Center City District

Celebrating America's birthday in the birth city of America? This Fourth of July weekend, head downtown and experience one of the many happenings in Center City! 🎆

💙 Loews Philadelphia Hotel: Red, White and Views at Loews Philadelphia Hotel | July 4 | Celebrate America’s Independence in style on the 33rd floor of Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Guests and locals alike can enjoy the stunning panoramic views of the city skyline with festive décor, bites and a full-service bar. Tickets include one complimentary beverage and optimal viewing of the City’s fireworks celebrations. Offer ends July 3. | 1200 Market Street
❤️ Open House: 4th of July Summer Serving Sale | July 3 | 20% off Galleyware summer serving platters for all your barbecue, picnic, and beach party needs for the long weekend. |107 S. 13th Street
💙 Bar Bombón: July 4th Block Party | July 4 | 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. | Every Thursday, Bar Bombon is partnering with Williams Event Group to host a weekly night full of entertainment. In hopes of elevating the vibes of the city in the summer, Bar Bombón will present a new DJ each week while serving up your favorite vegan dishes and handcrafted cocktails from the award-winning Marquis & Co. team. | 133 18th Street
❤️ Lucky Strike Philadelphia: Sunday Funday $25 Unlimited Bowling |Sundays | 6 p.m. | Enjoy our $25.99 unlimited bowling Sunday Funday special. Shoe rental is included. | 1336 Chestnut Street

Your lunch hour just became 10x better! From 12-1pm today, check out Live @ Lunch in Dilworth Park. On Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer, experience free outdoor concerts featuring a lineup of talented local artists right in the heart of Center City. We will see you there!

Today's performer is Sweet Corey-Bey. There will be no programming tomorrow in observance of the holiday.

🎨 Children are invited to learn and play outside with friends with help from neighboring institutions along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for Parkway Pals! Stop by Tuesday and Wednesday morning for unique, interactive educational and entertaining activities.

As a reminder, Thursday's Parkway Pals is canceled due to the July 4th holiday.

See what else is happening this week below ⬇️

🎷Jazz on the Parkway | Sunday from 4-6pm | Relax with a cocktail under Café Cret’s shaded outdoor patio and enjoy local jazz ensemble Vibe-A-Delphia. Capriccio Cafe and Bar offers a selection of coffee beverages, cocktails and craft beers, along with freshly made soups, salads and sandwiches.
💪 Center City Fit presented by Rothman Orthopaedics | Tuesday from 6-7pm | Participants of all skill levels are invited to join free outdoor workouts in the heart of Center City. Classes will change throughout the season, with bodycombat hosted by City Fitness Philly this week.
🎤 Live @ Lunch | Wednesday from 12-1pm | Enjoy your lunch break with free outdoor concerts featuring a lineup of talented local artists. Wednesday's performer is Sweet Corey-Bey.
* Thursday's Live @ Lunch is canceled on Thursday due to the July 4th holiday.

Have you had a chance to see City Hall's new glow? Thank you to KYW Newsradio for sharing about this exciting new project:

VIDEO: Philadelphia City Hall lighting system gets $6.8M glow-up Lightning flashed across the night sky over Philadelphia on Wednesday, but City Hall was aglow for an entirely different reason. Dozens of people in LOVE Park got the first look at the culmination of a project two years in the making.

🐝 Have you stopped by the Pollinator Garden at Sister Cities Park?

This garden features 4,000 new pollinator-friendly native flowering plants and grasses, each carefully chosen for its ability to support migratory and native birds and insects as a source of food and shelter. Stop by on your next trip to and enjoy these flowers.

If you missed the debut of the new façade lighting at City Hall in partnership with the City of Philadelphia Government last week, stop by over the next week to see several of the specialty lighting programs:

🌈 Tonight, to celebrate the end of , City Hall’s historic exterior will be bathed in a rainbow glow every half hour starting at sundown and until midnight.

🔴 Then, from July 1 through July 7, the lighting will transition to red, white and blue every half hour starting at sundown in honor of the .

