell said his team trains with intensity and overcomes injury challenges as they prepare for a playoff game against Chicago Fire today—he stressed that a resilient mindset kept them competitive throughout the season.

He expects their consistent effort and focus to guide a strong performance in this high-stakes match.

After a strong start against the Celtics on Wednesday, Dominick Barlow is set to play today against Charlotte, filling in for injured Paul George—he scored 13 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out five assists.

He spent extra time watching film at practice and remains focused on helping the 76ers secure a win.

The Flyers came back from a two-goal deficit to win 4–3 in a shootout against the Islanders—Trevor Zegras scored twice to tie the game and force the shootout.

South Philly gymnasts at Vare Rec Center are launching a GoFundMe to raise $6,000 for new leotards and gear—needed for the Liberty Cup meet in December.

They train in a renovated gym but still struggle to match the funding of private clubs.

The Philadelphia 76ers wrapped up their home opener by beating the Charlotte Hornets 125-121 after coming from behind, with Quentin Grimes hitting a key three and Tyrese Maxey scoring 28 points.

Coach Nick Nurse made strategic changes by bringing in players like Andre Drummond to help the team overcome an early deficit — the win capped a game where Joel Embiid played only a limited role.