FYI Philly

Old City's restaurant revival

Monday, April 30, 2018

This week on FYI Philly, we visit South 2nd street in Old City which is experiencing a restaurant renaissance. We're sprucing up for spring with new flooring inside and out...and for our floor practice, we check out some Made in Philly yoga mats and a local line of clothing with the SPF protection built right in. Plus the circus is coming to town and we're giving away free tickets!

* This Saturday's FYI airs at a special 7:30 p.m. time and encores Sunday at midnight.

We visit a neighborhood having a restaurant renaissance.

South Second Street Renaissance

Old City is undergoing a restaurant renaissance with South 2nd Street alone home to three new restaurants and more on the way. Alicia Vitarelli takes us on a taste tour.

Vista Peru | Facebook

20 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

215.398.5046

Royal Boucherie | Facebook

52 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

267.606.6313

Ardiente

33 S. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

(215) 560-8591

It's one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

CHOP's Daisy Days

Karen Rogers previews Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's annual Daisy Days campaign that runs through the month of May. The event raises money for research and care while bringing together the CHOP community.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Facebook

3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104

Daisy Days | 31-Day Challenge

Runs through the month of May

The Runway: Tuesday May 1, 2018

The tall ship festival is coming to Philadelphia over Memorial Day weekend.

Entertainment: Tall Ships

The Tall Ships festival is coming to Philadelphia. The magnificent ships sail up the Delaware May 24-28h.

Sail Philadelphia 2018: May 24-28, Delaware River Waterfront

* 6abc will have a live special Thursday, May 24, 3-4 p.m., capturing those tall ships as they sail up to the Delaware.

A local doctor has created a line of clothing to keep you safe in the sun.

FYI Style: Ambernoon

Summer is right around the corner. And with summer, comes sun. Melissa Magee tries a line of clothing designed by a local doctor ...with SPF protection built right in.

AmberNoon | AmberNoon.com

We check out some Made in Philly, eco-friendly yoga mats.

Made in Philly: Eco-friendly Yoga Mats

Did you know that a lot of yoga mats are made with toxic PVC plastic? Karen Rogers checks out mats designed to be healthy for you and the environment.

Jade Yoga | Facebook | IG

Spiritual Revolution | Facebook | IG

6 Minute Meals: Ocean Prime Asian Tuna Salad. Alicia Vitarelli reports during Action News Mornings on January 29, 2018.

Ocean Prime Asian Tuna Salad

Check out this seafood specialty from Ocean Prime.

Full recipe: Asian Tuna Salad

Ocean Prime

124 S 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

(215) 563-0163

Spring is here, and that means it's time to get the backyard ready for outdoor fun.

Cambridge Pavers

Melissa Magee shows us some ideas for outdoor living spaces from our friends at Cambridge Pavers.

Cambridge Pavers | Facebook

201-933-5000

We put Empire's new stain and odor line of carpets to the test.

Empire Today Carpeting

Our friends at Empire Today pitched us on some new flooring they swear is completely immune to stains and odors. Sounds too good to be true right? Karen Rogers puts it to the test.

Empire Today

Hypoallergenic and odor-neutralizing carpet

(800) 588-2300

The Big Apple Circus is coming to town!

Big Apple Circus

The circus is coming to town! And we're giving away free tickets.

The Big Apple Circus | Facebook

Philadelphia Orchestra performs Tosca at the Kimmel Center

The Philly Orchestra presents Tosca

The Philadelphia Orchestra is closing out its season with a very special concert that combines classical music with one of the grandest Italian operas of all time.

Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall

300 S Broad St , Philadelphia, PA 19102

The Arts in Philly | @TheArtsInPhilly