Every Tuesday through the end of the season, workout with City Fitness Philly for Center City Fit presented by Rothman Orthopaedics! Next Tuesday kicks off bodycombat for July. See you at Dilworth Park from 6-7pm! 💪

ICYMI: For the second year in a row, Philadelphia was just voted the "Most Walkable City to Visit" in the 2024 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards contest 🎉

Grab a friend and shop til you drop this weekend in Center City! Check out our upcoming retail experiences this month through our guide below 👇

🛍️ L. Priori Jewelry: Summer Speaker Series | June 26 | 5 - 6:30 pm | LPJ will be hosting a Summer Speaker Series exploring female entrepreneurship and settling into a niche that is true to you. Join us in listening to our speaker of the month, enjoy some light bites and drinks, and gain tools of empowerment! | 1719 Chestnut Street
🛍️ Avenue of the Arts: Block Party | June 29 | 11 am - 7 pm | The Avenue of the Arts comes to life with entertainment, art, food and more! Enjoy high-powered entertainment on the PNC Arts Alive Stage and the PA Lottery Groove Stage from local and world-renowned artists, including Carla Gamble, Javon Newman, Verbosity, WeRRedemption, Will Ellsworth, Arato Brothers Band and more! | South Broad Street between Walnut & Pine Streets
🛍️ Dilworth Park: Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market | Fridays and Saturdays now through June 29 | 12 - 6 pm| A rotating lineup of local small businesses and makers pop-up weekly. Shop for jewelry, skincare, art, home goods, stationery, specialty foods and other handmade goods and gifts. Visit dilworthpark.org for the full list of vendors. | 1 S. 15th Street
🛍️ Barnes & Noble: Author Events | Ongoing | Throughout the year Barnes & Noble hosts in-store author events and kids storytimes programs. Check their website for the full schedule of events. | 1708 Chestnut Street
🛍️ The Print Center: Spring 2024 Exhibitions | Now-July 20 | This spring the gallery presents three solo exhibitions featuring work by Nancy Hellebrand, Stephanie Santana, and Martha "Martie" Zelt, artists whose interests in image-making go hand-in-hand with their responsive uses of artistic materials. | 1614 Latimer Street,
🛍️ Dviniti Skin Care: Rooftop Sip n’ Shop Wellness Workshop | June 30 | 1 - 5 pm | Join us for some fun under the sun overlooking Center City from the rooftop sky lounge oGuests are invited to learn from a panel of local wellness experts, Make n’Take Custom DVINITI skin care blends and enjoy delicious mock tails & cocktails and shop til you drop! | 1500 Locust Street

Don't miss your opportunity to experience the Rothman Orthopaedics Roller Rink! Lace up your skates and head to now through June 30. Reserve your session now: https://bit.ly/3VXJB2j

TONIGHT: Join us on the southeast corner of LOVE Park as we “flip the switch” on newly installed façade lighting on City Hall’s historic exterior alongside representatives from the City of Philadelphia Government.

🕐 9:30p.m.
📍 LOVE Park

Wednesdays are for SIPS! 👏 Come hang with us from 5pm-7pm for $5 Michelob Ultras, $6 wines, $7 Hornitos Palomas & 1/2 off mozz sticks, pierogies & nuggets - We'll see you at the bar, CHEERS! 🍻

Center City District

Retail in Center City continues to improve across East Market and West Walnut streets, attracting new tenants and increasing foot traffic. Center City is expected to welcome 74 new retailers in 2024.

In addition, Center City not only compares favorably to the region's two largest suburban malls in terms of accessibility to a large number of shoppers but also proximity to areas with high concentrations of wealth.

Read more about downtown shopping in our Center City Retail Update: https://bit.ly/3L5zOkl

🌈 Enjoy Thursday's last Rhythm and Roll from 7-9pm. Lace up your skates and let the good times roll! Roller skate at the Rothman Orthopaedics Roller Rink at Dilworth Park! There will be themed DJs, crafts and discounted food and drink. This week's theme is EDM.

