Touring Philly's immersive outdoor and thriving vegan scene

This weekend on FYI Philly, it's the last gasp before fall. So we're rounding up six ways to get outside and enjoy what's left of summer, with fun in the sun for kids and adults.[br /][br /]Then, we tour new spots for craft beer and some brews of a different kind. We've got the scoop on a ginormous fruit we've been eyeing up in our grocery store and tips from a top chef on how to tackle it. (*Hint: It tastes like meat!) Plus, from falafel to vegan scrapple and hummus, we've got a raft of tasty meatless eats.[br /][Ads /][br /]FYI Philly airs Saturdays at 7 p.m. and encores Sundays at midnight. Here are the details on this week's features:[br /][br /][b][u]SIX WAYS TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS[/u][/b][br /]It's time to say goodbye to July, which means summer will be over before you know it. Here's our six-pack roundup of ways to enjoy Philly's outdoor fun.[br /][br /][media ID="2263111" /][br /][b]BALCONY BAR AT THE KIMMEL (SHOW HOST)[/b][br /][url HREF="https://www.kimmelcenter.org/events-and-tickets/events/new-balcony-bar--the-kimmel/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts[/url][br /]300 S Broad Street, Philadelphia[br /]215-893-1999[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.fishtownhops.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FISHTOWN HOPS[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/FishtownHops/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.instagram.com/fishtownhops/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]IG[/url] | [url HREF="https://twitter.com/fishtownhops" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]TWITTER[/url] [/b][br /]1001 N. Delaware Ave, Philadelphia[br /]877-477-3715[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.ciragreen.com" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]CIRA GREEN[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/BrandywineRealtyTrust/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url] | [url HREF="https://twitter.com/brandywinereit" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]TWITTER[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.instagram.com/brandywinerealty/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]IG[/url][/b][br /]129 South 30th Street, Philadelphia[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://theovalphl.org/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]THE OVAL[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/TheOvalPHL" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url] | [url HREF="https://twitter.com/theOvalPHL" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]TWITTER[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.instagram.com/theovalphl/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]IG[/url][/b][br /]2451 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia[br /](215) 607-3477[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.ucity.citytap.com/events/come-sweat-sip-at-city-tap/178" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]SWEAT & SIP[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/citytapucity/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][br /][url HREF="https://twitter.com/citytapucity" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]TWITTER[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.instagram.com/citytapucity/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]IG[/url][/b][br /]39th and Walnut Street, Philadelphia[br /]215.662.0105[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.redowltavern.com" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]YAPPY HOUR[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/RedOwlTavern/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url] | [url HREF="https://twitter.com/redowltavern" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]TWITTER[/url][/b][br /]433 Chestnut Street[br /]Philadelphia, PA, 19106[br /](215) 923-2267[br /][br /][media ID="2254482" /][br /][br /][b][u]BYOD BRUNCH (BRING YOUR OWN DOG)[/u][br /][url HREF="http://www.square1682.com/menus/food-drink.htm" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]SQUARE 1682[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/Square1682" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][/b][br /]121 S. 17th Street, Philadelphia[br /]215.563.5008[br /]One dollar from each BYOD menu item sold will be donated to Pennsylvania SPCA. All donations will be matched by Tito's handmade vodka![br /][br /][media ID="2263130" /][br /][b][u]NEW BREW PUBS ARE POPPING UP IN THE CITY[/u][/b][br /][b][url HREF="http://urbanvillagebrewing.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]URBAN VILLAGE BREWING COMPANY[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/urbanvillagebrewing/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][/b][br /]Fresh brewed beer plus comfort food equals a night out at any of these three new brew houses in the area. Jeannette Reyes crafts the story on local brewers now serving beer at their own restaurants.[br /]1001 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia[br /]267-687-1961[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.roypitzbarrelhouse.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]ROY PITZ BARREL HOUSE[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/RoyPitzBarrelHouse/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][/b][br /]990 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123[br /](215) 995-6792[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.boroughbrewhouse.com/wpdir/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]BOROUGH BREWHOUSE BY NESHAMINY CREEK BREWING CO.[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/boroughbrewhouse" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][/b][br /]208 York Rd, Jenkintown[br /](267) 636-5858[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://neshaminycreekbrewing.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]NESHAMINY CREEK BREWING COMPANY[/url][/b][br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.33rdstreethospitality.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]33RD STREET HOSPITALITY[/url][/b][br /][br /][media ID="2263151" /][br /][b]PHILLY'S VEGAN SCENE[/b][br /]On the hunt for some meatless eats? We've got three options to feed your need![br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://goldiefalafel.com/site/index.html" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]GOLDIE FALAFEL[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.instagram.com/goldiefalafel/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]INSTAGRAM[/url][/b][br /]1526 Sansom Street, Philadelphia[br /]267.239.0777[br /][Ads /][br /][br /][br /][b][url HREF="https://ruspepusa.