CCRA's Streets Committee is looking for volunteers to join our Halloween Safe Street Crossing Brigade! Interested in volunteering an hour of time between 5 and 8 pm to help trick or treaters on Delancey Street cross the street safely? Email [email protected]!

Road Closure Alert 🚧 On Saturday, October 17, from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm, cyclists of all ages can enjoy a car-free route that starts at 22nd and Ben Franklin Parkway and finishes in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Enjoy live music, food vendors and more activities!

Calling all Dolly fans! Backwoods Barbie is a larger-than-life drag tribute show celebrating the one and only Dolly Parton. Happening at Franky Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St) on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 8 pm. Grab your friends and get ready for a night of Dolly!

Help beautify the neighborhood this fall! CCRA and Philly Bike Action will be working together again to clean the Pine Street bike lane on Oct 17 from 10 am to 12 pm. Materials and breakfast will be provided. Meet at Carlisle St and Pine St, between Broad and 15th St.

Attention CCRA members 📣  Join us for our Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 7 pm, hosted by the Union League of Philadelphia (140 S. Broad St). Registration is required no later than Friday, October 9 at 5 pm. Business casual dress code is required.

The Fall Fine Craft Show returns to Rittenhouse Square from Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11! You can find artisanal crafts such as jewelry, ceramics and more. The artistic event runs from 10 am to 6 pm on Friday and Saturday, and 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday.

Governor Josh Shapiro (D) and Commonwealth Treasurer Stacy Garrity (R) will face off in a televised debate for the PA Governor’s race. The Pen and Pencil Club is hosting a watch party for the event on Wednesday, October 7 at 8 pm at 1522 Latimer St. Register on our bio link!

Have you ever wondered how decisions regarding zoning, historic preservation and public safety are made? By becoming a member of CCRA, you’ll get to shape the future of your neighborhood firsthand. Ready to support the community? Click the link in our bio to join CCRA!

The first Sunday of the month is approaching, which means the Barnes Foundation will be free for all to attend. They are partnering with IPD Philly to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday, Oct 12. Register today to check out the new exhibits and special performances!

The Greatest, a new mural by artist Keith Warren Greiman, now adorns the Philadelphia City Institute Library (1905 Locust St.). Depicting Rittenhouse Square and everyone and everything in it, the mural incorporates ideas gathered directly from neighborhood children. Check it out

Enjoy an evening of ballet! 🩰 Philadelphia Ballet II and dancers from the School of Philadelphia Ballet are bringing a free outdoor performance to Dilworth Park on Thursday, October 1 at 5:30 pm. Stop by, enjoy the show and experience the ballet right in front of City Hall!

Meet Maria Steblyna, a Ukrainian refugee and recent graduate of Philadelphia Performing Arts: A String Theory Charter School. Maria's journey is a powerful reminder of what's possible when opportunity meets determination. Read her full story in this fall’s Center City Review

Jazz and dance, right in the Square. 🎷💃 Once a month, the Katie Neary Quintet pops up in Rittenhouse Square for the ultimate jazz jam. Their next show is Sunday, September 27 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. No reservations needed, just show up and enjoy. See you dancing in the Square!

Revisit 1876 is a free exhibit running now through December at the historic Lits Building (701 Market St.), open Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm. Encounter the first telephone, typewriter, popcorn, and more. A must-see for the city’s Semiquincentennial year.

There's a simple guideline: the 3-30-300 Rule of Urban Greening: 3 trees visible from every home, 30% tree canopy per neighborhood, and a park within a 300-meter walk. How does Center City stack up? The answer might surprise you. Read the full breakdown in the Center City Review

Every Saturday and Sunday through October 31, the Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park brings together locally made food, fresh produce, clothing, jewelry, and more from Lao, Khmer, Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian vendors. One of Philly's best weekend destinations is waiting!

WRTI celebrates the 100th birthday of John Coltrane with A Love Park Supreme, running now through Wednesday, September 23. On September 23, WRTI marks the day with a 26-hour music marathon beginning at midnight, broadcasting on 90.1 FM.

The Rosenbach Museum & Library (2008–2010 Delancey Place) opens its doors for a Fall Open House on Saturday, September 19 from 10:30 am to 4 pm. Sign up for a fall program while you're there and get a discount! Space is limited so reserve your spot in the link in Instagram bio.

Fitler Square Park is turning 130, and its beloved fountain is celebrating 50 years! 🎉 Consider supporting the Friends of Fitler Square Park directly, whose work keeps this beloved green space thriving for the next 130 years.

Expect the unexpected this September. 🎭✨ The 2026 Philly Fringe Festival fills the city through Sunday, September 27, bringing more than 1,000 performances to venues and unexpected spaces across the city;  theater, dance, music, comedy, and everything in between.