See what else is happening this week below ⬇️

Dilworth Park
🛍️ Philadelphia Marketplace | Stop by for the FINAL weekend Friday and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Shop for jewelry, skincare, art, home goods, stationery, specialty foods and other handmade goods and gifts (Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market)
🌈 Matinee Skate | Monday & Tuesday from 11am-5pm | Patrons of all ages will receive $5 off during select morning and afternoon sessions at the Rothman Orthopaedics Roller Rink.
🎵 Arts on Center Stage | Thursday from 6-7pm | Enjoy Philadelphia’s robust network of arts and culture organizations performing in Dilworth Park. The performances will range from orchestral serenades and ballet ensembles to jazz instrumentals and more. Attendance is free for all, but seating in the Greenfield Lawn is limited. Bring-your-own blanket or chair encouraged. Thursday's performers are from Chocolate Ballerina Co.
💪 Center City Fit presented by Rothman Orthopaedics | Tuesday from 6-7pm | Participants of all skill levels are invited to join free outdoor workouts in the heart of Center City. Classes will change throughout the season, with boxing hosted by City Fitness Philly this week.
🎤 Live @ Lunch | Wednesday & Thursday from 12-1pm | Enjoy your lunch break with free outdoor concerts featuring a lineup of talented local artists. Wednesday's performer is Fawziyya Heart and Thursday's performers are AJ Luca and Kevin Hanson.

Cret Park
🎷Jazz on the Parkway | Sunday from 4-6pm | Relax with a cocktail under Café Cret’s shaded outdoor patio and enjoy local jazz ensemble Vibe-A-Delphia. Capriccio Cafe and Bar offers a selection of coffee beverages, cocktails and craft beers, along with freshly made soups, salads and sandwiches.

Sister Cities Park
🎨 Parkway Pals | Children are invited to learn and play outside with friends with help from neighboring institutions along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway! Stop by Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning for unique, interactive educational and entertaining activities.

Shoutout to our dedicated sidewalk cleaning team, who are working tirelessly to keep Center City spotless. We appreciate your relentless efforts. ✨

There is always something fun to experience in Center City! Check out our upcoming happenings this month through our guide below 👇 https://bit.ly/3W0zH05

📍 The Franklin Institute: The Art of the Brick | Now-September 2 | This exhibit is the world’s largest display of LEGO® art and features 100 intriguing works made from millions of lego bricks, including a Philadelphia exclusive creation and a 9,000 square-foot brick play space. | 271 North 21st Street

📚 Free Library of Philadelphia: Author Events | Rachel Cusk: Parade: A Novel | June 18 | 7:30 pm | This book is an expansive contemplation of what fiction can be and follows the many incarnations of a single painter. | Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street

🎵 MilkBoy: Live Music | MilkBoy Philly is a restaurant, bar, cafe and live-music venue all in one. They offer an upstairs music venue that hosts an impressive lineup of local and nationally recognized musicians. | Palm Ghosts with Taggart & Dark Arc June 22, 8:30 pm| Flycatcher June 28, 8:30 pm |1100 Chestnut Street

🎨 Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts: Artists As Cultivators | Now through July 7 | This exhibition is an examination of how artists have fostered critical social dialogues over three centuries through their use of nature as a subject, theme, and material. | 118-128 North Broad Street

🎼 Vinyl Live Music | Philadelphia’s newest destination for live music, entertainment, and nightlife, paying tribute to the days when Philly was the epicenter of the nation’s music industry. | Ryan Yingst (musician & songwriter) June 28, 6 pm | 215 S 15th Street

Center City combines safety and sustainability with our bike lane planters, allowing you to pedal with confidence through the roads of Philadelphia. 🚲 💚

CCD SIPS this summer is a can't-miss with a variety of first-time restaurants joining in on the fun! This Wednesday, try one of these additions to the SIPS crew and let us know your favorite. 🥂

🍸 The Elephant Restaurant & Bar | 1500 Locust Street
🍸 High Street PHL | 101 S. 9th Street
🍸 Hi-Lo Taco Co. | 1109 Walnut Street
🍸 Lucky Strike Philadelphia | 1336 Chestnut Street
🍸 Lucy's Philadelphia | 1720 Chestnut Street
🍸 Miss Saigon | 1316 Walnut Street
🍸 Restaurant Aleksandar |126 S 19th Street
🍸 Taste Cheesesteak Bar | 1809 John F Kennedy Blvd
🍸 Vinyl | 215 S 15th Street