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]VEGAN SCRAPPLE[/url] | [url HREF="https://artisanexchange.net/index.php/russian-pepper-usa" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]Sweet Lana's Russian Pepper USA[/url][/b][br /]Artisan Exchange[br /]208 Carter Drive, Suite 13B, West Chester[br /]610.888.7527[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://bistro.luhvfood.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]LUHV VEGAN BISTRO[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/LUHVFOOD/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][/b][br /]101 N. York Road, Hatboro[br /](215) 444-9002[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.wizkidfood.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]WIZ KID (WHOLE FOODS PHILLY)[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/wizkidfood" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][/b][br /]2001 Pennsylvania Ave, Philadelphia[br /]Coming Soon![br /]124 S 19th Street, Philadelphia[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://vedgerestaurant.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]VEDGE[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/Vedge-Restaurant-233351833356847/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][/b][br /]1221 Locust St., Philadelphia[br /](215) 320-7500[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://vstreetfood.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]V STREET[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/VStreet-565105423573751/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][/b][br /]126 S 19th Street, Philadelphia[br /]215.278.7943[br /][br /][br /][br /][media ID="2263163" /][br /][b]TASTE THE GIANT FLAVOR OF JACK FRUIT[/b][br /]Ever seen that super-sized jack fruit in your grocery store and thought, "where do you start?" Ali Gorman got some tips from the city's most famous vegan chef.[br /][br /][media ID="2263166" /][br /][br /][b][u]BRAND NEW HUMMUS SPOTS[/u][/b][br /]Hummus is happening! With two new Center City spots serving up the chickpea spread in true Israeli style.[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.hummusology.net/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]HUMMUSOLOGY[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/Hummusology/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][/b][br /]1112 Locust St, Philadelphia[br /](215) 592-6505[br /][br /][b][url HREF="https://heyhummus.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]HEY HUMMUS[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/Hey-Hummus-1191722674255682" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][/b][br /]2101 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103[br /](267) 606-6942[br /][media ID="2263189" /][br /][br /][b][u]GRAB A DRINK AT KOP[/u][/b][br /]Ducis Rodgers shows us a couple new spots to get your brew on in King of Prussia; one with a wall of beer another with coffee on tap.[br /][br /][b][url HREF="https://davios.com/kop" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]DAVIO'S GALLERIA BAKERY CAFE[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/DaviosGalleriaBakeryCafe" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][/b][br /]150 Main Street, King of Prussia[br /](484) 751-5168[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.yardhouse.com/home" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]YARD HOUSE KING OF PRUSSIA[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/YardHouseKOP/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][/b][br /]160 N Gulph Road, King of Prussia[br /](610) 265-3584[br /][br /][media ID="2263199" /][br /][b][u]AIR CONDITIONED SUMMER FUN[/u][/b][br /]Looking for ways to cool off during these dog days? We found some air conditioned activities the whole family can enjoy![br /][br /][b][url HREF="https://www.fi.edu/escaperooms" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FRANKLIN INSTITUTE ISLAND & INTERGALACTIC ESCAPE ROOMS[/url][/b][br /]271 North 21st Street, Philadelphia[br /][Ads /][br /][br /][br /][media ID="2254482" /][br /][u][b]THE PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART: WILD EXHIBITION & ART SPLASH[/b][/u][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/856.html" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]WILD[/url] | [url HREF="http://www.philamuseum.org/artsplash" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]ART SPLASH[/url][/b][br /]Main Building[br /]2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.adventureaquarium.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]ADVENTURE AQUARIUM[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/AdventureAquarium/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][/b][br /]1 Riverside Drive, Camden, N.J.[br /]844-474-FISH (3474)[br /][br /][media ID="2263213" /][br /][u][b]CRAFTING AND DIY'NG AT A.C. MOORE[/b][/u][br /]The Avenue of the Arts is a fitting spot for the king of crafting and DIY. Alicia Vitarelli meets the family behind A.C. Moore, a business that opened 32 years ago in Moorestown, New Jersey, and now has a new flagship store in Center City.[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://www.acmoore.com/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/acmoore" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]Facebook[/url][/b][br /]100 S. Broad Street, Suite 100, Philadelphia[br /](215) 278-8028[br /][br /][media ID="2263217" /][br /][b][u]FYI LOVES THE ARTS: 'LA LA LAND' AT THE MANN[/u][/b][br /][br /]THE MANN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS[br /]5201 Parkside Avenue | Fairmount Park - Philadelphia[br /]August 17 at 7:30 p.m.[br /][b][url HREF="http://theartsinphilly.org/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]The Arts in Philly[/url] | [url HREF="http://www.manncenter.org/events/2017-08-17/La-La-Land-Concert[br /]" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]Mann Center calendar[/url][/b][br /][media ID="2263227" /][br /][b][u]SHELTER ME: PENNSYLVANIA PSPCA[/u][/b][br /]PSPCA Long Timers, thru Aug. 4, the adoption fee for long-timers will be $19.50, discounted from the usual $75![br /][b][url HREF="https://pspca.org/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]PSPCA[/url] Philadelphia Headquarters | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/PennsylvaniaSPCA" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]FACEBOOK[/url][/b][br /]350 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134[br /](215) 426-6300[br /][b]Fishtown Center[/b][br /]1546 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19125[br /](215) 309-6851[br /][b]Central Penn. Center[br /][/b]2801 Bloom Rd, Danville, PA 17821[br /](570) 275-0340[br /][br /][media ID="2254480" /]