Good morning, Philadelphia.

Dozens of Drexel students and activists gathered Tuesday outside the shuttered Academy of Natural Sciences on the Parkway to mark a month since Drexel closed the museum and to demand it reopen.

Organizers say 120,000 people have signed a petition, and City Council will hold a hearing on Nov. 16.

ACHIEVEability will hold a 45th-anniversary gala Thursday, Oct.

29, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Highmark Mann Center (5201 Parkside Ave.), with tickets starting around $125. The West Philadelphia nonprofit serves nearly 4,000 residents annually through housing, workforce and education programs that have led TechUp grads to jobs starting at $50,000.

Sharing Excess will give away 4,000 pounds of rescued pumpkins on Thursday, Oct.

29 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Carroll Park (North 60th St. and West Girard Ave.), and the distribution is free.

Multiple fall events are scheduled across the city, including the 3rd Annual Philly Tap Fest, the Halloween Bar Crawl, PopUpPlay’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and Watson Adventures’ Haunted Philadelphia; check event pages for exact dates, times & ticket info.

Federal regulators granted temporary exemptions from upcoming clean-air rules to 17 Pennsylvania facilities, including AdvanSix's Frankford chemical plant, which had a 2022 spill of up to 2,000 gallons of phenol near Bridge Street (the plant was later cited and fined $20,000).

City Council will subpoena Drexel leaders and a top Parker administration deputy after they skipped a hearing into the Academy of Natural Sciences’ sudden, month-old closure, and the committee will compel in-person testimony at a follow-up hearing on Nov.

16 at City Hall.

The Eagles' offense is failing to produce because the scheme lacks identity and predictable playcalling, and coaches must pivot now to simpler formations, quicker reads, and protections to help backup quarterbacks and a struggling offensive line (minor Monday-night tweaks helped).

The Sixers are 3-1 but injuries and poor rebounding have exposed thin frontcourt depth, prompting the team to explore trades now or wait until December for veteran-minimum signings (targets mentioned include Micah Potter, Mouhamed Gueye, Jericho Sims, and Kevin Love).

Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean said the team must "look in the mirror" after Monday's (38-21) loss to Dallas extended the losing streak to five games, and Philadelphia's defense — missing sacks and takeaways — must improve before Sunday night's matchup with the Washington Commanders.

At practice Tuesday in Camden, coach Nick Nurse said the Sixers must fix persistent rebounding problems, has experimented with LeBron at center, and confirmed VJ Edgecombe and Tacko Fall returned while Jabari Walker began individual workouts and rookie Labaron Philon is earning limited minutes.

Two dozen 30-year-old rail cars from Montreal will get U.S.-required upgrades before entering SEPTA Regional Rail service early 2027, with mechanics at the Frazer yard installing Positive Train Control (PTC), English signage, door retrofits for taller platforms, and other FRA-mandated safety changes.