Celebrate the historic and liberating holiday of Juneteenth in Center City at one of the many arts and cultural institutions hosting events this week. There’s everything from jazz performances to free museum admission and a celebratory block party taking place right here in downtown Philadelphia. See below for Juneteenth happenings. 👇

📚 Parkway Central Library: A String, Sing, Story & Musical Thing for Juneteenth! | June 17 | 5:30 p.m. | 1901 Vine Street
🎷 Chris' Jazz Cafe: V. Shayne Frederick & The New Class: A Juneteenth Celebration | June 18 | 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. | 1421 Sansom Street
🍷 City Winery Philadelphia: A Juneteenth Concert with The Baylor Project | June 18 | 7 p.m. | 990 Filbert Street
📍 African American Museum in Philadelphia: Juneteenth Block Party/ Free Museum Day | June 19 | 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. | 701 Arch Street
🎨 Philadelphia Museum of Art: Juneteenth Friday Night Lounge | June 21 | 5 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. | 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

🛍️ Enjoy the Philadelphia Marketplace at Dilworth Park this Friday and Saturday! From 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., a rotating lineup of local small businesses and makers will pop up weekly. Shop for jewelry, skincare, art, home goods, stationery, specialty foods and other handmade goods and gifts (Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market)

On Wednesday, will be open but there will be no scheduled events due to the Juneteenth federal holiday.

See what else is happening this week below ⬇️

Dilworth Park
🎵 Arts on Center Stage | Thursday from 6-7pm | Enjoy Philadelphia’s robust network of arts and culture organizations performing in Dilworth Park. The performances will range from orchestral serenades and ballet ensembles to jazz instrumentals and more. Attendance is free for all, but seating in the Greenfield Lawn is limited. Bring-your-own blanket or chair encouraged. Thursday's performers are from Opera Philadelphia.
💪 Center City Fit presented by Rothman Orthopaedics | Tuesday from 6-7pm | Participants of all skill levels are invited to join free outdoor workouts in the heart of Center City. Classes will change throughout the season, with boxing hosted by City Fitness Philly this week.
🌈 Rhythm and Roll | Thursday from 7-9pm | Lace up your skates and let the good times roll! Roller skate at the Rothman Orthopaedics Roller Rink at Dilworth Park! Each week enjoy themed DJs, crafts and discounted food and drink. This week's theme is Beyonce vs. Rihanna.
🎤 Live @ Lunch | Thursday from 12-1pm | Enjoy your lunch break with free outdoor concerts featuring a lineup of talented local artists. Thursday's performer is Maria Dell'Orefice.
🌈 Matinee Skate | Monday & Tuesday from 11am-5pm | Patrons of all ages will receive $5 off during select morning and afternoon sessions at the Rothman Orthopaedics Roller Rink.

Cret Park
🎷Jazz on the Parkway | Sunday from 4-6pm | Relax with a cocktail under Café Cret’s shaded outdoor patio and enjoy local jazz ensemble Vibe-A-Delphia. Capriccio Cafe and Bar offers a selection of coffee beverages, cocktails and craft beers, along with freshly made soups, salads and sandwiches.

Sister Cities Park
🎨 Parkway Pals | Children are invited to learn and play outside with friends with help from neighboring institutions along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway! Stop by Tuesday and Thursday morning for unique, interactive educational and entertaining activities.

Relax with a cocktail on Sundays at Cret Park under Capriccio Cafe and Bar's shaded outdoor patio and enjoy a local jazz ensemble Vibe-A-Delphia from 4-6pm. The weekly performers are supported by the American Federation of Musicians Local 77. 🎷 🍸

Congratulations on your remarkable career, Kim Bailey! Your presence on the Community Service Representative (CSR) team will be greatly missed. We wish you a relaxing and fulfilling retirement.

Welcome to , M.M.LaFleur!

On Saturday, the New York-based “power casual” fashion brand opens at 1700 Sansom Street in Rittenhouse Row.

