Celebrating Valentine's Day in Philadelphia

This week, we're celebrating Valentine's Day! Dining out at a new spot with a built-in love story, cooking in with recipes from some of Philly's top chefs. We'll show you how to dazzle your date with sequins and shimmer and take you to a new spot for handmade chocolates.

For Flowers, we select some succulents at the Philly Home and Garden Show.

A Top Chef alum is coming home to Philadelphia to open her first restaurant, and she's opening it with her fiancé.

Spice Finch

A Top Chef alum is coming home to Philadelphia to open her first restaurant, and she's opening it with her fiancé. Melissa Magee gets the story behind Spice Finch.

Spice Finch | Facebook

220 S 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

If your idea of a romantic dinner is one cooked at home, here's a cookbook and a class that should do the trick.

DIY Valentine's Day DInners

If your idea of a romantic dinner is one cooked at home, one of Philly's top chefs has a new cookbook -- while another is offering sushi-making classes.

Zahav | Instagram

237 St. James Place, Philadelphia, PA 19106

215-625-8800

Goldie Falafel | Facebook

1526 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

267-239-0777

Tuna Bar | Facebook

205 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

215-238-TUNA

Gina Gannon goes in the kitchen with Alessi Foods and Giant Food Stores for two recipes that will help you show the love.

In the Kitchen with Alessi: Valentine's Day Recipes

Gina Gannon goes In The Kitchen with registered dietitian Meredith McGrath from Redner's using ingredients from Alessi foods for some fun recipes you can make for date night.

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Filming at:

The Granary Apartments | Facebook

1901 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Davio's has created a special Valentines Day Champagne cocktail for lovebirds.

Davios Valentines Champagne Cocktail

If you want to show your love an Instagram-worthy cocktail, Davio's in King of Prussia has created a beauty dubbed "Cupid's Arrow".

Davio's KOP | Facebook

200 Main Street, King of Prussia, PA 19406

The Cupid's Arrow Recipe

• Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label

• 1 ounce of Grande Marnier Raspberry Peach

• 1/2 ounce St. Germain Elderflower

• Splash of Cranberry for Color

Directions: Shake Twice & Pour into wine glass. Cheers!

There's a new place to get your chocolate fix and it's the perfect trip for V-Day.

Aurora Grace Chocolates

There's a new Queen Village shop to get your chocolate fix. Alicia Vitarelli meets the owner, a 24-year-old self-taught chocolate-maker.

Aurora Grace Chocolates | Facebook

517 S. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

267-703-8886

This year the Philly Home and Garden Show will feature a one-of-a-kind succulent bar.

Philly Home & Garden Show: The Succulent Bar

The Philly Home and Garden show has a new feature this year: a succulent bar. Melissa Magee shows us how it works.

Floral and Hardy of Skippack | Facebook

4007 Skippack Pike, Skippack, PA 19473

610-584-0797

Home & Garden Show | Feb. 15-17

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, Oaks, PA

Ladies, if your looking to dazzle your date, sequins and shimmer are back in a big way.

Sequins & Shimmer Trend

If you're looking to dazzle your date for Valentine's Day or any time, sequins and shimmer are back in a big way. Karen Rogers hit up a former celebrity stylist for tips on how to rock the look.

Shop Sixty Five | Facebook

128 S 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

267-239-5488

Swordfighting on Valentine's Day? Because sometimes love is a battle.

Localish on FYI: Battlesword Philly

Looking for a really different date night? Here's a piece we created for our Localish Brand on a spot called Battlesword Philly....because sometimes love is a battle.

Battlesword Philly | Facebook

3578 Scotts Lane, Sherman Mills Unit #18, Philadelphia, PA 19129

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If you want to show your love with flowers, how about a visit to this year's Philly Flower Show.

Flower Show Central Theme

This year's Philadelphia Flower Show will be one like no other...an event within an event. Jeannette Reyes got a sneak peek at the entrance garden that will host the FTD World Cup of Floral Design.

PHS Philadelphia Flower Show: March 2-10

The Power of Flowers | Facebook

Preview Party: Fri., March 1

FTD World Cup: March 1-3

Pennsylvania Convention Center

1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

FTD World Cup 2019

March 1-3 at the Philadelphia Flower Show

The Oscars at the Philadelphia Film Center

Attention movie lovers, the Philadelphia Film Center is hosting a Best Picture Weekend, showing all eight of the Oscar nominees for Best Picture.

Best Picture Weekend | Facebook

Philadelphia Film Center: Feb. 15-17

1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

267-239-2941

For lovers of the arts, here are some Valentine's Day ideas for you and your sweetheart.

FYI Loves the Arts Roundup

For lovers of the arts, here are some Valentine's Day ideas for you and your sweetheart.

Philadelphia Museum of Art: STAND | Facebook

At the top of the Rocky steps through June 16, 2019

2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130

215-763-8100

Swing @ the Kimmel | Tickets

Free! Through February 24, 2019

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Commonwealth Plaza

300 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Independence Seaport Museum: River Alive! | Tickets | Arts in Philly | Twitter

211 S Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106

215-413-8655

Shelter Me: Project Meow. David Murphy reports during Action News at 9 a.m. on February 9, 2019.

Shelter Me

In this week's Shelter Me, David Murphy takes us on a ride along with Project Meow, a group dedicated to helping cats living on the streets.

Project Meow | Facebook

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