Enjoy Center City's dining scene this weekend with a friend! Check out our upcoming dining experiences happening this month through our guide below 👇 https://bit.ly/4bVx7Oj

🍺 City Tap Logan Square: Saturday and Sunday Brunch | Every weekend | 11am - 3 pm | Join us every Saturday & Sunday to enjoy $5 Bloody Mary's, $5 Mimosas or a $25 Champagne Party. | 100 N 18th Street

🍸 Cockatoo.fun: Saturday Drag Brunch | Saturdays | 1:30 - 3:30pm | Join us for Drag Brunch with Monthly Resident Queens, guest Performers, Delicious Food & flowing Cocktails. Bottomless option available. |208 S 13th Street

🍻 Tapster Tasting Room: Nightly Deals and Events | Industry Night Mondays – 20% off for all restaurant/bar staff, King Trivia Tuesdays | 7 pm, Wine Wednesdays - $5 on all glasses of wine |1601 Sansom Street

🍷 Oyster House: Shucking Classes |Tuesdays | 2:30- 3pm | Get step-by-step guidance on the art of oyster shucking for $126 per couple. After a few practice oysters, the class includes 1 dozen to shuck and eat, plus 2 glasses of champagne. Classes are 30 minutes and reservations are required. |1516 Sansom Street

Downtowns across the nation are finding ways to continue to thrive in a post-pandemic world, and Philadelphia remains a leader in terms of recovery on evenings and weekends. Read more in a new article by NPR:

What does a downtown rebound look like? More residents and weekend visitors Ever since the start of the pandemic, the futures of America’s big-city downtowns have been in question. Philadelphia is just one example of a center city finding new ways to thrive.

Parkway Pals returns this week to Sister Cities Park! Children are invited to learn and play outside with friends with help from neighboring institutions along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway! Stop by every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning for unique, interactive educational and entertaining activities.

This season’s lineup includes:
📚 Story Art with the Free Library of Philadelphia (Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.)
🎨 Art Garden with the The Fabric Workshop and Museum (Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.)
🐛 Investigation Station with The Academy of Natural Sciences (Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.)
💃 Creative Moment with the Philadelphia Ballet (Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.)

See what else is happening this week below ⬇️

Dilworth Park
🎵 Arts on Center Stage | Thursday from 6-7pm | Enjoy Philadelphia’s robust network of arts and culture organizations performing in Dilworth Park. The performances will range from orchestral serenades and ballet ensembles to jazz instrumentals and more. Attendance is free for all, but seating in the Greenfield Lawn is limited. Bring-your-own blanket or chair encouraged. Thursday's performers are from Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra.
💪 Center City Fit presented by Rothman Orthopaedics | Tuesday from 6-7pm | Participants of all skill levels are invited to join free outdoor workouts in the heart of Center City. Classes will change throughout the season, with boxing hosted by City Fitness Philly this week.
🌈 Rhythm and Roll | Thursday from 7-9pm | Lace up your skates and let the good times roll! Roller skate at the Rothman Orthopaedics Roller Rink at Dilworth Park! Each week enjoy themed DJs, crafts and discounted food and drink. This week's theme is Emo Night.
🎤 Live @ Lunch | Wednesday & Thursday from 12-1pm | Enjoy your lunch break with free outdoor concerts featuring a lineup of talented local artists. Wednesday's performer is Amari Rebel & the Movement and Thursday's performer is Denise King Trio.
🛍️ Philadelphia Marketplace | Friday & Saturday from 12-6pm | A rotating lineup of local small businesses and makers pop-up every Friday and Saturday. Shop for jewelry, skincare, art, home goods, stationery, specialty foods and other handmade goods and gifts. (Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market)
🌈 Matinee Skate | Monday & Tuesday from 11am-5pm | Patrons of all ages will receive $5 off during select morning and afternoon sessions at the Rothman Orthopaedics Roller Rink.

Cret Park
🎷Jazz on the Parkway | Sunday from 4-6pm | Relax with a cocktail under Café Cret’s shaded outdoor patio and enjoy local jazz ensemble Vibe-A-Delphia. Capriccio Cafe and Bar offers a selection of coffee beverages, cocktails and craft beers, along with freshly made soups, salads and sandwiches.